chic and fun beach house

Happy Saturday!

I hope you’re having a nice

start to your weekend.

It's been drizzling on and off 

here all day, so 

it's been a great day to 

stay home  and play catch-up.

My magazines have been piling up,

 and today I got a chance to go through some of my faves.

In the latest Coastal living, I spotted this beauty...

A gorgeous beach house on 

Sullivan's Island, South Carolina

and it's full of inspiration, fabulous coastal style, 
and some of my favorite elements like 
the "Martinique" leafy fabric on the pillows above .

And, I always go weak at the knees

for a spectacular Peacock chair.

I don’t know why,

but there’s just something that

triggers something in my spirit that

just draws me in!

I know I’ll own one someday.

My peacock chair awaits…

Another one of favorite things...

blue and white porcelain ginger jars

are arranged so effortlessly here

among the antique prints, baskets

and sea shells.

I love that the kitchen has a youthful vibe,

and takes advantage of the views of the beach

and bright the Carolina sunshine.

It's simple, but offers a pop of color on the island
and a zing of pattern on the backsplash wall.

So perfect for a beach house!

What’s your favorite part of this home?

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”.

cinco de mayo fiesta

When I think of Cinco de Mayo décor,

I think color, color, color!

I want festive flowers

and lots of bright accessories for my table.

So, this week I went shopping at

the local Mexican Market,

to grab some of these large

multi-colored cans of tomato sauce.

What’s great about these

El Pato cans is there are

no paper labels.

The cute graphic is

printed right on the can! 

And, the little green cans make the

perfect votive holders

to scatter on the table. 

While I was there, I also picked up

some fruity Mexican sodas called “Jarritos”.

It comes in flavors like

mango, pineapple, lime and mandarin.

Tasty and again so colorful!

For some, 

Cinco de Mayo would not be complete

 without a refreshing margarita.

Here's my favorite recipe from

The Barefoot Contessa.

Authentic Margaritas

• 1 lime, halved

• Kosher salt

• 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (5 limes)

• 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice (1 lemon)

• 1 cup Triple Sec

• 1 cup white tequila

• 2 cups ice, plus extra for serving

• If you like margaritas served in a glass with salt, rub the outside rims of 6 glasses with a cut lime and dip each glass lightly into a plate of kosher salt.

• Combine the lime juice, lemon juice, Triple Sec, tequila, and ice in a blender and puree. Place extra ice in a cocktail shaker. Fill with margarita mix, shake well, and strain into glasses.

Serves 4-6.

For fun, I’m setting each place setting with

an individual basket of chips and salsa.

These cute baskets are from the Mexican Market too,

and come in pink, yellow, green and blue. 

I added more brightness with the plates and napkins.

Now we're all set for our friends to drop by.

Do you like to celebrate Cinco de Mayo too? 

If so,

Buen Provecho!

ciao! fabiana

adding color with citrus

Today, I made a trip over to our 

local Mexican Market 

to pick up a few things and get 

a little inspiration for

Cinco de Mayo.

And, I picked up a nice supply of

lemons, limes and oranges

while I was there.

The taste of citrus

can really freshen up a recipe

and it’s so good in so many drinks too!

I’ve  also been on the hunt

for a large tiered stand for my kitchen,

and I finally found one

I like at Home Goods.

It fits perfectly

in this little corner

next to my sink!

ciao! fabiana

weekend brunch

I hope you’re having a

happy start of the week, and month!

Can you believe it’s already May?

We just spent most of Sunday

 at home

just catching up

on odds and ends around the house,

and sprucing up the backyard  

but we did get to sit down and enjoy a

simple brunch with the family.

Simple scrambled eggs and toast

are taken to another level
when you get to sit down to

 your very own personal bowl of

 fresh strawberries.

The strawberries here in OC 

are just coming in to season,

and they're so sweet!

More cuttings of the

snowball viburnum from the garden

are perfect with all

the blue and white table décor… 

But wait...
while setting the table,

I was experimenting with

a little red, white and blue color theme
and I couldn't resist a few photos…

I feel like it’s a little too early

to go all out patriotic, but I love how

this blue and white table easily transforms into

 a festive look with the addition of

just a red transferware plate.

These cute 
little seagrass wrapped water glasses

are from Serena & Lily,
 and

I love how they look with

the vintage china and burlap chargers. 

May’s such a festive month,

with Cinco de Mayo,

Mother’s Day,

the Newport Harbor Home Tour,

coming up on May 18th,

and Memorial Day.

Summer’s just around the corner….

are you excited?!

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”.