Every year when we go to Newport Beach, we always have to visit Balboa Island. It is so fun to take the ferry, walk through the shops and get frozen bananas at the best place ever. Learn more about Balboa Island at balboaisland.com.
For years, my two favorite shops have been Balboa Candy and Art for the Soul. I love them both. Last year, I added another favorite- Ornate Home. Of course I can’t afford anything there, but I love looking. Each piece makes me happy.
Another visit we always make is to Fashion Island to walk around the shops. This time I found a home decor store that I had not seen before. We had so much fun there, including finding this:
my brother was a great model. 
I honestly don’t remember the name of the store, but judging from the prices and similarity of some items, I think it may have been Jonathan Adler. It was so fun to walk through and I loved the wall of pillows. If only my wallet could handle it…
