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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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Jolly Blossoms Christmas Tree - floral Christmas tree decorated in red, pink, white, and gold with magnolia, ranunculus, amaryllis, lanterns, bells, pink velvet bows, and gingham streamers

Jolly Blossoms Christmas Tree

November 18, 2024

A look at my Jolly Blossoms Christmas tree decorated with grapevine, magnolia, ranunculus, amaryllis, sugar pinecones, lanterns, bells, and lots of ribbon + I’m sharing my floral Christmas tree DIY tips and tricks. If you are stopping in…

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Katherine's formal living room mantel decorated with jolly blossoms Christmas decor: magnolia, holly, pink velvet, red gingham, Rose Medallion

Jolly Blossoms Christmas Mantel

November 15, 2024

A pink and red floral Christmas garland for the mantel with magnolia, cedar, red berries, gold holly, ranunculus, and velvet and gingham ribbons. Whatever your taste may be, one thing is certain: Christmas is the time, in the…

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My dining room decorated for the holidays in a gingerbread forest Christmas theme

A Gingerbread Forest Christmas Theme

November 8, 2024

Step inside my gingerbread forest Christmas decor with snowy pine, copper accents, gingerbread houses, and Black Watch plaid! The sweet spicy smell of ginger, cinnamon, and clove perfumes the air. Whipped frosting waits in a bowl. Ahhh…gingerbread cookies…

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Whimsical red and white Christmas decorations create a merry and bright exuberant look in our family room for the holidays.

A Whimsical Red and White Christmas

November 1, 2024

With childhood exuberance our red and white Christmas decorations in the family room feature candy cane stripes, snowflake motifs, vintage Annalees, and a flocked King of Christmas tree for a whimsical look that screams merry and bright! I…

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Pumpkin candle with pink camellias

Little Touches of Autumn

October 28, 2024

Simple fall joys around my house! As I work feverishly to get my Christmas decor together and start photography for the most merriest of seasons, I am still enjoying these little touches of autumn around our house. It…

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Noelle Waverly chintz pillows - available in P&P's Grandmillennial Pillow Collection

Preview: Grandmillennial Pillow Collection

October 18, 2024

Vintage Fabrics + Bespoke Details = One of A Kind Throw Pillows   COLLECTION AVAILABLE TO SHOP NOW! Y’all, remember that horde of vintage chintz I found last year? I released this vintage fabric collection back in May…

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blue, white, and pink mood board for decorating a space with Raphael wallpaper

5 Priorities to Tackle Your Next Decorating Project

October 11, 2024

The first 5 priorities I address to tackle a decorating project that speed up the design process and make sourcing easier. I’m a planner, and I love the beginning of a design project because there is so much…

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Katherine in striped zip collar sweater and green wide leg pants - shop your closet for fall trends

Using a Catalog to Shop Your Closet

October 9, 2024

A look at how I shopped my closet for the au courant fall styles! I haven’t written a fashion post in ages! AGES! Since being pregnant and having James, I’ve felt so uninterested in dressing up, which I…

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