caribbean style

Here's a little  Island decorating inspiration from this month’s Coastal Living magazine. I just love the informal, relaxed look of this...

fun with chalk ink

A new discovery that I have recently made lately are   Chalk Ink Markers .   They are basically chalk in marker form.    Chalk Ink   takes y...

sugar and spice

A kitchen’s main purpose is for cooking, after all, isn’t it?  I love how these kitchens all have spices and baking ingredients all readily ...

dutch doors in the kitchen

A kitchen door to the backyard is useful, but when you make it a dutch door, you have a whole other outlook on life!  Originally these stabl...

home tour: best of kitchens and dining

I am so excited to go on the   Newport Harbor Home and Garden Tour   coming up on May 14 th.    It’s always a fun day, and this year, they w...

two gorgeous kitchen pantries

Which pantry door fits your style best? via   Designed w/Carla Aston ciao! Fabiana

kitchens with painted cabinetry

How do you feel about painted cabinetry in the kitchen? It’s an easy way to give your kitchen a facelift. I love the bright clean look of th...

change conquers

A great reminder,  clear the static,  "Change Conquers"  !   Love my new mug by   Wordologies . See more inspirational  handcrafte...

a bright and cheery family room

Here's a unique idea.  A sectional is placed right up to the kitchen island creating a generous family room that ties in with the hub of...

open shelving in the kitchen

I am 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 t...

a kitchen to wake up to

My kitchen crush of the week from House Beautiful .   Wouldn’t it be lovely to wake up to this gorgeous white, light and sunny kitchen vigne...