Monthly Archives: April 2010

>Decorating by Color: Yellow

Posted on April 29, 2010 by marierhoades

>Today we celebrate the color yellow – it adds sunshine to a dreary day and can add some punch to your seaside retreat.  The color of sunshine and daisies, yellow brightens up dark rooms and breathes warmth into cold spaces.  … Continue reading →

Posted in coastal decorating, Color, Decor, decorating, Interior Design, yellow | 3 Comments

>Seaside Coastal Cottage Tour

Posted on April 28, 2010 by marierhoades

>Most mornings begin the same…let the dogs outside, open up all the curtains to let the sunshine in, grab a big cup of coffee and open the laptop. While enjoying my first cup of heaven, I search the Internet for … Continue reading →

Posted in Britain, Completely Coastal, cottage, England, Holiday, Travel, travel and leisure, Vacation | 6 Comments

>Honest Scrap Award

Posted on April 27, 2010 by marierhoades

>My new “beachy” friend, Tia, of Cottage by the Sea has honored me with the Honest Scrap Award. Tia blogs about the everyday shenanigans of a family who lives and loves by the sea. They are renovating their home so stop … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog Award, bloggers, blogs | 4 Comments

>Lavender Ambiance

Posted on April 26, 2010 by marierhoades

>Add an evocative ambiance to your beach cottage, inside and out! It’s easy to fall in love with lavender — the plant features attractive foliage, beautiful flowers, a great scent and the quiet colors of lavender create a memorable ambiance. … Continue reading →

Posted in coastal decorating, Decor, decorating, Gardening, Interior Design, Lavender | 3 Comments

>Mesmerizing Glass Floats

Posted on April 23, 2010 by marierhoades

> What a mesmerizing photograph!  If you’re a regular reader then you know about my search for glass floats and buoys so you know that I’m in awe of these. What a great way to decorate! I can just imagine them hanging … Continue reading →

Posted in Completely Coastal, floats, Glass Floats | 8 Comments

>Celebrate Earth Day at Caron’s Beach House

Posted on April 22, 2010 by marierhoades

> Caron’s Beach House is all about coastal living and offering distinctive coastal and nautical home decorating solutions for our friends and customers who enjoy life on the beach; beachcombing, entertaining friends, sharing stories, toes in the sand, watching sunsets … Continue reading →

Posted in Beach, coastal decorating, Decor, decorating, Environment, Lifestyle | 4 Comments

>Coastal Lifestyle Jewelry by Finding Charm

Posted on April 21, 2010 by marierhoades

>The Coastal Lifestyle has even affected my jewelry box! As a long time supporter of artisans, I am constantly in contact with numerous jewelers that tempt me with their lustrous shades of blue, green, white and turquoise. One of my favorite … Continue reading →

Posted in Beach, Favorite Finds, Jewelry, Lifestyle | 4 Comments

>Sand Dollars & Seashells for Your Seaside Decor

Posted on April 21, 2010 by marierhoades

>Sand Dollars…unique, beautiful, fragile and memorable. As beach dwellers we have collected a multitude of Sand Dollars which now grace our decks, jars, baskets, bowls and more. We literally have collected so many that we don’t know what to do … Continue reading →

Posted in Beach, coastal decorating, Decor, decorating, Sand Dollars, Seashells | 2 Comments

>Beach Strolls, Seafood & Simplicity

Posted on April 20, 2010 by marierhoades

>Before we moved to Long Beach we escaped regularly to this stretch of Washington coast where fresh oysters and salmon are caught right offshore, and cranberries, wild berries and mushrooms flourish. We would stay at the adorable Boardwalk Cottages; which are … Continue reading →

Posted in Beach, Long Beach, Travel, travel and leisure, Washington | 2 Comments

>Gardening with the Birds

Posted on April 18, 2010 by marierhoades

>I’ve been gardening as long as I can recall. As a young girl growing up in the fertile Napa Valley it felt like punishment when I had to help with rototilling; pulling weeds or planting and harvesting the vegetables.  It wasn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Birdwatching, Gardening | 1 Comment