I had a long day of driving yesterday (in rain) and any drive through Los Angeles is exhausting.
I arrived in Laguna Beach early and was able to stop by the former home of my cousins
which was the inspiration for my desire to live by the ocean.
I was in Laguna to meet with high school classmates to work on our 50th reunion and this was the gorgeous view we enjoyed while we worked.
I snapped a few pics of the fabulous house a classmate designed/built and this cabinet had me swooning.
I was surprised to discover that the cabinet is the refrigerator and the drawers that pull out are the freezer.
After so much driving yesterday, I am having a lazy day ...
a relaxing beach walk in the morning after a nice rain ...
playing with my camera ...
cutting flowers from the garden and staging photos ...
editing pics
and purging my iPhotos ...
What a treat today has been to have a "simple Sunday"!
Sounds like a great trip once you got thru the rain and LA! LOL Your photos are always so peaceful and gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteJudy
I'm glad you're having a simple Sunday. Not so much here. I did two loads of laundry, put clean sheets on both beds, cooked a roast, cleaned cat boxes and a big job that Brian helped with...cleaning out the fridge. We also pulled it out and I cleaned the side that butts up next to the cabinets (it was filthy) and I vacuumed the coils in back of the fridge and the floor underneath the fridge (gross). We did take a break in the middle of the afternoon to go see a movie. Love your cousin's former house - so pretty and charming.
ReplyDeleteYour day sounds relaxing. What a cute house and I agree with you on that frig. Wow. I find editing photos so relaxing. And I need to purge my iPhotos. I probably need a whole day. Happy new week.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a perfect day! I watched "Lifeboat" and "Ivanhoe" {Awesome movies!!}; put away clean clothes, balanced my checkbook, and paid my VISA bill.
ReplyDeleteTonight I'm going to play in my art journal!
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Driving in rain makes me tense. Driving in a big city would make me more tense. :-) Glad you made it there and back and that you had a relaxing day today.
ReplyDeleteLovely photos as always. Have a great week ~ FlowerLady
Beautiful place to have a get together. Great pictures. Nice to see flowers and sunshine.
ReplyDeleteI just got back from Colorado where the weather was beautiful. Back to Ohio today and snow. It's all beautiful in its time.
Hugs
Driving makes me tired too, especially if there is traffic.
ReplyDeleteGlad that you have had today to take it easy and relax.
I went for a long walk and then came home on a bowl of ice cream and chocolate cake:)
J.
Your photos are looking lovely, Carol!
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like you had a great trip and I love the pictures you posted. I do not drive anymore, but I always hated driving in the rain. Our Sunday was busy one and will be posting about it later in the week.
ReplyDeleteCarol I've never been to Laguna Beach, your photos are like a tourist promotion, a place I'd love to visit. Your cousins old home is down right enchanting and I can see it being the start of your dream "to live in a cottage by the sea". 50 years and I bet seeing all your old classmates filled your heart with joy and made that long drive so worth it. Refrigerator is a cool design and pretty color. Glad you recharged your battery today because you know I call you the energizer bunny - always on the go. Enjoy your week, somehow I just know you will be outside surrounded by beautiful flowers you nuture and grow.
ReplyDeletexoxo,
Vera
It has rained here most of the day so I also enjoyed a simple and relaxing day. I did get some housework done as well as working on the pile of paperwork on my desk, but honestly that is relaxing to me. I love your photos and always enjoy visiting! Blessings, Cindy xo
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like a delightful and relaxing Sunday. A Sunday well spent brings a week of content!
ReplyDeleteYes, driving through the freeway system in Los Angeles can be a challenge, let alone rain and crazy drivers.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great view to look at while you worked on your reunion.
So glad that you had a peaceful Sunday.
Your photo's are so beautiful. Have a great week.
Mary
It can't have been too hard working with THAT view ;)
ReplyDeleteLOVE.
ReplyDeleteThe ocean is therapy. I have decorated my studio with an ocean feel all in aqua accents, a few oil paintings of the sea and some aqua crystals hanging from my chandelier.
Simplicity is like medicine. And talk about Sunday, did I have a treat; another photo shoot in the country with two great friends, antiques and perfect sunlight. What more could I ask for during our slow to come spring?
With a gorgeous view like that, I'm not sure I would have gotten much work done. And your simple Sunday still sounded quite productive.
ReplyDeleteGlad you got some relaxation.
That cabinet / fridge is simply amazing! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice way to spend the weekend! I love Laguna Beach!! I'm not surprised it was your inspiration to live by the sea, after I visited it was all I wanted, too.
ReplyDeleteHave a happy week!
Carol, simple Sunday's are the best! Planning a 50th reunion sounds like so much fun! I swooned over the refrigerator cabinet...love the color! Happy Monday, Pam @ Everyday Living
ReplyDeleteI LOVE days like that! That refrigerator/freezer cupboard is phenomenal!!
ReplyDeleteSimple Sundays are the best! :)
ReplyDeleteSimple days are refreshing and restoring to our souls. Lovely photos.
ReplyDeletehugs,
Linda
Wonderful photos and that cottage is perfectly charming!
ReplyDeleteBig Texas Hugs,
Susan and Bentley
What a beautiful view you have!! That refrigerator cupboard is awesome!! Next year will be our 40th high school reunion.
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Cindy
That was a beautiful view of the sea, I wonder how different your life would have been if you hadn't been inspired by the sea! It will be interesting to see more of your plans for the 50th year reunion. You deserved a quiet day after that drive! Sarah x
ReplyDeleteI can only imagine how bad the traffic must be in LA. I've heard its one of the worst in the country. It gets bad here alot too. Having a lazy Sunday sounds good to me!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos...love the cottage that inspired you too.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your week Carol.
Helen xox
Lovely! We all need to decompress from time to time and raise up our heads from the trenches and survey the beautiful around us. What a lovely post and what great photos. Take care, xoxox
ReplyDeleteThat fridge cabinet is amazing! Your simple Sunday sounds just perfect.
ReplyDeleteOh what a view and that refrigerator is gorgeous!!!
ReplyDeleteSounds like an absolutely delightful Sunday with so many gorgeous views. I always enjoy your gorgeous photography, Carol.
ReplyDeleteMary Alice
It sounds like a perfect day. That fridge cabinet is amazing! Hope you week is going well!
ReplyDeleteWow, I would say that is a simple Sunday, how wonderful! The seashore view is incredible! Your garden looks like The Secret Garden. :)
ReplyDeleteWow--that refrigerator is beautifully camouflaged as a cabinet! I love the Pacific shore--such a beautiful blue ocean!
ReplyDeleteYou have such an eye for beauty, and it seems you're surrounded with it. That refrigerator is wonderful!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy!
Laura of Harvest Lane Cottage
I can see why you were swooning it is gorgeous and wow to find out it's the fridge.
ReplyDeleteI like the blue contrast to the other cabinets.
Does this classmate want to come to Texas to build some like that in kitchen on the farm whenever we start building. LOL
I'm sure for a pretty penny.