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November 27, 2019

a sweet home tour surprise!

Happy Thanksgiving eve! Today’s the day to get stuff done, especially if you’re hosting the big day tomorrow.

I had to pop in today in between cooking some yummy side dishes to share great news that combines two of my favorite things... the Newport Harbor Home Tour and Cottages & Bungalows Magazine.

Back in May, I invited Jickie and Kris of C&B to the NH Home Tour since they’d never been. I knew it would be a match made in heaven, because of our mutual love of pretty homes and fabulous décor.

Well, Jickie fell in love with this particular gorgeous Belgian-inspired farmhouse that’s only steps away from the beach. I don’t blame her. This house was also one of my absolute faves from last year’s home tour!

A few weeks later, the camera crew (Bret😎) shows up, and the rest is history... an indelible memory and an inside look at this home that some of us had the pleasure to visit. (These photos are by homeowner and designer Trisha Bass.)

For those of you not able to attend the Newport Harbor Home Tour, you’ll be able to check this home out in-depth when this issue comes out around December 10.

Architect Bill Guidero also shared some behind the scenes pics last spring. For more on this home, check out my blog post here. Planning is already underway for the 2020 Newport Harbor Home Tour.

Tickets do sell out quickly, so check back in January for more details on when tickets go on sale. May 14, 2020 is the big day!

I’m looking forward to reading this issue from cover to cover, but in the meantime, I’m back in the kitchen cooking up some stuffing and sweet potatoes for tomorrow.

My table is set, and just needs a few finishing touches. I’ll try to share the final look soon!

Wishing you all a very Happy Thanksgiving!

ciao! fabiana

May 21, 2019

newport harbor home tour part two

photo by blackband design

As I promised, I’m back with more on the home tour! As you saw on Sunday, we started the tour off down at Peninsula Point where this second home is also located, just a short walk away from the Belvue Lane home.

This black and white beachy farmhouse is situated on a sunny corner and is yards away from the world-famous Wedge surf spot.

Decorated by Heirloom Décor, this home has a definite fun and youthful vibe. As you walk up to the front door, you can take a peek past the Serena & Lily swings, past the French doors, and through to the lovely dining room and courtyard beyond.

That’s such a gorgeous view of this home and it sets the tone for the rest of the home… a sophisticated beach house, at its best!

I'm sharing some of my favorite rooms and you'll even get to see the amazing rooftop deck at the end of this post… ENJOY!

photo by garden studio design

I’ll be back very soon with a peek at the other five homes featured on this year’s tour. And remember, you can see more home tour goodness on Instagram, here and here.

Also this week, I’m sharing some of my favorite Serena & Lily stuff! I hope you'll check back soon…

ciao! fabiana

home info:

Interior Design: Heirloom Decor

Floral Design: Garden Studio Design

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May 19, 2019

newport harbor home tour 2019

Oh, boy this was a bit of a busy week! As some of you know, Thursday was the Newport Harbor Home Tour, which happens to be my absolute favorite event of the whole year!

I’ve been working on sharing lots of pretty home tour pics on Instagram, here and here, and now I finally have all my ducks in a row, or rather pictures organized, so I can share them with you!

It started off as a very rainy morning here in Newport, but luckily by the time 10 o’clock rolled around, the sun was starting to shine and helped dry things up a bit and also made the day much more pleasant.

So today I’m sharing the Belvue Lane home. Located in the charming Peninsula Point neighborhood, this home is just darling, and from the front, it looks like the quintessential American dream home!