Posts by Katherine
Toddlers & Antiques: How To Prevent Breaks
A practical guide to prevent disaster when toddlers live with antiques. Toddlers and antiques CAN coexist quite happily without disaster! My family lives this every day. My son, James, is two and a half years old and he is allowed in every room in the house AND every room has antiques. With the exception of …
Read MoreAutumn Inspired: A Seasonal Journal
Hello there. The magic of fall is upon us! As LMM wrote… OCTOBER was a beautiful month at Green Gables, when the birches in the hollow turned as golden as sunshine and the maples behind the orchard were royal crimson and the wild cherry trees along the lane put on the loveliest shades of dark…
Read MoreAntiques Just In For Fall!
Antiques for FallShop Now The coziness of the ‘ber months is upon us! Instead of investing in faux florals and plastic pumpkins this year, add lasting beauty to your home with antiques and art that bring character and story to your rooms! This little collection of antiques is an eclectic mix from gorgeous Rose Medallion…
Read MoreMy Fall Mantel in Elegant Gold & Burgundy
Explore my fall mantel garland idea with gold maple leaves, brown gingham streamers, and burgundy velvet bows. It’s an elegant fall look sans pumpkins and orange! Looking for a little fall decorating inspiration, but feeling a bit blah about orange this year? Love pumpkins but want to try something different on your fall mantel? I…
Read MoreMy Easy Summer Table Formula
Want a no-fail summer tablescape formula that feels chic but oh so relaxed, channeling those sunny carefree summer days? Try this! Start with a patterned topper…Set the stage for your summer table with a pretty pattern. My go to for summer is an Indian block print cloth. It feels just the right amount of laid…
Read MoreMaximalism Without The Feel of Clutter
Let’s explore how to avoid the cluttered feel when you are a traditional maximalist who loves collecting for your home… I love stuff! I love pattern! I love color! I am definitely a maximalist when it comes to home design. I do Not like clutter and the messy haphazard chaos when things start to pile…
Read More10 Ways to Add More Beauty to Your Home
When we surround ourselves with beauty it elevates the everyday! Have you ever stepped into a beautiful space…maybe a chic hotel lobby or a unique historic house…and instantly felt your mood lift? All of a sudden you are smiling and you feel compelled to move more gracefully or you find that your creativity blossoms and…
Read MoreThe Collected Home: Stretching Your Budget
5 secrets from an antique dealer who has decorated her entire home in secondhand finds and antiques without spending a fortune! Hello friends. Thanks for stopping by today. I am excited to share with you my advice for making a limited budget go that extra mile when decorating your home in a traditional way with…
Read MoreFederal Era Food & Finery
A look at the “delicate” dinner table. Bring your best manners and learn how our founding fathers dined in high style at the start of the nation! In relating all I know of America, I surely must not omit so important a feature as the cooking. There are sundry anomalies in the mode of serving…
Read MoreElegant Spring Table Decor
Looking for spring table decor? Explore this elegant spring tablescape set with Wedgwood Queen’s Ware in celadon on cream, antique silver, peonies, and understated floral linens! Spring is taking her sweet time to blossom this year, and like a frazzled teenager before an important outing who can’t decide what to wear one day it’s 70…
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