Where to Find Affordable Grandmillennial Fabrics

Fabric choices from Fabric Guru - one of my sources for Grandmillennial fabrics

My 5 go-to sources for Grandmillennial fabrics at budget friendly prices. After my pattern play post last week, I received a number of questions about where I shop for fabrics, especially pretty chintz and other traditional patterns. I thought I would share my 5 favorites with you today! All of these sources are open to…

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Classic Tableware Essentials

Classic tableware essentials to stock in your china cabinet to be ready for any occassion

Stock your china cabinet with these classic tableware essentials and you will be ready for any occasion! Are your parents-in-law headed over for Sunday supper unexpectedly? A last minute surprise birthday party to throw? Church Bible study coming over for coffee and cake? Be prepared for any of these occasions with the right classic tableware…

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Pattern Play: It’s a Conversation

Pattern play flatlay with fabrics, patterns, and decor from my grandmillennial living room

5 strategies for mixing and matching patterns to decode pattern play and create pleasing combinations!   Patterns should have a conversation with each other, and if it’s a good conversation, there is a lot of give and take — back and forth between the two. You know the kind of conversation I’m talking about… The…

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The Grandmillennial Living Room: 10 Essentials

Katherine's traditional living room decorated in greens, white, and pink with antiques, wicker, and needlepoint

Exploring the 10 essentials of the Grandmillennial living room for a fresh approach to traditional style. Well Peonies…I think Grandmillennial style has finally made it! I’m seeing the term everywhere and not as a brushed off quip either. Hallelujah! I like to think I’ve been a small but significant part of that blossoming, encouraging you…

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Grandmillennial Rugs for Every Budget

Find the right grandmillennial rug with traditional vibes and fresh colors in this area rug round-up for every budget!

Find the right grandmillennial rug with traditional vibes and fresh colors in this area rug round-up for every budget! Selecting the right rug and finding one in your budget is tricky! I know, I’ve been there. Rugs can get expensive quick, especially if you want a hand knotted Persian or Oriental in wool, silk, or…

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The Beauty of a Handwritten Note with Basic Invite

The beauty of a handwritten note on pretty stationery is a cheery way to show you care this winter

Brighten someone’s day with a handwritten note on beautiful stationery from Basic Invite –with tons of designs to choose from and each one customizable with colors and fonts, you’ll find just the right signature card! Sometimes I feel rather nostalgic for the era of the handwritten letter. Not that I really know or understand what…

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2022: FUEL

list exercise of all the activities, places, people, and things that energize me

At the start of a new year, I try to reflect and take stock of where I’ve been and the path ahead. A few years ago I stopped making concrete resolutions and instead started choosing a word or short phrase to embody my goals, attitude, and vision for the year before me. So far I’ve…

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One Christmas Table Garland = Two Looks

A simple Christmas table garland with faux pine, magnolia, and plaid ribbon

Create a simple but stunning Christmas table garland that is so versatile it can be dressed up for formal dinners or dressed down for casual meals this holiday season! Christmas is days away, and it’s time to prep those holiday tables! If you are looking for a simple but stunning centerpiece idea to decorate your…

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Transform a Mixed Evergreen Wreath from Target with Blooms

Take a simple mixed evergreen wreath from Target and transform it with white and red blooms, plaid ribbon, branches, and gold leaves for a festive bespoke Christmas wreath

Get a bespoke Christmas wreath by transforming a mixed evergreen wreath from Target with blooms and ribbon! Want a unique and festive Christmas wreath for your front door? Don’t want to pay the price for a custom one? Take a simple mixed evergreen wreath from Target and transform it with white and red blooms, plaid…

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A Colorful Traditional Christmas Home Tour

Katherine of Pender & Peony welcome to my colorful traditional Christmas home tour

Join 20+ bloggers as we share our colorful Christmas homes decked for the holidays! My colorful traditional Christmas home tour takes you through 3 festive rooms filled with merry decor! Welcome old friends and new guests! I hope you are ready for some colorful Christmas magic! The It’s a Colorful Life Home Tour – Holiday…

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