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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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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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Refresh your spirit and reinvigorate your mind with a good long rambling walk. My 4 favorite rambling hikes in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

My Favorite Rambling Hikes in the Blue Ridge

January 16, 2018

The rustle of grass under your feet, The sound of stones skittering down the path, The smell of cool, piney air, The sun on your face, The freedom to go and turn and wander with no road map,…

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Best of the Weekend – Link Up Party 2

January 12, 2018

TGIF – who is with me? ?‍♀️This week has been hectic and draining, but a major bright spot has been reading all of your fabulous posts! There were some amazing bloggers linking up with us last week, sharing great…

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All the promise of fashion - winter outfit with fur hat - just because #foxfur #vintagewoolcoat #cashmere #boyfriendjeans #mules

Winter Outfit with Fur Hat – Just Because…

January 8, 2018

All the promise of fashion – a winter outfit with fur hat – just because… Just because… This fur hat makes me feel totally glamorous. Just because… This coat was my grandmother’s and when I wear it I…

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Repurpose grocery store wine totes as storage caddies to organize your closet, bathroom, and suitcase!

2 Clever Ways to Repurpose Grocery Store Wine Totes

January 7, 2018

Repurpose grocery store wine totes as storage caddies to organize your closet, bathroom, and suitcase. No crafting, sewing, or gluing necessary! We love…LOVE wine here at the Medlin household! We are not very picky or snobbish about our wines…

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Best of the Weekend Linkup Party

Best of the Weekend – Link Up Party

January 5, 2018

Happy New Year lovely peonies! I’m so excited to share a new series with you here on P&P – Best of the Weekend, a link up party! What is a link up party you ask? If you are…

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Two looks with this fair isle sweater vest in classic black and white for chic everyday wear that will keep you toasty on these cold January days!

Fair Isle Sweater Vest on Repeat

January 2, 2018

Two looks with this fair isle sweater vest in classic black and white for chic everyday wear that will keep you toasty on these cold January days! Walking in a winter wonderland Gone away is the bluebird Here…

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Fans of purple hues rejoice and follow these 10 rules to decorate with the 2018 Pantone Color of the Year - Ultra Violet

How to Decorate with the 2018 Pantone Color of the Year: Ultra Violet

January 1, 2018

Fans of purple hues rejoice and follow these 10 rules to decorate with the 2018 Pantone Color of the Year – Ultra Violet Following the equally bold choice of the 2017 Pantone Color of the Year choice, Greenery,…

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Staying in this New Year's Eve? Dress in luxurious loungewear with velvet fabrics for a glamorous NYE at home.

Velvet on Velvet: Luxurious Loungewear for NYE

December 27, 2017

Staying in this New Year’s Eve? Dress in luxurious loungewear with velvet fabrics for a glamorous NYE at home. I’ve recently discovered Soma Intimates, and I’m in love with their chic, comfy styles for lingerie and loungewear.  S.…

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