Setting the Table for Independence Day

By Katherine | June 20, 2025
A red, white, and blue floral tablescape for Independence Day. Set with Sarah Flint placemats, Wedgwood Queen's Ware, Mottahedeh blue lace, bamboo flatware, hydrangea, and flags.

Are you ready for some fireworks, BBQ, watermelon, and all the red, white, and blue? I sure am! It also feels like a particularly poignant moment to revisit and reflect on our nation’s founding. While it is our nation’s 249th birthday, marking the day the Declaration of Independence was adopted, it is not the 249th…

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3 Things You Should Know About Chinese Blue & White

By Katherine | May 16, 2023
A blue and white peony and vine ginger jar - 3 Things You Should Know About Chinese Blue and White Porcelains

Curio IQ Series: Let’s take a short and sweet lesson in antiques! Here are the 3 things to know for a better understanding of Chinese blue and white porcelains: Shop this peony ginger jar here In this week’s Curio IQ Series, I’m discussing the 3 things that make collecting blue and white Chinese porcelains challenging…

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