Posts by Katherine
A Paragon of Beauty – Ruminations on a Portrait
Some of you keen observers noticed this charming lady serenely smiling out of the Hunt Collection sale photos from Thursday. I’m excited to introduce you to the newest resident here at Dogwood House: Fräulein Auguste Strobl (1807 – 1871)! Auguste came to me by way of auction, and I must confess to only leaving a…
Read MoreHot Pink for Autumn Decor in the Living Room?
YES! You can go bold with a vibrant pink for autumn decor in the living room and still have a traditional, cozy feel! Just take a look… Mixing autumn favorites with lush florals and colorful pops defines the traditional but playful feel of my autumn decor this year! See my inspiration board here. The mantel…
Read More3 Fall Centerpiece Ideas – No Pumpkins!
Decorate a sophisticated autumn tablescape with one of these unique fall centerpiece ideas sans pumpkins! Some of you lovely peonies have confessed to the grave GRAVE crime of being Pumpkin haters! 🙀 Oh the shock and horror! LOL… I personally find pumpkin hating hard to fathom because I am simply enamored by the squat adorableness…
Read MoreStrolling the Autumn Forest
Inspirations for fall decorating and entertaining mixing moody botanicals with worn plaids, French Country with English Cottage, and bold color with burnished metallics. Two years ago I started the tradition of creating a flatlay mood board for autumn decorating and entertaining, and I love doing this creative exercise. It pulls together my ideas and inspirations.…
Read MoreCharleston Weekend Itinerary
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…
Read MoreA Chinoiserie Fall Table
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…
Read More3 Things You Should Know About 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…
Read MoreSecrets to The Art of Layering
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…
Read More3 Things You Should Know About Opaline Glass
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…
Read MoreChristmas in July: Garland Kits
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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