Posts by Katherine
Catching 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…
Read MoreRecipe: Crisp Fall Salad
This fall salad is addictive. Since having a version of it in August at a restaurant in Asheville, I have made it five or six times. It is a no fuss recipe that you can put together in minutes, and it is loaded with flavor from the sweet apples and tart vinegar to the spicy…
Read MoreObama’s Action on Immigration
Dear Politicians: Stop slinging mud at each other, get up off your chairs, and do something productive. Stop threatening Obama and the American People with government shutdowns, blockage of executive appointments or de-funding measures and instead pass a bill! Pass a comprehensive Immigration Bill! Stop wasting time, energy, and tax payer’s money on pointless efforts…
Read MoreBar Tray Inspirations
As we prepare to host all of those wonderful seasonal parties and events, here are some bar tray inspirations to rejuvenate your home bar area. For the first tray I was inspired by a modern aesthetic that values clean lines, bold pops of color, and industrial elements. Can you believe that the tray and stand…
Read MoreSmorgasburg via Williamsburg Bridge
Macon Women in the City
In September, my soul mates and I hit the Big Apple for our 10 year anniversary of meeting each other. This may sound a little odd, but when four friends meet each other as first-years in college and make it through the roller coaster that is collegiate education and then remain close afterwards it is…
Read MoreMatchy-Matchy: Coordinating Prints
In high school, it was such an insult to label someone’s outfit “matchy-matchy.” Overly coordinated outfits were so passé; something our mothers did — totally not young and hip. But now outfits with coordinated prints are all the rage, and I will admit I love it, especially when there is a fun plaid or elaborate floral…
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