My Parents' *New* Sunroom ...

<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Happy Memorial Day weekend, friends !!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Last time, I shared with you all that my sweet parents asked me to redecorate a few of their spaces in their beautiful home.  *What* were they thinking?  LOL</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">They gave me "cart blanche," which scared me a bit because I didn't want to disappoint them, but, away I went and prayed the entire time.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBbLd-UJwlFbB4DSeQ2ykMBbeTe1ocCoRPzH3ZJizBbWTfX7UvUcUKN5M29KpXf9tRxQaA3m0EksF14HTrtAjGazEBF-ipTm3rfYWSnYoF31beSQktGctAkA0vy4jdhbtviwrRuyyeDkE/s1600/beachhousesign.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="115" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBbLd-UJwlFbB4DSeQ2ykMBbeTe1ocCoRPzH3ZJizBbWTfX7UvUcUKN5M29KpXf9tRxQaA3m0EksF14HTrtAjGazEBF-ipTm3rfYWSnYoF31beSQktGctAkA0vy4jdhbtviwrRuyyeDkE/s400/beachhousesign.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here is their sunroom before (this was the only picture I could find from Christmas a few years ago) beautifully dressed in reds/golds/greens.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj3y3s-Ywjv7IR8kDWICAZBPYP1cY-yCWf7irA2mD9asqgGeeV5sKjSxp8PcNBDRTgPD0_E1Hgtzcq59OFCsRuon7QHhCLCsMWejvnLJtNZ58FFBZFcVXSR2beodY49M6ILXaFKDRV960/s1600/beachsunroomb4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj3y3s-Ywjv7IR8kDWICAZBPYP1cY-yCWf7irA2mD9asqgGeeV5sKjSxp8PcNBDRTgPD0_E1Hgtzcq59OFCsRuon7QHhCLCsMWejvnLJtNZ58FFBZFcVXSR2beodY49M6ILXaFKDRV960/s400/beachsunroomb4.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And, here it is now ... hope you like it !!  My main goal was to make this an inviting and serene space for my parents. And, rather than sticking with the "safe" arrangment of a loveseat/sofa and two chairs, I opted for this four chair configuration.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUFEbKvkQBAlYAYaqpFzE3pjhVNlJil08xS04T5odT3ou8G3RPJgQ3P-5T5KaqozDEM0MWAjb2jDaw4X2c-6qOefswj8ZY3kdMgqQM4JiZF02aDV71kqX3XXJbm23d90o_W8lwShRBVR8/s1600/beachsunroomoverall.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUFEbKvkQBAlYAYaqpFzE3pjhVNlJil08xS04T5odT3ou8G3RPJgQ3P-5T5KaqozDEM0MWAjb2jDaw4X2c-6qOefswj8ZY3kdMgqQM4JiZF02aDV71kqX3XXJbm23d90o_W8lwShRBVR8/s640/beachsunroomoverall.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I chose BM Wythe Blue for the walls.  And, I selected an inexpensive liner fabric to make the window panels (Allen + Roth bronze rods from Lowe's).  I picked out four SUPER comfy chairs are from Capri furniture ... love that they swivel, too!  Mom found the pretty swing arm lamp ... perfect for my Dad's reading spot.  The coastal pillows are from Pottery Barn.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ9zn8pUL0IwlDdpL43zmtCPn2gqD0ssS4m8_jsgoaqGOmjTf49Ze69VomEkI4A0Q7Z0e9EBkKjeSttrYeTWCLKlcVjYML_HtaUpqp5CkFDoAx8a0Flv3z5WF0S7FtINte0yPaCHHpCTg/s1600/beachsunleft.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ9zn8pUL0IwlDdpL43zmtCPn2gqD0ssS4m8_jsgoaqGOmjTf49Ze69VomEkI4A0Q7Z0e9EBkKjeSttrYeTWCLKlcVjYML_HtaUpqp5CkFDoAx8a0Flv3z5WF0S7FtINte0yPaCHHpCTg/s640/beachsunleft.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I thought the "Beach House" sign would be a fun addition, too.  I love the rug Mom found at Belk.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBDIFsUROA_ORC_tBnIxdGsd8b4uSpRNoiVp6yNx0GHX3DFTIVagC3HKoOhZV_a4ykmCF49NvKmZ6C_L0N0tXZa-ux0BjkwIOZQmifypnrQw6arPcyMZ9WVwJWPHn8tCVqZSPAcwSFX70/s1600/beachsunright.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBDIFsUROA_ORC_tBnIxdGsd8b4uSpRNoiVp6yNx0GHX3DFTIVagC3HKoOhZV_a4ykmCF49NvKmZ6C_L0N0tXZa-ux0BjkwIOZQmifypnrQw6arPcyMZ9WVwJWPHn8tCVqZSPAcwSFX70/s640/beachsunright.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Is this not the cutest rope table (from Ballard's).  The awesome lamp comes from none other than Pottery Barn!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5uWe5QH-wPqgnQRmBPCitRXOb7qQa6t1QKphxdglW1zvHFQeF_i5YAabZfrh4kHhJHIn46iiPnidOfXPkLKGmYZnVqwqTk5qWpf-emxM6wKFauu89-CbchtQmLXt1y5bw-bnRQwHy06k/s1600/beachsunropetable.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5uWe5QH-wPqgnQRmBPCitRXOb7qQa6t1QKphxdglW1zvHFQeF_i5YAabZfrh4kHhJHIn46iiPnidOfXPkLKGmYZnVqwqTk5qWpf-emxM6wKFauu89-CbchtQmLXt1y5bw-bnRQwHy06k/s400/beachsunropetable.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I love the texture of the lamp shade and that you can add whatever you want to the inside of the lamp ... white sand and pretty seashells were the obvious choices:</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhACAauGlfEGm8iY9n8fIkqhV0fDYkhGMgvV47kHaAWuFv0tILgTcvqIc4vK7oOAbAd1p9eQDTCO9cDhYuJmKM14U52vaIf1cF6Mb8ZevXHcJxpgbLhzP7BR3YaPcnS5Y7rv3XLsKvxdXw/s1600/sunbeachlamp.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhACAauGlfEGm8iY9n8fIkqhV0fDYkhGMgvV47kHaAWuFv0tILgTcvqIc4vK7oOAbAd1p9eQDTCO9cDhYuJmKM14U52vaIf1cF6Mb8ZevXHcJxpgbLhzP7BR3YaPcnS5Y7rv3XLsKvxdXw/s400/sunbeachlamp.jpg" width="225" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Even though I think my parents were a bit worried when they saw this huge vintage sailboat come in and take over a bit of their view, I think that they've warmed up to it now.  I just love the dramatic focal point it makes!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6p7pXnzeLS0xj7KOBf3yNP9dEg9O0UsgGaQAbwm_HsoDe2weKQGePlrouadXVQQKFKqH3IIgWPbl55yhf6_mwhBvCkBqC8BnrT_UjzimV4nNXC39emZjOp_GfZJbPfSJLgseqN4D1cIU/s1600/beachsunboat.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6p7pXnzeLS0xj7KOBf3yNP9dEg9O0UsgGaQAbwm_HsoDe2weKQGePlrouadXVQQKFKqH3IIgWPbl55yhf6_mwhBvCkBqC8BnrT_UjzimV4nNXC39emZjOp_GfZJbPfSJLgseqN4D1cIU/s640/beachsunboat.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The table that the boat is perched on *used* to look like this:</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqjCpdstzbdxHNeqFwW-h_1HRZh2r5TlGFwhGlGhB0hjsejKRxoVE8kHTgdWHVXQZGJAa-JFluPZmPCH8XzLZpymM2ef542ykLT7-o7u2o_mpEP0NVCB2982NMgpvhIyKgTDaA_Lwu0RU/s1600/beachsuntableb4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqjCpdstzbdxHNeqFwW-h_1HRZh2r5TlGFwhGlGhB0hjsejKRxoVE8kHTgdWHVXQZGJAa-JFluPZmPCH8XzLZpymM2ef542ykLT7-o7u2o_mpEP0NVCB2982NMgpvhIyKgTDaA_Lwu0RU/s400/beachsuntableb4.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">While I liked it, I just couldn't resist adding a coat of Annie Sloane's Old White chalk paint and distressing it a bit (yes, folks, I painted a brand new piece of furniture ... oops):</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDkwjta7MPQDYeRmHm4_iLxIQKK3Z1xSwu4-KU9iLwMYbKfSUcBbz091QHOlLKEiJXVHhT2n0bK7rGCMmpfIs0WYiAD6rghVT32p0I0GDsiaoOA7nC2xyHOv7sOU5Sp2fiLex7BumVOog/s1600/beachsuntableafter.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDkwjta7MPQDYeRmHm4_iLxIQKK3Z1xSwu4-KU9iLwMYbKfSUcBbz091QHOlLKEiJXVHhT2n0bK7rGCMmpfIs0WYiAD6rghVT32p0I0GDsiaoOA7nC2xyHOv7sOU5Sp2fiLex7BumVOog/s640/beachsuntableafter.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7vS_ueJsuFlm5pW-pTaoKjF3wuE2HiiA1_xX2704DBNBEYzyT_QzyU_Vxh34z0UvXxmIuMiOQV0SYFyp5cNJjVG0EB3uBV1vZx4LedQ8TdLmX6EWIs5usDqnIrKrKpNG0liVMKjC5of4/s1600/beachsundrift.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="287" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7vS_ueJsuFlm5pW-pTaoKjF3wuE2HiiA1_xX2704DBNBEYzyT_QzyU_Vxh34z0UvXxmIuMiOQV0SYFyp5cNJjVG0EB3uBV1vZx4LedQ8TdLmX6EWIs5usDqnIrKrKpNG0liVMKjC5of4/s400/beachsundrift.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I chose this ottoman from Pottery Barn ... the base of it matches the textured lamp shade, too!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEWGY6zd1ZLsW_sYEFBbLch8ftLAViL3sXmjK9_PRO6YQE2mrYNb-7FuxAEV1AcdHa7orlo9OICy-Rd8XVRtON8I-3k3jUwTeQyiZJeh5y_GV0b6JHQX-rZau2rSCJe_HQ-_ke2GsfaOo/s1600/beachsunottoman.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEWGY6zd1ZLsW_sYEFBbLch8ftLAViL3sXmjK9_PRO6YQE2mrYNb-7FuxAEV1AcdHa7orlo9OICy-Rd8XVRtON8I-3k3jUwTeQyiZJeh5y_GV0b6JHQX-rZau2rSCJe_HQ-_ke2GsfaOo/s640/beachsunottoman.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">An oversized blue tray serves as a great place for Coastal Living magazines:</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhow-SZQhbfa7iEcHUDEFAVS-6zoV-4gsBiNDW9e9ck9Lcxmgg0Kro67gQYjzlQ42WJwo8GwQqkam5JhKT8kJt62hWac26uzoRyKAqaJd68KLx9NTskdJRmsekfZfAc-pOQx2C14xcK92c/s1600/beachsuntray.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhow-SZQhbfa7iEcHUDEFAVS-6zoV-4gsBiNDW9e9ck9Lcxmgg0Kro67gQYjzlQ42WJwo8GwQqkam5JhKT8kJt62hWac26uzoRyKAqaJd68KLx9NTskdJRmsekfZfAc-pOQx2C14xcK92c/s400/beachsuntray.jpg" width="225" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And, pretty clock bounces off of the wall color (NOT that anybody truly cares what time it is when you're at the beach though, right?)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFuzmFRdFKTo_JBdQPQrzdP5f2Mo3mh89aDXCO7xEmYvEeVo89qZx2Bfv2ZJCJ-53p2c0RBJ4_1bCQ3e6Vw0Xj8jNbLiQoKivPyiJILVVSHRg6RVRizcpQh51TTOdHAq-GEkvyoPNANaU/s1600/beachsunclock.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFuzmFRdFKTo_JBdQPQrzdP5f2Mo3mh89aDXCO7xEmYvEeVo89qZx2Bfv2ZJCJ-53p2c0RBJ4_1bCQ3e6Vw0Xj8jNbLiQoKivPyiJILVVSHRg6RVRizcpQh51TTOdHAq-GEkvyoPNANaU/s400/beachsunclock.jpg" width="225" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'm still tweaking ... the last thing we'll be adding are bamboo roman shades to the windows ... can't wait to see those as the crowning touch!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtdyeKLLZJXnOOfsRRbb52rAEX3Qo6UKWFaCgchlxoB0zrmN9eNCja5bMqqX__xhoQ4AT-72fSHawmZt8dEzhoUUvMelKJfh4MQONlNDrkaF1_KuX1Qd9KJvrYKXI8_fCkrAa1GkHUPP4/s1600/beachsunlast.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtdyeKLLZJXnOOfsRRbb52rAEX3Qo6UKWFaCgchlxoB0zrmN9eNCja5bMqqX__xhoQ4AT-72fSHawmZt8dEzhoUUvMelKJfh4MQONlNDrkaF1_KuX1Qd9KJvrYKXI8_fCkrAa1GkHUPP4/s640/beachsunlast.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My parents are thrilled with the results (at least, that's what they've told me ... lol).  I truly hope they're enjoying their new space! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">I'll be sharing changes to their great room soon!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">I'm joining these fun parties ... come on over and play with us!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Savvy Southern Style/<a href="http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/2012/05/wow-us-wednesdays-68.html">WUW</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia/<a href="http://myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/tuesdays-treasures-87/">Tuesday's Treasures</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">At the Picket Fence/<a href="http://www.atthepicketfence.com/2012/05/welcome-to-inspiration-friday-no-67.html">Inspiration Friday</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Kristen's Creations/<a href="http://kristenscreationsonline.blogspot.com/2012/05/share-your-creations-party-40.html">Share Your Creations</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Thanks for stopping by,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;"><em><strong>Becca</strong></em></span></div>

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My Coastal Obsession Continues ...

<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You know me ... always spreadin' the love (or my obsession)!  </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Yes, friends ... along with doing some painting in our humble abode, I've also been having fun here, too!  This is my sweet parents' beautiful home ... well, it *was* until they asked me to help them redecorate!  LOL</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm-y5f6XoFB4-mUBujEe9xmDkG2YzKRjT90dxyRAw2rWvnn5W_LlkRMvEIuHdbdXxxhqJx4BU-B1UbPt3EGHw-Mvl8kFThm4FjqZKqKaMTUblxcevhkKzdtQum6PSaz0d11vfJQQ3H9mo/s1600/beachhouse.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm-y5f6XoFB4-mUBujEe9xmDkG2YzKRjT90dxyRAw2rWvnn5W_LlkRMvEIuHdbdXxxhqJx4BU-B1UbPt3EGHw-Mvl8kFThm4FjqZKqKaMTUblxcevhkKzdtQum6PSaz0d11vfJQQ3H9mo/s400/beachhouse.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Actually, I was super flattered when my sweet Mama recently asked if I'd help them transition their already gorgeous home from reds/golds/greens to a softer palette.  And, considering that THIS is in their backyard, it seemed only natural to introduce blues/browns/creams to their spaces ... giving it more of a "coastal" feel.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0HvX6m-0EIoiqmRItWKULlREu-tCtmaHHhkHfovBCETcljZj6DhAoFIVsNEh7byQUYQTZUI0E_fZByUwKAdGj6qFqrNzZd-EdLQ7GX2Jfa_P0wWPe-I9OYb9oP-0qVz-QvCYLspsiEB4/s1600/beachousenight.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0HvX6m-0EIoiqmRItWKULlREu-tCtmaHHhkHfovBCETcljZj6DhAoFIVsNEh7byQUYQTZUI0E_fZByUwKAdGj6qFqrNzZd-EdLQ7GX2Jfa_P0wWPe-I9OYb9oP-0qVz-QvCYLspsiEB4/s400/beachousenight.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Of course, the first thing I did was to create a "<a href="http://pinterest.com/becinsc/beach-house/">Beach House</a>" board on Pinterest, pinning pictures here and there of elements I'd love to see in their "new" spaces.  Yes, folks, the pressure is on because, obviously, I don't want to disappoint!  </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Soooo, I chose Benjamin Moore Wythe Blue (<a href="http://modny-dom.pl/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Benjamin-Moore-Wythe-Blue-HC-143.jpg">source</a>) for their sunroom:</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp_PV9endG0LXIpiEwIloIKt1yOUKM9mSi5w8XFg9FnvGud9fhcK9BrzAJQdT4QhYhFuLxoZnC8xKvkyRPgzFVJ-u1LKO9MnZyJmhE0VixEDoYjFPieRh0RwWJErSbzQA1_vy_f1cfIZY/s1600/wytheblue.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp_PV9endG0LXIpiEwIloIKt1yOUKM9mSi5w8XFg9FnvGud9fhcK9BrzAJQdT4QhYhFuLxoZnC8xKvkyRPgzFVJ-u1LKO9MnZyJmhE0VixEDoYjFPieRh0RwWJErSbzQA1_vy_f1cfIZY/s320/wytheblue.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Verdana;"></span> <br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">And, Benjamin Moore White Sand (<a href="http://www.westelm.com/we-love/benjamin-moore-palette.html">source</a>) for their accompanying great room and entry:</span><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfWCNkpMrrGkGrttTGastqPwHenKLuZ81ZRfqe-H3ZB5PuRFxStEpFSPB-ZgIplndTbGYFTIq59Sw0kze2c7XQmXaWWuIMv1a0mnDgK8UGNRHbwmqO3odNJLCHz_tCVEOuG2OI7G6XSU0/s1600/whitesand.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfWCNkpMrrGkGrttTGastqPwHenKLuZ81ZRfqe-H3ZB5PuRFxStEpFSPB-ZgIplndTbGYFTIq59Sw0kze2c7XQmXaWWuIMv1a0mnDgK8UGNRHbwmqO3odNJLCHz_tCVEOuG2OI7G6XSU0/s320/whitesand.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Naturally, Pottery Barn became a huge source of inspiration.  Casual panels ...</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcNeICRsTIxORMZfNKpffTXMQfvWAbWwSn6_iTKyjJX2-m1jU-TXwlAvITEn0N5JmvU9i_d6U1h_07pcTGBgbi-vLqMfHjM6TrsuxNP0pb2JKQMZCNG0v65m7qgXeZnSxdYNgV4NSfCI0/s1600/panels.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcNeICRsTIxORMZfNKpffTXMQfvWAbWwSn6_iTKyjJX2-m1jU-TXwlAvITEn0N5JmvU9i_d6U1h_07pcTGBgbi-vLqMfHjM6TrsuxNP0pb2JKQMZCNG0v65m7qgXeZnSxdYNgV4NSfCI0/s400/panels.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Glass lamps (from Pottery Barn):</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6smljyru5xA9vdsVYKH08YKDTRhG3YKY5r240Wsz7SkKi8q4TsYFVGYLKlceeYgPYPMunoetSCotTWI1qlNcUMdXPILwLZRZnWKv4o-nLtYMMrCHnMhwXRFlS-XdYuBC3GIDXNS0PBF0/s1600/glasslamps.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="359" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6smljyru5xA9vdsVYKH08YKDTRhG3YKY5r240Wsz7SkKi8q4TsYFVGYLKlceeYgPYPMunoetSCotTWI1qlNcUMdXPILwLZRZnWKv4o-nLtYMMrCHnMhwXRFlS-XdYuBC3GIDXNS0PBF0/s400/glasslamps.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Coral splashed around (from Pottery Barn):</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg9Z8Gs3rKqw-XVHZktQFfsZWsQNoKk9fqHL3kHEQmLRt3BljcSxQd9wnVlwGF3wRXoWprnaoEce6BnTjI8hjqeulEMNyVJEyPSK-Q06wxYTnt436iFduvKDaOPUYUisioczeDIB3_7K4/s1600/coral.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg9Z8Gs3rKqw-XVHZktQFfsZWsQNoKk9fqHL3kHEQmLRt3BljcSxQd9wnVlwGF3wRXoWprnaoEce6BnTjI8hjqeulEMNyVJEyPSK-Q06wxYTnt436iFduvKDaOPUYUisioczeDIB3_7K4/s320/coral.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">How about some lanterns (from Pottery Barn):</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgePE5AWD3PMYx1V-noGN-049yUITbwGjhvnWJC8r6MGvA1GGd6moeIvfwveB1eG52nHscYkG1wEZak30I6N1icwNvEDOZATLBJxDU9IirzAEJYdbpMd6PwOuGCU2wmQMWoMDRTXkesNKE/s1600/lantern.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgePE5AWD3PMYx1V-noGN-049yUITbwGjhvnWJC8r6MGvA1GGd6moeIvfwveB1eG52nHscYkG1wEZak30I6N1icwNvEDOZATLBJxDU9IirzAEJYdbpMd6PwOuGCU2wmQMWoMDRTXkesNKE/s320/lantern.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A family gallery wall (from Pottery Barn):</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKuRlUeuD7xAVlv-2CvRBrqoXE8h_zxODjeZDjI2yH9QWcH1Rskf6XZ6iF6BA8K3DNDaIVYA-E4d7hJIbyHDNwFoN9EUpqyfZbPwn9F_goyj56hhIjfxbHSW_SVVffZcsBxQpTYMwL0rY/s1600/frames.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="287" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKuRlUeuD7xAVlv-2CvRBrqoXE8h_zxODjeZDjI2yH9QWcH1Rskf6XZ6iF6BA8K3DNDaIVYA-E4d7hJIbyHDNwFoN9EUpqyfZbPwn9F_goyj56hhIjfxbHSW_SVVffZcsBxQpTYMwL0rY/s320/frames.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Gorgeous glass cloche with nautical rope (from Pottery Barn):</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1HOLTweaRCTvetarZAdL3zAoNDt-8CRLjai2ERGy8jeiukrEhoLVhJg6RzvKSWT-USh6Pvxz1vya4sPU6uNO9uqsfKuKXv-zT_MsZk5M_RnKZ82DbrGcdXkzN_UYyOxLVgvZrTzuMaJA/s1600/cloche.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="287" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1HOLTweaRCTvetarZAdL3zAoNDt-8CRLjai2ERGy8jeiukrEhoLVhJg6RzvKSWT-USh6Pvxz1vya4sPU6uNO9uqsfKuKXv-zT_MsZk5M_RnKZ82DbrGcdXkzN_UYyOxLVgvZrTzuMaJA/s320/cloche.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Baskets and more baskets (from Pottery Barn):</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx1Ez5YP8KMRDerkT-DZ_tRf_fLB4AryGZMHj2_fy52MI1CXz72n87nN7NSJWerOWSSPCMtlUbFy-d9Ozeq5DqDDL90KUrLNpSwOXrx2mr-hFJJ7XANF-TgXVhTY0kOdaOem1eGzGp-wo/s1600/baskets.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx1Ez5YP8KMRDerkT-DZ_tRf_fLB4AryGZMHj2_fy52MI1CXz72n87nN7NSJWerOWSSPCMtlUbFy-d9Ozeq5DqDDL90KUrLNpSwOXrx2mr-hFJJ7XANF-TgXVhTY0kOdaOem1eGzGp-wo/s320/baskets.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Fun, textured pillows (from Pottery Barn):</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJCeMEAuNOxTQ27Ioq-HJVsL2jqyLP-xzOnw37HevKzL58M1ZuG1F7hs1e2oGakBzl-luw1fKWb7NbrA-GqV1REvHLQy6v7ggBXVBQtfU_ltZoxVcnpB3l8N1-ZiDPfENpLUKHwbqEVMA/s1600/coralpillows.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="287" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJCeMEAuNOxTQ27Ioq-HJVsL2jqyLP-xzOnw37HevKzL58M1ZuG1F7hs1e2oGakBzl-luw1fKWb7NbrA-GqV1REvHLQy6v7ggBXVBQtfU_ltZoxVcnpB3l8N1-ZiDPfENpLUKHwbqEVMA/s320/coralpillows.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A beautiful jute rug or two (from Pottery Barn):</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu78FRJyE3XH7ri9avo1ucL1Q0znZgWnIM1ik5ooeigEyCpvmGXwVN87ZX3mY-YVtVZsD-ey-Guc-gXgxxEOSSLokLYeoXpfCcOcIMbO9ugJekKxdMJDMkXLcCdnYn2jAtNi0zYSr_gtg/s1600/juterug.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="287" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu78FRJyE3XH7ri9avo1ucL1Q0znZgWnIM1ik5ooeigEyCpvmGXwVN87ZX3mY-YVtVZsD-ey-Guc-gXgxxEOSSLokLYeoXpfCcOcIMbO9ugJekKxdMJDMkXLcCdnYn2jAtNi0zYSr_gtg/s320/juterug.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And, maybe even a HUGE vintage sailboat (<a href="http://crushculdesac.tumblr.com/post/7036501906/via-velvet-linen">source</a>):</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYjSaYUAHjm_9OwOVFyMQm4TIhocGW3_qoKW4zcwZk9aa6fcDcjmY5Bt9mNmaNw9d6zA32v31ScuAqqPQ4NlKS9aUlaSnKcx5xpWaIu_jPOWqZZGMunSM8OJVYesqQjZ5UJIXhTd0gk0E/s1600/bigboat.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYjSaYUAHjm_9OwOVFyMQm4TIhocGW3_qoKW4zcwZk9aa6fcDcjmY5Bt9mNmaNw9d6zA32v31ScuAqqPQ4NlKS9aUlaSnKcx5xpWaIu_jPOWqZZGMunSM8OJVYesqQjZ5UJIXhTd0gk0E/s400/bigboat.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Along with new furniture in their great room, I was also hoping they'd agree to new chairs (somewhat like this from Capri Furniture) in their sunroom, as I have a fun furniture arrangement I'd like to try:</span><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2ZJJOcq_mRHPvvFvn9VvSm6omYSmoykLAvQTH5QpmFkq2HRHBpdmbNrmI1VJsMm2bh_bFdQmxnKWUvKunxv5id1H7HRp5T-e6KX-i3yq0qv13gU2kkvzlOPRSaYUs9CEFc2Rz4YWv_3I/s1600/slipchairs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="285" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2ZJJOcq_mRHPvvFvn9VvSm6omYSmoykLAvQTH5QpmFkq2HRHBpdmbNrmI1VJsMm2bh_bFdQmxnKWUvKunxv5id1H7HRp5T-e6KX-i3yq0qv13gU2kkvzlOPRSaYUs9CEFc2Rz4YWv_3I/s400/slipchairs.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">With an ottoman (from Pottery Barn) serving as a coffee table:</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil5aJNG0MpwCBxSK6mG9Go085_EL4QKoy9VXFmtb_6SSaxHSU9AoDTAbsG8kCSp01coFfSNFTizlo5I8AOkpO4kPNcOXzjxJX5Qve92EbE6ZCMTMML9AvzuqvPmuImlGA-qX8TeOMKJ5I/s1600/ottoman.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="287" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil5aJNG0MpwCBxSK6mG9Go085_EL4QKoy9VXFmtb_6SSaxHSU9AoDTAbsG8kCSp01coFfSNFTizlo5I8AOkpO4kPNcOXzjxJX5Qve92EbE6ZCMTMML9AvzuqvPmuImlGA-qX8TeOMKJ5I/s320/ottoman.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And, because they love to entertain on their back deck, we simply "have" to retire the red out there and bring the blue outside too!  (Adding a couple of these fun blue and white striped pillows, also from Pottery Barn):</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-xBDExj7BGA5qYh3NubDoJ2z4KX6pfOPd3O8q2O0GI5Dc8tjAI9uCDhC50I18AHH8_O0ARpGgBAAS1ZeluC1thsSyaNq1fNls2CLd0TcUoYK8-Jf8Po7uUkFdwAFybSO8Wbe1HWsoJ00/s1600/stripedpillow.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="287" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-xBDExj7BGA5qYh3NubDoJ2z4KX6pfOPd3O8q2O0GI5Dc8tjAI9uCDhC50I18AHH8_O0ARpGgBAAS1ZeluC1thsSyaNq1fNls2CLd0TcUoYK8-Jf8Po7uUkFdwAFybSO8Wbe1HWsoJ00/s320/stripedpillow.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Needless to say, Pottery Barn wasn't quite the same after Mom and I went there the other week!  Yes, folks, you *know* you've had a little too much fun when you block the staff in behind the counter with all of the purchases; the manager asks if she can take your picture so she can send it to corporate; and, despite having an SUV, it takes TWO trips home and back to load up everything!  LOL</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKcRXb9zZGz8lOERcnbJ-KPIfmyLEVIKw1u5E8HtS0Fpc8o7fuDVoOsbianZaj_JqKEF5Gdsqrkscq_O9wSFLiMNTfh-8ukUfMrR9vWscsSxUpgGose4Pv24hLC7hYHXvZwYp23UYrbFI/s1600/pbshop.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKcRXb9zZGz8lOERcnbJ-KPIfmyLEVIKw1u5E8HtS0Fpc8o7fuDVoOsbianZaj_JqKEF5Gdsqrkscq_O9wSFLiMNTfh-8ukUfMrR9vWscsSxUpgGose4Pv24hLC7hYHXvZwYp23UYrbFI/s640/pbshop.jpg" width="478" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As of today, the painting is almost done, and the new window panels will be hung this week!  Here's a little sneek peak of the sunroom right after furniture and accessories were delivered the other day.  I can't wait to play! </span></div><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZYcyEE9NQTrPl45cp3ITjy_ngyvh6oZ3E-O_3Spui9XaZe4keK3lJoAWXyh-pCC0fq5TtjF8hyHmIEuuUTi_4vBRXpBbAH4G4TpGs64YW9d3qSh_zHHniaFlTMWuGVHS9GvgpG9kK_94/s1600/sunroom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZYcyEE9NQTrPl45cp3ITjy_ngyvh6oZ3E-O_3Spui9XaZe4keK3lJoAWXyh-pCC0fq5TtjF8hyHmIEuuUTi_4vBRXpBbAH4G4TpGs64YW9d3qSh_zHHniaFlTMWuGVHS9GvgpG9kK_94/s640/sunroom.jpg" width="316" /></a></div><br />Stay tuned ....<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by, friends,<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;"><em><strong>Becca</strong></em></span></div></span>

My Coastal Obsession Continues ...

You know me ... always spreadin' the love (or my obsession)!  Yes, friends ... along with doing some painting in our humble abode, I'...

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I've Gone *Postal* for Coastal

<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Greetings, friends ...</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hope all of you are well and enjoying the season!  I've taken a bit of a bloggy break to clean up from our 80's Prom Party (lol) and do some painting, which I'll soon share.  </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">For now, here are a few peeks of how, lately, I've gone *postal* for Coastal!  Maybe living a few short miles from the ocean has rubbed off on me.  </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">A vintage wooden boat, along with a picture of Sandbridge Beach, Virginia in the background (one of my favorite places to go as a child, where we'd spend two weeks every summer):</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi71ZIJzPHxPvNb1o8QiOv-gdJE-th6ge5d0ClAT8m_Av4Id7i5uOIlNfHDNglWADd0SFknIgUhE-eLrJbOhCYN3Q2o3KRWzin3B_Hfg6Iu_L0ln0EO16dqWgJiJCglnkfFhCKeyG3_oyA/s1600/coastalboat.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi71ZIJzPHxPvNb1o8QiOv-gdJE-th6ge5d0ClAT8m_Av4Id7i5uOIlNfHDNglWADd0SFknIgUhE-eLrJbOhCYN3Q2o3KRWzin3B_Hfg6Iu_L0ln0EO16dqWgJiJCglnkfFhCKeyG3_oyA/s640/coastalboat.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Of course, you need to have an anchor close by for your boat:</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy3uy1knniqcfGe_OLDeBckzIHXuHq9UrKRb2vCJuq33dOFF5KdBpqvpAk48HZTxJ7Aeu455rVpDHpfqZMI-L0aGAj18epK7qSYWk62rGiV-f3NttPlSKWeHxU98brgbK8L8Mdzj4z7Ys/s1600/coastalanchor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy3uy1knniqcfGe_OLDeBckzIHXuHq9UrKRb2vCJuq33dOFF5KdBpqvpAk48HZTxJ7Aeu455rVpDHpfqZMI-L0aGAj18epK7qSYWk62rGiV-f3NttPlSKWeHxU98brgbK8L8Mdzj4z7Ys/s640/coastalanchor.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> A candle wrapped in manila boat rope with a sea fan tucked in the background:</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzlttrr6jJNXBa3V7LYkEsTunGmFKGgumTUSXJLRc7FmZq9ZEUn1yXJFX6COiC5IP8VVE4qpQaV190-1-zV1aD6TZSuF0ZdaR2b9iP-TW021JdevcOSGE9XdqHwBg8pjJXY2I2dpJHjZs/s1600/coastallantern.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzlttrr6jJNXBa3V7LYkEsTunGmFKGgumTUSXJLRc7FmZq9ZEUn1yXJFX6COiC5IP8VVE4qpQaV190-1-zV1aD6TZSuF0ZdaR2b9iP-TW021JdevcOSGE9XdqHwBg8pjJXY2I2dpJHjZs/s640/coastallantern.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A glass cloche is a fun way to "showcase" an interesting sea shell.  And, if you look closely, you can spy the nautical wallpaper in the background:</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSOrBOhsL2T38VALjhJSqr4DQ4WI2Yvy_C14gDgQrTzZxGszrKDTPGQgPq8qPqbTPPBmGDl4hxOhSTxEvc4Cu9nuMYy1OcW1OeB3tLIrREg5mK3hfXU-_kmBrLRx-ijeJpaUCkD18XG20/s1600/coastalcloche.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSOrBOhsL2T38VALjhJSqr4DQ4WI2Yvy_C14gDgQrTzZxGszrKDTPGQgPq8qPqbTPPBmGDl4hxOhSTxEvc4Cu9nuMYy1OcW1OeB3tLIrREg5mK3hfXU-_kmBrLRx-ijeJpaUCkD18XG20/s640/coastalcloche.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I also enjoy mixing shells with different textures ... in this case, a rich, wooden bowl (from Target):</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhowOxTfzSJz_gDa3wP7F5TssgIDg__YtvgnLNwBxXYOcsCCB6hC-6Q5MckSjvg9F1AFdGWComEOXIA8_kYmGtaOJUibXkIF1GHQ3Kc_FxgN5yd6hnFRroitkUnu6aO3MpdzJY6SrZYYKU/s1600/coastalwoodenbowl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhowOxTfzSJz_gDa3wP7F5TssgIDg__YtvgnLNwBxXYOcsCCB6hC-6Q5MckSjvg9F1AFdGWComEOXIA8_kYmGtaOJUibXkIF1GHQ3Kc_FxgN5yd6hnFRroitkUnu6aO3MpdzJY6SrZYYKU/s640/coastalwoodenbowl.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">How easy is it to add a piece of textured coral on top of a stack of books:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil0Nv-nLbOLJY16sdsHUdaKpC3y7Ponfl7qQXpPczPWg-CZPtqCxxdLIORexyFq10-bEWpIfOJj0HyUNh5dKdBIQzB_opdG6amTb1m3zln12Bp-dz0zNyI1NQGrm5tzH1TjQto1UWmkQU/s1600/coastalcoralbooks.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil0Nv-nLbOLJY16sdsHUdaKpC3y7Ponfl7qQXpPczPWg-CZPtqCxxdLIORexyFq10-bEWpIfOJj0HyUNh5dKdBIQzB_opdG6amTb1m3zln12Bp-dz0zNyI1NQGrm5tzH1TjQto1UWmkQU/s640/coastalcoralbooks.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here, I paired a piece of simple coral with a beautiful vintage black and white boat print (from HomeGoods):</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrRc-LfVX3I_D3aLJc6GtPuyuTEESWJkdKcncbEc4bszIB3WfqNeRn_v-EUCbzopzeCj2ttDsL-pmNFY28yFTnHeCF57ERMXxNe_1V27yhb16VUElRovGgj4MDg2A_LdKsxy0t_JGYvfE/s1600/sittingnewcoral.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrRc-LfVX3I_D3aLJc6GtPuyuTEESWJkdKcncbEc4bszIB3WfqNeRn_v-EUCbzopzeCj2ttDsL-pmNFY28yFTnHeCF57ERMXxNe_1V27yhb16VUElRovGgj4MDg2A_LdKsxy0t_JGYvfE/s640/sittingnewcoral.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Another sea fan serves as an added layer behind new candle holders (from Michael's).  Can you tell I love adding them *any*where for fun texture?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwgmeNWK3dxpBkYKpQUBxeRcIF1bvnDMsJhViPUCYvKIbhWookUHZOkRJCKbhWYsx-MUFIbJkuNGhpQmfb6qXqpA56icsxNbh2zP1j-vDwBg5rjSxfmATpZNHAQKdMo_ktf3coYx9WDSA/s1600/coastalseafan.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwgmeNWK3dxpBkYKpQUBxeRcIF1bvnDMsJhViPUCYvKIbhWookUHZOkRJCKbhWYsx-MUFIbJkuNGhpQmfb6qXqpA56icsxNbh2zP1j-vDwBg5rjSxfmATpZNHAQKdMo_ktf3coYx9WDSA/s640/coastalseafan.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Speaking of candles, here I've nestled tapered ones into a glass hurricane filled with sand:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ95cSDqNKLgTA3Hlt6yiZDimkMq4XqwSL-lsTy4-2RGYyJ5xhMMV6R1rYbDhvwVYXKN2xKxhNTQfwvGmBpjA2pprhZysc3bNZOSn9a46Y5NMdj4wFHeOvQ9zc5CsirHl8T52-e2RRaPg/s1600/coastalcandles.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ95cSDqNKLgTA3Hlt6yiZDimkMq4XqwSL-lsTy4-2RGYyJ5xhMMV6R1rYbDhvwVYXKN2xKxhNTQfwvGmBpjA2pprhZysc3bNZOSn9a46Y5NMdj4wFHeOvQ9zc5CsirHl8T52-e2RRaPg/s640/coastalcandles.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I've also added a couple of pretty pillows with soft, coastal colors:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVZklxU_cefFlc8Rc8ggSzkCoQewHJX5Z5D95QfQxYYsHHuyh8JPS9mVGqhINCpALHo0K6QFRjBcUiq6M2dk_wQLHifH7m6Qjc5okrFh3GCEnBRaSto42qeKIvlGCHJaIK3ebo8AGaXLQ/s1600/coastalpillow.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVZklxU_cefFlc8Rc8ggSzkCoQewHJX5Z5D95QfQxYYsHHuyh8JPS9mVGqhINCpALHo0K6QFRjBcUiq6M2dk_wQLHifH7m6Qjc5okrFh3GCEnBRaSto42qeKIvlGCHJaIK3ebo8AGaXLQ/s400/coastalpillow.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Of course, I simply *had* to add driftwood:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiur3qGQJFU2KEXW_UZXEAfFsIrQd9Rc2aZIhLZ-8KFQH8Pq-SGHKObv3JQsrt6AOQsYErjYGXyBqF_3CuaCZo7EYD2Bz9wa2xCkdKbluTfWCMm006MCD_HepBVJ1qG1FWNjC4N4kM2rGs/s1600/coastalwood.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiur3qGQJFU2KEXW_UZXEAfFsIrQd9Rc2aZIhLZ-8KFQH8Pq-SGHKObv3JQsrt6AOQsYErjYGXyBqF_3CuaCZo7EYD2Bz9wa2xCkdKbluTfWCMm006MCD_HepBVJ1qG1FWNjC4N4kM2rGs/s640/coastalwood.jpg" width="474" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And, lastly, I've scattered a few small glass floats around:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisS7VRyHYoxfs2JJS8cL6arPkaOYLA8hvABLzWrkY3URvPqvQ6YM1bzyKG-_7OKLqntgwY4Agkf3rDIB88R4LSIkHvI3JJVvvsWDTl1RdoBW3CgXqkYF7Fs8-JN4lO2EAuxSVSmsGRM0A/s1600/coastalorb.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisS7VRyHYoxfs2JJS8cL6arPkaOYLA8hvABLzWrkY3URvPqvQ6YM1bzyKG-_7OKLqntgwY4Agkf3rDIB88R4LSIkHvI3JJVvvsWDTl1RdoBW3CgXqkYF7Fs8-JN4lO2EAuxSVSmsGRM0A/s640/coastalorb.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'm waiting on a few more pieces of coastal goodies to arrive ... look forward to sharing them with you soon!  </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In the meantime, I'm off to catch up with all of your creativity that I've missed while on a break.  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Also, I hope I've encouraged a few of you to go "postal for Coastal" with me!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Thanks so much for stopping by,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;"><strong><em>Becca</em></strong></span></div>

I've Gone *Postal* for Coastal

Greetings, friends ... Hope all of you are well and enjoying the season!  I've taken a bit of a bloggy break to clean up from our 80'...

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