Category Archives: Favorite Finds
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A Peek Inside: Bixby & Ball – The Coastal Life
Posted on October 27, 2010 by Sally Lee by the Sea in Favorite Finds, retail, storeMelissa of Seagrass Interiors is a twenty-something interior designer living in Southern California. I find it extremely interesting that she lives in a house built by Charlie Chaplin for his crazy mother in the 1920′s. Melissa is working on the house and making it her own while preserving its original roots. In Melissa’s spare time [...]
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Spectacular Handmade Soaps: Mermaids, Fairies & More!
Posted on October 24, 2010 by Sally Lee by the Sea in Favorite Finds, Mermaids, shopping, soapShe’s That Girl Soap Shop creates “uberbubbly” soap from only the finest ingredients available…and it is GORGEOUS! This coastal partner creates handmade soaps which are available as mermaids, unicorns, fantasy, owls, Egyptian, roses as well as felted soap and facial bars. Each SLS free glycerin soap shown below has a wonderful shimmer from the mica [...]
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Seashell Inspiration: Custom Fireplaces, Chandeliers & More!
Posted on October 22, 2010 by Sally Lee by the Sea in Beach Cottage Decor, Decor, decorating, elegant seashells, Favorite Finds, SeashellsMeet Heather Kendall, owner of Elegant Shells and creator of shell chandeliers, shell mirrors, decorative items, and interior shell work. Heather Kendall has been designing with seashells for seven years and her pieces can be found in beautiful homes from Nantucket to Los Angeles. Using shells sourced throughout the world, Heather and her team create [...]
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Top 5 Coastal Coffee Tables: Stylish, Odd & Unique
Posted on October 20, 2010 by Sally Lee by the Sea in Beach Cottage Decor, cottage, Favorite Finds, Nautical, tablesWhether you call them coffee tables, console tables or occasional tables they can be stylish, odd and/or unique. The table can really be a “beachy” accent piece which ties an entire room’s theme together. We’ve collected our Top 5 Coastal Table designs for you….let us know if you love ‘em or hate ‘em! #1 – [...]
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Waterside Cottages: The Book
Posted on October 17, 2010 by Sally Lee by the Sea in Beach Cottage Decor, decorating, Favorite Finds, waterside cottagesGiddy as a schoolgirl…yes, I was! I recently discovered Waterside Cottages, a beautiful hardcover book written by Barbara Jacksier and photographed by Dan Mayers. “Seashells bring nature indoors and anchor a room firmly on the shore.” Photographed by Dan Mayers I splurged on an autographed copy and anxiously awaited its delivery. I was like a [...]
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Beach Grass Cottage: Sea Glass, Seashells & Starfish
Posted on October 16, 2010 by Sally Lee by the Sea in Beach Cottage Decor, Decor, decorating, Favorite Finds, home decor, sea glass, Seashells, starfishIf you are a lover of all things coastal (and we know you are!) then you’ll love our coastal partner, Beach Grass Cottage! Beach Grass Cottage offers an extremely wide variety of artisan made beach home decor including seashell frames, beach glass and starfish mirrors. Each coastal product is handmade or hand designed in their [...]
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From the Shores of Lake Erie: Jewelry
Posted on October 13, 2010 by Sally Lee by the Sea in Favorite Finds, Jewelry, necklace, pendant, sea glass, seaglass, shoppingBeth Lampe Martin spends the summer months walking the beaches of Lake Erie, looking for beach glass, porcelain and shoreline findings. In turn, these pieces become fabulous beach glass jewelry, lamps, trays and anything else her imagination conjures up. “The degree of color rarity is reflected in the prices of my jewelry designs. Frosted [...]
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The HomePort Collections: Lighting
Posted on October 12, 2010 by Sally Lee by the Sea in Beach Cottage Decor, Decor, decorating, Favorite FindsAs seen in Elle Decor’s “What’s Hot” list and the LA Times! The Roshni Light is a delightfully multi-functional, three-in-one light. A minimal caged light that combines wood and metal textures for a sassy eco-urban look, the Roshni Light offers timeless character and a range of styling options. They look very nautical to us! What [...]
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Divinely Distressed: Mermaids, Seahorses & Whales
Posted on October 5, 2010 by Sally Lee by the Sea in Beach Cottage Decor, cottage, Favorite Finds, Mermaids, seahorses, shopping, whalesOh, how we love the warmth, coziness and vintage-feel of distressed wood for a beach home. Cottage Coastal Store, one of our fabulous sponsors, offers a delightfully beachy selection of distressed mermaids, whales, angels, seashells and sailboats. Each piece is conceived by famed coastal designer, Suzanne Nicoll, in her Connecticut studio. Suzanne offers an innovative [...]
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The California Surf Project: The Book
Posted on October 4, 2010 by Sally Lee by the Sea in Favorite Finds, surf, surfing, Travel, travel and leisureHave you ever imagined what it would be like to quit your job, pack your boards, and surf your way down the California coast? Though it may sound like a daydream, The California Surf Project is a fully photographed travel diary of two surfers who decided to take the 50 day journey of a lifetime. [...]
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Words in the Sand support Breast Cancer Awareness
Posted on October 2, 2010 by Sally Lee by the Sea in Favorite Finds, Inspiration, opensky, Sand, shoppingOctober is National Breast Cancer Awareness month so we’d like to introduce you to a wonderful beachy business and product that makes waves and helps Find a Cure for Breast Cancer! Meet artist, Courtney Noelle, of Nature’s Notebook. Courtney is the original artist for writing words in the sand. Drawn to the soft sandy edges [...]
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Caron’s Beach House – One of a Kind Shell Bottle
Posted on October 1, 2010 by Sally Lee by the Sea in Beach Cottage Decor, Decor, decorating, Favorite Finds, Seashells, vintageWe love this gorgeous 6″ pearlized silver pica shell rests on the top of a vintage violet-purple ink bottle. This is a new one of a kind find from Caron’s Beach House that just washed up in their store. It’s waiting for you to find it and take it home to your beach hideaway… One [...]
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Hand-Blown Glass Floats by bellaballs
Posted on September 28, 2010 by Sally Lee by the Sea in Art, Favorite Finds, shopping, WashingtonI recently had a chance encounter on Facebook with glass artist, Diane Hansen, who opened my eyes to the world of bellaballs. As a lover of blown glass and glass floats it was destiny that I meet one of the founders of this phenominal company based in the Pacific Northwest. bellaballs are hand-blown glass floats, [...]
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Window Shopping for Beachy Fall Finds!
Posted on September 16, 2010 by Sally Lee by the Sea in Beach Cottage Decor, Favorite FindsWindow shopping is so much fun, whether it’s online or in person. It’s especially fun when you’re viewing delightful beach gifts and decor from some fabulous businesses. Wanna join me? Let’s go!! First stop is to Beach Grass Cottage (don’t you just love their name?). Shari Curtiss, owner and artist of Beach Grass Cottage, is [...]
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A bit of Whimsy – Cast Iron Mermaids
Posted on August 18, 2010 by Sally Lee by the Sea in Favorite Finds, Mermaids, sea horse, sealifeMermaids…a whimsical indulgence according to riricreations of Etsy…I tend to agree. I instantly fell in love with these Cast Iron Mermaids and am feeling the need to add some throughout the house as I just love a bit of whimsy thrown in here and there! Their mermaids are perfect for summer decor, or year round [...]
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Coastal Cottage Accents at Ikea!
Posted on August 15, 2010 by Sally Lee by the Sea in Beach Cottage Decor, Decor, decorating, Favorite FindsThat’s right, Ikea, which is known primarily for its Scandinavian and Sleek Modern decor pieces has LOTS of furniture and accent pieces for your coastal cottage! I recently popped into an Ikea to pick up some white curtains for my master bedroom and living room. Their mosquito netting curtains were perfect and I was able [...]
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High Tech Beach Fun!
Posted on July 17, 2010 by Sally Lee by the Sea in Favorite Finds, photography, underwater photographyHigh tech products seem to be touching every industry and the beach is no exception. We saw this Digital Camera Swim Mask in Coastal Living magazine last month and think it’s pretty darn swell! The swim mask has an integrated waterproof digital camera, eliminating the need to carry an underwater camera, keeping your hands free as you [...]
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