Melissa 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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She’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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Whether 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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Beth 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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Oh, 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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Have 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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October 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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I 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 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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Mermaids…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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High 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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