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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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Witchy Jane & The Jack-O’-Lanterns: My Halloween Mantel

September 27, 2023

A look at my Halloween mantel in the family room with Witchy Jane aka my Staffordshire spaniel, thrifted jack-o’-lanterns, and fall florals.   LOL this post title truly sounds like there is a rock band about to play on my family room mantel…don’t you agree? Witchy Jane & The Jack-O’-Lanterns…on stage at Dogwood House October…

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Vintage Fall Decor – My Top 10

September 21, 2023

Incorporate charming vintage fall decor into your seasonal decorating for timeless and unique autumn style. Antique and vintage decor is always my go to when decorating my home and others’. I believe in shopping second hand and hunting out that previously loved piece for the patina and charm. So today peonies, I thought I would…

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Fall Living Room Decor

September 16, 2023

Take a peek inside my home all dressed for autumn. We’ll explore my fall living room decor where little touches of the season mingle with antiques, chintz, and grandmillennial style! In the living room, I like to decorate for the seasons with one big dramatic display on the mantel then bring in signs of autumn…

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An Autumn Riot – Fall Mantel Decor

September 13, 2023

Crafting an autumn sculptural garland for fall mantel decor with magnolia, cotton, foliage, pampas grass, and pumpkins. It’s a floral riot that feels extravagant and romantic! Have you ever been inspired to create something that felt a bit outside of your comfort zone? Yes, well…this is exactly how I ended up crafting this autumn sculptural…

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A Fall Tablescape 2 Ways

September 6, 2023

Let’s use the same linens, flatware, and florals to set two different fall tablescapes with Chinoiserie vibes, muted pastels, and that cozy autumn feel! Versatility is key when adding to your tableware collection. Next to china, table linens are probably your biggest investment, and it is so important to choose pieces that can be used…

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Downtown Shopping, Asheville

August 7, 2014

While strolling the streets of downtown Asheville, there are plenty of sights to see from street performers to 1920’s architecture and public artworks to views of the Blue Ridge Mountains, but even with these delights the shops will…

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Citrus Hues

July 28, 2014

The tart flavors of lime, grapefruit, lemon, and orange add vibrancy to any summer cocktail or dish. Let these hues energize your wardrobe as the summer heat intensifies, and pastels seem oh so subdued. Choose one citrus color…

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The River Arts District, Asheville

July 25, 2014

Even on a sweltering hot afternoon, a kinetic, creative energy permeates the air in Asheville’s River Arts District. Artists are busy at work in their studios with fans buzzing and music playing, while tourists and locals alike are…

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The Art Experience: Contemplative or Energized?

July 22, 2014

Art Museums are grappling with a “plugged in” public obsessed with technology and having an “experience.” How do museums satisfy this public without falling into the entertainment trap? Is social practice art a key solution to avoiding this…

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Read It: The Art Experience

July 22, 2014

Art Museums are grappling with a “plugged in” public obsessed with technology and having an “experience.” How do museums satisfy this public without falling into the entertainment trap? Is social practice art a key solution to avoiding this…

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A Floral Finish

July 14, 2014

While browsing One Kings Lane’s latest collection “Fabulous Finishes,” I was struck by the table below. The floral motif is loud, wonderfully impressionistic, and quirky — all the things I love! Unfortunately, it just won’t fit anywhere in…

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Indigo & White: An Ultra Chic Summer Duo

July 9, 2014

This color story may conjure up nautical reverie, but this summer’s blue and white duo is about more than stripes, sailing, and sand. Instead designers have drawn on the Mid to Far East as inspiration, offering up intricate…

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