out and about fashion - Christmas week

Blake Lively ~ Great Scarf

Miranda Kerr ~ Cute and casual airport look

Nicole Richie ~ California Winter chic

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley ~ Simple & cute

Olivia Palermo ~ Love it all: The bag, jacket & tan jeans

Pippa Middleton ~ Warm & cozy

Kate Middleton ~ Love the Duchess

ciao! fabiana

an elegant Christmas dinner

This elegant Christmas dinner  features a neutral palette
of golds, silvers, and creams and emphasizing texture.

Southern Living Style

for your Christmas table.

The menu card features a silver emblem reminiscent
of a pineapple, a symbol of Southern hospitality.

Hand-crafted place mats made with inexpensive wallpaper,
are paired with gold-edged china and simple flatware.

An antique mirror maximizes the light cast
from votives nestled in birch candle holders.

A hollowed-out log is filled with roses, hydrangeas,
and Leyland cyprus for a luxurious yet earthy look.

The informal hutch is decked with vintage pieces such
as the glass-bead wreath, reindeer figurine,
and mercury-glass candlesticks.

The lustrous mother-of-pearl napkin rings
(made from taffeta ribbon looped through vintage belt buckles) . 

Repurposed drawer knobs make eye-catching place card holders.
 

Spicy after-dinner eggnog garnished with 
whipped cream, cinnamon, & nutmeg
 are served with cookies on a silver tray.

ciao! fabiana

christmas with the real housewives

Taylor, Camille, Kyle and Adrienne in the latest "Life & Style"


It Looks like things with Taylor & Camille are all patched up, or maybe she's really trying to push her into the Christmas tree.

Inside Kyle's Christmas Party...

Faye, Lisa, Kyle, Gretchen, Camille, and Dana

Cute Boots, Camille!

Santa's little helpers

Family photo op

Patty, Nene, Kyle and Gretchen -Wow... Interesting combination of Bravo gals!

ciao! fabiana

Newport Beach Boat Parade

This year marks the 103rd year of the 

Newport Beach Christmas boat parade. 

Check out some of the participants. 

ciao! fabiana

12 drinks of Christmas

1. MOJITO

1.5 oz silver rum 

1.5 oz. simple syrup

add crushed mint, limes, 5 oz. seltzer water and crushed ice.

2. CANDY BRANDY

Pour 2 oz. of premium brandy into a warmed snifter.

Add a dash of simple syrup 

and an orange rind spiked with cloves.

3. HOT TODDY

1.5 oz. premium whiskey

5 oz. hot tea

Add 1.2 tsp of honey 

and cinnamon stick.

Garnish with lemon.

4. MELON BALL

1/5 oz. of watermelon cordial

Top with brandy-soaked cherry.

5. MARGARITA

1.5 oz. premium tequila

2 oz. lime juice

1 oz. lemon juice

1/2 oz. simple syrup

crushed ice

strain into a glass with a salted rim.

6. BEE KEEPER

1.5 oz. premium citron vodka

1.2 oz. honey liqueur

Add cubed ice and top with 

premium ginger beer;

garnish with a rosemary sprig 

and lemon wedge

7. ALE

Try "Blue Moon" with a slice of orange

8.  CHAMPAGNE COOLER

3 oz. champagne

1 oz. raspberry liqueur

Garnish with an orange peel.

9. CHRISTMAS COSMO

1.5 oz. premium vodka

3 oz. cranberry juice

1 dash of simple syrup

1 dash of orange juice

crushed ice

Strain into a cold glass and

garnish with lemon peel and cranberry.

10. MINT KISS

1/2 oz. of creme de cacao

Top with 1/2 oz. creme de menthe  and 

serve in a glass with watermelon sugar.

11. WHITE SANGRIA

4 oz. cold white wine

Add sliced pear, apple, and grapes.

Serve in a chilled glass.

12. PEPPERMINT COLADA

1.5 oz. premium white rum

3 oz. coconut milk

1 oz. pineapple juice

Pour over cubed ice and

garnish with mint and candy cane.

ciao! fabiana

source: Crate & Barrel