View of the Day....

Hello Everyone...it's been so long since I've done a post or checked in on my favorite blogs.  It really wasn't intentional...kind of one of those things where one thing leads to another. And next thing you know....6 weeks have gone by. Nothing in particular has been going on other than I've been very busy with work and in my free time, a bit distracted trying to get back into shape (yes, I've kept my New Year resolution so far).

But I've missed catching up with all my favorite blogs...and creating my posts.  So I'm gonna get right back at it by sharing an amazing photo and quote that I found today on Coastal Living in the View of the Day.  For the month of March, each day Coastal Living will be posting a breathtaking coastal photograph along with a quote.  You'll have to stop by and check it out. So I thought...what better way to get back into blogging than by sharing today's Coastal Living View of the Day.

"May the road rise to meet you, may the wind always be at your back, may the sun shine warm upon your face, may the rains fall softly upon your fields…"

–Irish blessing 

Hope you enjoy it as much as I do.  Looking forward to catching up with all of you to see what you've all been up to. Have  great week!

Six Steps to Exotic Beauty

So I'm spending my Sunday catching up on reading my favorite blogs and magazines...and wanted to share this amazing home courtesy of Coastal Living.  I love the style of this Manhattan Beach home.  It's really inspiring me to redecorate some of the living spaces in my home.  But I must finish my current projects which is my closet re-do and my guest bedroom (stay tuned for photos in future posts).

Once those are completed, I just may do a little bit of redecorating in my family room.  That is the beauty of slipcovers...I've been telling my husband that we need a new set made...so that we don't "over use" the current set.  So far, he is groaning a little bit but it seems to be working.  I didn't mention that we may have to do more slipcovers for the dining chairs so they don't clash...thats all in due time.  

So here are some photographs of this amazing home....

Hope you enjoyed these photographs...check out Coastal Living for more inspiration. Have a wonderful week! 

Inspiration for Coastal Decorating....

I've been getting the urge to do a little re-decorating in the new year...keeping the coastal theme of course.  There's no way I can change that up as I have so much already invested, it would require a complete redo which is just not an option. So I'm thinking a few enhancements like some interesting wall coverings...some new slipcovers and a few other little pieces here and there.  

I spent some time on Coastal Living tonight...and thought I'd share some of my favorite inspiration photos from their 15 Easy and Inexpensive Coastal Upgrades piece.  

I love each of these looks...especially the orange and turquoise.  I would not normally put those two colors together...but this room looks fabulous.  And I just love that fireplace.  I would definitely decorate it like this if I had one. Wishful thinking.  Hope you enjoy these photographs...pop over to Coastal Living for more.   


Have a great week!!  

The Best of Outdoor Living...

Hope your having a fabulous holiday weekend.  Outdoor showers are very practical in Florida - especially if you spend a lot of time in the pool and ocean.  I've often thought about adding an outdoor shower area in our Keys home...and most likely will some day.

So I thought I'd share some of my favorite outdoor shower areas, courtesy of Coastal Living where can you find awesome outdoor decor tips.  

Hope you like my favorite picks.  

I just can't pick my favorite - I love them all!!!
Have a great, sun shiny day....

Adding a dash of red...

I've recently been adding touches of red to my coastal blue kitchen and I love it.  My obsession love for red in the the kitchen really started with a tortilla warmer I bought in New Mexico, then came a few vintage dishtowels with cherries...and now I've added in a knife holder and a few other little accessories.

So I thought I would share some of my favorite coastal blue and red spaces from Coastal Living Magazine.

The red looks great against the ocean background.

Love the blue table...with the different chairs mixed in.

Red Wicker on the porch?  Divine!

Love the oar over the headboard.

A splash of red adds so much to this room.

What a beautiful red kitchen.

The coral pillows adds a wonderful coastal touch.

Hope this inspires you to add 

some (more) red into your home!