HOME DECOR: GOING COASTAL

<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0c343d;"><strong>CLOSE YOUR EYES AND THINK OF SEA GLASS</strong></span></div><br /><br /><div align="center">  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpLMOxcsb5PRE7FcNc06RbVHPqG73-2NgNYTxhWd0Hpr-hDJG9f5u1xTyEYIBzq_SUhUckphp2TSl_xVeIAcBlBPRwspM8qs4JQUyyUNzJNjm1R5Ym3E4JivOXMVL_zT205CcvW9_5vpWK/s1600/sea-glass-007nx2c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpLMOxcsb5PRE7FcNc06RbVHPqG73-2NgNYTxhWd0Hpr-hDJG9f5u1xTyEYIBzq_SUhUckphp2TSl_xVeIAcBlBPRwspM8qs4JQUyyUNzJNjm1R5Ym3E4JivOXMVL_zT205CcvW9_5vpWK/s320/sea-glass-007nx2c.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; 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text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0c343d;"><strong>OF DRIFTWOOD</strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbJJzs9HrOZc_tk2lSlqUeM3DcKw0g9P7NbkP0JEPMTizA-ZI7gVAbwT58yRwiDBcL_vyqH-Jr0dgXSxiUSuyAAxIs4C8GJYUqRdnIyr7GJKjevXbkUZrApyVlEbT0ZWFLqhUJi3zpPCnL/s1600/pebble-beach-driftwood.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbJJzs9HrOZc_tk2lSlqUeM3DcKw0g9P7NbkP0JEPMTizA-ZI7gVAbwT58yRwiDBcL_vyqH-Jr0dgXSxiUSuyAAxIs4C8GJYUqRdnIyr7GJKjevXbkUZrApyVlEbT0ZWFLqhUJi3zpPCnL/s320/pebble-beach-driftwood.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0c343d;"><strong>OR A SANDY BEACH</strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5fYyM_mbx74_zLDXoudi1RMeB9dqzpe4C65gXerHBS3-FUItHxgo52RBDyh-Ajwo_mg_YJqlqqyxX4uS1MAyHvq8ZChoIzXVaiCkh952KyQXHLUxWSCEw_I5ZWoyOBMfOVTOwMWawQ_WJ/s1600/3397364805_c79547b231_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5fYyM_mbx74_zLDXoudi1RMeB9dqzpe4C65gXerHBS3-FUItHxgo52RBDyh-Ajwo_mg_YJqlqqyxX4uS1MAyHvq8ZChoIzXVaiCkh952KyQXHLUxWSCEw_I5ZWoyOBMfOVTOwMWawQ_WJ/s320/3397364805_c79547b231_b.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0c343d;"><strong>OF SUNBLEACHED FABRICS AND TIMEWORN FURNITURE</strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #20124d;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNi3eAUilIe-e_tZnvH9EAWSBAHMI0Y-CzjMpN1BWiKEZ9n9wzIe3YFpHZ3H-oVedtavnPQxc3BRePa_5b6Wu_ZOCmKwvf2H5g1D6vZ1FsokAcZiudVRQ56egTEUDfAUHmvcAV8bMYWOS_/s1600/white-9-l.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNi3eAUilIe-e_tZnvH9EAWSBAHMI0Y-CzjMpN1BWiKEZ9n9wzIe3YFpHZ3H-oVedtavnPQxc3BRePa_5b6Wu_ZOCmKwvf2H5g1D6vZ1FsokAcZiudVRQ56egTEUDfAUHmvcAV8bMYWOS_/s320/white-9-l.jpg" /></a></span></strong><strong><span style="color: #20124d;"></span></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">AND YOU HAVE THE ELEMENTS NEEDED FOR COASTAL DECOR</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">SO, TODAY I'M INTRODUCING YOU TO A STYLE THAT I LOVE</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">FOR ME ITS AN EMOTIONAL RESPONSE,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A TUG AT LONG AGO MEMORIES OF BALMY NIGHTS, FRAGRANT BREEZES, AND SAND BETWEEN MY TOES</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">COASTAL COTTAGE</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">TAKE A LOOK AND TELL ME IF YOU LOVE IT AS MUCH AS I DO.   I COULD SERIOUSLY CURL UP AND LIVE IN THESE PHOTOS.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6MaJZJWLsNydRumXCa_TRQXiRUJkJr2O8awgFZF_eJ_VOsiaO8BSM7Nn1fjlA3eI7hiJej0vTp8WdqAgbfZPPhPp97JP3E7refhgyoXLIGe_wQQ5UXgyfCONebO-b-QYlChjzsRJgTS6P/s1600/coastal+furniture+by+stanley.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6MaJZJWLsNydRumXCa_TRQXiRUJkJr2O8awgFZF_eJ_VOsiaO8BSM7Nn1fjlA3eI7hiJej0vTp8WdqAgbfZPPhPp97JP3E7refhgyoXLIGe_wQQ5UXgyfCONebO-b-QYlChjzsRJgTS6P/s320/coastal+furniture+by+stanley.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Coastal decorating - painted furniture, wooden floors, striped rugs - </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(cottage style furnishings by <a href="http://www.stanleyfurniture.com/">Stanley</a>)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(seriously love the deep teal color)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3SmaTL5JqdwLcanGiJxIf8GfPT1hLYd3AhJfnk6jMv0_sOAT6L5p3oxtSSxx6qmMUgMXeX-QrCm8X7eoWGhdWMk3Z19MO9GL5AbnRmO-N23bX3EVFUtE1GdTQUeRnEGoIplwtktisASjS/s1600/coastal+living+rattan.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3SmaTL5JqdwLcanGiJxIf8GfPT1hLYd3AhJfnk6jMv0_sOAT6L5p3oxtSSxx6qmMUgMXeX-QrCm8X7eoWGhdWMk3Z19MO9GL5AbnRmO-N23bX3EVFUtE1GdTQUeRnEGoIplwtktisASjS/s320/coastal+living+rattan.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Coastal decorating takes the indoors out - creating inviting outdoor rooms with an inside feel.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You can enjoy this style even if you don't live on a coast</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(coastal living magazine)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYgEx6P-lOiw7RwZA45CrF9WCLDQEPerTqLNkcdFW6FarDrUMJOlG6vedEUnE3woNztjXJKh-29vZMKCTd6QEdzBKeRJZFdsS4Ctv030RoRpqN6sqzHp-8BQ7KKigxPFH60VB4-B93uHfr/s1600/Coastal+Living+Reunion+Console+Set+by+stanley.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYgEx6P-lOiw7RwZA45CrF9WCLDQEPerTqLNkcdFW6FarDrUMJOlG6vedEUnE3woNztjXJKh-29vZMKCTd6QEdzBKeRJZFdsS4Ctv030RoRpqN6sqzHp-8BQ7KKigxPFH60VB4-B93uHfr/s320/Coastal+Living+Reunion+Console+Set+by+stanley.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">More coastal cottage furniture by <a href="http://www.stanleyfurniture.com/">Stanley</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrbBZCndFKw944ax8A4ZX5TPoEmefWsNlVZdv-UhOvH2_SYN31ytQYw_TdG4XXowYn3W9eZhyKcga_ek3ob3YyB-TXfA6YATFZ9e81n7j6vxSwyYCFcRKEy5kZRbUa1QEcFZA0EwQ1SaSb/s1600/Coastal-Cottage-Lighting+barnlightelectric.com" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrbBZCndFKw944ax8A4ZX5TPoEmefWsNlVZdv-UhOvH2_SYN31ytQYw_TdG4XXowYn3W9eZhyKcga_ek3ob3YyB-TXfA6YATFZ9e81n7j6vxSwyYCFcRKEy5kZRbUa1QEcFZA0EwQ1SaSb/s320/Coastal-Cottage-Lighting+barnlightelectric.com" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Crisp white kitchens are a mainstay of coastal cottage homes </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love how the tiles here are the colors of the sea and sand</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and I love the timeworn barstools</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQHEm-o5YD8AsTvd86PAjwDEhvKuy9cYK3J-jfnSC866IrvMz_K_RT9j6EP-M8lEp03YwTZs52CRJ_wrR6aWwe_ijmrinrkF_VfMmm38ToyOrdZoNpTgJ86z5KhasKbk3bnBoG3tOGT8_d/s1600/coastaliving+bamboo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQHEm-o5YD8AsTvd86PAjwDEhvKuy9cYK3J-jfnSC866IrvMz_K_RT9j6EP-M8lEp03YwTZs52CRJ_wrR6aWwe_ijmrinrkF_VfMmm38ToyOrdZoNpTgJ86z5KhasKbk3bnBoG3tOGT8_d/s400/coastaliving+bamboo.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The bamboo/rattan chairs are a little more traditional in style but the feeling is unmistakenly coastal</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My favorite touch is the lanterns - especially the green one ...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBLf1xew_dM9CtzmYc02miNc8qbwTLHbfASdSW_SiYXX6Z_4nVviAneTHh_U-vMxKBH9_x4ld9Cy3sZU_rjTI1r2LsxRHny5RDI4FCHIFnij0D3ky-wQTvrV2Uk4rXE_GsrcBwbkWhy10C/s1600/CoastalLiving+outdoor+dining.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBLf1xew_dM9CtzmYc02miNc8qbwTLHbfASdSW_SiYXX6Z_4nVviAneTHh_U-vMxKBH9_x4ld9Cy3sZU_rjTI1r2LsxRHny5RDI4FCHIFnij0D3ky-wQTvrV2Uk4rXE_GsrcBwbkWhy10C/s320/CoastalLiving+outdoor+dining.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Living under the stars - seagrass deep seating, white slipcovers, teak table and painted white fireplace and cabinets - who would want to spend any time indoors??</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD2vO1sEW783pD52QsVsLQX-tAqJS6Ms_r7wEE74nqfByS1Sbvja-GxhUTsa_m1Hz-2ARDVi21HUewDYaXIGYHmB_Ygwitlr21VA-53lPi9Ye0IS8uSVcmQ7QtM8zCdGdPWPpDy63Uits3/s1600/CoastalLiving-BesidethePointCottage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD2vO1sEW783pD52QsVsLQX-tAqJS6Ms_r7wEE74nqfByS1Sbvja-GxhUTsa_m1Hz-2ARDVi21HUewDYaXIGYHmB_Ygwitlr21VA-53lPi9Ye0IS8uSVcmQ7QtM8zCdGdPWPpDy63Uits3/s400/CoastalLiving-BesidethePointCottage.jpg" width="293" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A green painted buffet adds an inviting punch of color in this beach cottage entry</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5kYa5TbepnDMA7TBg5pJZ0Kqle4eNH0m4eFdUlZ-XYVDNAAH5oLwpjAu3zZVXpSoWZuTLp0oSlqKA1t_-Qafoud64teVpLrG69eJSOPWWGXEsJmo_afY8uHcO4n6y8r-OkMiVyeS-80Lz/s1600/completelycoastal.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5kYa5TbepnDMA7TBg5pJZ0Kqle4eNH0m4eFdUlZ-XYVDNAAH5oLwpjAu3zZVXpSoWZuTLp0oSlqKA1t_-Qafoud64teVpLrG69eJSOPWWGXEsJmo_afY8uHcO4n6y8r-OkMiVyeS-80Lz/s320/completelycoastal.bmp" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Notice the beadboard walls and touches of sea glass color in this inviting dining area</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmw7_hhYKWW1tMUcI_FyNEIqdwk6mf6eu7DGjUBLVWzO0PewW5EPVnXb8ZQewtsZsvGgc7eS27DRA6UE9ZXIlXJkM3GumwBOrHuFiii3PMsCZ3MJBTVoGKhbCagzu5iBBo_v1cpTMIaOjY/s1600/COS1125_l+csnstores.com" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmw7_hhYKWW1tMUcI_FyNEIqdwk6mf6eu7DGjUBLVWzO0PewW5EPVnXb8ZQewtsZsvGgc7eS27DRA6UE9ZXIlXJkM3GumwBOrHuFiii3PMsCZ3MJBTVoGKhbCagzu5iBBo_v1cpTMIaOjY/s320/COS1125_l+csnstores.com" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love that Coastal and Cottage styles don't take themselves too seriously.  The furniture here has elements of treasured antiques, but the soft painted finishes and timeworn edges change the overall feel to casual and fun.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0_O0zPyg8sPsMusGghNneIjI8g2QPjySIljzYlwIsuridTS2lCnxMIQrb8xPxbFRebfjHPCcbp0oFtVwx-fZB5EUxBwGVf2QkiYfFHkRLc5Bi8pP7vT6KdugU5qZgT7t6xXA0vdqDyvmF/s1600/csnstores+stanleyfurniture.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0_O0zPyg8sPsMusGghNneIjI8g2QPjySIljzYlwIsuridTS2lCnxMIQrb8xPxbFRebfjHPCcbp0oFtVwx-fZB5EUxBwGVf2QkiYfFHkRLc5Bi8pP7vT6KdugU5qZgT7t6xXA0vdqDyvmF/s320/csnstores+stanleyfurniture.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">More from the <a href="http://www.stanleyfurniture.com/">Stanley</a> Furniture line - simply adorable pieces</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH-_D60KwFh-x75ZR3bFu6kj3xOJHSdrvQMlXn57O7MiVKilFt07H2rlA59JadBtdQsbTi6ZDh3Iip1YUvbP26jlsH5i7mfYylpTUjiuLdROCw6gd4cb99sNRUhdauMV1daBsbYq5-8-XU/s1600/furniturefirst.com" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH-_D60KwFh-x75ZR3bFu6kj3xOJHSdrvQMlXn57O7MiVKilFt07H2rlA59JadBtdQsbTi6ZDh3Iip1YUvbP26jlsH5i7mfYylpTUjiuLdROCw6gd4cb99sNRUhdauMV1daBsbYq5-8-XU/s320/furniturefirst.com" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLvNK-HOgVWt9fPYRL8DL1oSDQ9SJJwT7V4df4fXEOysZTfqiHTFZCQsOALpALPmDtz2V7rx0El_wSCCke6ETFg278w6dUuu7Bpulo8H_fMU-dGItPDjI9JyU6bj8b57PfGZ365pjXkqQx/s1600/hg+coastal.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLvNK-HOgVWt9fPYRL8DL1oSDQ9SJJwT7V4df4fXEOysZTfqiHTFZCQsOALpALPmDtz2V7rx0El_wSCCke6ETFg278w6dUuu7Bpulo8H_fMU-dGItPDjI9JyU6bj8b57PfGZ365pjXkqQx/s320/hg+coastal.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3rvKE8XbrxPn4P6DCh7ia1rq_3xpnYcBTtlWmAJ7gsoCo_9tcAn_srrGXWmUnPkKBlpV4tFg7qIl9XSgSq6pdqO1buHK_tUGod0BWVErBeF793KWkoU4bCByJeHzZTXfEyUdd3Tkn8Lui/s1600/millwork.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3rvKE8XbrxPn4P6DCh7ia1rq_3xpnYcBTtlWmAJ7gsoCo_9tcAn_srrGXWmUnPkKBlpV4tFg7qIl9XSgSq6pdqO1buHK_tUGod0BWVErBeF793KWkoU4bCByJeHzZTXfEyUdd3Tkn8Lui/s320/millwork.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Love the high wainscotting - painted white, of course!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwpVX99tK-Ev_vl0itBXDBzZbGKCkCW538AqPhdOkFmfCJuXOMWhyxt8h8f1rOr1cJpi7Dfd8D_wl4LMYZKOjVc-ORcGDl7R8KTnIY3J45h8-Fzc0-SdWA5QtgJYAIZI88DzDIgbQZLquV/s1600/tuvaluhome.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwpVX99tK-Ev_vl0itBXDBzZbGKCkCW538AqPhdOkFmfCJuXOMWhyxt8h8f1rOr1cJpi7Dfd8D_wl4LMYZKOjVc-ORcGDl7R8KTnIY3J45h8-Fzc0-SdWA5QtgJYAIZI88DzDIgbQZLquV/s320/tuvaluhome.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Amazing bed from Tuvalu Home</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXJE92q0m7pBO5MvY1YceJD13STTZ_vKy_-z69FZmhuIkFTTVCEoSluSnJu4N-72rkAK6b9nnyUXl2cs6vaXOUZoH0Ik6LZ8FfddkP9EPGZlIuSyeiAEaDKzx3DHa5HEkJhxhRstsFOXXc/s1600/GREYGREY.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXJE92q0m7pBO5MvY1YceJD13STTZ_vKy_-z69FZmhuIkFTTVCEoSluSnJu4N-72rkAK6b9nnyUXl2cs6vaXOUZoH0Ik6LZ8FfddkP9EPGZlIuSyeiAEaDKzx3DHa5HEkJhxhRstsFOXXc/s320/GREYGREY.bmp" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Dove grey - like driftwood and a cloudy sky - love the casual slipcovers</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy39kfjQIFGXXtIlffiR1cXR_6exUzjk7Ju8Tol1BMQt_2kBN4b-rII69Ua1kRcMjrU6sDlkc6lkb1YC3kBrNVR5BtfaxEntd7dtPkVPgOrYeskeBdAJRGqxCEN3-AAjW_NeGYDGJEUqpo/s1600/Gustavian+Style+Drawers+via+Domino+Mag.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy39kfjQIFGXXtIlffiR1cXR_6exUzjk7Ju8Tol1BMQt_2kBN4b-rII69Ua1kRcMjrU6sDlkc6lkb1YC3kBrNVR5BtfaxEntd7dtPkVPgOrYeskeBdAJRGqxCEN3-AAjW_NeGYDGJEUqpo/s320/Gustavian+Style+Drawers+via+Domino+Mag.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A soft turquoise dresser makes an impact in an entry</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJs7FfQBBTyn3io4rMnd1wY4zV3-JZ1mVOcS9BwmcnMy_T6glnm2lLCUYmpoujuO3Z8W9OKynM1IiBuMU-OCtLuC5eiRMO-1EQfkLt-it5p6Y5y5uxAdLxR6z_nXw8OkMdMZ_GGySPMONM/s1600/HouseBeautiful9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJs7FfQBBTyn3io4rMnd1wY4zV3-JZ1mVOcS9BwmcnMy_T6glnm2lLCUYmpoujuO3Z8W9OKynM1IiBuMU-OCtLuC5eiRMO-1EQfkLt-it5p6Y5y5uxAdLxR6z_nXw8OkMdMZ_GGySPMONM/s320/HouseBeautiful9.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A very beachy floor covering - seagrass is classic and durable</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Look at the lamp - I love this clear glass bottle lamp</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE9EIPsTohukriHAHdhX0z_eQI7Exy9jWAfbrcukkx9eHMeIdtqJw3uiTtBNUDvvTWy20VWpGB6WrbaQF-V44JPP_9etDM6zdTEf0kszyzW4TsYhXF9rnZGcivg6-NlPJRAmqMuPClSIMB/s1600/images.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="168" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE9EIPsTohukriHAHdhX0z_eQI7Exy9jWAfbrcukkx9eHMeIdtqJw3uiTtBNUDvvTWy20VWpGB6WrbaQF-V44JPP_9etDM6zdTEf0kszyzW4TsYhXF9rnZGcivg6-NlPJRAmqMuPClSIMB/s200/images.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is another, in green</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyTFt_Z7X45D-UmuR_VxvUOH7Dx0fP6lSjfv9ifdPshChwNaiQzujxrsz2slsxhO3rrG7QYJ4UN7CFDdkDfvr8iB_n2sbg7lwcS8RmCCznHOAEoklAvRX1NUzgVgFUqlGsChQNzQGn5EvI/s1600/Kitchen+via+country+home+dot+com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyTFt_Z7X45D-UmuR_VxvUOH7Dx0fP6lSjfv9ifdPshChwNaiQzujxrsz2slsxhO3rrG7QYJ4UN7CFDdkDfvr8iB_n2sbg7lwcS8RmCCznHOAEoklAvRX1NUzgVgFUqlGsChQNzQGn5EvI/s400/Kitchen+via+country+home+dot+com.jpg" width="286" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sea green subway glass tiles form the backsplash in this coastal kitchen</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFbr3E3d3-0QxXTYaC7UuFk-Scj6W5jthcJUK5LSBno_e3UcpnOP_LgytA3bCRjzdzx7Gzw79vfbQA6oGp054NBIkXQmcDZFVsWNJbgJCEZ7AXDTW8hfaiSgWr6e2v3V0kbLUFgvlllr5O/s1600/livingroom5-de-86693724.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFbr3E3d3-0QxXTYaC7UuFk-Scj6W5jthcJUK5LSBno_e3UcpnOP_LgytA3bCRjzdzx7Gzw79vfbQA6oGp054NBIkXQmcDZFVsWNJbgJCEZ7AXDTW8hfaiSgWr6e2v3V0kbLUFgvlllr5O/s320/livingroom5-de-86693724.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Simple furnishings, timeworn elements, slipcovers and touches of blues and greens are the formula for making this room inviting, fresh and beachy</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwydXjZv4uwfeheBkzvDjlm1KWQIGbZlZee-R4lM0UWjh9N7Ztb0Qk4DrLPwTtuZlBHRYIdxT5HTdI2oPwuHrjL16nB8mX3I1E9QsaP3HDAlcJQOejwjMzbBgbRTrvnUU5Hq7ptohQkAQu/s1600/untitled.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwydXjZv4uwfeheBkzvDjlm1KWQIGbZlZee-R4lM0UWjh9N7Ztb0Qk4DrLPwTtuZlBHRYIdxT5HTdI2oPwuHrjL16nB8mX3I1E9QsaP3HDAlcJQOejwjMzbBgbRTrvnUU5Hq7ptohQkAQu/s320/untitled.bmp" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Seagrass is a durable and virtually waterproof floor covering, perfect for coastal decorating, but also works well with many decorating styles.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUdN79OYodqtA7Un7WrtHwSH4Dl8ErvYnbt4Pn0-8HzS348MP2kag8Ne9VVzEACChTefLILb8qsgyXviZXlj8vjsZ_1_e6yT1ghFlDS4XYgPCO6YuwFxhjeeyOHVY4k4UVCvh-ywpQM8Pw/s1600/IMG_2841.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUdN79OYodqtA7Un7WrtHwSH4Dl8ErvYnbt4Pn0-8HzS348MP2kag8Ne9VVzEACChTefLILb8qsgyXviZXlj8vjsZ_1_e6yT1ghFlDS4XYgPCO6YuwFxhjeeyOHVY4k4UVCvh-ywpQM8Pw/s400/IMG_2841.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It stands to reason that you would find coastal decor in a beach town.   I recently had lunch in Laguna Beach, and prowled around the town a little afterwards...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1rrwTC-RvOuHiuASsG8X_NAdYUAtH84dlCRPSUV0_sc4ovDmUnLPcYBN5bIRzNtBiqWwVGjhBrukc9feJGEm2WCI54U38dXhyJn9eucHKmf-TVU4UD6kLKPAiNtQh5tK9rnrsCfWo9ysW/s1600/IMG_2842.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1rrwTC-RvOuHiuASsG8X_NAdYUAtH84dlCRPSUV0_sc4ovDmUnLPcYBN5bIRzNtBiqWwVGjhBrukc9feJGEm2WCI54U38dXhyJn9eucHKmf-TVU4UD6kLKPAiNtQh5tK9rnrsCfWo9ysW/s320/IMG_2842.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and came across a wonderful shop in South Laguna on PCH</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz8Na5iq3Bl0UhuWZzmruvCzudlX90gpai7axU-BCfZLlxikFRN187NLvxP1sbjzOHoEDWr1X59Y3Ui0kYrX613A9ApEl74ykXNjpNeMapoHFSLZLh3baAQOSeQB0pDu6n6ac_XaKjNT2j/s1600/IMG_2847.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz8Na5iq3Bl0UhuWZzmruvCzudlX90gpai7axU-BCfZLlxikFRN187NLvxP1sbjzOHoEDWr1X59Y3Ui0kYrX613A9ApEl74ykXNjpNeMapoHFSLZLh3baAQOSeQB0pDu6n6ac_XaKjNT2j/s320/IMG_2847.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">called Cottage Furnishings</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They very kindly allowed me to take a few photos of their treasures to show you</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEuHLws-ZF3YzSgXoRLPqfgU3NgeJybn5Xhf04_m9VpIrpj2N6ke30vRGa4XIksyYeYFBN9uMHnx7M9wZJrMv5lXizhb5dcMxuVblAUmWQoy6Uiryyq4e0-1ecqlpfi28uc_f7nD4FkTB6/s1600/cottagefurnishings.com" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEuHLws-ZF3YzSgXoRLPqfgU3NgeJybn5Xhf04_m9VpIrpj2N6ke30vRGa4XIksyYeYFBN9uMHnx7M9wZJrMv5lXizhb5dcMxuVblAUmWQoy6Uiryyq4e0-1ecqlpfi28uc_f7nD4FkTB6/s320/cottagefurnishings.com" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">there were sprinklings of coral and shells</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc3io0DVPoHhNM92rlbU5iqyXcnfkRmzu6ysRQzSgoLQV_FBX_pbLGqq2x8UeIaM6RnIKWdK5F6XJB5STcq9lwVmyf9x1nzvS1ksZdAZT3RyGj4CZ8WugLakXYDdSdptIfiLY8YBABHEsC/s1600/cottagecoastal.com+obrien%26schridde.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc3io0DVPoHhNM92rlbU5iqyXcnfkRmzu6ysRQzSgoLQV_FBX_pbLGqq2x8UeIaM6RnIKWdK5F6XJB5STcq9lwVmyf9x1nzvS1ksZdAZT3RyGj4CZ8WugLakXYDdSdptIfiLY8YBABHEsC/s320/cottagecoastal.com+obrien%26schridde.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">these wonderful wide molding frames</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy5AIWbsrGhv2ZUs7qIc-I3Nk3Vsl0UHmbkkItmSk3EyjitmVviFSPgCrPWBZNf695M_hOg5tMz1Y8HYDLYGTJ_VW87NFZ8VpUBS8WVbWQxrUMWFvgDwr_PyckfMEzcVr_qDiLABCa0ywQ/s1600/cottagecoastal.com+obrien%26schridde1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy5AIWbsrGhv2ZUs7qIc-I3Nk3Vsl0UHmbkkItmSk3EyjitmVviFSPgCrPWBZNf695M_hOg5tMz1Y8HYDLYGTJ_VW87NFZ8VpUBS8WVbWQxrUMWFvgDwr_PyckfMEzcVr_qDiLABCa0ywQ/s320/cottagecoastal.com+obrien%26schridde1.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I especially loved them in groupings</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilaPCti0cCO_h_naFtPqtEcQDLfhm-mlTJzjniqwYlLh7uit88PKZgufgZMN3Jq6qW_Kd1Wc0tu5_JzJjxSlvhsKROTbu88r2cCl4UVp2IkGZfPxrWIAN7B1vuXc8zvKAxooNGohBi2Uag/s1600/20090213162818_Broken%2520Floor%2520Lamps%2520001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilaPCti0cCO_h_naFtPqtEcQDLfhm-mlTJzjniqwYlLh7uit88PKZgufgZMN3Jq6qW_Kd1Wc0tu5_JzJjxSlvhsKROTbu88r2cCl4UVp2IkGZfPxrWIAN7B1vuXc8zvKAxooNGohBi2Uag/s320/20090213162818_Broken%2520Floor%2520Lamps%2520001.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Cottage furniture</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihwEv708dCid7hQa9qdAjUwyWCJgzYmDuj2pw1KA46C4wvfiKvXu1teYa_KjdYHi6bqYGgXbPsqP2UJsjO96GkQuPfMgf8FgasOYMbRP04U49nHLlDSo9fEBHk1NEUS7WRaqRkAR7UbFpb/s1600/cottagefurnishings+sideboard.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihwEv708dCid7hQa9qdAjUwyWCJgzYmDuj2pw1KA46C4wvfiKvXu1teYa_KjdYHi6bqYGgXbPsqP2UJsjO96GkQuPfMgf8FgasOYMbRP04U49nHLlDSo9fEBHk1NEUS7WRaqRkAR7UbFpb/s320/cottagefurnishings+sideboard.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">or painted vintage furniture</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(if you have the time, you can create your own)</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3MzQKACrISJDzc0a7IWu3jzUq11kKvh2muY1OqUAyWYW9CLn9-yco2iFhCfajM2Da0ag-Gxtzrqtnejc6b_ubxIqMq-IWtex1Vjjc-DIUZ33EbLDFnah93jFRaGzNjmSevlOTaDGfwgmH/s1600/IMG_2843.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3MzQKACrISJDzc0a7IWu3jzUq11kKvh2muY1OqUAyWYW9CLn9-yco2iFhCfajM2Da0ag-Gxtzrqtnejc6b_ubxIqMq-IWtex1Vjjc-DIUZ33EbLDFnah93jFRaGzNjmSevlOTaDGfwgmH/s400/IMG_2843.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">lamps, textiles, shells and shorebirds</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxhyphenhypheneh6nGxXYuHes8FeddoRnkiCh0LKg58nz-2nuBJ1U5jROAenPYtDQLHJzGb4HJgQjws5WoZE7rlWvfi0t6j2ncAG4QIfdMbhdtnBkjl4ZEw6hWjLh509ba6s7t44sNEaniOG4j1u_El/s1600/IMG_2844.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxhyphenhypheneh6nGxXYuHes8FeddoRnkiCh0LKg58nz-2nuBJ1U5jROAenPYtDQLHJzGb4HJgQjws5WoZE7rlWvfi0t6j2ncAG4QIfdMbhdtnBkjl4ZEw6hWjLh509ba6s7t44sNEaniOG4j1u_El/s320/IMG_2844.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">glass fishing floats and jade turbo shells</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and wonderful stacked glass lamps</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwUdmkOzOO_GzM75E6GUXDDN1JvNlWgr4FQ69n0ArnFZc7gZBuuGUGG1DGooJV97Byg61-qnvPuGHfyPaPkZpq9Ky2clbC4DldrTVQUXxiqkgO83MvUFpgmlbafOmSPtJB-FBOgKe8Jos-/s1600/IMG_2846.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwUdmkOzOO_GzM75E6GUXDDN1JvNlWgr4FQ69n0ArnFZc7gZBuuGUGG1DGooJV97Byg61-qnvPuGHfyPaPkZpq9Ky2clbC4DldrTVQUXxiqkgO83MvUFpgmlbafOmSPtJB-FBOgKe8Jos-/s320/IMG_2846.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_sBe-1eyUud-6JdTgAVVpNieCKDUXjSnOILSwFJfo843VbtL-7AmF9MjeRMCgHKis331BvWtm7ck3biBGFd7MuPQW6GQ8Rx93z3n077eL1LRadSXgRtp0XuNTkqK1vMLhnDSlMf3VjY7l/s1600/IMG_2845.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_sBe-1eyUud-6JdTgAVVpNieCKDUXjSnOILSwFJfo843VbtL-7AmF9MjeRMCgHKis331BvWtm7ck3biBGFd7MuPQW6GQ8Rx93z3n077eL1LRadSXgRtp0XuNTkqK1vMLhnDSlMf3VjY7l/s400/IMG_2845.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love this piece that says "you have my whole heart for my whole life"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #20124d;">visit them when you get the chance, or visit their website <a href="http://www.cottagefurnishings.com/">here</a>.</span></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #20124d;">Coastal style can be as casual or serious as you choose.  It can feel like a vacation, or a fresh and inviting home.  It will be beautiful and comfortable as long as you don't take the shell and seaglass theme too far, and keep a nice neutral white palette with just touches of the blues, greens or greys you've seen here.  </span></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #20124d;">I love this look - but I lived in the South Pacific for 6 years.</span></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #20124d;">I'm interested in how you like it.  </span></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #20124d;">Is it a style you would like to try? </span></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #20124d;">In what room would you like to try coastal style?</span></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #20124d;">I'd love to hear what you think</span></strong></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; 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HOME DECOR: GOING COASTAL

CLOSE YOUR EYES AND THINK OF SEA GLASS   OF THE COLORS OF THE OCEAN OF DRIFTWOOD OR A SANDY BEACH OF SUNBLEACHED FABRICS AND TIMEWORN FURNIT...

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HOME DECOR: BRING IT ON, SPRING!

<div style="text-align: center;">And THE WINNER IS.....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">First, the drawing for the giveaway  -  my first - and thank you so much for everyone who participated.  It was a smaller drawing than I had hoped, but we are growing little by little.  You are what keeps me going!  Thanks to everyone for your comments</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Using an independent application, a winner was selected from the comments and emails I received over the last two posts.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is the winning comment.  If you left this comment, please contact me at <a href="mailto:your-nest@hotmail.com">your-nest@hotmail.com</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">and leave me your name and address so I can send you your prize:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue;">Anonymous said...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue;">what a beautiful transition. But Claudine, you always make a happy difference.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Congratulations! I hope you love it. I think it is adorable!</div><br /><br />  <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnbOEkF_97WT6lLv65RXlIhk8D3xoGjPB8SAecOOfuNfM9kYDCfImsCddKmOp0Kfs-kmzRvbQCPm_c_y2uV1rUUWeGH7rvVSuKLhBPjOdz8dbbTRzJmnK5BxEcmZTSQpQLENWjcDxFwJOW/s1600/1lamb.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnbOEkF_97WT6lLv65RXlIhk8D3xoGjPB8SAecOOfuNfM9kYDCfImsCddKmOp0Kfs-kmzRvbQCPm_c_y2uV1rUUWeGH7rvVSuKLhBPjOdz8dbbTRzJmnK5BxEcmZTSQpQLENWjcDxFwJOW/s320/1lamb.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;">SPRING HAS SPRUNG</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and it's beautiful... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and even more beautiful when you bring a bit of it indoors</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As a child growing up in England, the crocus and primrose were the first harbingers of spring</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYWRbxpcCbOGmQFhGUzLggmA8JGLMwKJP859p85GlYwZZugNmiyDNVK3xJj6iha4WMM5WGbctNltTxjGW0zn3Cr3u4_Daey5QWrojTLcdGJAEZffhtJFpINq3HlGV-4jn0mgdw4MD128w/s1600/spring+bulb-pot-de+countryliving.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="312" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYWRbxpcCbOGmQFhGUzLggmA8JGLMwKJP859p85GlYwZZugNmiyDNVK3xJj6iha4WMM5WGbctNltTxjGW0zn3Cr3u4_Daey5QWrojTLcdGJAEZffhtJFpINq3HlGV-4jn0mgdw4MD128w/s400/spring+bulb-pot-de+countryliving.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">country living</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">bring a few bulbs in to grow inside, like crocus, hyacinth or daffodil</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">tuck a nest here and there, and some speckled eggs</div> <br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwCR3FahOFVXekMqYkpbkWpTkSBHJs1P8M-9KecH2maMTZvyZDdlP0ek9fQEPQZyoNsvGTEefim-vlo7Kw_efmuopF0Ko78uIWZSpyTUQ36CXVRF0W0GuYtTgjpRrIzGbFS7Zc1iMdbtw/s1600/spring+bottles-display-fb+gh.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwCR3FahOFVXekMqYkpbkWpTkSBHJs1P8M-9KecH2maMTZvyZDdlP0ek9fQEPQZyoNsvGTEefim-vlo7Kw_efmuopF0Ko78uIWZSpyTUQ36CXVRF0W0GuYtTgjpRrIzGbFS7Zc1iMdbtw/s400/spring+bottles-display-fb+gh.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">good housekeeping</span></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">and fresh flowers</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I really don't decorate for Easter - but I do love to add Spring touches and fresh flowers.  My lilacs, wisteria and pink jasmine are all in bloom in my garden.  Three fragrant favorites - I think I'm in heaven.  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I also love creative ideas for Easter table settings.  Here are a few new ideas I've discovered that I would like to try this year - I thought perhaps you would enjoy them, too</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Adorable napkin bunny fold - see how to at:</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_f6AeQBFA96vwqAPGOQLvisXFHP4nyc5x60NThvWmY3ROC9-Fi3dWX2F1IK3fWTRlC-lhGy8blfMoochwEF1z9LwRXXbUlhlWXy88N5Yonq7sYRYW7xOHk6Us7K1uIFpQUq_CwzUv-1c/s1600/spring+bunny_napkins.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="617" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_f6AeQBFA96vwqAPGOQLvisXFHP4nyc5x60NThvWmY3ROC9-Fi3dWX2F1IK3fWTRlC-lhGy8blfMoochwEF1z9LwRXXbUlhlWXy88N5Yonq7sYRYW7xOHk6Us7K1uIFpQUq_CwzUv-1c/s640/spring+bunny_napkins.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><a href="http://contentinacottage.blogspot.com/2010/03/bunny-ears-napkin-folding-for-easter.html">http://contentinacottage.blogspot.com/2010/03/bunny-ears-napkin-folding-for-easter.html</a></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UiTCjRj9HkI/S620khxUBKI/AAAAAAAAG3U/-_MI00PI3Fw/s1600/3372848562_46572d8157.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Paper flower covered eggs. These could be wooden, papier mache, or blown eggshells.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-ujd6pWhO5EP3b0_HEjauEnAzaOAuyhrLEyPuctRUbvyhgiz4JvSX9STixVp1QEA0X-CjVRPiJdMGUARkwfvjhT1YQxPpzglTZlhQJEZyc7LKDWIc4R2V8-CMrIqJ_AgGhnCnewDsZU4/s1600/3372848562_46572d8157.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-ujd6pWhO5EP3b0_HEjauEnAzaOAuyhrLEyPuctRUbvyhgiz4JvSX9STixVp1QEA0X-CjVRPiJdMGUARkwfvjhT1YQxPpzglTZlhQJEZyc7LKDWIc4R2V8-CMrIqJ_AgGhnCnewDsZU4/s400/3372848562_46572d8157.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx-riTaCfYRRREGGmVHiJH-UgQW1iHEU3PPso6RoLx8yNVRk_Q1OVBzbBgdUi1grK7YFj9kNOvG8cX-ty76LKDTReQhqJu_NQ5lHmTEXaKVbU2gFjAOV9lRKUW6kTfy-QN4FZ8yYWHfwg/s1600/3372848568_6e36babdb9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx-riTaCfYRRREGGmVHiJH-UgQW1iHEU3PPso6RoLx8yNVRk_Q1OVBzbBgdUi1grK7YFj9kNOvG8cX-ty76LKDTReQhqJu_NQ5lHmTEXaKVbU2gFjAOV9lRKUW6kTfy-QN4FZ8yYWHfwg/s400/3372848568_6e36babdb9.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Button covered eggs</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxsVMIh_Ym_eRlHqIYDoAxZElub3La3Tk0UAkv6nfLOkUA4bHQ0WOOPI354Ei8OQ_My7PBWkwZAGRRhzTNdiOm9wGr0wK0vusQIk_skdzd3NMSjhQxgvCtzon5s20b1Vq5zEuE_fHqxh0/s1600/creative-easter-eggs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxsVMIh_Ym_eRlHqIYDoAxZElub3La3Tk0UAkv6nfLOkUA4bHQ0WOOPI354Ei8OQ_My7PBWkwZAGRRhzTNdiOm9wGr0wK0vusQIk_skdzd3NMSjhQxgvCtzon5s20b1Vq5zEuE_fHqxh0/s320/creative-easter-eggs.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sweet little floral and egg ideas</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZLiyxAizhLqpN-_h80gjhBOBo4S03wsAmCbjXe25Ug4lwUhpnhUYqGXMGuKZ4RbKMPkzXgdGk0cgD5xgDuBMxtXdTxdjeyBW_Sb7pEgKezwxzMLaFtrxgBjiYQR8SUQhobeQ14xXan1g/s1600/Easter+table+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZLiyxAizhLqpN-_h80gjhBOBo4S03wsAmCbjXe25Ug4lwUhpnhUYqGXMGuKZ4RbKMPkzXgdGk0cgD5xgDuBMxtXdTxdjeyBW_Sb7pEgKezwxzMLaFtrxgBjiYQR8SUQhobeQ14xXan1g/s640/Easter+table+2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtFUtJhwr_ydQLh6k77HQ1lAzC-UzhuCuW9FfymP46FobswUP7OuHfgirRAGnM-lqORTAg9sI7RL81Kg_mAr8SMQh6Vw6hg1qCK0pm62kJUyl7nc4HSJpI8GBSsvbk-fxgqg43b7260K0/s1600/mytime-nesting-basket-pti.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtFUtJhwr_ydQLh6k77HQ1lAzC-UzhuCuW9FfymP46FobswUP7OuHfgirRAGnM-lqORTAg9sI7RL81Kg_mAr8SMQh6Vw6hg1qCK0pm62kJUyl7nc4HSJpI8GBSsvbk-fxgqg43b7260K0/s640/mytime-nesting-basket-pti.jpg" width="435" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">designed by Lauren Meader</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Make from fabric or scrapbook paper and ribbon</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Cardstock and scrapbook paper basket</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div> <br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcDc1M4HDSCdBg6TzITYZoIhXPUoUxMa-HUISg50KOyotcP7gSx10CvJGYqsVCYH-6EqIdJWvkDjliEnbSwOGroijhuhs9309RXb0l7WvW-RXznzRGOJqF3yyO_R7K8XDsNEKBKRPPWnBd/s1600/FrenchMarketBasket.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="531" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcDc1M4HDSCdBg6TzITYZoIhXPUoUxMa-HUISg50KOyotcP7gSx10CvJGYqsVCYH-6EqIdJWvkDjliEnbSwOGroijhuhs9309RXb0l7WvW-RXznzRGOJqF3yyO_R7K8XDsNEKBKRPPWnBd/s640/FrenchMarketBasket.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">from French Garden House</td></tr><br /></tbody></table> <br /><br /><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Armfuls of flowers - Spring's bounty</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5ZOqY9bXWiAlz9AeKSEmmf25YLogUueRFqqlGDSEU2VO_AU86rfBYhkvbNtH4rDn9l6Q8I35l4ORCW_am3vWF8bqN2Qbg7QkuBZQKTPxrvvN4WJiU5zJpN8RIBFQweJ0McsgJEiq7C_Y/s1600/twigs-for-spring-016.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5ZOqY9bXWiAlz9AeKSEmmf25YLogUueRFqqlGDSEU2VO_AU86rfBYhkvbNtH4rDn9l6Q8I35l4ORCW_am3vWF8bqN2Qbg7QkuBZQKTPxrvvN4WJiU5zJpN8RIBFQweJ0McsgJEiq7C_Y/s640/twigs-for-spring-016.jpg" width="480" /></a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Enjoy your Easter</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Love and Best Wishes!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Claudine</div>

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