the best Christmas table linens on sale!

 

The prettiest new pattern from Pacific & Rose debuted this week. It’s called Charlotte Berry and is just so perfect for setting the most gorgeous Christmas tablescape.

Best of all, this brand-new pattern and all the other gorgeous patterns from  Pacific & Rose are now 30% off  for the holidays.

 

Just use the Promo Code GRATEFUL30 to get your discount at checkout.

  

There are lots of options for this print too: tablecloths, placemats, runners and napkins. 

For the holidays, I love a layered, luxurious look as you see here with the Charlotte Berry tablecloth, placemats and napkins all working together at this pretty place setting, above.

 

Here’s my table set with the gorgeous Charlotte Berry tablecloth. I made a festive centerpiece from a faux evergreen garland, some eucalyptus, and baby’s breath. 

A few vintage glass ornaments in soft gold and silver were added for a touch of sparkle, along with a small collection of vintage brass candlesticks.

I think it’s the perfect a punch of holiday greenery to bring out the festive red and white of the table linens.

 

This pattern is meant to be used all year long, and I love that about it. You can see here how easy it is to set an elegant table, any time of the year…

but it really shines at Christmas time!

It’s just such an easy way to instantly add that red and white Christmas charm to any table. Just add a centerpiece and your favorite dishes, and you’re all set!

 

In addition to Charlotte Berry, I have several other charming tablecloths from Pacific & Rose that look lovely for the holidays.

 

This one is called Belita. One of my all-time favorite patterns, Belita has the prettiest combination of colors in the hand block-printed paisley and floral pattern.

 

An alfresco Christmas is hardly ever out of the question here in Southern California, so we set up this little table in the backyard for an intimate and chic December garden party.

 

For a fun twist on a coastal Christmas theme, I’ve got two different whimsical tables to show you.

 

The ever-popular Red Crab print can easily be transformed to represent a really memorable holiday table.

 

We pulled from the red of the crab and matched it with individual stocking utensil holders at each place setting. 

A few cheery red pomegranates from my neighbor’s garden also adds a pop of red! 

I love using stars at Christmas, so these pretty white starfish naturally fit in here at this table as a darling seaside accent.

 

Blue Anchor also works surprisingly well for the holidays. 

Just add lots of greenery and other green and gold festive touches to the table, and you’ll be surprised at how this pattern transforms into a coastal Christmas look.

 

 

To add a hint of nautical holiday charm to this table, we once again used our darling white starfish, a little Christmas tree “message in a bottle” and my favorite shell-trimmed placemats at each place setting.

 

All these little details add up to the most fabulous Sea-sons Greetings for all!

 

Gayatri Blue works so beautifully for setting a showstopper of a Hanukkah table.  

I love the combination of blue and white with gold tones for a stunning look that combines tradition and style in the most beautiful way.

 

I saw this idea for Star of David napkin rings years ago in Better Homes & Gardens magazine, and I recreated this look with blue construction paper.

 

This is a really inexpensive way to add special Hanukkah details to any table.

 

My special fan-fold with a twist napkin style is always a winner and really shows off the pattern of the Gayatri Blue napkins nicely. Pretty blue glass goblets are from CB Lifestyle are the perfect color for this table.

 

Round raffia placemats also add a hint of gold, and they really help set off the blue and white pattern of the tablecloth. 

Mazel Tov to all my Jewish friends! 

 

Umbria Olive Tablecloth with the Gayatri Buti Green Napkins

During the holidays, the possibilities are endless with different ways to combine patterns from Pacific & Rose. 

The Umbria Olive tablecloth combines beautifully with the Gayatri Buti Green napkins at this table, as you can see above.

 

The Umbria Olive pattern on its own is just so chic! Again, I’ve layered the tablecloth with vintage wicker placemats and matching Umbria Olive napkins for a cohesive look.

 

Just a few special accents... snow-covered trees, another deer or two, and soft green and white details are enough to bring that hint of nature to the table that is so endearing and warms our hearts in the most special way.

 

I absolutely LOVE how the Umbria Olive pattern works with the darling deer plates seen here.

 

Gayatri Green Runner, Placemats and Napkins

Table runners offer a more casual and informal look, and all the pretty tablecloth patterns are available in the table runner format. 

Belita Runner, Placemats and Napkins

Layering the coordinating or complementary placemats and napkins is pretty fun and turns out perfect, every time.

 

Wouldn’t this be a cute look for a Christmas morning brunch?

Another gorgeous color combination is the Lilibet Cranberry Mint tablecloth and napkins with some of my vintage red and white Christmas transferware plates and soup bowls.

 

For a vibrant, unique and absolutely gorgeous holiday table, this is the pattern to choose!

 

To contrast with this vivacious Lilibet pattern, I used natural woven placemats from CB Lifestyle and bamboo flatware, which always look lovely with Pacific & Rose’s table linens.

These beautifully lacey Arte Italica "Finezza" dinner plates are also from CB Lifestyle. They're handmade in Italy, and just absolutely stunning on the dinner table!

 

Candles in soft shades of cranberry and peach accent this table perfectly and provide that perfect ambiance for a December supper at home.

 

Pomegranate Red is the cheeriest pattern for Christmas… don’t you think?

 

Umbria Olive Runner with Red Pomegranate Napkins

Personally, I love playing around with these beautiful patterns with my collection of red and white transferware dishes. They look so pretty together!

 

Gayatri Green Runner and Gayatri Green Buti Napkins

These patterns make setting the table at Christmas just so easy because of the festive prints and colors, which by the way are all created and printed by hand in Jaipur, India.

 

I love having lots of options for setting the table during the holidays, and as you can see, these patterns just work so great with each other that it makes tables setting a real pleasure.

 

If you’re looking for the perfect hostess gifts or stocking stuffers, look no further than the brand-new Charlotte Berry kitchen towels. 

They’re sure to brighten up spirits and kitchens in the most fabulous way!

 

And of course, if you want to channel the chicest Mrs. Claus vibes, donning this stylish Charlotte Berry apron is just what you need. Just add a darling Santa hat, and you're all set!

Why not buy one for yourself and one for your best friend?

 

 Check out PacificAndRose.com for more!

Remember, all these gorgeous table linens from Pacific & Rose are now 30% off for the holidays.

 

Just use the Promo Code GRATEFUL30 to get your discount at checkout. 

ciao! fabiana

 

 

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Christmas trends from Roger's Gardens

I recently got the inside scoop on the decorating trends for this Christmas season from Eric Cortina, Creative Director of Roger’s Gardens. This season’s trends are so easy to incorporate into your home by adding just a few key pieces and colors to your existing collection.  On trend for this 2014 holiday season are looks that use Gold Gilt, White-on-White, Scandinavian elements and Pinecones and Copper.  

The Gold Gilt look is the biggest trend of the year, according to Cortina.  Since we are now drawn to a warmer palette, mixing different metal tones gives a more modern feel to holiday decorating. 

Mix in some gold ornaments with your silver and pewter ones.  Incorporate a collection of gold and mercury glass votives to your tabletop décor. 

Bring out an antique gilt mirror to display over your mantel and then add some of your sentimental treasures and greenery to finish off the look.  Be creative and don’t be afraid to mix and match metals!

There is nothing more elegant than a table set with white linens, solid white dinnerware and assorted white and clear glass votives. This creates the perfect backdrop for a gathering of holiday greenery, and white roses, hydrangeas and amaryllis at the center of your table. 

The mixing of matte and gloss whites is a great way to add a subtle textured quality to this look.  Painting some of your current decorations a solid white is also a way to give them a fresh new look.  

The traditional look of a Scandinavian Christmas always brings a sense of warmth into your home with the classic color combination of red and white. 

Natural elements are also an important part of this look and can be achieved by adding decorations made of natural wood and freshly cut evergreen branches. 

Try adding mercury glass to take this look into a more elegant direction. 

The Copper and Pinecone theme works great with the current burlap trend.  This mix of textures works great with existing decorations.  Just add a copper urn for your greenery or a few spun copper wire spheres to your décor. Magnolia branches also look spectacular with this look, with their rich glossy leaves and velvety brown undersides.  

ciao! fabiana

Of course, Roger’s Gardens is a great place to get inspired 
by these four holiday decorating trends, and while you’re here in Newport, 
you won’t want to miss 
the Holiday Ring of Lights home decoration competition and 
the 106th Annual Christmas Boat Parade. 

Newport Beach has long been a holiday destination, 
especially during Christmas season. 
The New York Times has even voted
 the Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade 
“ One of the  top ten happenings in the nation”! 

our new Christmas tree

We’re absolutely loving our new Christmas tree by King of Christmas. It looks so realistic and beautiful that it's fooled everyone who's visited so far. This isn’t the first artificial tree we’ve had, but it’s by far the best! An added bonus is it came set-up with 900 LED lights, so there’s no need to add any extra lights, like we have with other trees. 

The seven and a half foot tree fits perfectly in our living room which has 9 foot ceilings. The room is small, and the tree's slender proportions are ideal in this space. It looks so pretty "naked", without any ornaments on it and we enjoyed it that way throughout the long Thanksgiving weekend.  

In keeping with our “white Christmas” theme, I chose some of our favorite silver, gold and white ornaments from our family’s collection. I have a soft spot in my heart for all the vintage ornaments we’ve acquired over the years from parents and grandparents. 

It’s so nice to incorporate those with a few new ones (above) I found at Pottery Barn and West Elm. Aren't the little white houses precious? They even come with their own white bottle brush trees in the front. They're cardboard and light-up with the flick of a switch on the bottom. 

Sitting in the dining room now has it's perks. 

The tree topper we had was very ordinary, and I couldn’t find one that spoke to me, until I looked on ebay. There I spotted the same pretty paper ornament that my family had when I was a young girl. Oh, the memories came flooding back! 

The same vintage tree topper with the cherubic angel and the spun glass detail was available on ebay! Gold wings, and pearly white clouds, perfect! Done and bought! And the best news is, it arrived today, and I love it just as much now as I did back then!  

ciao! fabiana