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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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holiday entertaining with Pender & Peony

Throw a Charming Holiday Brunch

December 15, 2016

I’m sharing my family’s Christmas brunch tradition and ways to set a festive table for your holiday brunch with plaid placemats, splashes of red, and winter greenery! The magic of Christmas morning is undeniable.  Childhood delight fills the…

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Christmas boxwood wreath in my Southern Christmas home tour

Preserved Boxwood Wreath Tutorial

December 12, 2016

Is there any greenery more elegant than boxwood? Nope, not in my book, although magnolia comes in pretty close! I love preserved boxwood decorations whether its wreaths, garland, or topiaries, but I have not been willing to pay…

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Try a new Christmas theme this year like blue, green & plaid! Get my blue, green & plaid Christmas look here.

Get My Blue, Green & Plaid Christmas Look

December 7, 2016

Have you visited my Southern Christmas home tour yet? It is part of the Simply Seasonal: Holiday Edition blog hop! 25+ Bloggers have teamed up to bring you Christmas decorating tips and advice to make your holiday season…

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Explore my Southern Christmas Home on the Simply Seasonal blog hop: Christmas decorating tips, holiday decor, boxwood wreaths, mantle decor, garland, plaid

Hunting the Perfect Christmas Tree

December 7, 2016

A beautifully lit Christmas tree with ornaments scattered amongst the branches is pure Christmas magic. Decorating the tree is one of my favorite parts of the holidays. I love how a Christmas tree transforms the room and the…

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My Southern Christmas home and mantle with pine and boxwood garland and boxwood wreath

My Southern Christmas Home

December 7, 2016

I’m teaming up with Caroline from Organize Nashville and 27 other bloggers to share our Christmas decorating ideas in the Simply Seasonal: Holiday Edition blog hop! We are opening our doors to give you a glimpse at how…

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Use these 8 holiday decorating tips make Christmas decorating more meaningful and effortless.

8 Hassle Free Holiday Decorating Tips

November 28, 2016

Make Christmas decorating easier and more meaningful with these 8 holiday decorating tips! Turkey day is over, and it is time to break out some Christmas cheer! Y’all know I love to decorate for the holidays.  But this…

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A wood box centerpiece with pumpkins,wheat, antlers, and acorns is the perfect fall centerpiece for your Thanksgiving table.

Are You Ready to Host Thanksgiving?

November 21, 2016

To Host Thanksgiving is a big deal, but it doesn’t have to be a stressful headache. Use this checklist to host Thanksgiving with warmth and panache! We all want our holiday dinners to be a triumph with delicious…

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Wow Thanksgiving guests with a maple bourbon cocktail garnished with candied bacon

Maple Bourbon Cocktail with Candied Bacon

November 18, 2016

The perfect Thanksgiving cocktail to serve your guests – a Maple Bourbon Cocktail with Candied Bacon! You read that right – candied bacon! Oh my! This is a decadent cocktail full of fall flavor yet easy to make.…

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