Farmhouse Fall Porch Decor

Farmhouse Fall Porch Decor with rustic elements, vintage crates and copper, and colorful mums. Get inspired on Pender & Peony!

I’m so excited to share my mother’s farmhouse fall porch with you! We decorated it using vintage crates and copper pots as well as loads of pumpkins and gourds that she grew. Her house is in the country on a small farm, so we wanted the porch decor to have a natural, rustic feel that…

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A Black and White Themed Tablescape for Any Occassion

Black and White Themed Tablescape

Need an effortless but elegant tablescape? As a hostess, you know that the look and feel of your table matters. Not only does it set the mood for gatherings, but it is also a prominent place for festive décor. Sometimes though time is short or inspiration low, and every good hostess needs a “go to”…

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Do You Know these Southernisms?

I just love a good Southern sayin’! There is no denying that we know how to turn a phrase. Even though I was born and raised in the South, there are still Southernisms that catch me by surprise every now and again. Sometimes our colloquialisms are down right poetic. Every so often they are next…

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Summer Reading: The Girl from the Savoy

Summer Reading Review of The Girl from the Savoy on penderandpeony.com

This book had all of the right elements: Jazz Age London, the aftermath of World War I, romance, and an aspiring actress with a humble and sweet personality. It had the potential to hit every one of my buttons. But in the end, I am seriously ambivalent about it. The Girl from the Savoy by…

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Canning Carrot Pickles with The Domestic Wildflower

Try this easy canning recipe for carrot pickles. Get it on penderandpeony.com

It’s the dog days of summer. The country kitchen is sweltering, and long wooden spoons are constantly swirling inside stainless steel pots. Sleeves are bunched around elbows, and apron strings are tightly knotted. We turn our heads to catch a breeze that softly billows out the gingham curtains. And when those jar lids start popping…

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Etiquette Guide — The Art of Receiving a Call

The Art of Receiving a Call: Rule No. 4 Always Offer Refreshments. Get more etiquette tips on penderandpeony.com

I was inspired to write The Art of Paying a Call after accompanying my mother on her round of social visits. Not only did I observe her behavior as the caller, but also how we were greeted and welcomed by our hostess/host. But while writing this etiquette guide, The Art of Receiving a Call, I…

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The Blush & Bashful: Champagne Cocktail with Raspberry and St-Germain

Blush & Bashful: Champagne Cocktail

“My colors are blush and bashful.” “Her colors are pink and pink.” I know you get this reference! Here is a champagne cocktail Shelby would approve in her two favorite colors of blush and bashful with St-Germain and raspberry jelly — that’s right raspberry jelly. This one is for all you Steel Magnolias out there!…

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8 Tricks to DIY Wainscoting

DIY Wainscoting in the Dining Room. Learn the tricks to putting up molding on penderandpeony.com

Progress is finally being made on our renovations! Progress you can really see! Over the weekend S. and I completed our dining room DIY wainscoting and chair rail project. Who am I kidding? S. did most of the work; he is a jack of all trades: a mechanic, a carpenter, and one hell of a…

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How We Sold Our House in 7 Days

How We Sold Our House in 7 Days - strategies you can use. Learn more at penderandpeony.com

Selling Strategies You can Use to Move Your House Fast! If you’ve been following along, you already know that S. and I moved from North Carolina to Tennessee a few months ago. We put our house in N.C. on the market in early 2016 and within 3 days had our first offer at list price.…

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Etiquette Guide – The Art of Paying a Call

The Art of Paying a Call Print. Master these rules at penderandpeony.com

So…I couldn’t resist creating a cute little print to go with my earlier post about the rules of paying a call in the South. Just think of this as a quick etiquette guide! Want to read the full rules? I would love to hear your opinion! Did I cover everything? Is there a ritual you…

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