Posts by Katherine
Infuse Historic Charm into a Builder Grade Home
10 Tips to bring historic charm and character to a new build or builder grade home. Let’s outdate that modern construction! Ban the sterile white box! Nix the cookie cutter uniformity! Bring on the warmth, character, and charm of a period home with architectural features! For most of us the reality of housing markets, location,…
Read MoreA Blue & White Wedgwood Easter Table
Let’s set an elegant Easter table in blue and white with Wedgwood Queen’s ware, chintz linens, spring florals, and chocolate bunnies! Welcome to my Easter tablescape friends! If you are hunting inspiration for your spring parties and holiday gatherings, you are in the right place! This blue and white tablescape with Wedgwood Queen’s ware, chocolate…
Read MoreBoxwood & Bunnies Easter Mantel
A blue and white Easter Mantel with a Regency inspired aesthetic perfect for spring! Hello Spring. Blue and white is always right, but something about this timeless combo felt particularly fresh and inviting for my spring decor this year. I love this French blue hue. It feels soft and pretty and so right to channel…
Read MoreWhy I Love a Traditional Kitchen
Warm but classic… Functional but sophisticated… Striking but timeless… Ah the well designed traditional kitchen where the heart of your home marries style and function for timeless appeal! Traditional kitchens with their warm wood tones, natural materials, elegant tile work, and sophisticated detailing have an enduring charm that beckons you in, stirs the senses, and…
Read More5 Tips for Styling Your Hutch
At a loss for how to style your hutch? Read my 5 tips to elevate your hutch style below! I found this corner hutch a few years ago now, and it is one of my favorite pieces to display my collection of china and antiques! I try to change it seasonally, but you can almost…
Read MoreA Valentine’s Day Mantel with Paper Heart Doilies
A red and pink Valentine’s Day mantel featuring a crafted paper heart doily garland, gingham ribbon, love letters, and beautiful blooms. Don’t miss the video below to learn how I made the heart garland! I cannot believe in over 10 years of blogging I have never decorated a Valentine’s Day mantel and shared it! Wow!…
Read More3 Easy Prep Ahead Breakfasts
Get weekday mornings under control with these easy prep ahead breakfasts! Busy mornings call for healthy breakfasts ready fast. As a mom of a busy toddler I’m finding it an absolute necessity to have a few homemade staples at the ready. Here are the recipes for my 3 favorite easy prep ahead breakfasts! Makes 12…
Read More2025 Wildly Capable
A heartfelt confidence about planning for 2025 and finding my word of the year. The past couple of weeks I’ve felt stymied – unable to move forward. I like to take January slow and spend some time hibernating and resting during these first cold weeks of the new year. Granted that has been a bit…
Read MoreBest Dressed Door: Making a Large Fresh Outdoor Garland
Using chicken wire to create a large fresh outdoor Christmas garland for the front entry with pine, Fraser fir, cedar, magnolia, holly, and gingham ribbon. There is nothing quite as inviting as a traditional Christmas display at the front door with classic red and green, twinkle lights, and a lush garland. It beckons you inside…
Read MoreA Traditional Christmas Tablescape in Black Watch Plaid
A blue and green traditional Christmas tablescape with Black Watch plaid linens, Spode Christmas tree china, gingerbread cookies, blue opaline coupes, and an evergreen centerpiece. It’s tiiiiimmmmmeeee! Time to think about your Christmas table! What better way to celebrate than with a traditional Christmas tablescape in Black Watch plaid? Blue and green for Christmas decor…
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