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Hi, I’m Lynn

I believe you don’t need a big house to live beautifully. From our 1,300-square-foot home in the Chicago suburbs, I share decorating ideas, garden obsessions, and entertaining inspiration for every season.

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Summer Posts

My Favorite Projects

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Our Exterior Renovation

Crazy Before & After
peeking in the door after out small laundry room makeover

Laundry Room Remodel

Laundry Room Reveal
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Kitchen Renovation

My White Kitchen
the chair the I reupholstered

New Office/Guest Room

French Country Office

Things I’m Loving for Cozy Summer Decor

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Lynn’s Recollections & Reflections

I have a series on my blog where I share some very personal parts of my life. It is a work of fiction as it relates to other people, as it is my recollections of my life story. It started out as a journal of sorts for my kids to know more about me and how I grew up. However, it has become bigger than I expected. It has helped women to get out of bad situations and also be a comfort to know they aren’t alone.

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