Posts by Katherine
Autumn Floral Centerpiece Video Tutorial
Watch this video tutorial to learn how to create an autumn floral centerpiece using a vintage silver bowl, hydrangea, eucalyptus, tulips, roses, and mums. Flower arranging is hard! There is picking the right floral combinations…finding a vase…manipulating the flowers in the right position…and of course prolonging the life of the arrangement! I really get it,…
Read MoreSewing a Pretty Chintz Tablecloth with Bullion Fringe
Make your own pretty chintz tablecloth with this basic 5 step method to sew a tablecloth with a bullion fringe edging! In no way, am I an expert seamstress! Let me just be clear about that up front. But I do know my way around a sewing machine thanks to my high school home economics…
Read MoreA Fall Table with Pastel Hues & Pretty Chintz
Set a memorable fall table with pastel hues and pretty chintz for an autumn celebration that gathers loved ones near and reminds us all how important the dinner table is to family connection and civility! The dinner table is the center for the teaching and practicing not just of table manners, but of conversation, consideration,…
Read MoreFall-spiration
A new season is beginning! Feel energized by my fall-spiration mood board to decorate and dress for the autumn ahead! I love fall, and I always start thinking about it and how I will decorate my home for the season long before summer is over. This year inspiration didn’t come right away. Maybe it’s this…
Read MoreOn My Reading List – Fall Edition
On my reading list – 12 Books to read or listen to this fall Friends, did you know I am an avid reader? In fact, probably my favorite leisure activity is reading. Give me a good book, a class of bourbon, the shade of a big tree, and call me happy! All the additional time…
Read MoreStyling a Silk Scarf 3 Ways Using the Same Square Knot
Learn 3 ways to style a silk scarf using the same simple square knot, featuring the blooming petal silk scarf from Sarah Flint! A scarf is my favorite accessory for fall! Especially, a silk scarf made in Italy, hand painted, and decorated with the most gorgeous blooms! I was literally tickled pink when the Sarah…
Read MoreTips for Styling a China Cabinet
Arrange the dishes, tableware, silver, and curios in your china cabinet to charming affect with these 7 styling tips! Recently, I updated my china cabinet with a wallpaper backing in this beautiful coral pink paper from Waverly. It really livened up my cabinet and gave it a fun pop of color. It also complements my…
Read MoreUpdate Your China Cabinet with Wallpaper – Easy Tutorial
With this DIY learn how to line the inside of a china cabinet with wallpaper for an easy updated look! Take you china cabinet from ordinary to FABULOUS with a colorful wallpaper backing! Literally, the hardest parts will be choosing your pattern and unloading the shelves. We have a stately neoclassical style cabinet in our…
Read MoreVintage Vanity Style
Repurpose a bureau à gradin desk as a bedroom dressing table for an elegant vintage vanity style where you can primp at your leisure and organize your jewelry! The crinkle of a crinoline skirt… The snick of a perfectly pulled taffeta bow… The spritz of feminine perfume… The tinkle of bracelets twisted two and fro…
Read MoreGrandmillennial Bedding Under $300
From pretty chintz quilts to percale sheets to monogrammed pillows, shop for quality grandmillennial bedding at a great price point with Katherine’s edit. There is just something about a freshly made bed with crisp, cool sheets and a pretty quilt that makes you want to crawl right in! Am I right? The magic of new…
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