favorite looks from country living

Flipping through this month’s Country Living magazine…

I spotted this cozy kitchen nook.

I love the combination of vintage pieces

from the artwork and the lighting to

the table and mix of fabrics on the pillows.

Chalkboard walls are always so homey in the kitchen.

They are like comfort food for the eyes! 

Well, hello there!

This guy's hideaway is nestled right under the kitchen island,

tucked away and all dressed up in buffalo check and ticking stripes!

I'm always a sucker for vintage maps,

and this room is wall-to-wall maps!

 Modern and organic elements combine 

perfectly in this light-filled dining room.

A grouping of milk glass vases is so sweet.

Ooh, I have to add a few of these to my collection!

ciao! fabiana

fun with chalk ink

A new discovery that I have recently made lately are Chalk Ink Markers.  They are basically chalk in marker form.  Chalk Ink takes your chalk board to a whole other level.  

With them you are able to create beautiful lettering, so it makes them perfect for party menus, decorating furniture and walls, labeling items, place settings… 

the possibilities are endless!  Here’s a little inspiration…. 

ciao! fabiana

painted furniture

This fun pic from BHG has inspired me to work 

on a couple of painted furniture projects this weekend. 

The first is my hall tree that's similar 

to this one shown above. 

I have had one in my entry forever 

that was painted dark green. 

It belonged to my husband's Nana, 

and we really treasure it and 

use it everyday to hang our hats, 

jackets and dog leashes.  

Our first project for the weekend, 

transforming the hall tree into 

something really fun! 

So, I headed to Peinture Studios to get some 

Annie Sloan Chalk Paint. 

I've decided on a mixture of 

Florence and Provence.

It was the perfect color combo, 

and the small sample sizes were just right. 

Here's some of the inspiration 

from pinterest that got me going... 

This perfectly gorgeous turqouise, teal dresser 

featured on Mary Ann's blog 

Classic Casual Home. 

An assortment of fun chairs from Cup of Te.

A sweet little gray desk with 

pop of coral from Miss Mustard Seed.

Minty fresh green chairs from the Glitter Guide.

The perfect green accent via Coco Cozy.

Everything Turquoise featured this traditional style bed.

Tobi Fairley does black and white.   

This faux bamboo mirror 

is updated in my favorite color.

I love how the chartreuse stools 

tie in with the artwork 

in this kitchen by 

Lisa Sherry Interieurs. 

 Ombre done right by Gus and Lula.

This bar set up comes alive on 

top of this painted antique piece. 

Pretty antique white finish by Ethan Allen.

I really love the amazing color samples at Peinture.  

The chairs on the wall are such a fun idea!

ciao! fabiana

p.s. Here’s our other project.

The kitchen table is in the middle of being

 painted in Old White. 

Mr. Ciao is helping me with this one!

spreading a little cheer with chalk

Chalkboards are a really easy way to 

spread holiday cheer.  

If you don't have a chalkboard, 

invest in one or just some chalkboard paint 

to liven up a wall or accessory in your home. 

Maison de Cinq

ciao! fabiana

christmas fun with chalkboard paint

Today we’re having a little fun with

a few thrift store trays

and chalkboard paint....

Merry Christmas on my hood in the kitchen

    

Wooden tags for gifts or on napkins as place cards

As a centerpiece for an appetizer, recipe here

Great for all seasons!

ciao! fabiana