my new year's eve table

This year's New Year’s Eve table is set.

We used leopard plates, a clock-face

runner with a scattering of pearls.

Mercury glass votives and vintage glass

ornaments add sparkle and shine.

Do you recognize these clock faces

from another table setting seen here?

Don’t forget to have plenty of

“Midnight Kisses” on hand!

Party hats and horns are a must!

 Pearls are the perfect accent.

And these clock faces are so easy to print out.

We’re ready to make some noise!

Only a few hours to go….

‘til midnight!

The champagne is chillin’…

Wishing you a fabulous new year!

ciao! fabiana

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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”.

Get this New Year's eve kit now from Amazon:

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My favorite New Year’s Eve inspiration from Pinterest.

ciao! fabiana

rhony "steal" my idea...

this is so funny…

This is good for a BIG Laugh!

It looks like Dina and Teresa 

“borrowed” my New Year’s Eve Clock plate

table setting idea from 2012! 

You must watch!!!  

My original idea for a New Year’s Eve

table setting can be seen here.

ciao! fabiana

2014 new years eve champagne punch

How about a little Champagne Punch
to ring in 2015?

INGREDIENTS
1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice, plus lemon slices for garnish (optional)
1 cup superfine sugar
3/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice, plus orange slices for garnish
1/2 cup Grand Marnier
1/2 cup Triple Sec
1/2 cup Cognac
Two 750ml bottles dry Champagne or sparkling wine, chilled
Lime slices, for garnish (optional)
Fresh strawberries, for garnish (optional)
DIRECTIONS

Combine lemon juice, sugar, orange juice, Grand Marnier, Triple Sec, and Cognac in a nonreactive bowl and stir until sugar is completely dissolved. Transfer to a decorative bowl or pitcher, add Champagne, and stir to combine. Garnish with citrus slices and fresh strawberries. Serve immediately in Champagne flutes, wine glasses or punch cups.

ciao! fabiana

Recipe by Emeril.

chocolate chip banana bread

What to do when you have too many bananas?

Make Chocolate Chip Banana Bread of course!

Recipe by Martha Stewart.

Banana Loaf

INGREDIENTS         

·    3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pan  (I used coconut oil)

·    2 cups all-purpose flour

·    2 teaspoons baking powder

·    3/4 teaspoon salt

·    1/2 teaspoon baking soda

·    1 1/4 cups sugar

·    3 large eggs

·    3 cups mashed medium very ripe bananas (about 6)

·    1 cup chopped toasted walnuts or chocolate chips

DIRECTIONS

1.    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9-by-5-by-3-inch (2-quart) loaf pan; set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda; set aside.

2.    In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. With mixer on low speed, add flour mixture in three additions, alternating with two additions of banana; mix until just combined. Stir in walnuts, if desired, by hand.

3.    Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out with only a few moist crumbs attached, 60 to 70 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes in pan, then turn out of pan and let cool completely on a wire rack.

ciao! fabiana

new french market baskets

Thank you Andrea of French Basketeer 
for delivering

my french market baskets.

They're so cute!

ciao! fabiana

a Christmas table inspired by music

Christmas sheet music is the inspiration this year for my Christmas table. I just cut out large paper circles and nestled them between a gold charger plate and a glass dish.  Just use a salad plate as a template to trace a circle.  Cut out your circles and just place under a clear glass plate, like this...

ciao! fabiana

wrapping paper for a place setting

I like using fun wrapping paper as my inspiration for dinner party themes. 

Just select your favorite paper, trace large circles using a salad plate, and there you go, you have a unique place setting! 

The possibilities are endless to create custom themes for your next party!

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”.

Get this New Year's eve kit now from Amazon: