Pink...Pink...and more Pink

There's no such thing as too much Pink.  Well, maybe there is but still, I just love this color in all it's variations.  Bubblegum, mauve, hot, cool, light, fuschia - you name it, if it's pink...I love it.  And as far as coastal style goes...I think pink fits in just about anywhere.  

Here are some of my very favorite pink rooms, courtesy of Better Homes & Gardens Decorating with Pink. 

I think all of these spaces are so beautifully done and would fit in any coastal or beach style home.  My favorite is...uhm, well they are all my favorite which is why I selected them.  Which one do you like best?

Have a great Monday!

Playing with Chalk Paint....

Okay - so I've been home all week and vowed to get caught up on all the little projects around the house that I've been planning on doing for a really long time.  I first learned about this amazing chalk paint from Kim of Southern Savvy Style when she painted her cabinet a fabulous French blue.  You have to check out this post - the piece is that wonderful and you can read about some of her fabulous furniture makeovers here.   She is incredibly talented, has a beautiful home and I'm sure you will be as inspired as I was to tackle a few makeovers.  

Once I saw how beautiful her pieces came out - I ordered several different colors and decided to give it a try.  I decided to start off small...so first up on the list came this interesting bowl/tray that I bought...I think from ZGallerie that I ended up turning into a wall ornament instead of a bowl.  I think it looks similar to a coral design so I thought I would paint it red. Here is how it looks on the wall in its natural color....

So first I pick my location and set up operations.  Not a very practical place to paint and craft, especially since I have a craft room/office - but I always end up on my kitchen counter.  We basically live in or around this spot in the kitchen.  

So I start painting with a color called Emperors Silk.  I don't have any darker colors to mix into it so I sure hope I like this shade of red.  

At first, I was not that crazy about the color and how it was coming out.  But I stayed with it (obviously, I had not choice)....and by the time I put on a second coat and let it dry...I really liked how it came out.  This piece was harder to paint than I thought...because of all the angles and overlaps.  It took longer than I thought it would.  Once I put it on the wall...I noticed I missed a few spots so I have to just touch it up a little.  And I'm thinking about adding some glaze to darken it up a bit.   

I'm pretty happy with it...now I'm off to paint my family room end table duck egg blue.  Let's see how that comes out.  Hope your having a wonderful weekend.

Loving Beautiful Details by the Seashore

The last few months, I've taken a bit of a break from Etsy.  Not because I was tired of all of its amazing shops and offerings...but because quite frankly, I bought a little too much and was running out of room.  

My decoration style definitely leans to the less is more look...so I found I was buying things on Etsy that I liked...but just keeping them in a cabinet and rotating them in and out.  So I recently gave away many of my treasures that I don't have room for - so that I can spread the Etsy love to friends and family.  So with that - I've started to spend a little more time - browsing around,  getting ready for holiday shopping that's hard to believe - is right around the corner. 

So with that - I wanted to feature one of my very favorite Etsy Shops...Beautiful Details by the Seashore.  Carol and her husband Andrew are an amazing husband and wife team (she's the Mermaid...he's the Surfer) that share a passion for all things about the ocean.

Here are some of my favorite things that are currently listed in Carol's shop.  

  

I've purchased several of Carol's bottles for my home...which I absolutely treasure...and one of her painted whelks with an air plant.  The attention to detail and care she puts into each of her creations makes them so special.  

I hope you enjoy viewing my selections.  It's hard for me to pick my favorite...I think I like the weathered sign that says "On this site in 1897, nothing happened".  That's pretty cute.  

Which piece is your favorite?

Coastal Inspirations from ZGallerie....

For those of you not familiar with ZGallerie...you have to check it out.  They have wonderful home decor and accessories....that fit so many different designs and styles....and at afffordable prices.  

As always, I'm drawn to their coastal insipired pieces...and have several of their offerings in my home.  So I thought I'd share some of my favorite selections...while it's a tough choice, my favorite is the silver starfish and shell candle holder.  How about you?

Hope you have a wonderful week....enjoying these last dog days of summer.  I'm officially on vacation countdown...and I can't wait.  I am on my way to NYC for three days of work - then let the fun times begin.  Not that work isn't fun - but enough is enough.  I'm so ready for a break.