memorial day table

We’re having a few friends over for Memorial day,

so I’m all ready to break out the red, white and blue.

We'll be firing up the barbecue and grilling up some
gourmet burgers and hotdogs.

My favorite burgers right now are the
Chili Lime Chicken burgers from Trader Joe's.
They're really good served with 
a big scoop of guacamole on top!

And I think a strawberry and blueberry fruit salad 
would really be refreshing and look great!

For the table, this is the vibe I’m going for…

a little bit casual,
but with cloth napkins, glass stemware and
actual ceramic plates... 

 no paper plates,

for the adults, at least!

I have some fun paper and plastic plate 
options ready for the kiddos!

This is a table I set a few weeks ago,

so I want to do something similar,

but this time it'll be outside.

 What a great opening weekend to summer!

We'll be red, white and blue ready by Friday!
I have some fresh bunting to hang on the front porch, 
and of course we'll proudly fly our flag!

I love having different color transferware plates
to play with.

I mostly use red, blue, or black.

And mixing different dinner and salad plates

keeps it interesting.

These are the patterns I used for this tablescape.

These ivory Wedgwood dishes are so versatile.

They’re a little oversized so they really

look great as a base to the whole look.

Here are a few of my

blue and white salad plates that I love to

mix with other china patterns.

My favorite patterns are by Spode and Johnson Brother's.

English transferware is absolutely my fave,

but I have found some fun patterns at

Sur la Table, Pier One and Ralph Lauren.

I'll share the Memorial Day decor soon...

until then, have a fantastic week!

ciao! fabiana

💕

While I’m here today, I wanted to share some of my "Tablescaping Essentials" with you. I have a whole page on the Amazon website with my favorite picks for setting a beautiful table.

Quite often time is of the essence, and I have last minute projects or events to work on, so I turn to Amazon for one or two day delivery. You’d be surprised at how many amazing items they have to offer! And I'm constantly updating this page with my new favorites. 

You can check it out here, at “Tablescaping Essentials”.

serena & lily memorial day sale

starts now!           

Summer days are ahead, and Serena & Lily has everything you need to refresh your space. They are my favorites for their fresh take on casual dining, their luxurious linens, and their inspired, weather-proof collections that make alfresco living an easy breezy lifestyle choice. 

  

No one does natural textures quite like Serena & Lily. These textures instantly add that coastal inspired look we love in our décor! 

From plush beach towels to stylish outdoor chairs, pretty tableware, and coastal pillows, Serena & Lily has everything for summer, making their Memorial Day Sale one not to miss. 

Here’s a selection of my Serena & Lily essentials... 

1. The always classic Riviera Side Chair (click here) are perfect indoors or out. 

 2. My favorite Gingham Napkins (click here) that you’ve seen me style for a so many of my most-loved tablescapes. 

3. The super cozy Mendocino Linen Throw (click here), also great for indoor- outdoor use. 

4. And of course, the South Seas Side Cart (click here). It’s the smallest of the South Seas Carts, and oh, so handy!

You'll actually get to see all these item in the Cottages & Bungalows Coastal Issue 2020, that will feature my backyard. It'll hit newsstands on June 16th.

A few of my S&L favorites right now... 

Easy Summer Updates: 

1 Isora  2 Ibiza  3 Oakdale  4 Costa Nova

 5 Montecito  6 Catania  7 Tarifa  8 Saltspring  

9 Beach Bay  10 Topanga Throw  11 Palermo Throw  12 Mendocino Throw

Fresh Take on Casual Dining: 

1 Avalon  2 Tucker  3 Riviera  4 Balboa 

5 Riviera  6 Oceanview  7 Carson  8 Riviera

9 Avalon 10 Tucker 11  Riviera  12 Millbrook

Self-Care: 

1 Straight Wharf Candle  2 Positano Linen Robe  3 Healdsburg Bath Towels 

4 Soho Sheet Set  5 Beachcomber Throw  6 Positano Linen Pajamas 

7 La Jolla Baskets  8 Costa Stool  9  Dip Dyed Stools

Outdoor Pillow Refresh: 

1 Campania  2 Montecito  3 Lake Stripe  4 Gingham 

5 Surf Stripe  6 Palm  7 Sail Stripe  8 Textured Loop 

9 Sierra  10 Sayulita  11 West Beach  12 Lido 

Backyard Beach: 

1 Capri Fouta  2 Mallorca  3 Campania 

4 Mallorca  5 Campania Round  6 Capri Fouta

7 Teak Beach Chair  8 Beach Umbrella  9 Sling Chair with Tassels 

Serena & Lily Memorial Day Sale May 21–May 26, 2020*  

20% off with code LIVEWELL.  

(Some exclusions apply.) 

ciao! fabiana 

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