Jolly Blossoms Christmas Tree

Jolly Blossoms Christmas Tree - floral Christmas tree decorated in red, pink, white, and gold with magnolia, ranunculus, amaryllis, lanterns, bells, pink velvet bows, and gingham streamers

A look at my Jolly Blossoms Christmas tree decorated with grapevine, magnolia, ranunculus, amaryllis, sugar pinecones, lanterns, bells, and lots of ribbon + I’m sharing my floral Christmas tree DIY tips and tricks. If you are stopping in from my Jolly Blossoms mantel, you’ll know that I took this mission from House Beautiful very seriously:…

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Jolly Blossoms Christmas Mantel

Katherine's formal living room mantel decorated with jolly blossoms Christmas decor: magnolia, holly, pink velvet, red gingham, Rose Medallion

A pink and red floral Christmas garland for the mantel with magnolia, cedar, red berries, gold holly, ranunculus, and velvet and gingham ribbons. Whatever your taste may be, one thing is certain: Christmas is the time, in the matter of decoration, to let the fancy roam, to be inventive, creative, gay, light-hearted and unafraid. ~House…

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A Gingerbread Forest Christmas Theme

My dining room decorated for the holidays in a gingerbread forest Christmas theme

Step inside my gingerbread forest Christmas decor with snowy pine, copper accents, gingerbread houses, and Black Watch plaid! The sweet spicy smell of ginger, cinnamon, and clove perfumes the air. Whipped frosting waits in a bowl. Ahhh…gingerbread cookies are baking in the oven and Christmas time is here! Gingerbread is one of those quintessential holiday…

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A Whimsical Red and White Christmas

Whimsical red and white Christmas decorations create a merry and bright exuberant look in our family room for the holidays.

With childhood exuberance our red and white Christmas decorations in the family room feature candy cane stripes, snowflake motifs, vintage Annalees, and a flocked King of Christmas tree for a whimsical look that screams merry and bright! I was about 7 or 8 years old when my mother first let me help decorate for Christmas.…

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Little Touches of Autumn

Pumpkin candle with pink camellias

Simple fall joys around my house! As I work feverishly to get my Christmas decor together and start photography for the most merriest of seasons, I am still enjoying these little touches of autumn around our house. It is such a weird mashup that happens in our home every October: there’s autumn foliage, Halloween spooky,…

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Preview: Grandmillennial Pillow Collection

Noelle Waverly chintz pillows - available in P&P's Grandmillennial Pillow Collection

Vintage Fabrics + Bespoke Details = One of A Kind Throw Pillows   COLLECTION AVAILABLE TO SHOP NOW! Y’all, remember that horde of vintage chintz I found last year? I released this vintage fabric collection back in May with bolts that had plenty of yardage, but for the remnants and short pieces I found…I’ve been…

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5 Priorities to Tackle Your Next Decorating Project

blue, white, and pink mood board for decorating a space with Raphael wallpaper

The first 5 priorities I address to tackle a decorating project that speed up the design process and make sourcing easier. I’m a planner, and I love the beginning of a design project because there is so much to sort out and strategize. It’s like putting together a puzzle. You know you’ve got to set…

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How I Put Together a Room Color Scheme

A look at the 5 strategies I use to put together a room color scheme

5 strategies to create a room color scheme for a traditional collected interior! You know those rooms that look straight out of a furniture brand’s catalog? Every hue is perfectly matched. Every piece of wood furniture has the same stain. BORING! Those spaces do not look organic or collected. When you decorate slowly overtime, hunting…

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What You Should Buy at Estate Sales

What you should buy at estate sales - sign for estate sale

25 one of a kind treasures you should hunt at estate sales according to a Grandmillennial who resells and decorates! The other day I read this inane article on Martha Stewart “10 Things You Should Never Buy at an Estate Sale.” I’m not going to link it because it deserves no special attention. The list…

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Along the Forest Floor – An Autumn Mantel Whimsy

A magical autumn mantel arrangement with velvet mushrooms, Rose Medallion, fall leaves, bittersweet, and whimsical elves

Decorating the mantel for autumn with whimsical mushrooms, lush florals, bittersweet, Rose Medallion, and one playful elf! Don’t miss my tips for temple jar floral arrangements below. I did not intend to do much on this mantel for autumn and then an unplanned stop in HomeGoods led me to these whimsical velvet mushrooms and one…

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