chinoiserie in the powder room

Using the powder room at Marion's 

can be quite a visual adventure, lol!

It contains a fun collection of chinoiserie 

and other sentimental treasures.

The fleur de lys sconces are from

 her childhood home in Cologne, Germany. 

Marion’s husband proposed to her 

in the living room 

of her parents' home 

where these sconces originally hung. 

 The adventure continues, 

when Marion and I go antiquing next week!

ciao! fabiana 

fruits of the garden

Summer in my garden means lots of harvesting.

Easy harvesting!

It's basically just apple and grape picking.

This variety of "Anna" apple grows well here in

Newport Beach and produces in June and July. 

Most of these Flame seedless grapes

will be ripe in July and August.

And we get soooo many!  

We love to share these with our

friends and neighbors.

They’re just a great variety of

table grape to munch on! 

We also have quite a few citrus trees.

This one’s a Valencia orange.

We also have lemons, limes, tangerines, 

and kumquats and they mostly produce

in the winter months.

Thanks for stopping by!

xo

do something amazing today! 

ciao,  fabiana

shades of green in this outdoor space

Local Laguna Beach interior designer, Sheldon Harte 

designed his own cozy backyard in 

beautiful shades of green, 

both in the decor and in the plants.  

The small size of the yard was a challenge, 

but unifying the space with tranquil green 

was just the right choice to connect with 

elements found naturally outdoors. 

Lush plant material

and a natural color palette 
create a relaxed vibe. 

Chic hunter green striped chaises

are perfect for lounging around the pool,

  and look like they belong at a posh hotel.  

And this home was just
featured in the summer edition of 

Deck, Patio & Outdoor Living.

ciao! fabiana

easy summer tablescapes

use natural materials and seashells

Just a fewpretty ideas to make

your summer entertaining easy....

The perfect ideas for your summer parties!

add a fresh element to your theme

 

be creative with place mats and napkins

pick a color and run with it!

add some fun! 

make your tablecloth the star and accent around it 

a simple flower is so elegant

burlap and yardage from a fabric store are a great base for white plates

simple with a few rustic and charming touches 

a sprig a lavender will sooth all your guests

 keep the theme simple with flowers of the same colors

3 stacked fishbowls with orchids floating in each one, fabulous!

ciao! fabiana

photo credit:  pinterest

summer bike riding fashion

Summer is prime bike riding season,

so why not look super cute when

you’re out and about town?

Here are a few cute summerfashion

choices seen around the city.

do something amazing today! 

ciao,  fabiana

photo credit: who what wear

nancy's fabulous she shed

Nancy's gorgeous "garden house" was built over two weekends by her skilled nephew, and reminds me of an heirloom quilt because it was lovingly put together with scrap materials and amazing vintage finds. French doors and windows were left over from the remodel of the main house, as were the short lengths of wood flooring and exterior shingles. 

The antique table that sits under the beautifully arched window was given to Nancy by a friend's grandmother. Pretty green trim accents the shed and matches the adirondack chairs of the lower-level garden.

A Pennsylvania bluestone path leads to 

the lower level that 
overlooks the Indian Springs.

A fountain nestled under the plum tree

provides soothing sounds 
during the summer months.

The garden house is perfect for creating 

beautiful floral arrangements 
straight from the garden.

This antique table fits perfectly inside the shed 
and provides a great work space. 

The opposite wall 
contains supplies and 
other gardening needs.

Shelves hold collections 
of vintage pottery, vases and baskets 

The one splurge item is this Cape Cod Lantern

from West Chatham, Massachusetts.  

One of my favorite things about this room 

are the views of Nancy's gorgeous garden.

For more on Nancy's beautiful home 

visit here,  here and here.

ciao! fabiana