my friday five

Happy Halloween! Today's the day to indulge in fabulous sweets and treats and I could't help but notice how enticing these Browned Butter Pumpkin Cupcakes by Coco Cooks are!  And, I know they will be delicious because Coco has the most fabulous recipes! BTW, the frosting is brown butter fudge!

I just found out that one of my photos will be used on a mood board for a fabulous tv show in the UK called The Great Interior Design Challenge. The show is scheduled to air on November 20^th in the UK, but I am hoping to get a peek from their website. Kind of random, but fun news! 

My new favorite treat is Foxy’s Frozen Yogurt’s “Frisky” flavor aka Pecan and Praline Crunch. It’s so yummy and not so bad in the calorie department, only 120 calories.  They also make Cheeky, Sneaky, Naughty, Sassy and Fancy flavors. Which one do you want to try? It’s available at Gelson’s, Fresh and Easy Markets and other gourmet shops. I love their fun retro vibe too!

This has got to be everyone’s favorite Halloween special, "It's the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown". What's your favorite part of this dear little Peanuts show?

Happy Halloween!

ciao! fabiana

you'll want this gorgeous salad bowl!

For me summer is a special time to gather with friends and family for small festive outdoor gatherings. In the midst of the burgers and barbecue, a lovely salad is always welcomed.

 

Thanks to Vagabond House, I can serve my favorite salads in this spectacular salad bowl with matching servers. Do you spot the gorgeous hand-made pewter lilies enveloped around the perimeter of the wooden bowl?

 

They’re actually Calla Lilies, which are so elegant, and hold a dear place in my heart. We had Calla Lilies on our wedding invitations and also in the florals at our wedding.

 

That brings be back full circle to that glorious day in June when we got married! And speaking of married, this Lily Salad Bowl and matching Lily Salad Servers would make the most thoughtful bridal shower or wedding gift.

 

The Lily motif is continued with the sculptural design of these Lily Candlesticks. There's a Tall Lily Candlestick and a Short Lily Candlestick that can be purchase individually, but together they’re just stunning!

 

Vagabond House is well-known for their heirloom quality tableware, serving ware and giftware. All pieces are artistically crafted with pewter and wood as their main materials.

 

This salad bowl and the matching servers epitomize the lovely craftsmanship of their pieces.

 

In addition to the Lily Salad set, I also have the beautiful Lilacs Salad Set that my sister-in-law gave me for my birthday a while back. You may have seen it on my blog previously with a favorite salad dressing recipe.

 

Do you ever add edible flowers to your salads? It makes the salad look so pretty. This one has white Violas and strawberries, while the spring greens salad in the Lily bowl has freshly picked blue Borage blossoms from the garden. 

Have you ever had Borage flowers? They taste like cucumber!

 

Here’s my Lilacs Salad Bowl and Servers once again with a spinach, feta and almond salad. I love how nice and generous the size of these salad bowls is.

 

And now I get to show off my beautiful new Olive Baguette Tray and matching wood bowls to you again. They’re also made of Acacia Wood with delicate pewter accents.

 

I love how versatile this set is. You can use it with the bowls on the tray and then arrange bread slices around that, or the bowls can be place around the tray freeing up more room for bread in the tray, and you could even add some nuts, cheese and salami. Yum!

 

Those little bowls are really the perfect size! Each of the four pieces can also be used separately and individually. The pewter detail on the tray is really special, so I mirrored that detail with some freshly cut olive branches from my backyard.

I think this set is sold out, so I hope they come out with a new version of this soon. It's so practical for entertaining.

 

Last but not least is this adorable Bronze Song Bird Wood “Tidbit” Bowl. It’s another one of my favorite pieces that just makes an elegant statement at any table.

I filled it with strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries, and them sprinkled on a few cheery chamomile and borage flowers.

 

Thanks for stopping by today and checking out some of my favorite wood and pewter pieces from Vagabond House. Best of all, Vagabond House is offering a shopping discount to all my readers.

    

 

 

Here’s a discount code for all my followers for

10% off until August 31:

 

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Vagabond House Shopping Info:

 

Lily Salad Bowl

Lily Salad Servers

Lily Candlestick Tall

Lily Candlestick Short

Lilacs Salad Bowl and Servers 

Similar Vagabond House Bread Trays

Bronze Song Bird Wood Tidbit Bowl

 

Other Items Shown:

 

Blue Pomegranate Tablecloth

Lilibet Cornflower Tablecloth

Lilibet Cornflower Napkins

Bamboo Flatware

Green Cabbageware Plates

Blue Stripe Farmhouse Towel

 

 

 

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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.

 

 

 

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3 new favorites from Pacific and Rose

Pacho Slate, Pacho Saffron and Granada Stone

It’s a lovely August day here today, and so perfect cutting some of my favorite garden flowers… dahlias and zinnias! They come in so handy for styling tables and bring such cozy vibes to the whole room and outdoor spaces.

 

This week Pacific and Rose is introducing three new looks with the newest pattern called Pacho and a fan favorite called Granada. 

Let's take a look at Pacho first! It comes in a pretty Saffron color and a very elegant Slate color.

 

Check out the Pacho Slate tablecloth poolside in my backyard. It features a hand block printed floral design in slate-gray on white cotton. This simple palette is so versatile for both everyday use and special occasions.

 

This summer in my garden, it's been all about dahlias! I have dozens and dozens of dahlias that I'm growing, so it's really fun to put them together in a little arrangement like this! 

Zinnias are the perfect companion to dahlias. They're both such happy flowers and instantly put a smile on my face!

A bold floral arrangement like this instantly brings the whole table together, and of course matching Pacho Slate napkins finish off this look perfectly. 

 

In the breakfast room, the Pacho Slate table runner makes its debut! Our little kitten Peanut felt comfortable enough with the pretty gray and white color scheme to relax for a bit tableside!

 

This table features the table runner paired with the Pacho Slate placemats and napkins for a lovely cohesive look.

 

Back to a little alfresco look in the backyard with the gorgeous Pacho Saffron tablecloth, styled on this table with the matching placemats and napkins.  

 

Not only is the Pacho Saffron print so beautiful for summer, but imagine it style for autumn, Halloween and of course, Thanksgiving!

 

I saved my prettiest yellow, peach, coral and soft neutral dahlias and zinnias from the garden for this special table. A soft velvety ribbon accentuates the colors of the flowers and the saffron color in the most special way!

 

We brought the whole arrangement back inside for another lovely moment in the breakfast room. I set up a little impromptu Thanksgiving table just to share how pretty it would be for this special holiday.

 

I just love the pattern and the border of the Pacho napkins too! They're so pretty for displaying on each dinner plate.

A few adorable little turkeys are a brilliant homage to the Thanksgiving tradition, and when I use this Pacho Saffron tablecloth again on November 27th, I’ll be sure to add some pretty white pumpkins to the table to cozy it up even more!

 

🦃The Turkey Place Card Holders can be found HERE.🦃

The lovely Pacho print doesn’t stop at tableware! There are a few other special pieces designed in this same print that I’d like to show you.

 

It's so easy to organize your essentials with the Pacho cosmetic pouches. They feature the same hand block printed cotton with a bonus of a protective plastic lining with two pockets. Trust me, these are so perfect for makeup, toiletries, and travel.

 

Best of all, there are 4 different looks to choose from, and they pair beautifully with the matching cotton voile robes.

 

I have several of these flowy and lightweight kimono robes from Pacific and Rose, and trust me, you'll want one in every color... to suit your mood!!

The Pacho kimono robe is made from cotton voile and is perfect for wearing at home or as an additional layer at the beach or lounging out be the pool. 

The robe has comfy wide sleeves, a relaxed fit, and a pretty contrasting trim on the sleeves, pockets, and belt. I love how each robe comes folded in a matching envelope, making it a perfect gift or a little self-indulgence.

I love to add a touch of style to my kitchen each season with a new apron. I do a lot of cooking, and an a pretty apron really makes me feel cozier in my own kitchen. This new Pacho apron has the most spacious front pocket, making it both functional and stylish for me to use in the kitchen and in the garden. 

 

It's so fun to combine the apron of your choice with a set of two matching kitchen towels for an easy gift set for cooking and design lovers alike.  

 

The Pacho kitchen towels bring understated elegance to everyday tasks. I can’t get enough of this lovely swirling floral motif! Most importantly, they're as functional as they are beautiful. 

Soft, absorbent and durable, these towels are perfect for drying dishes or lining the breadbasket at the dinner table.

 

If you’re like me, you can never have enough pretty cloth dinner napkins! Here are the latest options, Pacho Saffron Floral, Pacho Saffron Verso, Pacho Slate and Granada.

 

You may have noticed that some of the items like the napkins, cosmetic bags and towels come in a bonus print called “Pacho Verso”. Similar to the primary print “Pacho Floral”, the Verso just gives us another fun option for mixing and matching.

 

Summer into fall is one of my favorite times of the year for inspiration. I love the moodiness of the eucalyptus leaves with the bright pop of pink from the coleus with the subtle color palette of the Granada tablecloth and matching napkins.

 

The Granada print features a stylized interpretation of the traditional pomegranate motif from Pacific & Rose. It's block printed with stone blue, indigo, and olive tones for a combination of cool weather colors. 

 

I love that these colors are so versatile, just like a pair of favorite worn-in dungarees. The combination of colors lends itself to matching with practically any color combination, as you can see here with the Granada table runner in my breakfast room.

 

As you may already know, I love pairing both the table runner and the tablecloth with the matching placemats and napkins. This trio of table linens brings a lovely feeling to each place setting. 

A collection like Granada would not be complete without the addition of matching kimono robes, aprons, cosmetic pouches and kitchen towels. 

As you can see here with these lovely examples, this pattern is both timeless and classic and I just love the color palette!

 

My little assistant Peanut agrees that this is the perfect time to treat ourselves to some new and gorgeous new table linens and/or indulge in a new little robe or apron! 

I simply can't resist the Saffron patterns for fall. It's just the prettiest shade of yellow!

Seaside Gallery & Goods  will be carrying the whole new line of tablecloths, and clothing and accessories as well as their classic favorites. 

 

You can shop online here at Pacific & Rose, or if you’re local, stop in for a visit in Newport Beach.

 

Seaside Gallery and Goods is located at 124 Tustin Avenue in Newport Beach, just off of Pacific Coast Highway.

 

 

 

 

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