molly wood's new laguna beach shop

Please join Molly Wood Garden Design in celebrating the grand opening of Molly Wood Holiday Pop-up shop in Laguna Beach. 

On Thursday, November 12 from 4-7pm they will be offering light bites and beverages as you peruse their Laguna Beach pop-up collection of modern organic holiday decor, greenery, plants and accessories you are familiar with from our Costa Mesa flagship store and exclusives to the Laguna location. 

You'll feel good about your purchase since a percentage of every sale will go towards The Boys & Girls Club of Laguna Beach!

Please visit instagram @mollywoodgarden for more details and the latest on both locations!

ciao! fabiana

how to set up a coffee station

excerpts from the  book the inspired room

A Personalized Coffee Station

No matter the season, create a space that welcomes you, your family, and your guests to indulge in a freshly brewed cup of coffee.  With a few steps, you can set up your own coffee station on a counter, a roller cart, or anywhere you have room.

Container of your favorite coffee

Choose a pretty jar or canister and fill it with really good coffee. Some of my favorites include Stumptown Coffee, Sleepy Monk, and Storyville Coffee Roasters.  Have a coffee scoop in or near the jar.  Don’t forget other beverage favorites that suit the season.  Fill a container with hot chocolate and tea packets! 

Coffeemaker

By “coffeemaker” I don’t mean a live-in barista! But wouldn’t that be nice? The appliance you have doesn’t have to be fancy—anything from a drip coffeemaker to a French Press to a Nespresso will do.

Mugs and a mug tree

Mix and match different mugs for an eclectic look or go classic with simple white mugs. What’s more fun than finding a special mug (or receiving one) and then displaying it?

A pretty towel or napkins

Hang towels and stack pretty napkins near your coffee station to bring a touch of seasonal color to your kitchen. We made our own rod to hang towels by sliding a long branch through shelf brackets.

Personalized taste mini station: cream, sugar, and syrup

Provide options for every personal taste with cream, sugar, and flavored syrups. Don’t forget seasonal coffee and syrup flavors. Place syrup bottles on the counter (or make your syrup and use glass oil dispensers for a clean look), in a wine bottle rack, or in a basket that can be moved if you need the counter space.

Bring in seasonal touches

Enhance your coffee station with mini trees and a hand-made Christmas banner.  Little accents will add just the right amount of  holiday cheer.

 This lovely excerpt is from 

The Inspired Room, 

a brand new book by 

Melissa Michaels of 

The Inspired Room blog,

one of my favorite daily reads! 

ciao! fabiana

fresh flowers for fall decor

Autumn has got to be my favorite season, with its gorgeous and rich palette of yellows, burnt oranges, deep auburns. We shouldn’t forget to enrich our home environment with the beauty of fresh flowers and foliage during fall, when it may be too chilly to enjoy nature’s bounty outdoors. 

As we start the Thanksgiving and holiday seasons, our homes may become a gathering spot for friends and family, so we should remember to add a bit of natural beauty to our rooms. Creating our own arrangements is an option, but for a truly unique and professional look, consider flower delivery by BloomNation.

I recently discovered BloomNation as a great resource for sending flowers to welcome a new baby and for a friend’s birthday, but during Christmas, I plan on selecting a gorgeous arrangement for my home. They offer one-of-a-kind designs for decorating our own homes for that special event or holiday get-together.

I’ve gathered together some of my favorite fall floral looks for you to enjoy…

ciao! fabiana


photo credit:
Pottery Barn
Tempo da Delicadeza
Lonny
Ginger-Snapped
Ciao Newport Beach blog
Little Green Notebook
Bloom Nation

beautiful acacia wood bowls

This beautiful wood bowl made from sustainable acacia trees is my new current obsession. 

These Acacia Creations bowls have a gorgeous symmetrical shape and are hand-carved at a small family-run workshop outside of Manila in the Philippines.  

It's carved and then finished with natural oils so it is perfect for holding fruits and even serving a delicious salad.  I even got a few extras for holiday gift giving!  

ciao! fabiana

pretty bedroom pillows

A fun mix of bedroom pillows is always a great way to start and end your day!  Would any of these make you happy?  I think my faves are 1 and 4. I can't resist a little animal print or a little gold to liven things up! 
  

 Do you have a favorite?

ciao! fabiana


photo credit: 
BH&G
pinterest
Lark & Linen
Brit + Co.

hedge fun

Now that the weather has cooled off here in southern California, I can spend more time out in my garden.  I have always been a fan of neatly manicured semi-formal gardens. There’s nothing quite like the color green that is drawn from nature. The green hedges, plants and trees are so soothing and the variations in their tone really create a peaceful sanctuary. 

Here is a little snippet {no pun intended} of some of my favorite gardens that inspire me to get out in my own garden and create a little secret oasis. When the day gets tough, it’s always great to get out and be at peace with nature.

To help me create fanciful orbs and spires, I love to use my new battery powered GreenWorks hedge trimmers. It's so fun and easy to use.  This tool puts me in control of my design, with no wires! Another gardener couldn't capture my true vision for my little sanctuary in green, so I like to get out there and do it myself! 

Edward Scissorhands, watch out!

ciao! fabiana

sunday quote

via Country Living

ciao! fabiana