LA DOLFINA

It's been awhile since I've shown you around the place.  I thought I'd share some new additions or shall we say, "cast of characters" that have recently moved in and look like they are here to stay! Back in October last year while visiting fellow blogger and fabulous friend, Andrea, The French Basketeer , in Laguna Beach, we happened to find a parking place directly in front of a wonderful consignment shop.  Needless to say I had a hard time enjoying my breakfast at Zinc because all I could think about were these fabulous lucite shell back chairs I saw in the window!  Fortunately for us we decided to drive our Volvo wagon down to Laguna instead of flying.   We were not only able to negotiate a wonderful price of the set of 6 but my amazing hubby was able to fit them all in the back of our wagon along with our luggage and get them safely home. It's been a bit of a process finding the perfect chairs for our e...

By now many of you have probably seen and heard about the Fabulous French Basketeer's Autumn Soiree which my hubby and I were  thrilled to be invited! We jumped in our car early Friday morning and made our way down to Laguna Beach. We made excellent time and arrived mid-afternoon.   Meanwhile, over at Chez French Basketeer, Andrea was readying several of her guest rooms for 2 other bloggers who made the trip down from the Bay Area, La Contessa Elizabeth and Jennifer from A Well Styled Life. We were invited to join them for drinks and dinner that evening, so after checking into our Airbnb we had Siri direct us to the most storied home in Laguna Beach! I had goosebumps as we drove up the private drive of this historic estate. We retrieved the gift basket from the back of the car that I had assembled with various treasures from my prop shop and made our way up the charming stone steps.     We found oursel...