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The Best of Hygge and Keeping Cozy: Style Showcase
Today’s Style Showcase is all about getting cozy, from Hygge activities to beautiful table settings and more. Keep scrolling to see what’s in store. Duke Manor Farm | Thanksgiving Table Ideas Laura shares 5 ideas for your Thanksgiving table that include color and crocks. You’re sure to find some inspiration from her. Finding Silver Pennies…
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Step Inside a Luxury Modern Country Home with Stunning Views
Who doesn’t want a home with stunning views? Today’s luxury modern country home has views and so much more. Expansive windows are included in every room in order to take advantage of the beauty outside. Lucky is the person who gets to call this custom house “home.” A beautiful, natural stone fireplace provides warmth…
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10 Beautiful Historic Homes of Geneva, Illinois, Full of Charm
Geneva embraces a special kind of beauty with its historic homes, especially when autumn leaves begin to fall. From grand Victorian houses with elaborate porches to simple cottages with colorful shutters, every neighborhood seems to have a little architectural treasure waiting to be discovered. Geneva is the town where I was born and grew up,…
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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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