Posts by Katherine
Wedding Memories: The Ceremony
S. and I just celebrated our second wedding anniversary this past weekend. We frequently joke that it feels more like 20 years, but I recognize two years is not a huge milestone. With this anniversary, I find myself reflecting more on our wedding and the journey we’ve taken so far. Here is a look back…
Read MoreAn Old Fashioned Recipe Box
There is nothing quite so charming as a handwritten recipe card! One of the new accessories I picked out for my newly renovated kitchen and dining room is a recipe box from Rifle Paper Co. I’ve created a lot of our favorite recipes spur of the moment, using the cooking wisdom I’ve garnered over the…
Read MoreDining Room Reveal
Well…the dining room is finally finished. I love…LOVE…the way it turned out. From the colorful kilim rug to the blue and white fabrics, this room while eclectic harmonizes in a wonderful East meets West juxtaposition. Plus this room has some not so subtle nods to the South with the gingham placemats, cotton boll accent, and…
Read MoreDining Room Building Blocks
Here is the naked, unadorned dining room sans decor. It has been freshly painted, new trim installed, and a new ceramic tile floor laid. Since I was so enamored with the chalkboard in the French Country inspiration room, I decided to display one too and place a shelf above it for knickknacks and other objet…
Read MoreAn Easter Table
Easter is the perfect opportunity to bring spring into my house. I couldn’t resist these luscious pink carnations at the grocery store last week, and so I decided to create my Easter tablescape around them. I’m not usually a fan of carnations (I think overuse in prom corsages ruined these lovely little flowers), but pairing…
Read MoreDining Room Mood Boards
As the kitchen renovation comes to a much anticipated and happy end, I couldn’t wait to get started on the decorating portion of the re-model. I mean, really, it is the best part. Since our kitchen and dining room are now basically one space with a bar separating them, I wanted to start with the…
Read MoreCatching up…
Pender & Peony has been inexplicably silent lately, and I’m sorry. There are a billion and one excuses I could blame it on: work, which has been unusually hectic, or our house renovation, or even our latest family addition — Henry ( an utterly adorable rascal for a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel). None of this…
Read MoreRecord and Plan 2015
The New Year approaches as do those pesky resolutions everyone will be making and breaking. I’m not sure I want to make any resolutions this year per say, but I do want to identify some habits I plan on improving, and the first is being organized and staying that way. For me the tried and…
Read MoreUptown Christmas Plaid
Uptown Charlotte is decked out for the holidays. You can’t miss the giant ornaments along Tryon Street or the beautiful tree! Of course the Firebird outside the Bechtler Museum is there all year round, but it seems particularly fitting during the holiday season. Head uptown for some Christmas cheer!
Read MoreState of the Art/Art of the State: Breaking Down Art World Elitism
We hear about art world elitism over and over again. Sometimes it seems like a constant critical mantra or self-congratulatory boast depending on where you position yourself on this appraisal. I myself sit somewhere in the middle of this debate fully understanding the often stifling effect elitism has on art, not to mention the very…
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