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Beautiful Historic Homes, Pretty Flowers, and More: Style Showcase
Are you glad September is here? I’m usually starting to mourn the loss of summer this time of year. But it’s been such a humid summer for us that I’m actually glad fall is marching into view. I’ve seen goldenrod out in the fields, and I want to clip several stems to bring indoors. I…
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My Daughter Is Building a New Home: I Couldn’t Resist Decorating It!
There’s something exciting about a brand-new house! Especially when it belongs to my daughter! Bridget and her family recently purchased a new home not too far from where I live. They chose the Columbia model, a spacious two-story home with an open main level area and a finished basement Since the house isn’t built yet,…
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Simple Fall Decorating Ideas Inspired by Nature
Fall decorating doesn’t have to mean filling every room with pumpkins, signs, and seasonal accessories. Some of the prettiest fall decorating ideas are also the simplest. Branches gathered from the yard, colorful leaves tucked into a vase, miniature pumpkins, or a few warm autumn accents. Natural materials are especially beautiful this time of year because…
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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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