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Fantastic Screened Porches, a Nantucket Cottage + More: Friday Finds
Summer is on its way! Are you ready for it? I have a LOT of weeds in the yard to get after before they get too far out of control. I do find something satisfying about getting them out by their last root. I guess it’s a form of therapy for me. Enjoy a collection…
Discover a Fascinating English Kitchen with Four Ovens!
I always thought it’d be great to have a kitchen with two ovens. Especially during the holidays when you’re feeding a crowd and need the extra cooking space. But four ovens? And two pantries? That’s what you’ll find in this fascinating English kitchen by deVOL kitchens. Warm wood floors create the foundation for this bespoke…
Three Stunning Home Tours and Garden Tools: Style Showcase
Today for Style Showcase we’ve got three home tours for you (one of which was torn down), along with garden tool tips. I almost pulled weeds this past weekend but let myself get sidetracked with other things. I’ll need to do some garden tending this coming weekend, for sure. Things are already starting to get…
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I live where the suburbs meet the country, which affords me the best of both worlds. Come along on my journey where I share decorating, cooking, gardening and more as it relates to both city and rural life. Visit my new sister site, POND AND GARDEN, for outdoor ideas and inspiration.
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My name is Jennifer and I started my blog in 2011 as a way to motivate myself by chronicling improvements to my circa 1875 house. I figured if I was writing about what I was doing, I’d be more likely to tackle and actually finish home improvement projects.
I remarried on June 30, 2011 and my husband and I talked about buying a new home together. But we both love it here in our little town and decided to stay put. The town has more than tripled in size since living here, but I still consider it to be small compared to the other Chicago ‘burbs.
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