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Wintry Florals

Getting Creative with a Cheery Arrangement of Fresh Blooms
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Is there anything better than fresh flowers?  Fresh flowers can brighten even the grayest of days and with the weather as of late I all take all of the brightening I can get! 

I have to begin by saying that I always find myself drawn to (a) any and every peony arrangement and (b) any floral arrangement that provides a depth of layers, colors, sizes and textures.  But while I am a sucker for these blooms, I can also say I’m guilty of being lazy when it comes to creating actual arrangements at home.  It’s all too easy to just clip and display singe-flower arrangements; and while still stunning lately I’ve been trying to leave my comfort zone and set out to be a little more creative. 

For example, with today’s arrangement I really just played around with what I loved! Billowy white peonies and sherbet-colored roses play off the deep, rich tones of the antique hydrangeas, red and white parrot tulips, and assorted seasonal blooms and berries that for the life of me I can’t remember their names.  But isn’t that the fun of it all; having no plan and just picking what speaks to you?!  And of course I bypassed the traditional vase instead opting for a vintage ice bucket because as I always say a vase is any vessel that holds water.  

 The final product? A floral bouquet that’s anything but generic, full of interesting counterpoints, while also just a bit unkempt. What’s your favorite way of adding a little creativity to your arrangements at home?  Truly, MKR

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Photography, Kathryn McCrary 

AS PICTURED: Vintage Ice Bucket (Similar here and here) | Dresser 

Styling a Woodland Wonderland Holiday Table

Styling The Perfect Holiday Feast, A Post From The Archives
Filed Under > Entertaining

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A pristine log cabin and a table set for a holiday feast.  A table adorned with giant, handmade wooden candelabras and sweeping florals with sugared fruits. Each place setting marked with hand-cut place cards laid perfectly on Juliska’s Country Estate dinnerware.  And the menu!  Braised short ribs, glazed sweet potatoes, wintry kale salad and butternut squash creme brulee with red wine cranberries from our friends at Homespun.  In our opinion, it doesn’t get any more holiday-lovely than that, and this shoot was full of the holiday table styling I like to bring out year after year. 

Our magical Woodland Wonderland Dinner, specially styled for Rue Magazine’s Holiday Issue, was well-worth pulling out of The Archives to share for even more cozy holiday table styling inspiration this year.  Cheers, Kat    

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Photography, Rustic White | FLORALS, LINDSAY COLETTA DESIGNS | FOOD, HOMESPUN ATLANTA  | CAKE, LUSH CAKERY | FURNITURE, CRUSH EVENT RENTALS | INVITATIONS & PLACE CARDS, YES MA’AM PAPER GOODS | LOCATION, ATLANTA HISTORY CENTER

How to Host a Chic Halloween Party

A Blend of Tasteful Details Create a Hauntingly Beautiful Soiree
Filed Under > "Hostess with the Mostest"

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Happy Halloween! If you’re anything like me, you’ve procrastinated a bit this year (the holiday falls on a Saturday after all) and may need a little last-minute inspiration to pull together a festive spread.  

Earlier this week, we rounded up several must-try ideas for your haunting party this weekend—a great place to start.  But really can we just talk about the beyond-wickedly chic Halloween party that MKR styled a few years ago?!  Definitely worth pulling out of the archives to share again in time for a little last-minute party inspiration. 

It is indeed possible to put a chic, stylish spin on this holiday, and MKR shows us how it’s done.  A blend of silvers and greys mix in with black accents to create a color palette that is as beautiful as it is spooky.  Candles upon candles upon candles, moss and fun little accessories complete the design, though the grub and libations take the cake in my opinion.  Her recipe for the perfect candy apples and warm bourbon punch may just be everything you need to impress your guests tonight. Leave all of that kitschy orange-and-black everything behind!  Cheers, Kat

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Photography, Rustic White for Waiting on Martha – “A Very Haunting Halloween

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