Pencil & Paper Co.for McKenzie Childs, Lonika Chande, peonies and more on weekend meanderings.
WEEKEND MEANDERINGS
Good Saturday morning to you friends. It’s time for Weekend Meanderings with Kim and Juliet! This is our weekly series where we share all of the things that piqued our interests and caught our eye.
The last few days have been beautiful, a little chilly in the morning and then sunny and beautiful in the afternoon. We’ve spent time in the yard, walking to the village for lunch or drinks and just hanging out. We have to enjoy it while we can, soon it will be hot and humid.
What are your plans for the day? This morning we are going to the farmers market to pick up some fresh eggs, honey, flowers and maybe some homemade bread, if there is any left.
Ok, let’s meander. This week I am sharing Pencil & Paper Co.for McKenzie Childs, UK interior designer Lonika Chande, peonies and lots more.
Peonies
Yesterday my first peony bloomed! I would not be exaggerating if I said that I did a little happy dance when I saw it bobbing its beautiful, fuchsia head in the breeze.
What is it about peonies that makes them everyones favorite flower? The color, the delicate ruffled petals? I have no idea but I love them. As I was looking for some new ponies to add to my garden I came across a few things about peonies I did not know so I thought I would share them with you.
Here are a few fun facts about peonies:
- Peonies are named after Paeon, the Greek god of medicine, who was turned into a peony by Zeus after he angered his teacher Asclepius. Paeon extracted a milky liquid from the root of a peony that cured Plutoand Asclepius became jealous. Zeus saved him by turning him into the beautiful peony flower.
- The peony is a perennial plant that can survive up to 100 years.
- They come in every color except blue.
- The flower can grow as large as 10 inches!
- There are 6,500 types of peonies. all originating from 40 species.
- In the Language of Flowers peonies signify romance, elegance, honor, wealth and abundance.
- The Netherlands is the largest cut peony producing country, over 40 percent of the estimated worldwide production, about 50 million stems!
- When Marco Polo first saw peonies, he called them “Roses, as big as cabbages.”
- In China, the name for Peony is “Sho Yu,” meaning “Most Beautiful.”
Who knew? Or did you? Speaking of peonies, have you seen the latest Elizabeth Floyd peony print for May? It would make a beautiful Mother’s Day gift!
ONE TO FOLLOW~Lonika Chande
Lonika Chande is a London based interior designer that I discovered this week. Her work has been featured in Living Etc, Remodelista, Domino Magazine and House & Garden. and in 2020, Lonika won House & Garden’s The List Award for Design Talent.
One thing you will notice right off the bat is Lonkias’ use of color, it is the starting point for every one of her beautiful designs. If you loved the unexpected red theory I mentioned last week you are going to love her designs. Her collected spaces are layered with books, bright and colorful art pieces, sculptures, found objects and and antiques and vintage pieces.
More about Lonika Chande
You can see more of Lonikas’ work on her website or hire her for a consultation on The Expert.
The Case for Cozy: Designer Lonika Chande’s Family Cottage in West London
Pencil & Paper Co. for McKenzie Childs
MacKenzie-Childs unveiled its new MacKenzie-Childs x Pencil & Paper Co. ceramic collection, designed in collaboration with Southern lifestyle blogger and tastemaker, Gen Sohr, founder of Pencil & Paper Co the week.
If you don’t know Gen Sohr you are in for a treat, she is an amazingly talented entrepreneur, interior designer and co-founder of Pencil & Paper. Gens’ work has been seen in House Beautiful, Southern Living, Domino, HGTV and Better Homes and Gardens. In addition to her collaboration with MacKenzie-Childs she has partnered with Dondolo, Anthropologie, and Printfresh.
Handmade in Aurora, NY, the new line features whimsical and colorful designs that will make all of your celebrations special for years to come. The best part is that you can pair each piece of the Pencil & Paper collaboration with pieces that you already own or other pieces from MacKenzie Childs, I am partial to the cobalt collection.
Shop the Collection
LINKS TO READ+WATCH+LISTEN
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Scolarships for trade schools.
HOW TO EMBRACE MAXIMALISM IN YOUR HOME, ACCORDING TO INTERIOR TASTEMAKERS
How the FBI Destroyed the Careers of 41 Women in TV and Radio
Potatoes Might Not Be Considered a “Vegetable” Soon and People Are Freaking Out
Do you have an ‘emotionally immature parent’? How a nine-year-old book found a new, younger audience
The 1 Unexpected Side Effect Of Rapid Weight Loss We Don’t Talk About Enough
How tolerating bad employees impacts the morale of good employees in the workplace
DOT cracks down on airline ‘junk fees’ with stronger passenger protections
Love these colorful tea towels.
Hikes, museums, and train rides await, from Hawaiʻi to New York and beyond.
Mistakes People Make on Group Trips
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT THIS WEEK
It was a busy week on the blog. Monday I shared a great book, if you liked The Dictionary of Lost Words then you will love this book. I also shared this casual outfit, the linen shirt is a great piece to add to your summer wardrobe.
Next up, 15 Spring Self Care Ideas to Add to Your Routine.
Then Sheri Silver and I started a new series this month, Sweet Treats for Your Sweet Tooth I shared Ina Garten’s Outrageous Brownies and Sheri shared Ruby Chocolate Blondies! Make sure to check out our recipes.
Last but not least Friday Favorites, recipes, fashion, decor, books and so much more. Including this outfit and scrumptious sheet pan lasagna among other recipes!
Don’t you love a white dress in the summer? Crisp, clean and stylish. Add sandals and a bag and you are ready for the day!
UNTIL NEXT TIME
I hope that you enjoyed weekend meanderings. If you did please share the post on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter or Pinterest.
Have a great day and a very happy and blessed Easter my friends.
Don’t forget to pop over visit my friends Kim and Juliet you can find the links below. If you missed any of the previous Weekend Meandering posts you can find them all here.
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On My Radar
So awesome about your peonies. I think they may be my favorite flower. We have hydrangeas growing in the yard and they just are sprouting green leaves, So fun about you and Sheri …we’ll call you the Sweet Tooth Ladies. I’d love a brownie with my coffee right now.
Mary Ann, I am sure that your yard is lovely. Hydrangeas are one of my favorite flowers, unfortunately the deer love them too and I cannot keep them in the yard. As for the peonies, so far so good.
I love the name Sweet tooth ladies!
Have a wonderful weekend.
The peonies are so lovely and romantic. I didn’t realize that they came in so many colors. Those blue kitchen cabinets are stunning!
Brenda
Brenda, I could not agree with you more. Peonies are such beautiful flowers. I had no idea there were so many colors!
Congrats on your first peonies, Elizabeth! Who doesn’t love peonies … and a good collab. McKenzie + P&P is a marriage made in heaven. The blue and greens … I’m swooning and wondering what piece I should bring home to Snowberry. Of course I want them all … eek, decisions, decisions. Have a beautiful weekend! xo
Juliet, Snowberry needs a piece or two from the McKanzie collection, it is the perfect color. I am in love with my peonies and cherish every day of their beautiful color in the garden beds.
Have a wonderful weekend.
xo
Hi Elizabeth,
I love your fuchsia peony, it’s super healthy looking and so very beautiful. You must be so proud of it, happy dance is right. I love Peonies and I enjoyed reading about the history and the Netherlands must be a gorgeous place to visit with all the peonies and tulips.
Have a relaxing peaceful weekend.
Katherine,
I am so happy about my peonies. They are such a beautiful flower. I really did not know that much about their history until I wrote the post, it is so interesting and the most surprising was the gray of colors.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Elizabeth so excited for you and your first peony. I love the color too!! It’s gorgeous. Neat hearing more about them! I guess we both had flowers on the brain this weekend. I love spring. Sounds like you guys are having some great weather now and fun times.
Both outfits are lovely. That necklace is beautiful. I love the Murano glass.
SO exciting that you and Sheri are doing a series. You are both such great bakers. I need to share and I promise to. The brownies look delicious.
Hope you have a lovely weekend! xo
Good morning Kim,
Yes, this is a time to have flowers on the brain. Everything is so lush and colorful in Spring. In the Summer heat things start to look a little less happy.
I thought the Murano glass necklace was such a great piece to wear all year.
Sheri is so talented and I am looking froward to seeing what she comes up with each month.
Have a great week!
xo
Really enjoyed the information about peonies and this week’s link ups kept me busy reading for hours.
Have a great week, Elizabeth!
Thank you for saying that! I appreciate it. It takes a fair amount of time to gather what I think are interesting articles to share. Have a wonderful week!