Reading Lately – Spring 2023

3 Books I've read lately and loved, including Kate Schelter's Classic Style.

What I’m reading lately…the 3 books to order right now! Curl up with a cozy throw, brew up a cup of tea, and while the spring rains of April shower down dive into a delicious read! Classic Style: Hand It Down, Dress It Up, Wear It Out by Kate Schelter “A classic is timeless and…

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Bows & Bunnies – An Easter Table

An Easter table with bunnies and bows set with a vintage cloth, cabbage ware, and floral plates

Celebrate a joyous Easter with a colorful Easter table filled with spring florals, vintage linens, cabbage ware, and Bavarian china + an easy napkin folding trick! Once upon a time there were four little rabbits, and their names were — Flopsy, Mopsy, Cottontail, and Peter. I found this darling vintage tablecloth at a thrift store,…

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My Interior Decorating Philosophy & How To Craft Your Own

A look at Katherine's interior decorating philosophy and tips to create your own. Katherine in pink shawl arranges magnolia on her mantel

Gain clarity and confidence when decorating your home with an interior decorating philosophy! Do you ever find yourself stymied by your decorating choices? Feeling like there are too many options… too many products? Staying true to your style can be daunting amongst the endless trends and design dos and don’ts! Or maybe…you give into your…

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3 Things You Should Know About Tobacco Leaf Porcelains

3 Things You Should Know About Tobacco Leaf Porcelains - graphic collage image

Curio IQ Series: Let’s take a short and sweet lesson in antiques! The 3 things you should know before buying and collecting Tobacco Leaf china. Tobacco Leaf porcelains are one of the most easily recognized china patterns out there. The distinctive multi-colored leaves and the bold pink flower instantly catches your eye. For centuries it…

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The Challenge to Decorating a Guest Room + 10 Essentials

Decorating a guest bedroom - floral chintz bedding with block print pillow

Decorating a guest room: how to create a space that reflects your style and welcomes guests with open arms! What is the unique challenge of decorating a guest bedroom? Creating a space that showcases your personal style and interior tastes while at the same time considering your guests’ comfort and ease! Hospitality is the name…

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3 Things You Should Know About Staffordshire Flatbacks

Katherine places Staffordshire flatback on mantel

Curio IQ Series: Let’s take a short and sweet lesson in antiques! Today we are discussing collecting and decorating with Staffordshire flatbacks. Staffordshire flatbacks are my favorite English antique beating out transferware ceramics and even Wedgwood. I just adore the folksy charm and history they reveal about popular culture of the Victorian era. Decoratively, the…

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Yellow & Blue Guest Bedroom Reveal

Our yellow and blue guest bedroom reveal that turned a sad boring room in to a happy yellow Grandmillennial retreat!

Our yellow and blue guest bedroom reveal – this renovation turned a sad boring room in to a happy yellow Grandmillennial retreat for our guests! Anyone remember this sad SAD space from last fall? I try really hard not to, but here is where we began with this guest bedroom… Icky brown and white striped…

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My Grandmillennial Chintz Valentine’s Tablescape

A pink, green, and red Valentine's Tablescape with Grandmillennial style and chintz linens

Communicate your love and devotion with a Grandmillennial Valentine’s tablescape covered in floral chintz, vintage Limoges, vibrant cabbage ware, and sweet treats! The Victorians believed in the language of flowers and their power to communicate love and friendship and sorrow. Therapists today talk about the five love languages: acts of service, giving gifts, words of…

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The Best of 2022

flat lay collage of my favorite finds from 2022

The best of the best from 2022 aka my favorite reads, finds, memories, travels, and products from the past year. This post may be a little late here at the end of January, but I’ve enjoyed resting this month and taking the time to reflect on the past year and all of the wonderful memories…

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Williamsburg Fruit Topiary DIY

How to make a Williamsburg inspired fruit topiary with apples, mandarin oranges, pinecones, and ribbon.

Apples, pinecones, boxwood, and orange pomanders create a gorgeous Williamsburg fruit topiary DIY for a gorgeous, traditional holiday table! Learn how to make a festive fruit centerpiece in this post. There is something so enticing and abundant about a fruit topiary inspired by Colonial Williamsburg Christmas decor. The clove studded oranges give off the most…

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