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...

,   The best thing about a visit to LOOT is to take in the vignettes that are beautifully displayed throughout the shop.  Take your time and really study each photo... ...you will begin to see a theme emerge.  For Ron it's a gift...   ...he doesn't think about it.   He just does it. He simply throws things together. I've observed him. He is truly a genius when it comes to arrangement! It's the same when he arranges flowers...   ...he doesn't fuss, or force, it just flows. He creates one of a kind treasures... ...that show up in vignettes next to antiques and newer pieces. He's symmetrical   and asymmetrical. His displays are alive   and organic, whimsical and traditional. He's a master of textures, man made and natural. He's bold and colorful, monochromatic and subdued. And never lacking the patina of age!