make your own terrarium

Doesn't this sound like a fun DIY class?  You will be able to create your own terrarium at Roger's Gardens here in Newport Beach! This is a really easy  workshop where you will walk away with your very own 'Garden Under Glass' creation. 

Create your own terrarium with a collection of compatible plants featuring indoor foliage for a natural woodland scene or a beach cottage design. There is a registration fee that includes the glass terrarium, soil, plants, and instructions. 

Terrarium Workshop

Saturday, March 14 at 11 AM & 2 PM

ciao! fabiana

time out

I need a time out today, 
not because I've been bad, 
but because I've been good!

ciao! fabiana

open shelving in the kitchen

I'm so into this open shelving in the kitchen right now...

thinking about adding a few shelves 
to a small wall in my kitchen.

What do you think about this look?

ciao! fabiana


photo credit:  a gentlewoman

cape cod style in california

Take a peek into this fun Cape Cod-style house located on one of Manhattan Beach’s favorite walk streets. The young family that lives here wanted a bit of a glamorous home, but comfort was a must as well! 

Don’t you just love the front door? 

The open flow of the kitchen and living areas is 

perfect for entertaining too.  

 

A beautiful blue library is located on the second floor 

and is filled with antique books, comfortable furniture 

and personal treasures. 

ciao! fabiana

via Luxe Magazine

a hint of orange with aqua

Don’t you love how the little hints of orange

complement the pretty aqua blues of this dining area?

ciao! fabiana

photo credit: Toby Farley 

oscar fun with reese witherspoon

Reese Witherspoon looked stunning

last nightat the Oscars.

Here are a few of my favorite

behind-the-scenes looks…

Great fun from Reese Witherspoon’s Instagram page.

ciao! fabiana

my Oscar favorites

I was blown away by Lady Gaga last night on the Oscars. I really haven't been a Gaga fan or even a Sound of Music fan, but her performance of a few classic Sound of Music songs took my breath away and gave me goose bumps!  

And how fun when Julia Andrews came out! Just in time to wake everyone up from an otherwise dull show.   

Here is Gaga arriving at the Vanity Fair party.  I do have to admit, the other enjoyable performance was of the Lego movie song, haha. It was fun and upbeat. Of course John Legend and Common’s song for the movie Selma was emotional and beautiful. Graham Moore’s acceptance speech for Best Adapted Screenplay for The Imitation Game was the most moving and powerful. 
  

Here are some of my favorite fashion moments....

 Black and white on Patricia Arquette and Reese Witherspoon.

 Margot Robbie and Cate Blanchett in dramatic black gowns.

Rosamund Pike is stunning in red 

and America Ferrara looks ethereal in an airy teal gown.

Lupita in  a gorgeous gown with over 6,000 hand-sewn pearls.

Jewelry details on Margot Robbie.

 
Cate Blanchett in an impressive Tiffany & Co 

turquoise statement necklace.

ciao! fabiana

your pick for the Oscars...

Who are your favorites in these Oscar categories?

I haven't seen all the movies,

but my picks are Julianne and Patricia.

ciao! fabiana