Posts by Katherine
Red Velvet Cupcakes with Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting
Feeling in the mood for a decadent dessert? Make these easy red velvet cupcakes with strawberry cream cheese frosting! If you like red velvet cake, you are going to adore these cupcakes with strawberry cream cheese frosting! It adds just the right amount of fruity sweetness to the tanginess of the cake. And I’m not…
Read More5 Decorating Solutions For Design Challenges When You Cannot Renovate
Renovating not an option? Here are 5 decorating solutions to tackle those pesky design challenges that will help you live with the eyesore. When you find yourself staring down a particularly ugly design challenge in a house you are redecorating, what do you do? Sometimes money is short and design decisions seem endless and major…
Read MoreTips for a Delightful Winter Tea
The clink and shine of silver and china loaded on a pretty tray. The piercing song of the kettle when the water is a bubble. The unfurling of dried leaves when the hot water hits the tea. The heavenly aroma as the steam wafts up out of the spout and splashes in the cup. The…
Read More8 Cozy Winter Reads
Curl up with one of these cozy winter reads for some adventure, romance, and delight! Here are the 8 Books on my reading list – winter edition. Is there any better way to cozy up in these cold dreary winter months than with a good book and a spot of tea? Nope, didn’t think so!…
Read MoreRecipe for a Grandmillennial Christmas Table
Gather round in big ways and small. We’ve got a feast for ALL from the littles to the tall. Christmas is nigh and celebrations afoot — let the halls be decked and delicacies cooked! Longing for memories past is true… for present tribulations are deep and blue. Yet sweet moments of JOY are here to…
Read MoreDIY Williamsburg Inspired Magnolia & Citrus Christmas Wreath
Learn to make a magnolia & citrus Christmas wreath inspired by Colonial Williamsburg in this 7 step tutorial! Feeling inspired by the gorgeous fruit filled, natural wreaths of Williamsburg? Me too! So I whipped up this magnolia and citrus wreath with a big pink and green plaid bow for my front entry, and today I’m…
Read MoreA Dreamy Pastel Christmas Table in Jasperware & Jewels
Dress up your Christmas table in Wedgwood Jasperware and vintage jewelry for a fresh take on charming classics that will add a dash of playful sparkle to your holiday celebrations! What if your jewelry box met your dining room table this Christmas? Could dreamy pastels and playful sparkle add new life to old things? Could…
Read MoreRose Medallion 101: Building a Collection
A Collector’s guide to understanding and buying Rose Medallion. What makes Rose Medallion so appealing? Is it the darling details? The whimsical flora and fauna? The curious figures strolling about in gardens? Or perhaps the vibrant play of colors? No doubt the appeal is a combination of all of these characteristics, and really it is…
Read MoreA Very Chinoiserie Christmas – It’s a Colorful Life Home Tour
A very Chinoiserie Christmas home tour inspired by Rose Medallion porcelain with whimsical florals, pink and green decor, and grandmillennial style! Welcome Friends! I’m so pleased you’ve stopped by my very Chinoiserie Christmas home tour with the It’s a Colorful Life Blog Hop! These ladies are such a joy to tour with, and I am…
Read MoreLuxe Gifts for the Grandmillennial
8 gifts for the grandmillennial on your Christmas list that she will literally swoon over, featuring unique vintage decor! Have you got a gal pal, daughter, or loved one who adores traditional decor with a twist? Drools over Chinoiserie? Wants to cover her sofa in chintz? Or spends hours needlepointing? Chances are she is a…
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