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Beautiful Green and Burgundy Moscow Kitchen for Modern Living

Today’s beautifully designed Moscow kitchen blends timeless elegance with modern sophistication. Perfectly balanced, this space is both functional and inviting—a stylish haven for cooking and entertaining. The kitchen is part of a remodeled apartment, by Tatyana Krasikova, located in an historic building. The deep green cabinetry creates a striking contrast against the burgundy-framed glass doors,…

Fantastic Antique Christmas Farmhouse Tour You’ll Love
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Fantastic Antique Christmas Farmhouse Tour You’ll Love

Christmas is just a few days away—are you ready? Amid all the holiday preparations, take a moment for yourself, grab a cup of coffee, and join me for today’s antique Christmas farmhouse tour photographed by Rikki Snyder. This is the last holiday home tour of 2024. Photo by Rikki Snyder   The cozy farmhouse boasts…

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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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