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Relish the Joy of a Tempting Summer Porch: Ultimate Relaxation
The summer porch. Those words conjure an image of a Norman Rockwell painting or a scene from the Andy Griffith show with Aunt Bea serving lemonade on the porch while Andy would strum his guitar. Before the days of air conditioning, an outdoor porch was the place to be to cool off from the heat…
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Beautiful French Doors to Inspire Your Home
There’s something about French doors that instantly makes a home feel more welcoming. Maybe it’s the way they fill a room with natural light or how they create a beautiful connection between indoor and outdoor living. Whether they open to a garden, patio, porch, or simply separate two rooms inside the house, French doors have…
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Flea Market Style Beach House: Colorful Home Tour
You’re in for a treat today! We’re touring a charming beach house decorated in flea market style. Fun colors and repurposed items come together to create an appealing and comfortable cottage by the sea. Photo by Patrick Ahearn Architect A pretty blue door opens into the entryway of the seaside cottage. A pegboard provides a…
HELLO! I’M JENNIFER!
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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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