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...

Thought I'd share some treasures I've found recently.  The dolphin is a brooch that is made to sit on your shoulder. I've never come across such an unusual plant stand.  I wasn't too thrilled with the circle of finials around the top at first.  It wasn't until I got it home that I really fell in love with it! I found this pair of glass cubes with soldered copper edges containing these gorgeous butterfly specimens. I think they were originally displayed on tiny glass stems which have fallen down. They are still lovely as is. This is a classic brass magazine holder from Breuners. I love how reflective the shiny brass surface is. I found this cool burlap wrapped lamp at The White Elephant Sale. It features Picasso's Blue Period. I scored the perfect lampshade today at Marshall's! I need to find a smaller harp but it's the perfect size, shape and color! Another score of late is this tall bamboo & lacquer plant stand. I found this lar...