cottages and bungalows magazine for 2025

 

 

The newest issue of Cottages and Bungalows is out, and I’m just in love with the cover! Isn’t this just the sweetest little stone cottage you’ve ever seen?

 

Well, inside this issue, the pages are filled to the brim with the most beautiful inspiration and décor.

 

I always love reading the editor’s intro, and this month, Kelly has a lot to share! I’m so excited for the introduction of Cottage and Bungalows' newest Brand Ambassador for 2025. 

It’s Krystle Marie Nickels!! More on Krystle in a minute...

I’m telling you, I’m obsessed with this home! You can follow along on all the progress of this Utah stunner in the last several issues of Cottages and Bungalows. 

When I first saw the cover, I couldn’t believe this was not an old, vintage home! It's so perfect, down to every little detail.

 

You may know Krystle from Instagram. She is so talented and so sweet, and I can’t wait to see all her beautiful content this year, both for Cottages and Bungalows and for her own home that she shares with all of us.

 

Krystle lives in North Carolina, and I’ve gotten to know her a little bit because we both style for Antique Farmhouse among other things. 

You can read a short bio on Krystle in this latest magazine and make sure to follow her on Instagram for soooo much pretty inspiration!

 

She also has a fabulous blog where she shares cozy cottage décor, seasonal DIY’s and yummy recipes.

 

I encourage you to pick up this amazing issue of Cottages and Bungalows to read for yourself about Krystle and all the other amazing content included in these pages. 

And now as a treat, I’m sharing this beautiful blue and white home from the pages of the February/March issue of Cottages and Bungalows. Enjoy!!!

 

I hope you enjoyed this little peek at this latest issue. Magazine Clippings are among my favorite blog post to share here at Ciao Newport Beach.

 

In case you haven’t heard, I started a new Instagram page in October and named it Claudia Fabiana Home. My former page is still up, but after getting a new phone, I was no longer able to log into this account, so the new profile was born!

 

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

 

 

 

ciao fabiana

 

For lots of fun extras, follow me on Instagram!

 

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

 

 

 

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a winter white tablescape

Hints of a winter wonderland are one of my favorite ways to honor the season we’re in right now. 

Evergreen trees, a neutral palette and just a hint of holiday sparkle is my favorite look for January.

 

Welcome to the breakfast room where today I’m featuring lots of thrifted treasures and some of my favorite simple holiday decor items.

I recently put up these cozy curtains right before Thanksgiving to warm up the space during the colder months. I found these toile-like drapes on Amazon and I just have them on simple and easy to use swing-arm curtain rods.

 

They’re so easy to install and you have so much versatility with how much of the curtains you want to show, and curtains are easily changed out without removing any hardware.

 

I loved this pattern so much that I recently bought a pretty blue colorway of this same print for my living room. I'll share those soon! 

 

The botanical print on these curtains features a pretty vining pattern with pomegranates, birds and even a few adorable hummingbirds!

 

And the fabric is perfect. It’s linen-like blend that has great texture and just the right amount of sheerness.

  

White eyelet placemats and napkins may feel like summer, but I love the little lacy quality they bring to this winter white table and give it a fun shabby chic look!

I found these two white cottage-shaped candles recently while out thrifting and I love how they glow in the center.

The chairs have a lovely, warm sheepskin throw on each seat adding to the coziness of this room and they do make you feel warmer on a cold January day like today. 

White poinsettias are the flower of the day, and I love the nostalgic feel they bring to the room.

 

And even though Christmas is over, the white poinsettias still look good here nestled in their plain paper bags.

Do you spot the pretty clear goblets with the etched Christmas tree design? I found a set of 6 of those at my favorite thrift store just before the holidays and fell in love with them!

 

It wasn’t until I got home that I realized they were from Neiman-Marcus! They are truly soooo elegant, and I just love the statement they make here with the small evergreen trees in the room and the muted bottlebrush trees on the table.  

 

The little sprigs of greenery on my chandelier are actually little evergreen wreaths that are sold as napkin rings. They’re the perfect size for the individual candlesticks of the chandelier.

 

The chunky chargers, also shown here, are from Antique Farmhouse. I added the dainty round eyelet placemats on top to soften the look.

 

The eyelet placemats and matching napkins are from Shabby Chic, and I found them both at Marshall’s!

 

Here’s the same room and table with a few little changes but still maintaining the beauty of winter white.

 

Here’s a tip for showcasing the poinsettias with a fun farmhouse cottage look… It's as simple as just popping them in a paper bag, cutting the bag to size, and tying with a pretty ribbon. No pots or baskets needed!! 

 

Armstrong Garden always has the best selection of poinsettias in the most unusual colors!

 

In case you haven’t heard, I started a new Instagram page in October and named it Claudia Fabiana Home. My former page is still up, but after getting a new phone, I was no longer able to log into this account, so the new profile was born!

 

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

 

 

 

ciao fabiana

 

For lots of fun extras, follow me on Instagram!

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

Please note that this post may contain affiliate links.

 

timeless blue & white at the table

Blue and white is a timeless color palette, and I must admit my very favorite!

 

Today I’m showcasing pretty dishes, placemats, pitchers, chunky candlesticks and glassware from Antique Farmhouse.

I love how perfectly this August Table Villa Vaux Tablecloth and napkins match the plates. It’s a blooming success!

 

And speaking of blooming, this huge bunch of daisies are freshly picked from my garden. They’re actually a plant called Feverfew, similar to Chamomile.

 

Have you ever grown Feverfew? It’s so very easy to grow and reseeds itself every year. Another great quality is that this mini daisy with fragrant foliage is one of the first things to bloom in late winter and early spring.

 

Happy accidents may not be accidents at all! This was meant to be… pretty plates and napkins coordinating so well is a genuinely happy thing!!

 

Overall, this blue and white look is just what I needed today. This look offers a serene and calm view from everywhere in the house, and I just love it!

 

These oval wicker placemats actually fit more than the standard round placemats since there’s room on each side of flatware and napkins.

 

Although we call this the breakfast room, it’s so cozy and inviting that we use it for most of our meals.

 

As a final flourish to this look, we added new Grape Salt & Pepper shakers from Arthur Court, but the big bunch of daisies from the garden is the finishing touch to this timeless blue and white cottage farmhouse look.

In case you haven’t heard, I started a new Instagram page in October and named it Claudia Fabiana Home. My former page is still up, but after getting a new phone, I was no longer able to log into this account, so the new profile was born!

 

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

 

 

 

ciao fabiana

 

For lots of fun extras, follow me on Instagram!

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

Please note that this post may contain affiliate links.

 

try planting lavender in your garden

💜 I love to be bathed in the scent of lavender while gardening. It’s my favorite kind of aromatherapy.

 

💜 And it’s quite elegant to add a little posy of lavender to each place setting when you're setting springtime or summertime table.

 

💜 In southern California, now’s the perfect time to plant lavender. 

💜 Bursting with fragrant blooms, irresistible to pollinators, and waterwise too - this miracle plant has it all.

💜I always look forward to celebrating Lavender Days at Armstrong Gardens during the month of May. 

 

💜What makes it so much fun is that Armstrong’s has activities, classes and lots of beautiful lavender varieties that weekend in May. 

💜Stay tuned in the upcoming weeks, and I’ll share the exact dates with you.

 

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💜In case you haven’t heard, I started a new Instagram page in October and named it Claudia Fabiana Home. My former page is still up, but after getting a new phone, I was no longer able to log into this account, so the new profile was born!

 

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

 

 

 

ciao fabiana

 

For lots of fun extras, follow me on Instagram!

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

Please note that this post may contain affiliate links.