Posts by Katherine
Set an Elegant Autumn Table
A blue, white, and orange color palette makes for a rich fall tablescape. Hosting a dinner party this fall? Want an elegant autumn table with seasonal touches that doesn’t go overboard to gimmicky? Let me suggest a timeless color palette of blue and white with pops of orange! Blue and orange are complimentary colors…
Read MoreThe Easiest DIY Plate Chargers Ever: No Sewing or Painting
Make 4 fabric chargers for less than $10 and in under 15 minutes – seriously the easiest DIY plate chargers you will ever make! *This post contains affiliate links for your convience.* This fall I could not find placemats or plate chargers that I liked for my fall tablescape. It was one of those supremely…
Read MoreFall Home Tour with Simply Seasonal
Come on in y’all and welcome to my fall home tour! I’m glad you hopped on over from All Things with Purpose. Don’t you just love Sarah’s bright and cheerful home? I’m excited to share my fall home style this week along with 8 other fabulous ladies in the Simply Seasonal blog hop hosted by…
Read More7 Tips to an Organized Pantry + My Southern Pantry Essentials
Eat more healthy, home cooked meals with a well-stocked and organized pantry. Healthy eating is an important component to embrace gracious living. If we eat a healthy, vegetable rich diet, we feel better, we have more energy, and we see the doctor less – we all know there are countless benefits. Plus, when we feel…
Read MoreFall Décor to Halloween – Add a Little Spook to the Front Porch
Transition Fall Décor to Halloween in Just 3 Easy Steps Fall is officially here and pumpkins are springing up every where! There is a decidedly different feeling to the air in the morning even though the afternoons are still hot. Doesn’t it feel amazing? I like to leave up my fall decorations until Thanksgiving is…
Read MoreA Rustic & Refined Orchard Tablescape
Feel inspired by this rustic and refined orchard tablescape. Sometimes you and your significant other just need to escape the everyday bustle and enjoy a party for two. Re-kindle the romance and let the crisp fall air and soft light set the mood. While the afternoons are warm and the evenings have just a hint…
Read MoreHome Tour: Safari Glam Meets Industrial Chic Decor
Two distinct decor styles, Safari Glam and Industrial Chic, find the perfect harmony in this industrial building turned home. I was so excited when my good friend Kim agreed to open her home to P&P readers. She has an eclectic, refined style that I’ve labeled safari glam meets industrial chic. We spent a fun filled…
Read MoreImprove Your Seasonal Vignette with This Simple Decorating Tip
Every seasonal vignette needs varied texture. This one addition to your holiday vignette will elevate your decor, making it more visually interesting by adding depth and dimensionality. Texture is one of the simplest ways to improve your seasonal vignette. What do I mean by texture? In most basic terms, texture is how things feel or…
Read MoreA Fizzy Mulled Pear: The Perfect Early Fall Cocktail
I’ve got the perfect early fall cocktail for you – a Fizzy Mulled Pear! I picked up this Williams-Sonoma Cocktail Mixer the other week, and it is supposed to be served hot. Unfortunately, the temperatures are simply too high here in Tennessee to even think of that yet. But I just had to try it,…
Read MoreAn Afternoon Tour at Blount Mansion
As a newcomer to Knoxville and a public historian, I’ve made it my goal to visit all of the 7 historic homes of Knoxville. I like to start learning about a new city by delving into its past! So far I’ve spent a festive evening at the Mabry-Hazen House and a lovely afternoon tour at…
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