farmhouse style magazine, summer 2024

Today I’m sharing five projects that are near and dear to my heart, and I created them all exclusively for Country Sampler Farmhouse Style magazine and are now all featured in their Summer 2024 issue.

From easy coastal inspired décor a few fun diy’s and a super yummy pie recipe, I think I’ve got you covered for a little bit of cool, calm and collected inspiration for the hot summer months!

 

First up are a couple of snapshots of my living room at the peak of summer. I put this together for the summer issue for an article about decorating with coastal farmhouse style.

 

It’s the best of both worlds for me, since we live in a beach town and always appreciate every aspect of the sea, even in our home décor.

With summer just around the corner, I’m looking forward to planting out some more zinnias and other lovely summer annuals like sunflowers, campanulas and hollyhocks to mingle with the roses, clematis and hydrangeas. All some of my favorite flowers!

What are your favorite summer flowers?

The beautiful soup tureen & wooden crab cheese board are new and everything else you see is vintage, thrifted and collected.   

Milk glass is one of those thoroughly nostalgic collectables that are hard to resist when spotted at a thrift store or yard sale.

 

Here I’ve taken a few of my favorite pieces and mixed them with some more of my favorite summer garden flowers.

 

A simple little wicker basket or cloche becomes a centerpiece for your alfresco table. It’s as easy as…

 

Finding a suitable basket, buying an outdoor light kit and attaching it to a tree branch or nearby overhead structure. 

There are even new electricity-free lightbulbs now that would do the trick without all the wiring.

 

A visit to grandmother’s house has inspired this sweet little “window box” made from an antique frame and a vintage crate.

 

Take all your precious mementos and small souvenirs and gather them together in a pretty wall display.

Old postcards, recipe cards, dried flowers, small bottles and matchbooks can all be so full of beloved memories, so it’s so very special to have them displayed where they can be seen by all and appreciated by you every day.   

Double Chocolate Pecan Pie anyone? Get set for a flakey buttery crust filled with a rich fudgy brownie-like piece of heaven!

This ain’t your ordinary chocolate pecan pie! Best of all, it requires no corn syrup, only basic pantry items like chocolate chips, used twice!

Serve hot or cold, with whipped cream or ice cream, this is sure to ‘wow’ your summer guests! 

You can find the recipe here or in the summer issue of Country Sampler Farmhouse Style on page 110.

   

Here are three more of my favorite projects that have appeared in Country Sampler Farmhouse Style magazine over the years:

 Blueberry French Toast Casserole

 

California Chili and 

this fun repurposed table cover with vintage yard sticks!   

 

 

new table linens for spring and summer

 

After an adventurous journey all the way from India, the newest spring styles from Pacific & Rose have arrived! 

From tablecloths, napkins and runners to tea towels, aprons and robes, I'm loving the pretty blue and green  tones that mix and match so effortlessly.  

 

Which of these three napkins (above) would you choose if you had to set a table right now? I'll give you some inspiration on how I love to use these pretty table linens...

First up is Gayatri Blue & Green, seen here in my new veg garden. This pattern is so lively that you simply need your everyday dishware and a pretty bouquet of flowers to set a table like this. That’s it! Easy as pie!

The blues and greens are so pretty in this pattern. The napkins can be used with solid or striped tablecloths too, for a unique look.

The Gayatri Blue & Green 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! Above, you can see the brand new Anouk print. It comes in this fabulous blue color!

Here’s the Anouk pattern shown in a nautical look using the napkins and placemats, along with the runner, at the center of the table.

 

(Info on the Wicker Anchor pieces is provided at the bottom of this post.)

The color of this Anouk tablecloth is amazing in that it can go from casual to formal in a flash!

 

 Dress it up or dress it down. It’s up to you!

Any of the square sized 60” x 60”tablecloths also work great on a small round table like this one I have out by the pool.

 

The third pattern is this new trio is called Larisa, and features more of a geometric chevron stripe pattern and mixes and matches so well with the Gayatri and Anouk patterns!

 

Here’s the Larisa tablecloth featured in the little French part of my garden that we like to call the potager. As you see we kept the tableware and flowers simple, so the pattern of the table linens really takes centerstage.

 

All the roses are from my cottage garden, and easily arranged in a vintage white ironstone pitcher.

 

COMING SOON! Something really new… beautiful bandanas! 

Who can resist one of these pretty patters to wrap around your neck or wear in your hair in the most stylish of ways?

 

The new spring line of goods also makes gift-giving a breeze. Check out the 3 pretty kitchen tea towels that are sure to spice up any kitchen setting.

 

The great news is Gayatri Blue & Green, Anouk and Larisa also come in robes, makeup bags and aprons!

 

The lightweight voile cotton robes are always so soft and comfy. I own quite a few, and they’re perfect for lounging around in, putting on after bathing or anytime you want to relax around the house and feel pretty while doing so.

They’re also great for packing into your bags for your next trip. They don’t take up much room at all!  

 

And speaking of vacay time… 

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

 

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

 

Getting back to the outdoors and all of the alfresco tables we will be setting this spring and summer, here’s the gorgeous Lilibet  Caramel Indigo tablecloth and napkins set in the backyard for a little evening soiree.

It's back for summer, by popular demand!

 

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.

 

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

 

 

ciao fabiana

 

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the new Wicker Anchor Collection.

 

 

 

 

lemons and ivy are always a great idea!

Just in time for Mother’s Day and summer are these new prints and patterns from Pacific & Rose in a happy palette of Lemons and Ivy!

 

Let’s start with the Lemon pattern, shall we? 

One can’t help feel a sense of happiness with this new tablecloth and matching napkins.  Accessorize with a few fresh lemons and flowers, and the look is complete!

 

Easy as lemon meringue pie, a table runner and matching lemon place mats instantly add loads of charm to your dining space, indoors or out!

 

Note the unique quality of all these table linens and accessories that are hand block-printed by artisans at the fair-trade workshop in Jaipur, India.

Just like the Lemon print, the new Ivy print is an instant classic! Here I’ve styled a table out in the backyard. It’s a cozy spot between the ivy wall of the house and a small apple tree.

And how about those pretty white snapdragons? I grew them myself this year in my cut flower bed along with these pretty blush colored Desdemona roses. 

I added a little ivy from the wall to the table as a nod to this pretty pattern!

 

As soon as I saw this new Ivy pattern, I thought how lovely it would look with my vintage Franciscan Ivy plates.

 

Just like the ones Lucy & Ricky used for years on I Love Lucy! 

What’s not to love?!

 

The Snowball Viburnum flowers are from my cottage garden, and easily arranged in a vintage white ironstone pitcher. I love how they look with the soft green tones of the pretty Ivy table runner.

 

Apron & matching Kitchen Towel

So besides setting a beautiful table for Mother’s Day, here’s what I’m really excited about! Here are several fun gift ideas for mom, grandma, mother-in-law, and these items are perfect for bridal shower gifts too!

1. Aprons & matching Kitchen Towels

2. Soft Robes & Matching Cosmetic Bags

3. New and fashionable Bandana Scarves

  

Soft Robe & Matching Cosmetic Bag

New and fashionable Bandana Scarves

 Best news of all…

 

The Pacific & Rose’s Mothers Day Sale:

Use promo code MD25 to receive 25% off your whole order!

Enjoy 25% off all products now through Mother's Day, May 12, 2024.

 

To ensure delivery by Mother’s Day, 

order no later than Tuesday, May 7, 2024.  

Items will be mailed via USPS Priority Mail

 so mom's gifts arrive in time.

  

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

 

 

ciao fabiana

 

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mother's day out by the pool!

For this special Mother’s Day post, I want to share some of my favorite cut flowers to grow in the garden. This year, it’s all about vibrant blue, and I’m talking hydrangeas and delphiniums!

These two showy flowers are making a special appearance here at the table, but once the flowers start to fade in a few weeks they’ll be planted directly in the cottage garden!

Armstrong Garden always has the best selection of flowers and plants of all kinds!

In this new little pitcher, you can see this year’s cottage flowers, freshly harvested from the garden.

 

It includes a special Café au Lait Dahlia, which is just starting to bloom, my favorite little Nigellas, daisy-like Feverfew and a pop of bright red with Sweet Williams.

I also want to share a few new fun treasures…

 

All the blue glassware and the pretty pitcher holding the flowers are from Antique Farmhouse.

 

The lovely linen striped tablecloth is from All Cotton and Linen and the elegant Jolie Fleur napkins are from Solino Home.

Mother’s Day only comes ‘round once a year, so now’s the time to create something special with mom in mind.

 

Beautiful garden flowers and blue and white plates are the perfect jumping off point for setting the perfect Mother’s Day brunch table.

So, I today want to share them with all of you... 
 

🌺 Happy Mother's Day!

I hope you’ll follow along with me on my NEW Instagram page for all the latest projects and décor I will be sharing in 2025.

 

 

 

ciao fabiana

 

 

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