Posts by Katherine
How to Care for Your Handmade Rugs
My first real introduction to Oriental rugs was at the auction house where I worked several years ago. I was totally entranced by the vibrant colors and intricate designs. I asked our rug appraiser to teach me about the styles, quality, and history, and she graciously shared her knowledge, starting me on the path to…
Read MoreA Peek at Our Nursery & The Baby Gear We Can’t Live Without
A look at our green and white traditional nursery for baby James and the baby gear that has saved our lives the past 6 weeks! What a whirlwind the past 6 weeks have been as we welcomed our first baby to the world almost 6 weeks ahead of his 40 week due date. I cannot…
Read More3 Things You Should Know About Persian Rugs
Curio IQ Series: Let’s take a short and sweet lesson in antiques! Today, we are looking at the 3 things you should know before investing in a handmade Persian rug. The exotic magic of Persian rugs has captured the imagination and attracted devotees for centuries, and what’s not to love? The intricate patterning, the vibrant…
Read MoreMy Favorite Purchases of 2023
The best of 2023: products I discovered and LOVED last year! These are the top picks I’ll be buying over and over again! You know when you find that unicorn product or brand and it blows you away with its fit, style, efficacy, and/or charm? You’re a fan for life, and you’ll never go back?…
Read MoreChicken Wire for that WOW Mantel Garland
What I learned decorating my mantel for Christmas using a chicken wire base for that WOW factor sculptural garland look! Chicken wire…on the mantel? What? Have you noticed this floral hack making the rounds of IG and Pinterest? Me too! And I decided this was the year to try it on the stone mantel in…
Read More5 Tips for a Festive Christmas Table
Let’s set an elegant winter themed Christmas table for intimate holiday dinners and create a festive atmosphere! Good food, good drink, and a merry company of loved ones gathered around a beautifully set Christmas table make for that special holiday magic! It’s time to break out the festive linens, Christmas china, and good silver! Let’s…
Read MoreA Grandmillennial Meet Williamsburg Christmas Look
Let’s tour my living room decorated in a joyous Christmas aesthetic that blends Grandmillennial style with Williamsburg tradition using pink and red Christmas decor, magnolia, orange pomanders, and vintage touches. JOY I always come back to this word as the root of Christmas. To feel it, receive it, and give it in big ways and…
Read MoreAn Elf Approved Preppy Chinoiserie Christmas
Deck the halls this holiday in a preppy Chinoiserie Christmas style with loads of plaid decor, blue and white porcelain, pops of red, and merry reindeer! Papa Elf: And where do the reindeer get their magic from? Buddy: Christmas spirit. Everybody knows that. I love this line from Elf! If I could pick Christmas decor…
Read MoreThanksgiving to Christmas Crossover Table Ideas
Simplify your holiday tablescapes this year with my tips to style your table for Thanksgiving to Christmas using crossover themes, ideas, and tableware. One of my absolute favorite things about the holiday season is designing and creating tablescapes for friends and family to gather round. I love pairing china and beautiful linens. I love arranging…
Read MoreThe Gratitude Tree – November Tradition & Craft
Sharing our new November tradition with this gratitude tree perfect for Thanksgiving decorations and celebrating our blessings! Do you have a meaningful gratitude tradition for November? Well, we didn’t and with our very special blessing this year I decided it was time to start one. Introducing… The Gratitude Tree Collected branches from the yard; Gorgeous…
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