Home Wasn’t Built in a Day!
A beautiful space can be achieved on ANY budget through thoughtful planning, a lot of resourcefulness and a little DIY
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Let’s embrace progress and stop putting pressure on ourselves to have the perfect house yesterday.
Coastal Niece Christmas Holiday Housewalk
I did something a little different this year. I created a Christmas theme around the main character of my debut novel, House in Bloom (Fall 2025). The book is Nancy Meyers meets HGTV, with the…
My New Portable Hot Tub by Mspa
Let me first say that I loved my inflatable hot tub, but I had no idea what I was missing until we upgraded. Meet our new portable hot tub, the Oslo by Mspa. This product…
Coastal Niece Christmas Holiday Theme
I’m sure by now we’ve all heard the term Coastal Grandmother. But what about the Coastal Niece? She is the beloved Erica Barry’s fictional niece and the main character, Dahlia Newberry, in my debut novel,…
Hi I’m Jennifer!
I’m so happy you’re here!
First off, your home is beautiful, just the way it is. You’ve worked hard and sacrificed an enormous amount to say it’s yours, so let’s sit in that miracle for a moment. Now, let’s embrace the idea of progress. Let’s stop putting the pressure on ourselves to have the perfect house yesterday and start shaping a sanctuary with meaning specific to our needs. And in the process, let’s give our home the gift of time; after all, home wasn’t built in a day.
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welcome to city farmhouse!
City Farmhouse was created in 2011 with the intention of crafting a creative career while balancing life as a stay-at-home mom. The goal was to build a resourceful platform to inspire other home enthusiasts to embrace the idea that a loving home takes time to bloom. What I didn’t expect was the flood of incredible opportunities with well-known brands and magazines that came along with it. As a designer, style expert, and photographer, I learned skills that I could have never learned in a classroom. The cherry on top was meeting the most supportive group of creative women.
Latest Recipes
I love cooking and entertaining for friends and family – now you can try some of my tried and true recipes and treats!