Posts by Katherine
My Mama’s Chicken Salad with Grapes & Pecans
A favorite summer dish perfect for picnics and dining al fresco — chicken salad with grapes and pecans! We all have a favorite dish from our mama’s kitchen….you know that dish that no one can make better than her! It’s one you get a craving for and can never make as tasty as she does.…
Read MoreA Romantic Picnic on the Pond
It’s a fine summer day in the Blue Ridge Mountains, and I’m in the mood for a picnic — a picnic on the pond! Let’s escape the heat and monotonous chores piling up at home and head to the farm. Grab your picnic basket, some yummy fare, and a bottle or two of wine…OK make…
Read MoreHow to Curate a Plate Wall Display
Tips and ideas for mixing and matching vintage plates for a chic plate wall display! Plates, plates, plates EVERYWHERE! Each one of these round beauties is a little work of art in my opinion, and I love to hang them on my walls to enjoy. Seriously, I don’t think there is one room in my…
Read MoreMy Favorite Thrift Stores in East Tennessee
Katherine reveals her 5 favorite thrift stores in East Tennessee plus 7 thrifting tips to find quality antiques and vintage. There is nothing like the thrill of the hunt… The excitement of finding that long sought treasure for an absolute bargain! If you have the thriftin’ and pickin’ bug, you know exactly what I’m talking…
Read MoreSassy Pink Sandals for Casual or Dressy Looks with Sarah Flint
Put a little sass in your step with hot pink sandals perfect for casual or dressy looks from female shoe designer Sarah Flint. The hunt for the perfect heeled sandals for summer is over! I think I speak for every woman when I say finding the perfect pair of heeled sandals is tricky. They are…
Read MoreAn Introvert’s Formula for a Productive 9 to 5 at Home
Working from home these days? Here are my 10 strategies to stay motivated and have a productive 9 to 5 at home. I can hardly believe it has been nearly a year and a half blogging and operating my online antique shop full time! It has been a whirlwind at times and a slow crawl…
Read MoreColorful Summer Decorating Ideas – Home Tour
4 summer decorating ideas to refresh and brighten your home — part of It’s a Colorful Life Home Tour, Summer Snap Shots. Sunny weather, Family time, Barbeques on the patio, Cheerful summer style… That’s what summers at home are made of — everyday pleasures! This week, I am excited to participate in the It’s a…
Read MoreMojitos Anyone? Put the Lime in the Coconut…
Let’s stir up the most refreshing summer cocktail for these hot sultry afternoons…coconut mojitos! 🎶 You put the lime in the coconut, you drink ’em bot’up Put the lime in the coconut, you drink ’em bot’ up Put the lime in the coconut, you drink ’em bot’ up… There is nothing more refreshing for sultry…
Read MoreElevated Essentials: Grandmillennial Mantel Decor
2 ways to style a grandmillennial mantel with tips and advice to curate and arrange a charming display! This is Part II of my Elevated Essentials series, and in this post we will be looking at how to curate and style a grandmillennial mantel. This look is more formal, more feminine, and more elegant. If…
Read MoreElevated Essentials: Preppy Traditional Mantel
2 ways to style a preppy traditional mantel with advice and tips to curate and arrange a charming display! A couple of months ago over on Instagram, I asked you lovely peonies what areas you needed help decorating. MANTELS were the answer! This is absolutely one of my favorite spaces in a room to decorate. Fireplaces and…
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