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Katherine's Grandmillennial living room in green and white with chintz

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the Grandmillennial stylist,

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& writer in residence

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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Uptown Christmas Plaid

December 13, 2014

Uptown Charlotte is decked out for the holidays. You can’t miss the giant ornaments along Tryon Street or the beautiful tree! Of course the Firebird outside the Bechtler Museum is there all year round, but it seems particularly…

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State of the Art/Art of the State: Breaking Down Art World Elitism

December 5, 2014

We hear about art world elitism over and over again. Sometimes it seems like a constant critical mantra or self-congratulatory boast depending on where you position yourself on this appraisal.  I myself sit somewhere in the middle of…

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Recipe: Crisp Fall Salad

November 26, 2014

This fall salad is addictive.  Since having a version of it in August at a restaurant in Asheville, I have made it five or six times. It is a no fuss recipe that you can put together in…

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Obama’s Action on Immigration

November 24, 2014

Dear Politicians: Stop slinging mud at each other, get up off your chairs, and do something productive. Stop threatening Obama and the American People with government shutdowns, blockage of executive appointments or de-funding measures and instead pass a…

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Bar Tray Inspirations

November 19, 2014

As we prepare to host all of those wonderful seasonal parties and events, here are some bar tray inspirations to rejuvenate your home bar area.  For the first tray I was inspired by a modern aesthetic that values…

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Smorgasburg via Williamsburg Bridge

November 11, 2014

   

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Macon Women in the City

November 7, 2014

In September, my soul mates and I hit the Big Apple for our 10 year anniversary of meeting each other.  This may sound a little odd, but when four friends meet each other as first-years in college and…

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Matchy-Matchy: Coordinating Prints

October 31, 2014

In high school, it was such an insult to label someone’s outfit “matchy-matchy.”  Overly coordinated outfits were so passé; something our mothers did — totally not young and hip. But now outfits with coordinated prints are all the rage,…

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Grandmillennial Decor Under $150