Shells on the Beach Canvas
Welcome to the June edition of the monthly Creative Craft Hop! Sara from Birdz of a Feather is hosting, thank you Sara! Welcome friends, readers, and visitors~ if you’re coming from Purple Hues and Me I know you’re buzzing with excitement about her Bumblebee Wall Decor DIY Today I’m going to show you how to … Continue reading
Fearless Friday, Pelican Stone
Things are moving along on the outdoor kitchen, and they started covering the base with stone earlier this week “Hey, what do you think this piece of stone looks like?” asked HHjr “Don’t you think it looks just like a pelican?” he exclaimed … Continue reading
Tablescapes, Poolside Picnic
This corner of the deck is the ideal cozy spot for a little poolside picnic When it was time for a larger table for the upper porch, this one was relocated to the pool deck It’s a nice place to chill out and watch the action … Continue reading
Tablescapes, Sea Creatures & Shells
We have really been enjoying our new table and the chairs are so comfy for dining or lounging {furniture source at end of post} The table is cozy enough for 2 or easily can seat 8 This table for 2 features octopus plates! … Continue reading
Fearless Friday, Summer Sand Dollar Flag
Not much time for painting this week because I have been hauling tableware, baking cakes, harvesting pineapples, making signs & menus, lounging in the South Pacific I also hung around Bloody Mary’s Bali Ha’i Bar But! I did have time to put together a summer flag for Memorial Day … Continue reading
Home Decor, Instant Decorating
This painted vintage window hangs in one of the beach house bedrooms Brightly colored Caribbean cottages are painted on the window and flanked by similar metal cottages Yellow walls, bright colors and a sunny switch plate… This room is also where my daughter, “Miss Gray & White,” and … Continue reading
The Organized Life, Storage Solutions
Happy Memorial Day! We are practicing safety first with the “Harbor Patrol” on duty I want to start by saying that my house currently does not resemble the photos below. It’s been full of sandy, crumb-dropping, “toy tornadoes” all weekend, but I hope to restore proper order soon! Since life tends to be MESSY … Continue reading
Tablescapes, Summer’s End
With Labor Day coming up next weekend, Kathleen over at Cuisine Kathleen has issued a Farewell to Summer Table Challenge 🙁 sigh, I hate to say goodbye to summer… So I’m keeping it around for a while! These painted glasses were partly inspired by a nautical blue and white rope Well I just had … Continue reading
Tablescapes, Washed Ashore
A perfect day starts with a walk on the beach and ends with dinner by candlelight~ It is easy to create this Washed Ashore centerpiece…use a shallow basket, bowl or tray as a base and fill it full of anything that might have washed ashore. I used a ceramic boat planter, … Continue reading
Creations, A Mermaid Pot
This old pot has been around since we first bought our coastal cottage, back when I was in my pink and blue phase….I have had some questionable phases, have you? I bought it at one of those bargain import stores and when I grew tired of it, it wound up under the deck, where it … Continue reading
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