new from Pacific & Rose plus 30% off!

         

I’d like to share with you news that one of my favorite home linen companies, Pacific & Rose is offering 30% off all items on their website and in store at Seaside Gallery during a fabulous weekend sale that starts on FRIDAY.

 

The sale is effective June 16 - June 19, 2023, just use the code SUMMER30 at checkout.

Kitchen Towels

This includes brand new patterns and products that I recently photographed, like the brand new Seville pattern seen at the top in blue and marigold, and the always beautiful Gayatri Buti print now in new colorways of olive and blue. 

While you’re here, I’d love to show you the new summer table linens, aprons and accessories. Let's start with a few tablescapes that we recently set using these lovely patterns.

First up is Gayatri Buti Olive, seen here in my new veg garden. One of my favorite color combinations is green with a bright pop of magenta.

 

I used foxglove, petunias and other pretty flowering plants from Armstrong’s to accent the gorgeous pattern of the Gayatri, while also using some natural textures, like baskets to really bring a vintage vibe to the table.

Above you can see the coordinating Gayatri napkin which features a larger print. The matching Gayatri Buti napkins are also available. It's so fun to mix and match these lovely patterns.

Indoors in the breakfast room, you can really see how beautiful the colors and pattern of Gayatri Buti are. This tablecloth comes in three different sizes, so there’s certainly one that will fit your needs.

 

Here you get an up close and personal look at the two different napkin options. Gayatri Buti Olive is on top and Gayatri Olive is below.

Now let's take a peek at Gayatri Buti Blue...

 

I brought in some of my garden flowers to show you how pretty these colors also look with the blue colorway of this Gayatri Buti pattern.

The geraniums, foxglove, and hydrangeas have now been planted in the cottage garden in the backyard. That’s what I love so much about using live plants for décor in the house…

 

I can continue to love these flowers outside for years to come, and not only that, but next year I’ll be able to snip their blooms and use them again in the house!

The pink kalanchoes in the wicker baskets have fast become one of my favorite plants! They’ve looked like this since Easter and just keep getting better and better, so I keep them in the house!

 

Blue and white is always a favorite look for me, and a little pink compliment these Gayatri linens perfectly.

 

Switching over now to the brand-new Seville print… Check out these beautiful aprons!

These aprons are ideal for working in the kitchen, the garden or the studio. Hand block-printed by artisans at our fair-trade workshop in Jaipur, India.

Elizabeth’s travels through Andalusia, Spain inspired the new Seville pattern. The Azulejo ceramic tile smothering the walls and floors of houses and buildings is swoon worthy. 

This colorway is block-printed in a happy palette of marigolds and midway blues with a navy border.

This is one elegant looking tablecloth, and one thing I really love about it…

 

is that the marigold and the blue work so beautifully together, if you’re inclined to mix it up a bit!

 

The Seville pattern also comes in a fabulous table runner and placemats. The fabric is a little thicker on these two items, and they just add great appeal to any table. 

Roll out that runner, and you’ve instantly added loads of charm to your dining space, indoors or out!

 

And speaking of outdoors, here’s the gorgeous Seville Blue tablecloth and napkins set in the backyard for a little evening soiree.

 

This is the time of year that the red trumpet vine blooms, and I love how it looks with all the blue and white décor out here.

 

Blue hydrangeas just shout SUMMER! And they’re a match made in heaven with the Seville Blue tablecloth and napkins.

 

Recently I collaborated with Corelle dishware, and I was happily surprised at how perfectly these plates look with the Seville Blue linens.

 

Summer travels will be much brighter when our makeup bag is upgraded to one of these quilted beauties! Which cosmetic pouch would you chose?

 

I love these Pacific and Rose linens so much. They’re always a hit at a dinner party and tend to make my home feel special too.

 

Here’s a little look at the Mother’s Day place setting for this year. Just a little cookie to make everything around it pop!

Keep in mind that Pacific & Rose is offering 30% off all items on their website and in store at Seaside Gallery during a fabulous weekend sale that starts this FRIDAY.

 

The sale is effective June 16 - June 19, 2023, just use the code SUMMER30 at checkout.

 

ciao fabiana

 

Visit PacificandRose.com to shop online now.

Or visit

Pacific & Rose at Seaside Gallery
124 Tustin Avenue Suite 100  Newport Beach, California 92663
Phone: 949-438-7277 

french country mother's day style

Mother’s Day is just around the corner and I wanted to send a little inspiration over to you today…

Inspired by my visit to The Ivy restaurant, I wanted to bring that French country style to my table for a special indoor garden party brunch that’s sure to make mom feel special!

In fact, you can read the whole story here, at Cottages and Bungalows this month.

I was fortunate enough to acquire some beautiful tableware designed by Mark D. Sikes and made by Blue Pheasant.

The plates, napkins, placemats, card holders, flatware, pitcher, and wooden pedestals are all beautiful examples of Blue Pheasant's elegant tableware.

The roses and citrus are the heart and soul of this table, but not without all the fabulous pieces of this tablescape that are the backbone of the design.

Stop by and check out Cottages & Bungalows’ post on Instagram too, and leave me a comment, if you’d like! Just say “Hi Fabiana!”

Personally, I like to celebrate Mother’s Day all month!

Why not!?

ciao! fabiana

Here are some easy-to-shop pieces to create a similar look:

 

my favorite baby shower gifts

I recently had to purchase a few baby gifts, and I wanted something fun and useful (as usual!) This search led me to a couple of new baby care companies that had just what I was looking for! 

Chewbeads makes the most adorable and useful chew toys around, and the best part is Chewbeads are a fashionable jewelry option for mom too!  Just wear and go. Mom and baby will both be happy. 

My other love is Boppy. They make the softest and sweetest baby blankets, toys and accessories. Boppy is well known for their nursing pillows and prenatal accessories, but the blankets are amazing too. The Boppy blankets and the Chewbeads are my go-to baby gift choice!  

Chewbeads are chic mom jewelry that is safe for baby to tug, touch, and chew!  And, they are a sensory tool to help babies focus while nursing or anytime.  They are safe, soft, and soothing on babies’ gums and emerging teeth. 

For added safety, the necklaces have a breakaway clasp. These necklaces and bracelets make great gifts for new moms and even new grandmothers!

So clever and cute!

Even Martha Stewart approves.

Boppy has a great variety of gift choices too. I love the Boppy Chair.  It's a combination high chair, booster seat, and floor seat. Look at how it folds up easily to take anywhere. 

I'm all about comfortable and cute baby clothes and Boppy has some really great options.

What makes this my favorite baby blanket is the luxurious plush fabric that holds up to lots and lots of washings and still stays soft. And best of all, the babies approve too!  The last time I gifted this, I was told that it instantly became baby’s favorite blanky!    

So snuggly! 

The Boppy Nursing Pillow is so versatile for mommy and baby. It will become one of the new mom’s most used items.

Visit Chewbeads & Boppy for more info. 

ciao! fabiana

happy mother's day

It may be possible to gild pure gold, 

but who can make his mother 

more beautiful? 

--Mahatma Gandhi

ciao! fabiana

local mother's day shopping ideas

Molly Wood Garden Design

Instead of gifting mom with the over-done bouquet of standard flowers, give her a beautiful succulent arrangement from Molly Wood Garden Design that will last for months. This drought-friendly alternative is beautiful and low maintenance - she doesn't need to get a vase or change the water. 

And a succulent arrangement is perfect for her to take to her office or place anywhere around the house! Molly Wood Garden Design has locations in Costa Mesa and Laguna Beach and they can create a completely custom succulent arrangement for mom.  

Celebrate Mother's Day at Pacific City

Pacific City invites you to celebrate mom with the ocean as your backdrop on Saturday, May 7 from 11 am – 4 pm.  Join in the entertaining festivities on Pacific City’s center deck (near Tommy Bahama), where attendees of all ages will enjoy creating a wildflower bouquet for mom, courtesy of Petals and Pop! Pacific City also will be hosting a social media giveaway.  

To help commemorate this special, fun-filled day, skilled photographer Jenna Norman will be onsite to capture special moments. Families may participate in a complimentary session, and each family will be able to download 3 professionally edited photos starting Monday, May 9. 

The photo session is free to guests who present $50 in combined same–day receipts from purchases made at Pacific City from April 30 to May 7. Pacific City is located at 21010 Pacific Coast Highway in Huntington Beach. 

SOCIAL Costa Mesa

SOCIAL is celebrating moms with brunch on Sunday, May 8. Executive Chef Brian Jenzer has delicious, spring-inspired items on the a la carte menu like Avocado Toast with creme fraiche, confit cherry tomatoes, pea tendrils, radish, and tarragon; Cinnamon French Toast with brioche, summer berries, and maple syrup; and more. 

For every mom that dines for brunch, SOCIAL will treat them to a complimentary glass of champagne or dessert. To reserve, please call the restaurant at 949.642.2425. 

Studio Suzan

Handcrafted locally in Costa Mesa, all of the pieces at Studio Suzan are made by hand with love and care, making each one special and unique. 

This Mother’s Day, gift mom with jewelry she will treasure forever, individually designed and made by Suzan Zahedi and her talented, who has been creating jewelry for 20 years. 

These handmade 18k gold and rose gold rings are perfect for stacking and wearing together, or you can purchase one for yourself to match her. 

Lavender Salon Boutique & Blowdry Bar

This Mother's Day, treat mom to a signature blow dry at Lavender Salon in Newport Beach. Before she spends the day with her loved ones, Mom can get her hair blown out by one of the talented stylists at the recently opened salon that offers a new level of luxury service and ambiance not found anywhere else in Orange County. 

During the blow dry, mom will be treated to a complimentary glass of champagne (or Lavender Bellini!) and a scalp massage. Lavender Salon is located at Castaway Commons in Newport Beach, next to Gratitude and Ra Yoga. 

For more info and to book your mom's appointment, please call 949.515.2900.

Ways & Means at Home

For the mom who loves to cook and indulge, Ways & Means at Home at Pacific City, will offer customizable gift baskets this Mother’s Day. 

The team behind Ways & Means Oyster House offers a curated collection of cookbooks, packaged goods, kitchen small wares, culinary and more in their first retail store.

ciao! fabiana