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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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Rick Bragg's book My Southern Journey will make you laugh out loud and cry until your eyes are bleary. Every Southerner should own this incredible work. I recommend reading this with a glass of bourbon on your favorite porch.

Currently Reading…My Southern Journey

October 22, 2017

Let Rick Bragg take you home with My Southern Journey… This book takes me to places familiar: It takes me to lazy evenings rockin’ on my grandmother’s porch. It takes me on truck rides down back country roads…

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Decorate for autumn with a cheery blue and white fall mantle adorned with mini pumpkins, fall foliage, Staffordshire spaniels, monograms, and blue and white china!

My Blue & White Fall Mantel + DIY Monogram Sign

October 17, 2017

Decorate for autumn with a cheery blue & white fall mantel adorned with mini pumpkins, fall foliage, Staffordshire spaniels, monograms, and blue and white china! I had great fun decorating this blue & white fall mantel for my…

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Secrets to Make Breakfast Smoothies Fast, Filling & Tasty

October 13, 2017

Use these 3 secrets to make breakfast smoothies fast, easy, filling and tasty. You’ll be hooked on their healthy goodness just like me! I love breakfast smoothies! I really, really love them, and actually I’m starting to feel…

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Welcome to my fall home tour 2017! Grab a cup of cider, wrap up in a cozy throw, and light that pumpkin spice candle...autumn is calling!

Autumn is Calling – Fall Home Tour 2017

October 11, 2017

Welcome to my fall home tour 2017! Grab a cup of cider, wrap up in a cozy throw, and light that pumpkin spice candle…autumn is calling! Autumn at the front door… See the full front door here! Autumn…

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The fall fashion essentials you need for a cozy, stylish autumn!

Fall Fashion Essentials

October 7, 2017

The fall fashion essentials you need for a cozy, stylish autumn: the comfy turtleneck, the lady handbag, the cozy scarf, the quilted vest, the embellished sleeve, the statement coat, and the dressy sneaker! I’m not usually a fan…

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Embrace this season's moody fall floral dresses in rich colors, decadent fabrics, and vintage patterns!

A Fall Floral Romance

October 4, 2017

Embrace this season’s moody fall floral dresses in rich colors, decadent fabrics, and vintage patterns! Florals are always classic in my book, but on the fall 2017 runways fall florals were particularly stunning with their moody, sumptuousness. I…

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Gather friends and family around this autumn harvest table to celebrate the bounty of the season!

How to Set an Autumn Harvest Table

September 30, 2017

Gather friends and family around this autumn harvest table to celebrate the bounty of the season! A natural table runner made from the fruits, foliage, vegetables, and flowers of fall is a simple, yet sophisticated way to decorate…

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Elevate your curb appeal by adding autumn charm at the front door with punches of purple, heirloom pumpkins, terra cotta pots, fall plants, and festive ferns.

Autumn Charm At The Front Door

September 29, 2017

Elevate your curb appeal by adding autumn charm at the front door with punches of purple, heirloom pumpkins, terra cotta pots, fall plants, and festive ferns. Happy Fall Y’all!!! It’s that time of year again…the time for pumpkins,…

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