Picnic on the Tree Farm – Preppy Holiday Outfit

A vintage ski sweater, green hunters, wool mini, and trench cape make this the perfect preppy holiday outfit for a picnic on the tree farm!

A vintage ski sweater, green hunters, wool mini, and trench cape make this the perfect preppy holiday outfit for a picnic on the tree farm! This blustery sun filled day just begged for a causal picnic! We threw down a wooly, plaid blanket, laid out some cold cuts, and poured the apple cider for a…

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3 Chic Christmas Decorating Ideas

Looking for fresh and chic Christmas decorating ideas? Get inspired by these 3 Christmas decor trends: winter botanical, lime and sapphire palette, and oversize ornaments!

Looking for fresh and chic Christmas decorating ideas? Get inspired by these 3 Christmas decor trends: winter botanical, a lime and sapphire palette, and oversize ornaments! I will always love traditional Christmas decor, but I also enjoy mixing it up and trying new color schemes or unexpected decorative accents. This year in perusing Pinterest and…

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Orange Crush – Styling a Merino Wool Poncho

Wrap up in a stylish merino wool poncho for a chic look + my favorite ponchos under $100!

Wrap up in a stylish merino wool poncho for a chic look + my favorite ponchos under $100! *This post contains affiliate links.* While my mother and I were in Blowing Rock, we went on a little shopping excursion to the Tanner Doncaster Outlet. If you are not familiar with Doncaster, you should check their…

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Beyond Pumpkins – An Elegant Thanksgiving Table + 2 Side Dish Recipes

Set an elegant Thanksgiving table with traditional flair this year adorned with romantic roses, pineapples, cotton, sterling silver, and brocade table linens!

Set an elegant Thanksgiving table with traditional flair this year adorned with romantic roses, pineapples, cotton, sterling silver, and brocade table linens! Don’t get me wrong! I love pumpkins…love them! But sometimes you want to break out of the tried and true to experiment with something new. For my Thanksgiving tablescape this year, I played…

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Cozy Up with an Oversized Sweater

An oversized sweater is a must-have for fall and winter, so cozy up and enjoy the crisp, cool air!

An oversized sweater is a must-have for fall and winter, so cozy up and enjoy the crisp, cool air! Happy Wednesday y’all! I’ve got a super cozy oversized sweater just for you lovely peonies. It is super soft and so warm. The turtleneck style and shaker knit make it a stylish choice for those chilly…

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2017 Holiday Gift Guide

Check off every name on your Christmas list with Pender & Peony's 2017 Holiday Gift Guide! These 7 curated gift guides cover every personality from the globe trotter to the Southern lady.

Check off every name on your Christmas list with Pender & Peony’s 2017 Holiday Gift Guide! Hands down one of the best ways to avoid holiday stress is to accomplish your Christmas gift shopping early! No one wants to wade through hectic stores and wait in check out lines Christmas Eve. This applies to online…

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Powder Room Makeover

Check out our simple powder room makeover! With a coat of paint and some serious scrubbing we made quite the transformation!

Check out our simple powder room makeover! With a coat of paint and some serious scrubbing we made quite the transformation! *This post contains affiliate links* I’ve got the home renovation blues. The kind that come from slow…slow…slow progress. I miss having little jobs that need completing and always having something to do. I still…

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Here for the Boos – Halloween Spooked Cocoa

Embrace your inner ghoul and indulge your sweet tooth with this Halloween spooked cocoa. Topped with pumpkin and ghoul peeps, whipped cream, and a chocolate gram cracker rim it is sure to please kiddos and adults alike.

Embrace your inner ghoul and indulge your sweet tooth with this Halloween spooked cocoa. Topped with pumpkin and ghoul peeps, whipped cream, and a chocolate graham cracker rim it is sure to please kiddos and adults alike! This cocoa is so….tasty you may not even want any Halloween candy! I’m not kidding! It will satisfy…

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Currently Reading…My Southern Journey

Rick Bragg's book My Southern Journey will make you laugh out loud and cry until your eyes are bleary. Every Southerner should own this incredible work. I recommend reading this with a glass of bourbon on your favorite porch.

Let Rick Bragg take you home with My Southern Journey… This book takes me to places familiar: It takes me to lazy evenings rockin’ on my grandmother’s porch. It takes me on truck rides down back country roads on misty mornings. It takes me to oyster bars in Charleston and a barstool in my favorite…

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My Blue & White Fall Mantel + DIY Monogram Sign

Decorate for autumn with a cheery blue and white fall mantle adorned with mini pumpkins, fall foliage, Staffordshire spaniels, monograms, and blue and white china!

Decorate for autumn with a cheery blue & white fall mantel adorned with mini pumpkins, fall foliage, Staffordshire spaniels, monograms, and blue and white china! I had great fun decorating this blue & white fall mantel for my family room! I basically shopped my house, rounding up my blue and white china, then adding a…

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