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Vibrant and Cozy Country Kitchen Blooms with Colorful Charm!
Who’s ready for a bit of bold color in the kitchen? Today we get to enjoy a vibrant country kitchen by one of our favorite interior decorators, Alison Kandler. Known for her bold and fun use of color, she uses the white backdrop of a kitchen to serve as a canvas for bold strokes of…
DIY Stuff, Cottages, and a Pretty Garden Center: Style Showcase
Is it Tuesday already? My muscles are recovering from a three-day weekend focused on digging in the dirt and pulling weeds. I added a few new perennials and some annuals to my yard. Going to the garden center is such a treat for me. I prefer to go alone so no one is hounding me…
Front Porch Ideas: Enjoying the Wondrous Spring Season
This past weekend was all about gardening and sprucing up our outdoor spaces for the warm months ahead. My front porch was embellished with hanging baskets, some potted violets, impatiens in the window box, and a container at the foot of the steps filled with deep pink geraniums and blue and white lobelia. Today I’ve…
HELLO! I’M JENNIFER!
I’m so happy you’re here!
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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