farmhouse style magazine for summer

 

Have you picked up the summer issue of Country Sampler Farmhouse Style magazine yet? It’s jam-packed with great décor, farmhouse inspiration, DIY projects and recipes.

 

I have a few projects and recipes featured in this issue, and this one is my favorite. It’s Dugan’s Drawer Bed!

 

The assignment was to create an interesting DIY transformation using a discarded wooden drawer. After a few little tweaks to a dresser drawer, some cheery paint and a comfy cushion, Dugan’s all set for a life of leisure.

 

Another easy transformation was this happy marriage between a wrought iron table base that had a broken glass top and a round herringbone wooden tabletop that had an ugly base.

 

We just combined the two better halves of each project and created this lovely table that now sits proudly in my living room.

Also in my living room is this furniture transformation. This antique card catalog cabinet was found at a local second-hand shop.

 

I elevated it with a set of black iron hairpin legs. It’s got 18 little drawers that hold so much!

 

Some easy summer fixings are also featured in this pretty summer issue, and two are my favorite recipes for potluck gatherings. 

First is the quick Triple Berry Dump Cake. It's one dessert that has lots of healthy ingredients, and still tastes so good. 

It literally takes minutes to prepare and then you just pop it in the oven and then serve with ice cream or whipped cream. 

 

I’m a recent converter to the love for deviled eggs, and now I have to say I’m officially a super-fan!

 

This recipe is one that I’ve made dozens of times for friends and family recently, and these little egg treats seem to just disappear within minutes of serving.

 

You can find both of these recipes in the back of this Country Sampler Farmhouse Style issue in a section called “Potluck Favorites”, where you’ll also find several other delicious recipes that are so great for summer.

 

This issue is THE perfect reading for a summer’s day. Take a few minutes to relax, kick up your feet and soak up some real inspiration!

 

 

 

ciao! fabiana

 

 

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You can check out some of my favorites here at “Tablescaping Essentials”*. 

 

 

 

 

 

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serena & lily’s summer tent sale

Serena & Lily’s Summer Tent Sale is here, now through July 14! 

Find hundreds of irresistibly priced designs, all ready to ship. 

With something for every space and every style!

A few Summer Tent Sale Top Picks 

via Tin Coast Designs

The Blake Dresser in Fog, wrapped in woven raffia and clear lacquer, is a room-changer that doesn't skimp on style. 

The hand-looped Henley Wool Throw will add a lush layer to your beds, sofas, and armchairs. 

The Napa Bath Collection loomed from pure Turkish Aegean cotton, is an everyday luxury for your bath.

Shaped entirely by hand, the Dip-Dyed Stools have all the imperfections we love about raw wood with dipped legs for a fun contrast. 

Captiva Console brings texture and easy elegance to the patio, made of weather-friendly resin to resist sun and rain. 

Favorite Summer Tent Sale Top Picks  

1. OUTDOOR RIVIERA BACKLESS BENCH

2. SUMMERLAND OUTDOOR BELL PENDANT

3. SUMMERWOOD BASKET

4. BLAKE DRESSER in FOG

5. WOOL THROW

6. SURF STRIPE PILLOW COVER

7. CAPTIVA CONSOLE

ciao! fabiana

 

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serena & lily summer essentials and sale

You know I’m a HUGE fan of Serena & Lily, and I just wanted to let you know that starting today they’re having their big summer sale through July 8.

That means 20% off virtually everything on their website and in stores, and if you get a chance to visit one of their stores, you’re in for a real treat!

You can check out my visits to the Newport Beach shop and the Pacific Palisades shop, which is my favorite!

The South Seas Side Cart is the best entertaining accessory of the summer, but also take a look beyond that, at the Gingham Napkins. 

Here they are paired with these little beauties, the Round Rattan Placemats. You can really see the detail of these fun napkins with their dainty beaded edging. I love these so much that they've been making the tablescape round in my home all year long!

Not only are the obviously perfect for summer, but they also transcend perfectly to other times of the year like Christmas and Valentine's Day!

  

And, here are my picks for the Serena & Lily summer style sale that includes some of my all-time favorite S&L items. The promo code to use is GOCOASTAL.

Product Links:

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8,

9, 10, 11, 12, 13

This white Montecito Pillow is actually an outdoor pillow, but it’s so pretty that I’ve had it in my family room on the Mattituck Chairs for about three years now.

They have so many beautiful pillow styles!

These are a few blue ones that I love in my family room.

To shop this look, just click HERE.

No one does natural textures quite like Serena & Lily. These textures instantly add that coastal inspired look we love in our décor! 

Now's a great time to pick up those pieces you've been eyeing since Serena & Lily is offering 20% virtually everything off with code GOCOASTAL. This Summer Style Event starts July 2 and runs through July 8, 2019.

Let me know if you have any Serena & Lily pieces you love!

ciao! fabiana


P.S. I'll be back tomorrow with the final reveal
of my patriotic 4th of July tablescape!

I hope you'll check back with me!

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