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styled desk with personal stationery, calendar, and fresh flowers
Katherine's Grandmillennial living room in green and white with chintz

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the Grandmillennial stylist,

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Family Room Fireplace Christmas Decorations

December 17, 2025

Come and explore my fireplace Christmas decorations where a gingerbread village is nestled amongst the holly and pine, copper lanterns shine, plaid ribbon twirls, and fairy lights twinkle. Don’t miss the little elf who snuck in for some mischievous fun! This Christmas garland idea and mantel decor is all about a classic holiday look with…

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Classic Christmas Table Decor

December 13, 2025

Inspiring magic with classic Christmas table decor and a delicious meal! Where and when does Christmas magic happen — that twinkle of joy that fills your heart with gladness and light? More often than not I think it is in little quiet moments that sneak up on us: It’s a happy little plate stack with…

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10 Gifts for the Discerning Collector

December 5, 2025

Exceptional vintage and antique gifts for even the most discerning of collectors! If you are hanging around Pender & Peony, chances are you yourself are a rather discerning collector, and I bet you know a few equally persnickety ones as well. We’ve got refined tastes and shrewd instincts, so the average pretty trinket doesn’t entice…

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Family Room Design Plans

December 3, 2025

Did you ever have a room that you just couldn’t figure out? It stumped you six ways to Sunday? You’ve tried different furniture, different furniture arrangements, and different decor, but it still doesn’t feel right. Yes? Well…that is our family room for me. The space is long and narrow at 20′ x 13′ with only…

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Fruity Festivity: Dining Room Christmas Decorations

November 26, 2025

When Spode’s Christmas tree pattern, classic plaid ribbon, and vintage beaded fruit meet in the dining room for a little fruity festivity you get one merry holiday look! In the dining room this year, I wanted to play with the juxtaposition of classic Christmas decor like Spode’s Christmas tree pattern and a traditional plaid with…

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Making spirits bright with this frosted pastel Christmas decor in Katherine's blue and white den.

A Frosted Pastel Christmas in the Den

November 11, 2022

Creating a cheery holiday look with this frosted pastel Christmas decor in our family den! The festive lights… The merry glow… The promise of evergreen… The cheery pastels… Let’s embrace joy this holiday season with the colors, decor,…

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The multifaceted blue and white Christmas tree is a lovely backdrop to so many different colors and themes. Learn more on penderandpeony.com

The Multifaceted Blue & White Christmas Tree

November 8, 2022

Save money without sacrificing creativity by choosing a blue and white Christmas tree. This color scheme is versatile and festive and here’s why… The three photos above show the exact same blue and white Christmas tree decorated with…

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Detail view of my red and green Williamsburg inspired Christmas tree for a sneak peek of my holiday decorating for 2022

A Sneak Peek at My Christmas Decor

November 3, 2022

Take a quick peek at my holiday curation and decorating for Christmas 2022!

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Shop the Grandmillennial Gift Guide - vintage decor edition- on Curio Collected from Pender and Peony for unique granny chic gifts!

Grandmillennial Gift Guide – Vintage Decor Edition

October 29, 2022

Delight the Grandmillennial loving gal on your list with any of this unique vintage decor! All of the ideas on this Grandmillennial Gift Guide are available to shop in Curio Collected here on P&P! You know this traditional…

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Royal Worcester Evesham dishes with fruit create a lush look on this Grandmillennial Thanksgiving tablescape with brown and blue linen from Schumacher

Recipe for a Grandmillennial Thanksgiving Table

October 26, 2022

A refined Thanksgiving table inspiration in brown and blue with Schumacher fabric, Evesham dishes, and antique accents.

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Bowl full of flowers, including deep burgundy dahlias and chrysanthemums, pink carnations, and white roses in a blue and white Wedgwood shallow bowl

Bowl Full of Flowers – Arranging Tips

October 25, 2022

Ever struggle making one of those lush bowl full of flower arrangements? Here are my 5 best arranging tips to get the look!

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Franciscan Woodside salad plates with pink flowering branches

Camellias for the Table

October 22, 2022

Franciscan’s Woodside china and pink camellias come together for a celebratory table perfect for festive occasions. …perfection unfurled  and symmetric as a baker’s cake-flower,  your center a sunrise. You speak of more  that waits in stillness, in want …

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Design board for yellow and blue guest bedroom with chintz, floral still life, toleware sconce, yellow paint chips

Be My Guest – Bedroom Design Plans

October 8, 2022

Transforming a depressing guest bedroom into a happy yellow Grandmillennial retreat for guests to relax and enjoy! We are guilty! Guilty as charged! Convicted of making our dear guests sleep in a sad, SAD bedroom when staying over…

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