Coastal Christmas Ornaments
Usually I don't get into the Christmas Spirit until December comes around, but I landed in coastal Christmas ornament heaven aka Christmas Coast, an online store that looks like a branch of Seaside Inspired, which I have featured here. Anyway, the ornaments are delicious eye candy. And I love the seaglass garland too! Stores to SeaFeaturing a coastal online store (or two) each weekend.Previously featured:Origin CraftsChic Beach Cottage StyleHandmade Beach DecorVietri Dinnerware + Home Accesso... Read Full Story
Win a Nautical Necklace
I don't usually post jewelry, but for a friend I'm happy to make an exception. Mickey from Nicholas Landon Jewelry is giving away one of her beautiful nautical code necklace's to celebrate her new store. And what a wonderful personal gift this would make! You can have the coordinates of a treasured place engraved, perhaps the location of a wedding, a proposal, or favorite vacation. You don't want to miss it! And you still have time to enter my Tabletop Giveaway too! Read Full Story
A Room with a View of Blue and Green
I love the combination Blue and Green. Blue like the sea and the sky, and green like palm trees! And I love this view, which is the inspiration for this round of Picture Pics. Pictures do give us a view after all, one that's easily attainable too. This might sound lame, but check out the picture perfect view of the ocean created by designer Steven Gambrel in These Two Rooms posted on Coastal Style Living and you see what I mean. And as always, please click on images for more information and/o... Read Full Story
A Tabletop Giveaway -The Choice is Yours!
I am thrilled to introduce fellow ocean lover Deanna who's passion for the sea has led her to open Outer Banks Trading Group, a coastal home decor store that offers an awesome collection of sea inspired accessories for the home. And you get to spend up to $50 in the Tabletop department -it doesn't get much better than that!You'll have fun browsing, and you'll have a hard time choosing! From beach and nautical theme plates to serving pieces, to glassware, to napkin and napkin rings, to nautica... Read Full Story
What to Do with a Long Piece of Driftwood
A large sculptural piece of driftwood like this one is beautiful and decorative all on its own, and you need do nothing but find the right corner in your home to display it. I love how the shape of this tall driftwood piece was used to hang a pendant light and create a reading nook. Or if you find three, hang them as a group! And a driftwood piece like this one, thick and straight, can be transformed into a coat rack by simply attaching hooks (click image for instructions). Read Full Story
Steven Gambrel's Nautical Style
I love the way Steven Gambrel brings nautical ambiance to a room. Bold and simple! The anchor on the fireplace is fabulous, and check out his Coffee Table Decor. Giant fishing glass floats not only add a nautical feel, but a sense of history too, these are antiques. Read more about that here: Nautical Decorating with Fishing Glass Floats, and click here for current listings of antique floats on Ebay.The wallpaper in the kids room, nautical charts of the Long Island Sound. "You just cut off th... Read Full Story
Origin Crafts
Check out all the fun items @ Origin Crafts, an online store where you can buy shells and starfish, and a wide variety of rustic and unique items, my favorite being the black and white lighthouse candle holders and the whale with the chalkboard.Stores to SeaFeaturing a coastal online store (or two) each weekend.Previously featured:Chic Beach Cottage StyleHandmade Beach DecorVietri Dinnerware + Home Accessories inspired by Italy's Amalfi CoastWhite Flower FarmhouseWest Coast Glass Float Sh... Read Full Story
Coastal Style by Sally Hayden and Alice Whately
Coastal Style by Sally Hayden and Alice Whately with pictures by British photographer Paul Massey is a celebration of simple seaside living.The book features more than 200 photographs of homes with coastal themes from around the world, and talks about coastal style decorating from the creation of light and breezy rooms to the selection of simple furnishings that echo the natural beauty of the surf and sand.And as always, I go to the review section to learn more. Here is how one person who rea... Read Full Story
Nautical Tabletop Decor -Create the Look with Coastal Living
The November issue of Coastal Living has arrived, and I have kitchen on my mind. Or let's say with my new kitchen well on its way to completion, I enjoyed the coastal theme Kitchen Essentials, and I'm also very much looking forward to cook up some nice meals...... which brings me to Tabletop Decor. In this issue Coastal Living features three beach inspired looks for a holiday table, and I'm in love with look #3. It's a vintage maritime table setting that was inspired by the colors found in ol... Read Full Story
An old Window Frame now Frames Beach Memories
I just love what born crafter and nester Monica from Crafty Nest did with this old window frame that she bought at a salvage yard. To see the step by step transformation click on images. Read Full Story