Posts by Katherine
Setting the Table for Fall
Hip Hip Hooray! October is here with changing leaves, crisp, cool air, and pumpkins! In honor of my favorite season, I have re-styled my dining room table and blackboard for a more festive feel. Tips and Tricks to Help with Your Fall Tablescaping: Embrace fall colors! Use yellow, green, red, and orange to echo…
Read MoreOde to the gloriously outrageous place names of the South
The highways and byways of the Southern states are filled with road signs announcing towns and cities with often unusual, sometimes baffling, and on occasion gloriously outrageous names. On family road trips and vacations headed to the beach or to see some relative twice removed, my mother and I have made it a game to…
Read MoreRecipe: Roasted Beet Salad
I know…BEETS. They are a much under-valued vegetable, and one packed with healthy nutrients. I’ve come to love them in the last couple of years and cannot pass up a good beet salad when it is on the menu! Their sweet, earthy flavor pairs great with cheeses and tangy dressings. Try this! I promise it…
Read MoreWedding Details
Katherine Emma To Seth Wright Medlin Firday, the Twenty-First of June Two Thousand Thirteen Setting: Central United Methodist & The Hotel Concord Concord, North Carolina Season: Spring Style: Southern Classic How We Met S. and I are both from a small, rural community in the mountains of North Carolina — population of roughly 40,000. But…
Read MoreWedding 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…
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