the prettiest butterflies for your table

 

Happy spring, friends! In order to celebrate this amazing season with just the right floral flourishes, I’ve set two different tables to emphasize my love for this season.

 

The first thing you will notice are butterflies!! I went all in with these gorgeous Butterfly Collection by Arthur Court. Wait ‘til you see all these goodies!

 

One of the easiest ways to add a favorite accent to a table is with a fun Butterfly Napkin Ring, and so here you have it… 

Pretty in pink gingham napkins presented in the most spring-like fashion I can think of... wrapped in a pretty butterfly!

Of course, I also had to include Butterfly Plates and Seagrass Placemats at each table setting. Check out how beautifully they look together.  

 

Strawberry Tiramisu

But that’s not all! The covered Pyrex casserole dishes from Arthur Court are so pretty and useful, that the butterfly 3-quart baking dish also made it into my collection.

 

I already have the Seashell casserole dish, seen HERE, so I am familiar with the quality and ease of these pieces. Whenever I bring a side dish to a gather, I always get oohs and aahhs about this glass covered casserole.

 

A new favorite recipe for Strawberry Tiramisu gets first place in the yummy and pretty department, especially when displayed in this fun butterfly dish.

 

I’m sharing my Strawberry Tiramisu recipe with you. It’s such an easy, bake-free option that is so perfect for Easter or Mother’s Day.

Did you spot the adorable butterfly coffee mugs? Those have also made their way into my kitchen, and are so perfect for a cup of tea or a cappuccino.

 

Now how about some pretty new tablecloths and napkins for spring? The Primrose Collection from Solino Home epitomizes garden party chic like no other pattern!

 

A wonderful lattice pattern of roses in the prettiest of all colors for the season works wonderfully with the butterfly motif.

 

The dainty Primrose napkins and butterfly napkin rings just put a big smile on my face! Aren’t they the cutest?!

Check out the salad plates above. It's part of my wedding china, Rosedale by Wedgwood.  

 

Now here’s some excellent news…

 

the entire Butterfly Collection from Arthur Court  is

10% off

 

until May 31, 2023 with

 

the promo code:  CIAOFABIANA10OFF

🦋

ciao! fabiana

 

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one tablecloth, four looks

Mixing and matching table linens and tableware is my favorite way to set tables. It gives a tablescape that "je ne sais quoi", and keeps it from looking too staged. 

Stripes and checks are really the most fun to play around with, so when I recently received a gorgeous Capri Stripe Navy Blue tablecloth from Solino Home, I decided to style it 4 different ways, using 4 different Solino Home napkins.

Each individual napkin style was used in a unique way for each table. I had fun with flowers, different china patterns and themes for all four tables. Here’s a peek at the first one…

 

For the first look, I used the Jolie Fleur napkins with a variety of blue and white accents, like transferware dinner plates, French salad plates and Wedgwood Jasperware accessories.

 

Pink peonies make this whole look pop, as do the vintage raffia placemats that provide a pretty textural contrast.

 

A lot of vintage tableware adds to the “coastal grandmother” look of this table. The stem glasses are my favorite touch, as the etched flowers echo the pretty Jolie Fleur pattern of the napkins.

The second look features both the tablecloth and napkins in the Capri Stripe pattern, but in different colors.

 

We’re sticking with the navy-blue Capri Stripe for the tablecloth and adding the Capri Ticking Stripe in the Natural color way for the napkins.

 

I paired blue and white transferware with brown and white transferware for a nod to the color combination of the table linens. Each place setting has different china patterns and plate combinations.

 

Texture is again brought in with different placemats. This time it's my shell-trimmed placemats to which I add this pretty bamboo flatware that I love so much.

 

Whimsical Monarch butterflies and chamomile flowers add a sentimental touch to the table.

 

The third look is so perfect for summer and all the red, white and blue parties that go hand-in-hand with summer entertaining.

 

Big, bold Red Buffalo Check napkins pair perfectly with the navy stripes of the tablecloth. I chose fun Shasta daisies to brighten up the center of the table.

 

This is a fun brunch or breakfast look for summer. Casual, but still pretty. This time the texture comes in the form of my reliable Serena & Lily raffia placemats and my new set of wicker napkin rings.

 

A big bowl of strawberries, croissants, coffee and toast are the perfect ingredients for this setting.

The last napkin option that I chose is the navy and white French Stripe Napkin. Stripes on stripes? Why not? The color is the same, so it works here.

 

Blue transferware plates set on solid white farmhouse plates creates a clean and crisp look with the linens. 

Vintage placemats, bright pink hydrangeas from the garden and vibrant blue goblets round off the fourth look for this pretty linen tablecloth.

 

All-in-all, I’m really impressed by the quality and look of the 100% linen napkins and tablecloths from Solino Home.

The classic stripes and patterns they offer make it so easy to set a pretty table.

 

Be sure to check back soon for all the details and lots more pictures of how each one of these four tables came together. I'll be doing an individual blog post for each one of these unique tablescapes, so I hope to see you soon here on Ciao Newport Beach.

 

Shopping info for Solino Home:

 

Capri Stripe Navy Tablecloth

Jolie Fleur Napkins 

Natural Capri Stripe Napkins

Red Buffalo Check Napkins

French Stripe Napkins

Other shopping info:

Shell-Trimmed Placemats 

Bamboo Flatware

Monarch Butterflies

Wicker Napkin Rings

Blue Goblets

 

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subtle and soft October decor

 

I'm not one for very spooky décor during Halloween, so this soft and subtle selection of pumpkins makes me so happy! The addition of a few more understated elements round out my Halloween mantel.

These realistic feather butterflies 🦋are from Amazon and are the perfect touch to add a little "flight of fancy" to our family room mantel. 

Mercury glass votives add a little shine to the mix, and the dried mop-head hydrangeas offer the perfect shade of lichen green, don't ya think? 

 

It's well into October, and I almost forgot to pull out my favorite pumpkin plates. 

Since they're gray, we're going for a more subdued look heading into the weekend with the help of table linens from August Table and this fun acorn flatware by Vagabond House.

This is such a pretty pinecone pattern in gray called "Juniper", and check it out here in blue, style for fall.

 

A few foraged flowers and leaves from the garden fill out this basket with the 3 store-bought hydrangeas that have surprisingly lasted all week!

 

Right now, I’m currently working on another soft and subtle look for the table that also includes a favorite fall recipe.

 

I’ll be sharing it on November 2^nd with a group of talented bloggers also sharing their newest tablescapes and recipes for November and Thanksgiving. I hope to see you here again real soon.

ciao! fabiana

 

 

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