Posts by Katherine
3 Things You Should Know About Tobacco Leaf Porcelains
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…
Read MoreThe Challenge to Decorating a Guest Room + 10 Essentials
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…
Read More3 Things You Should Know About Staffordshire Flatbacks
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…
Read MoreYellow & Blue Guest Bedroom Reveal
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…
Read MoreMy Grandmillennial Chintz Valentine’s Tablescape
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…
Read MoreThe Best of 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…
Read MoreWilliamsburg Fruit Topiary DIY
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…
Read MoreChoosing Bedroom Curtains with Decoberry
I’ve joined forces with my friends at Decoberry to share my 5 step process for choosing bedroom curtains! We are talking sizing, functionality, style, and how to get those decisions right! My totally honest opinion: No other decorating element makes or breaks a room like curtains! When you get it right the whole room shines…
Read More8 Things You Didn’t Know About a Colonial Christmas
Let’s explore the history of Christmas in Williamsburg and how Colonial Americans celebrated the birth of Jesus Christ! Each of us celebrates Christmas in our own unique way, and, yet, there are many shared traditions in the U.S. that may seem routine: the twinkling tree…the turkey dinner…the nativity display…the holly jolly Santa Claus. But…
Read MoreDesigner Secrets to Trimming the Tree
My best tips and tricks to decorate your Christmas tree for a festive, colorful designer look! Gathered around the Christmas tree sipping hot cocoa watching that twinkle and feeling the warm glow of Christmas magic… That is what we all hope our Christmas tree helps inspire. It is the heart of Christmas decorating no…
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