christmas with antique farm house

 

🎄Welcome to the English Cottage Christmas event

 with Antique Farmhouse! 

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas here at my home, and with the help of Antique Farm House. I’ve created a very nostalgic and comfy look for my family. 

This is the perfect time to bring those same vintage, cozy vibes into your own home this holiday season.

Let’s create the most memorable Christmas together!

 

There are so many festive pieces featured in this English Cottage Christmas event, that I couldn’t fit them all in my reel.

There’s nothing quite like the wonder of Christmas morning. All the anticipation, excitement and joy! All the feelings you’ve had of Christmases past come rushing back!

 

Sentimental at times, but there is a sense of hope as well.

Nothing can match the sight of your glowing tree at sunrise, the smell of bacon emanating from the kitchen, tiny footsteps coming down the stairs, and the gasps and giggles heard at the sight of all the gifts under the tree…

 

all those dear early morning Christmas memories truly live in my heart!

🎄The inspiration for my tree was the beauty of nature done in a fanciful way. I imagined an enchanted forest where Father Christmas lives in a charming little stone cottage, definitely another time and place! 

I started with a new 6’ Noble fir from King of Christmas and added my own white lights. Owls, nesting birds, deer, little red toadstools, and lots of little pinecones. 

Of course, we have to bring in the sparkle with lots of vintage glass ornaments and baubles! This little tree is finished off with just a touch of old-fashioned tinsel for all the nostalgic reasons I can think of!

What a difference a month makes! Here’s our antique hutch all decked out for Christmas. 

Here’s my festive hot cocoa bar! This look is as simple as setting out some cute mugs, a cozy plaid throw and a fun little electric kettle! 

Add some instant hot chocolate mix, a few marshmallows and maybe a candy cane or two! No need to fuss. Keep it simple, my friends!

 

Here's a fun little plaid table that has all the vibrant holiday colors and textures I love!

So, friends, I’ll see you in my stories soon, where I’ll give you some up close and personal looks at some of my favorite items, and I’ll also be sharing a BONUS tablescape using so many ofthese same Antique Farmhouse pieces set up in a whole new way!

Happy Christmas! ♥️

ciao fabiana

 

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merry day after

Merry day after Christmas, everyone. I would have said hi sooner, but the weekend was a little busy, and I did end up with a little bit of a cold, so I wasn’t able to get on the blog like I had planned to. I sure do hope your Christmas was filled with happy moments.  

Our family gift exchange went really well. Just the right number of gifts, and nothing was too over the top! 

We honored a few Italian family food traditions like having fish for dinner on Christmas eve. We baked salmon filets in foil pouches with lemon slices, herbs, garlic and olive oil. 

It turned out full of flavor and so moist! Served with rice pilaf and sauteed zucchini, our Christmas dinner was so easy to prepare and yummy too! 

Tiramisu for dessert is a new family tradition that we all love! It’s a decadent, but light dessert that’s really easy to put together a day or two in advance.

Santa brought us lots of fun little gag gifts that kept 

the evening full of laughter on Christmas eve. 

We had lots of rain on Friday and Saturday and that brought really cold temperatures, so we all kept warm with lots of pretty throws, blankets and cute slippers.  
  

We enjoyed a few of our favorite Christmas movies with the whole family. The crowd favorites this year were Christmas with the Kranks and of course, Elf. Will Farrell never gets old in that movie! 

And speaking of movies, remember the scene in A Christmas Story where Ralphie’s family ends up in a Chinese restaurant on Christmas night? Well, we decided to skip all the cooking on Christmas and just order Chinese food for dinner. 

Everyone loved it and the food is always so good at our favorite Chinese go-to, China Palace aka CP Restaurant. I sure hope your holiday was enjoyable too. Stop by and let me know what your favorite part of the weekend was! 

ciao! fabiana

a very dreamy christmas

I’m really an old soul at heart,

and especially love all the special traditions of Christmas.

One of my favorite things to do is to turn out all the lights 
and let the twinkle lights on the tree illuminate the whole room.

It feels so cozy, doesn’t it? 

A Christmas movie night is a must!

Of course, Christmas movies are so sentimental and there are so many great ones.

One of my favorites is “Christmas in Connecticut”.* I just discovered this classic movie a few years ago, and it’s so fun! In the movie, Barbara Stanwyck writes a newspaper column called “Diary of a Housewife” and she plays sort of a 1940’s perfect-homemaker, Martha Stewart-type character. 

Well, her whole lifestyle turns out to be a sham, and she has to somehow pretend to be this persona she’s created throughout the holidays. It’s sweet, and of course has a nice feel-good ending.  

*If you want to DVR it, it’s on TCM on December 17.  

And, “Elf” is definitely a family fave around here!

Son of a nutcracker!

You really can’t beat Will Farrell’s sense of humor. 

I just love the silhouette of a beautiful Christmas tree!

And these quaint little villages remind me of my snowy childhood in upstate New York.

I also love the smell of fresh gingerbread cookies and this year 

I may even tackle making a gingerbread house from scratch.  

Today was the day for making spritz cookies. 

It just wouldn’t seem like Christmas around here 

without these cute little treats.

(Recipe on the blog tomorrow)

This is the sweetest little ornament that I’ve seen all year!

Available from Lauren Conrad for Kohl's.

And I love Lauren’s simple ideas for wrapping, too.

I miss those days gone by of sharing the wonder of Christmas with my sweet little babies.

This vignette from Downton Abbey captures the preciousness of those faraway days.

Panettone is essential for our family every year

and my absolute favorite is the chocolate chip variety,

especially when enjoyed along with a yummy cappuccino.

The name literally means large cake. 

It’s always fun to make bread pudding with these Italian cakes too!

These days you see Panettone everywhere, so 

how do you feel about this Christmas treat?

ciao! fabiana

photo credit:  1. & 2. Christmas-Winter Tumblr  3.  Dreamy Whites  

4. Ciao Newport Beach  5. Pop & Soda  6. & 7. Lauren Conrad

8. Downton Abbey  9. Laura Adani

new table linens for October ...

and November and December!

This is my favorite time of year, as many of you know! One added bonus to all the fall fun, is that new patterns and colorways from Pacific & Rose always debut at this time of year.

 

This month we have a new take on the Lilibet pattern. Hand-blocked in India in this most beautiful green color, this gorgeous green pattern is so perfect for any time of the year. 

In fact, as much as I love it for spring, summer and fall, I think it’s also so perfect for Christmas!

But first...

 

Check out my breakfast room all dolled up with the Lilibet Green tablecloth, placemats and napkins.

An informal bouquet of garden hydrangeas that I just snipped from the garden provides a lovely contrast to the soothing greens of this pattern.     

  

Sometimes I prefer the look of a table runner, and it’s so easy to switch out the tablecloth for the runner, with everything else in the same places, like the placemats, plates, glassware, napkins and flowers.

 

Picture yourself here at this lovely place setting at the table… 

but wait!

 

The 3 new patterns in soft tangerine and green (Kimberly, Jill and Tippit)  that debuted in September are meant to coordinate with this Green Lilibet pattern, but I love a bit of the unexpected, like the Charlotte Berry napkin (bottom right) and the Pomegranate Red napkin (bottom left) that's just so elegant for Christmas.

 

You can never go wrong with green and red for the holidays!  

 

And speaking of holidays, so many wonderful reasons to celebrate are coming up… Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Thanksgiving and Christmas.

I love the versatility of these aprons and kitchen tea towels in the fact that yes, I need to wear a pretty apron and doll up my kitchen for the holidays. 

In addition to that, they make great hostess gifts and holiday gifts, especially to your favorite cook, gardener, crafter and DIYer! 

 

For a more pampering experience, don one of these soft and flowy robes! Another great gift idea… and don’t forget about the pretty cosmetic bags from Pacific & Rose.

 

I love to fill them with some of my favorite toiletries and make a pretty gift out of the whole thing!

Now for a sneak peek at some holiday inspiration…

  

Lilibet in Green is such a chic look for Christmas! As you can see, a few key accessories are all you need to evoke a festive winter look.

 

I used my favorite new Pinecone Forest Napkin Rings from Arthur Court to dress up the Lilibet napkin. Can you spot my new little Christmas Tree Salt & Pepper Shakers from Vagabond House?

 

Green cabbageware plates like these match the green of Lilibet’s pattern perfectly! And a collection of vintage-like Santa Clauses adds a little whimsy to the center of the table!

 

Another pattern that I think is sooooo pretty for Christmas is the Ivy print. For many people, ivy along with holly are traditional symbols of the season.

 

Ivy is a symbol of everlasting life, devotion and loyalty. It’s also evocative of an old-fashioned Christmas, which I love!  

  

Who can ever pass up a good sale? Two of my favorites are now marked way, way down!! You can find the two Gayatri Olive pattern tablecloths on sale now at 50% off!

 

I’m stocking up on both these favorites as they not only look great for Christmas, but they’re so beautiful for spring and summer as well!

 

One of Pacific & Rose’s most popular prints, Pomegranate Red is back in stock, and just in time for the holidays!

 

This is another one of those patterns that will look beautiful any time of the year, but at Christmas with all the twinkling lights and candles, it’s really special.  

 

 

With that in mind, the Charlotte Berry table linens are also back in stock. A quintessential Christmas look is easy to pull off with this charming pattern but wait… let’s not limit ourselves to Christmas.

 

I’ve used this pattern during the summer paired with blue and it makes a spectacular combination for 4^th of July!  

 

The Charlotte Berry Robes are also back in stock, which makes me so very happy! Aren’t they beautiful?

 

Pacific & Rose has so many blue and white table linen options available. I think they are so pretty for a Hannukah table. This one is called Gayatri Blue…  

But check out some of the other gorgeous blue and white patterns! They're all very beautiful and hand block-printed in Jaipur.

Some of these are also fun to mix and match. Select a tablecloth in one pattern and napkins in another for a whole load of fun!

  

Just like this new collection… 

How would you mix and match these patterns?

 

Visit PacificandRose.com to shop online now.

Or visit

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

 

 

ciao fabiana

 

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