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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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create a wow garland on the mantel using chicken wire as the base

Chicken Wire for that WOW Mantel Garland

December 14, 2023

What I learned decorating my mantel for Christmas using a chicken wire base for that WOW factor sculptural garland look! Chicken wire…on the mantel? What? Have you noticed this floral hack making the rounds of IG and Pinterest?…

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Top view of elegant winter themed Christmas tablescape in green and white with hints of red and pink

5 Tips for a Festive Christmas Table

December 9, 2023

Let’s set an elegant winter themed Christmas table for intimate holiday dinners and create a festive atmosphere! Good food, good drink, and a merry company of loved ones gathered around a beautifully set Christmas table make for that…

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Christmas in my green and white living room with a Grandmillennial meet Williamsburg theme of pink and red, orange pomanders, magnolia, and antiques

A Grandmillennial Meet Williamsburg Christmas Look

November 18, 2023

Let’s tour my living room decorated in a joyous Christmas aesthetic that blends Grandmillennial style with Williamsburg tradition using pink and red Christmas decor, magnolia, orange pomanders, and vintage touches. JOY I always come back to this word…

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Katherine's blue and red preppy chinoiserie Christmas tree in her den

An Elf Approved Preppy Chinoiserie Christmas

November 16, 2023

Deck the halls this holiday in a preppy Chinoiserie Christmas style with loads of plaid decor, blue and white porcelain, pops of red, and merry reindeer!  Papa Elf: And where do the reindeer get their magic from? Buddy:…

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Thanksgiving to Christmas tableware sale

Thanksgiving to Christmas Crossover Table Ideas

November 3, 2023

Simplify your holiday tablescapes this year with my tips to style your table for Thanksgiving to Christmas using crossover themes, ideas, and tableware. One of my absolute favorite things about the holiday season is designing and creating tablescapes…

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A November Thanksgiving tradition craft: making a gratitude tree with hand made paper leaves

The Gratitude Tree – November Tradition & Craft

October 24, 2023

Sharing our new November tradition with this gratitude tree perfect for Thanksgiving decorations and celebrating our blessings! Do you have a meaningful gratitude tradition for November? Well, we didn’t and with our very special blessing this year I…

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autumn wassail recipe - no alcohol

Homemade Autumn Wassail – No Alcohol

October 21, 2023

Cook up this delicious apple cider based autumn wassail for all the fall flavor but none of the alcohol! For us pregnant ladies looking to enjoy the traditional drinks of autumn and winter, it feels a bit disappointing…

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Our fall adventure to Big Ridge Lake

A Fall Adventure to a Cabin by the Lake

October 21, 2023

Tucked away in a little Tennessee state park is a rustic cabin by the lake where we love to hike and enjoy the glorious autumn leaves! From a rocker on a screened in porch watching this peaceful morning…

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