Wednesday, August 18, 2010

a shopping we will go...

We fly home today,
but first I wanted to share 3 stores we visited this week.
First we were greeted and had a laugh...
Welcome to  Juxtaposition Home in Newport Coast.
It's filled with a balance of hard and soft, 
old and new,
and colorful and neutral just like the title describes.
Love this place.
They also sell decorating books to drool over!
As we were heading up the Coast Highway,
we spotted this gem out of the corner of our eyes 
and did a U turn to take a peak.
Just look at the entrance to Bliss Home Design in Corona Del Mar.
( I used to live in this beautiful city years ago.)
One of the most engaging displays I have seen...
all those yummy textures...
and lots of sea elements...
and I love this wall.
Finally we headed to Pasadena
(used to live here too).
Wouldn't it be fun to have company when you are working on sewing projects?
then look no further - just check out 
Bought these great towels there by skinny laminx.

It will seem like a dream once I am gone.
Of course the heat is leaving Seattle just as we return,
and maybe rain on Saturday.
sigh...







12 comments:

  1. such fun stores! :) wish i could have been there to explore with you! :) xoxo.

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  2. What wonderful shops you found. I know you had such a great time......

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  3. The land to the south is more or less a mystery to me, but this is some really eclectic stuff you've found.

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  4. Excellent photos, Pam!! and I am VERY jealous :)

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  5. Great pictorial!
    FRIENDS DON'T LET FRIENDS BUY IN CHAIN STORES!!Amen to that sista!

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  6. That chalkboard is awesome. Loved all your photos!

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  7. Loved the words on that chalkboard! Very clever shop owner.

    Loved all of the colors and textures in those shops..That had to be so inspiring for you.

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  8. Yummy yummy stores! And I LOVE the sign (chalkboard) in the first picture!

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  9. Wow!!!!! all of them are beauties!! :) What a fun shopping experience!

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  10. Hey, your visiting my neck of the woods. Always get inspired at Juxtaposition. :}

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  11. Oh my such a fun day and those shops are gorgeous! I especially heart Pasadena and im LOVING that wonderful common thread banner lots!! Have a lovely merry happy weekend and love to yoU!

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  12. Love these shops + I'm so close. I've got to plan a l;ittle girls trip! THanks for the heads up. I've been trying to reserve at Crystal Cove for the past 2 years!!! Maybe next year.

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