magazine clippings: spring flowers!

Delphiniums, ranunculus and lilacs are such a beautiful combination for Spring, and today I’m sharing a little helpful DIY tutorial from one of my favorite British magazines, "Modern Gardens". 

Modern Gardens magazine always have the best inspiration for floral arrangements and so much more too.

I love that they’re using a vintage white vase as the starting point for this pretty display of flowers. I know I have several of these kinds of vases lying around in my shed, so I must dig one out and try this too!

Jane Scott is such a talented creative force behind some stunning flower arrangements. She has a knack for bringing color and life to any space with her beautiful floral designs.

 

Spring is the perfect time to create vibrant and fresh floral arrangements! Here’s a truly lovely idea to bring the beauty of spring blooms into your home.

Happy Sunday, friends!!

 

ciao fabiana

 

 

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Sunday brunch with Vagabond House

🐓Happy Sunday! The weekend is always my favorite time to whip up something fun to eat and make it a brunchy kind of day. 

🐓Deviled eggs are my go-to and are pretty easy to make and even more fun to decorate with different herbs, veggies and my favorite… bacon.

 

🐓And check out this adorable Chicken Deviled Egg Holder from Vagabond House. It holds 24 halves, that’s one dozen eggs for noshing and sharing! 

 

🐓Here’s my deviled eggs recipe that appeared in Country Sampler Farmhouse Style in the Summer 2022 issue. It's a family favorite.

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ü  Jolie Fleur Napkin from Solino Home.

 

ü  Stoneware Salad Plates and Bowls from Corelle.

 

ü  Most everything else is vintage.

 

 

ciao fabiana

 

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a little corner of the living room

Decorating, collecting, and thrifting are all intertwined with how I put together my rooms here are home.

 

This little corner of the living room is just a snippet from my adventures with the “thrill of the hunt”.

If you’re a thrift store fan like me, then you’ll get it.

 

Here are a few notes on how these pieces made their way into my life… happy Sunday!

 

 

ciao! fabiana

 

 

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this week's stylings

I'm so happy it’s the weekend! This past week has been a busy one for styling projects. Summer was a sort of a hiatus for me, so it’s fun to get back behind the camera and style a few things.

 

You may have seen this first table setting on Instagram. Aren’t these Hydrangea plates by Honey + Hank adorable? Can you make out each of the distinctive shapes of each of our states?

 

It's ingenious how they group them to form these fun stylized hydrangeas! A great size and the fact that these plates are melamine, makes them so great for everyday use. Pretty plates at lunch are a must!

I had a few new pillows to style too. These are from Pacific & Rose, made in India, and are hand stitched in creative designs. They’re available exclusively at Seaside Gallery.

 

New outdoor Bluetooth speakers by iLIVE are my new favorite thing for the garden! Read more about them HERE.

 

New holiday pillow alert!

 

Justina Blakeney of The Jungalow has designed the most stylish of all holiday pillows in her collaboration with Loloi Rugs. 

 

This chic, fully embroidered philodendron-like pattern is just what the doctor ordered to brighten up a boring little corner.  It's perfect for adding a bit of cheer during Christmas, but it'll fit in perfectly at my home all year round.

I have one more amazing throw from the Loili collaboration that I'm set to unveil in October... Can't wait to show you!

 

the fall look

Here are a couple of florals for a photoshoot I did on Friday for Pacific & Rose’s two newest patterns, Pomegranate & Laura's Garden.

 

Most of the flowers are from Trader Joe's but I did sneak in a few white English roses, leafy Nandina, and scented geraniums from the garden to fill out the look.

The pretty tea towel on the left is a preview of the new Pomegranate pattern collection by Pacific & Rose. Isn't it pretty? 

You’ll get to see the whole collection when it's made public on Wednesday, so I’d love it if you check back with me to see it here on the blog.

 

the summer look

After finishing up the arrangements in these two ironstone pitchers, it reminded me of the set up I did for the summer cover of Country Sampler Farmhouse Style, so I tried to recreate the look with a fall vibe in the same sunny corner of the breakfast room.

Which do you prefer, summer or fall?

Pumpkins are one of the greatest joys of autumn, so one of the biggest treats for me is my latest collaboration with Armstrong Garden Centers.

 

I stopped by the Costa Mesa store yesterday and was thrilled to find that they had all my favorite pumpkins and gourds already available.

 

I just love the curly, twisty stems! 

Here’s a little sampling of what my cart looked like while I was shopping, but that was just a start! I also selected several beautiful mums, autumn grasses, annuals, and perennials to dress up my tables, mantel, and front porch.

 

It’s important to stock up early on these items because I use them sooooo much from now clear through to Thanksgiving. They're so versatile and really add that pop of seasonal fun!

 

I hope your Sunday is a beautiful one. Can’t wait to check back with you soon!

ciao! fabiana

 

 

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While I’m here today, I wanted to share some of my "Tablescaping Essentials" with you. I have a whole page on the Amazon website with my favorite picks for setting a beautiful table.

Quite often time is of the essence, and I have last minute projects or events to work on, so I turn to Amazon for one or two day delivery. You’d be surprised at how many amazing items they have to offer! And I'm constantly updating this page with my new favorites. 

You can check it out here, at “Tablescaping Essentials”.

farmhouse style christmas projects

I hope the weekend treated you all nicely! After a relaxing Saturday and Sunday, it actually feels nice to be back at my desk today working on some new projects and catching up on work stuff! 

 

This special Christmas issue by Country Sampler Farmhouse Style has been out for several weeks now, and today I’m sharing some of my contributions to this fun annual installment of CSFS. 

 

“Cute as a Button” 

Starting on page 62, you can check out several fun holiday wrapping ideas with the article called “Fresh & Festive Gift Wrap”. These three ideas of mine are only a few of the creative options in this section. 

 

“Special Delivery” 

“Seasonal Snapshots” 

"Christmas Chutney"

The next article is called "Gifts from the Heart”. Among the many thoughtful gifts is this special recipe for Christmas Chutney. I love making a big pot of homemade chutney this time of year and packing it in pretty repurposed jars for gift giving.  

 

There really are so many delicious ways to serve chutney, and many of them are listed for you to try on page 70. 

“Chocolate-Dipped Yankee Oatmeal Crispies”

Last but not least are these amazing “Chocolate-Dipped Yankee Oatmeal Crispies”. The original recipe is from the 1960’s, and I modified it here by adding a little dip of chocolate to each one. This treasured recipe can be found on page 105.

Due to the exclusive nature of these projects, I'm not able to share the recipes and DIY instructions just yet. But, I will say this, all of these issues are packed full of holiday crafts, decorating ideas, recipes and more!  

So as this year is slowly coming to an end, I'm truly so grateful to be featured in these 3 holiday-inspired magazines this season! Even though, it’s been a really interesting 2020, I had some fun doing a lot of photography and styling work to keep my distracted and busy.

My styling project for Cottages & Bungalows was shot a year ago, and all my projects for both issues of Country Sampler Farmhouse Style were shot here in my house during March and April.  

 

Seeing these Christmas recipes, designs and ideas come to life is really a dream come true. Thanks so much for checking in with me. I’m happy to have somewhere to share all these ideas that I have up in my head! 

 

I’ll be back later this week with more holiday inspo! 

ciao! fabiana 

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Magazine buying options:

Country Sampler Farmhouse Style Holiday issue

Country Sampler Farmhouse Style Christmas issue

Cottages & Bungalows Christmas issue

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