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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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Majolica & Oyster Collection

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Try this easy canning recipe for carrot pickles. Get it on penderandpeony.com

Canning Carrot Pickles with The Domestic Wildflower

August 31, 2016

It’s the dog days of summer. The country kitchen is sweltering, and long wooden spoons are constantly swirling inside stainless steel pots. Sleeves are bunched around elbows, and apron strings are tightly knotted. We turn our heads to…

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The Art of Receiving a Call: Rule No. 4 Always Offer Refreshments. Get more etiquette tips on penderandpeony.com

Etiquette Guide — The Art of Receiving a Call

August 29, 2016

I was inspired to write The Art of Paying a Call after accompanying my mother on her round of social visits. Not only did I observe her behavior as the caller, but also how we were greeted and…

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Blush & Bashful: Champagne Cocktail

The Blush & Bashful: Champagne Cocktail with Raspberry and St-Germain

August 26, 2016

“My colors are blush and bashful.” “Her colors are pink and pink.” I know you get this reference! Here is a champagne cocktail Shelby would approve in her two favorite colors of blush and bashful with St-Germain and…

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DIY Wainscoting in the Dining Room. Learn the tricks to putting up molding on penderandpeony.com

8 Tricks to DIY Wainscoting

August 24, 2016

Progress is finally being made on our renovations! Progress you can really see! Over the weekend S. and I completed our dining room DIY wainscoting and chair rail project. Who am I kidding? S. did most of the…

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How We Sold Our House in 7 Days - strategies you can use. Learn more at penderandpeony.com

How We Sold Our House in 7 Days

August 22, 2016

Selling Strategies You can Use to Move Your House Fast! If you’ve been following along, you already know that S. and I moved from North Carolina to Tennessee a few months ago. We put our house in N.C.…

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The Art of Paying a Call Print. Master these rules at penderandpeony.com

Etiquette Guide – The Art of Paying a Call

August 19, 2016

So…I couldn’t resist creating a cute little print to go with my earlier post about the rules of paying a call in the South.  Just think of this as a quick etiquette guide! Want to read the full…

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The Art of Paying a Call - Learn the etiquette at penderandpeony.com

The Art of Paying a Call in the South

August 16, 2016

In centuries past, women dressed up in their best day gowns and went visiting. They paid calls on friends and acquaintances within their social circle who were “at home” on such and such a day. Tea was served.…

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Cucumber Cooler with mint and St-Germain. Learn how to make it at penderandpeony.com

Cucumber Cooler with St-Germain and Mint

August 12, 2016

Looking for a refreshing weekend cocktail for the pool or insert closest body of water here?  Look no farther than my cucumber cooler with St-Germain, gin, mint, and lemon.  I promise it will be a go-to classic for…

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