3 Things You Should Know About Staffordshire Flatbacks

By Katherine | February 17, 2023
Katherine places Staffordshire flatback on mantel

Curio IQ Series: Let’s take a short and sweet lesson in antiques! Today we are discussing collecting and decorating with Staffordshire flatbacks. Staffordshire flatbacks are my favorite English antique beating out transferware ceramics and even Wedgwood. I just adore the folksy charm and history they reveal about popular culture of the Victorian era. Decoratively, the…

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For Love of Dogwoods: A Simple Spring Mantle

By Katherine | April 15, 2017
Bring spring inside with fresh dogwood blooms for a stunningly simple spring mantle.

Bring spring inside with fresh dogwood blooms for a stunningly simple spring mantle. *This post contains affiliate links.* Dogwoods are truly one of the most beautiful flowering trees in my opinion. Their simple white or pink blooms are elegant, and I could not be more thrilled to have these lovely trees gracing my yard. They…

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