pippa gets married!

Kate Middleton’s sister wed James Matthews this morning

in a quaint church near her family home in Bucklebury, England.

I just love a royal wedding,

and this one's definitely the wedding of the year!

And what could be better than having the adorable

Prince George and Princess Charlotte

in the wedding party?

Pippa looked 
absolutely radiant in her custom 

Giles Deacon wedding gown. 

Every detail was planned perfectly!

Prince George and Princess Charlotte

arrived in classic cars,

along with the other pageboys and flower girls.

Pippa and her father arrived in a

vintage Jaguar.

It’s Kate’s turn at being the matron of honor for her sister. 

I hope Kate’s having fun!

It looks like she’s really focused on

having all the little ones behave properly. 

Oh, the royal cuteness!

Doesn’t Princess Charlotte look a lot like Queen Elizabeth?

Just darling!

Here’s Kate and Pippa’s mum

Carole and their brother James arriving at the church,

cheered on by the huge crowd of onlookers.

The big guns arrive…

Prince William and Prince Harry.

Here are a few fun looks from the morning…

This pheasant feathered fascinator and gingham patterned shoes

are a bold statement, but somehow I like it on this gal.

Stunning, up close!

Kate’s wearing a very demure 

and understated Alexander McQueen dress

in blush. 

Best wishes to the new couple!

ciao! fabiana

Photos via:

The Daily Mail

The Telegraph

Associated Press

Getty Images
Samir Hussein

first house on home tour day

Yesterday was the day of

the Newport Harbor Home & Garden Tour,

and I wanted to share a little

bit of the day with you.

This year there were six homes featured on the tour.

and this home on Windward Lane was our first stop…

Lisa, my best friend since 8^th grade,

comes down every year for the tour

and we go together.

And this year, Leslie,

 another friend from high school,

joined us and we had such a blast!

This is a darling traditional style home

with really fun curb appeal
and an authentic Cape Cod vibe.

That row of red rocking chairs

reminds me of the ones we

see in Harbour Town every year

when we visit Hilton Head.  

Inside, the home has been updated

and brightened up quite a bit with 
white cabinets, sleek finishes and mercury glass accessories.

The tongue and groove ceiling

 in the kitchen helps to define the

beachy, Cape Cod style of the home.

The kitchen island features

two of these long benches for seating

but the focal point of the kitchen is

really this spectacular chandelier.  

The neon cheers sign is a fun accent!

The dining room table was set

with a little help from

Williams-Sonoma and their line of Aerin

blue and white accessories.

You get a great view of the backyard

from the dining room table.

The comfy seating out by the pool is really cute.

This house has a great back yard for entertaining.

The living room was mostly white and muted,

soft colors with just a little brightness

brought in with the plants and succulents.

I love the coastal accessories in these alcoves.

My favorite parts of the master bedroom were the

capiz shelled chandelier and the

neutral grasscloth wallcovering.

I love the sound this light fixture makes

when a slight breeze hits it.

Here’s a cozy little corner in the bedroom.

Who doesn’t love the double “C” monogram of Chanel?

The craft room in this home was amazing.

Every corner was filled

with all kinds of crafty doodads,

and sooo very organized.

The homeowner used lots of 

oversized Anchor jars

and vintage style 

apothecary jars for storage.

Lisa and Leslie both loved this painting in the family room. 

Here's a sneak peek at the next home 

I'm going to share...

Additional info on this home:

Interior Designer: David Riley

Architect: Michael Martin AIA

Backyard Plants and Staging: Molly Wood Garden

Home Staging: Williams-Sonoma Home

ciao! fabiana

For more Newport Harbor Home Tour inspiration,
check out this brand new book:

newport harbor home tour preview

Tomorrow is the day

many of us locals get soooo 

excited about... The day of the

Newport Harbor Home & Garden Tour.

Six beautiful homes are featured this year

and they all vary so much in style,

so it'll be so much fun to get

up close and personal and

to check out all the details.

We’ve been seeing a few sneak peeks

all week on Instagram

so I wanted to share a few of my faves

here with you all!

The gorgeous blue dutch door

is at a home designed by

Mindy Gayer Design &

Garden Studio Design.

This little vignette is designed by

Mindy Gayer Design,

photo by ave444

and accessories by Serena & Lily.

Stairway shot from this same home.

Here’s another home

with an amazing backyard

and a stunning view!

Raili Classen of Raili Ca Design

always brings it

with fun pops of color and

a unique way of stying things!

Traditional with a twist…

This light fixture in the kitchen says it all!

A stunning use of

color and texture in this hallway.

The floors!! Love them!

This living room was shot before

all the home tour

zhushing that goes on,

but it’s still a knockout!

Barclay Butera Interiors has hosted

the home tour’s afterparty since day one,

and this year the

Newport Harbor Home & Garden Tour

is celebrating it’s 20^th year!

Butera’s is always updating their gorgeous 
showroom and here’s one of the amazing rooms

they just finished putting together…

in classic Barclay Butera style!

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”.

For more Newport Harbor Home Tour inspiration,
check out this brand new book: