Charleston Weekend Itinerary

The Bennett Hotel lobby

Head down South to the marshlands where candy-colored architecture meets cobblestone paths and alluring history, delectable food, and refined shopping abound! That’s right let’s go to Charleston, S.C.! My girlfriend and I had a little reunion rendezvous a few weekends ago in this most delicious of towns. We shopped, explored, ate, and cheers-ed to our…

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A Chinoiserie Fall Table

Top view of a Chinoiserie themed table perfect for autumn entertaining

Welcome guests for autumn entertaining with a Chinoiserie fall table filled with elegant Royal Doulton china, sparkling metallics, lush fabrics, and colorful florals. The soft crooning of jazz is tinkling in the air… A pork roast is browning in the oven… The wine is chilled… The dessert’s been bought… And the table is set with…

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3 Things You Should Know About Wedgwood

Sage green Jasperware vase from Wedgwood

Curio IQ Series: a short and sweet lesson in antiques, discussing Wedgwood ceramics. Here’s 3 things you should know to start a collection! I’ll never forget my first real introduction to Wedgwood ceramics — the polished basalts, the velvety jaspers, and delicate curling reliefs. I was a registration assistant working on a cataloging and photography…

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Secrets to The Art of Layering

The art of layering: mix your window treatments, using curtains and shades

Six decorator secrets to the art of layering to achieve that collected style without looking cluttered. Grab your cup of coffee or tea and come sit with me! I’m going to let you in on a few of my best secrets to the art of layering! You know the look I’m talking about. It’s collected…

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3 Things You Should Know About Opaline Glass

Imperial glass aqua opaline goblets

Curio IQ Series: Let’s take a short and sweet lesson in antiques! If you’ve flipped through a design magazine or coffee table book in the last 30 years, then chances are you’ve spied a table or two set with brilliant aqua goblets in varying sizes but all with a timeless wafer stem. This bold color…

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Christmas in July: Garland Kits

Elegant Christmas Home in wintery blue and white

Do you love to decorate for Christmas, but ever feel like your decor falls flat or your DIYs never turn out right? Why not enjoy the DIY process and get a gorgeous designer look all at the same time? Don’t waste money on supplies you don’t need or time trying to design a look! Instead…let…

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Ginger Jars on a Summer Mantel

Summer mantel decorated with green and white floral temple jars, Rose Medallion temple jars, live bamboo greenery, and Staffordshire spaniels.

Style a charming summer mantel playing on classic decor with ginger jars, Staffordshire spaniels, and fresh greenery. Taking my cue from graniture sets of old, I mixed and matched temple and ginger jars in graduated sizes and pretty colors to decorate my summer mantel. The outer vintage Rose Medallion temple jars are a staple on…

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The Grandmillennial’s Pocket Guide to Chic Antiques

View of The Pocket Guide on an iPhone

About The Grandmillennial’s Pocket Guide to Chic Antiques: your on the hunt resource to the chic antiques Grandmillennials adore!

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Hot Fun in the Summer

collage of summer finds from Amazon

Y’all I have officially kicked into summer mode with July 4th and a week of R&R time at my parent’s farm! It feels gooooood! We’ve eaten lots of tomato sandwiches, rocked endless hours on the front porch reading delightful novels, been berry picking, and enjoyed a few or more summer inspired cocktails. So please excuse…

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Summer Cocktail: An Aperol Pop

summer cocktail: Aperol pop with Aperol, Prosecco, and a tangerine Popsicle

Looking for a delightful summer cocktail that’s easy to make and oh so refreshing? Try my Aperol pops with prosecco, Aperol, and tangerine popsicles! If you love an Aperol spritz in the summer months, you are going to adore this twist on a classic summer cocktail! This one is so easy to make, but feels…

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