This week is the Summer Showcase of Homes and you can see the entire week's schedule of homes at the end of this post. The tour is online so you can view these beautiful homes no matter where you live. Today it's my day to share my cottage style farmhouse with you and I'm pleased as punch to have you here with me! My butter yellow farmhouse was built circa 1875 and sits on a dead end street in a small town west of Chicago where the suburban … [Read more...]
Summer Farmhouse Porch Decorating Ideas
June 29, 2013 By 28 Comments
Here I was thinking I wouldn't freshen the front porch for summer until we painted the house, but who was I kidding? I'm always anxious to add some color with flowers, whether it's hanging baskets, containers or flower boxes. So I went ahead and started planting and primping. We'll just have to be careful when we start painting. The porch isn't done yet but give me 2 to 3 more weeks and she'll be looking even better. For now, I'll share a few … [Read more...]
Hi! I'm Jennifer and I'm happy to have you 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. 
