At the Breakfast Table with V&B Petite Fleur

Breakfast table setting with Villeroy & Boch Petite Fleur dishes, blue and white striped placemats, navy monogrammed napkins, bamboo flatware, and white peonies in Chinese jar

Let’s breakfast in style! An intimate breakfast table inspiration for leisurely mornings at home using Villeroy & Boch’s Petite Fleur dishes and white peonies against a blue and white theme setting. The coffee machine is purring away and champagne waits on ice. Some weekend mornings call for a slow start with a beautifully laid breakfast…

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3 Things You Should Know About Chinese Blue & White

A blue and white peony and vine ginger jar - 3 Things You Should Know About Chinese Blue and White Porcelains

Curio IQ Series: Let’s take a short and sweet lesson in antiques! Here are the 3 things to know for a better understanding of Chinese blue and white porcelains: Shop this peony ginger jar here In this week’s Curio IQ Series, I’m discussing the 3 things that make collecting blue and white Chinese porcelains challenging…

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I’m A Blue & White Snob

Here's why I'm picky about blue and white ceramics...Blue and white Chinese jar with white peonies on dresser with Wedgwood and marble lamp

Confession time…I’m a blue and white ceramics snob and not ashamed to admit it! I’m tired of the trending blue and white, but not giving up on my passion either. I am never going to own a $5,000 Kangxi jar even though my tastes could easily go there! Instead I buy 19th century export and…

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Blue & White Done Right – But How?

Collection of blue and white Chinese porcelains on skirted table with bamboo branches, calligraphy brush, and pink flowers - the right way to do blue and white!

#blueandwhiteforever The keys to decorating with blue and white in a traditional way that is NOT trendy and WON’T feel overdone! In preparation for my upcoming blue and white ceramics collection on May 20th, I’ve been pouring over blue and white designs and researching the best ways to decorate with this timeless duo. I re-visited…

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Bring The Garden Inside

Brighton Pavilion bamboo chair with Majesty Palm -- tips to bring the garden feel inside

10 Decorating tips to bring the garden feel inside and give your interiors the vitality and beauty of nature! What do you love most about a beautiful garden? The lovely floral booms? The lush green foliage? The riot of gorgeous colors? The fragrant scents and peaceful meandering? There are so many sights, sounds, and scents…

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The Evolution of A Collected Living Room

My Grandmillennial living room mantel with boxwood topiary, a gilt French mirror, Rose Medallion temple jars, and Chinese silk screen. A wicker day bed sits in front with garden stools. All decor and furnishings were collected second hand at auctions, estate sales, and thrifts.

See how this Grandmillennial style collected living room has transformed over the past seven years as Katherine filled the space with antique treasures, unique furnishings, and traditional fabrics all collected from second hand sources like estates, thrifts, and auctions.   7 years in the making… A room should evolve, especially when you want a collected…

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Why I Love Floral Decor

Dogwood house formal living room transformation with floral decor from antique botanical prints to rose patterned upholstry

The 10 reasons I adore floral decor + a few tips to help you incorporate more blooms into your home. If there is one constant throughout my house from room to room to room, it is most definitely floral decor! I LOVE florals! I have at least one floral patterned piece in every room of…

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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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