Ahhhh, Beach Time

This past weekend Will and I got in some much needed beach time to relax and get away for a few days.  We took a few days off work and headed down to Atlantic Beach on Thursday. 

This girl had a blast! 

She loves the beach and it really tires her out, giving us more time to relax :) 

Anyway, I did check out a few antique/junk stores on the coast and I have pictures to come, just have to download them from my phone.  I will be posting those soon and also I have a few projects I’ve been working on and some that will be coming up soon so look for lots to come in June. 

Have a happy Monday!

April 

Inspiring Interiors on Thursday

Back this week with Living Rooms.  We all need a comfortable space we can relax in but yet a space that is welcoming to guest as well.  These rooms all do just that.

 

Love this rooms natural colors.  It’s clean and welcoming.

 http://windhula.blogspot.com/

 

This one punches some color and also mixes different styles of furniture. 

 

If you really want a color as the main theme this is a great example of mixing patterns and solids and presenting the color in different ways.  You can see here the coral in the drapes, chairs, rug, pillows, and picture. 

 houseofturquoise.com

Love this room!  Love the lights, the collection of old bottles and the nice shelves to showcase.  Best of all love the windows and all the natural light allowed into the space.

Have a great weekend!

April

Now that’s a Garden!

Just a little Garden update here, and WOW, I can’t believe how big it is now!  Vegetable gardening is such a rewarding project, it always amazes me how quickly it can grow and all the fruit it can produce in such a short time.
This was two weeks ago…



Today it looks like this!

The tomatoes are looking great, I even have a few that have started to grow.

Squash galore…

I had a bit of trouble with my cauliflower and eggplant with bugs but after treating them with Ortho bug killer we have a healthy plants.



We have some baby beets that are ready….


Fresh out of the garden!
This is my first time planting beets, I oven roasted these and added them to a salad with a little honey vinaigrette to add to the sweetness.  They would be great with a little blue cheese on a salad.
The only thing that is not growing as well as I’d like are the tomatoes in the pots.  They are healthy, but on the smaller side.  I purposely planted these in pots this year in case we did move while they were growing…house is still not on the market yet, so I don’t think we will have that issue. 

Two weeks ago

Today

Not much difference.  :-/
Did anyone else start a garden this year?  What did you grow?
April

Summer Mantle

Time for a season change on the mantle.  Since I’m in the mood for the beach I freshened up the look with shells and glass. 

We have the lovely TV opening right in the middle of our mantle so I have to limit what can be done here to keep it from looking too busy.  Even with the TV there I still like dressing up the mantle a bit. 

 

This is the before picture, never really changed my winter set up through the spring.  Notice the heart from Valentines Day!  Then I added the bunny before Easter.  Sad that I’m just changing this now.

Here is the new seascape mantle

Up-close on one side

 

Love these pink and green sea urchins I picked up in Nags Head, they really go nice with the colors in my living room

Other side

 

I’m linked up to Layla's Mantle Link Party today…stop by The Lettered Cottage for more mantle inspiration!

 

April

Inspiring Interiors on Thursday

Back this week with some photos of Bedrooms.  Found all these loves on Pinterest. 

Lets just start with the most stunning, I LOVE this headboard! Wow, what an impact! All the other elements are simple and neutral allowing the show piece to really pop.

Image from knightmovesblog.blogspot.com 

This room looks so comfortable and relaxing.  I love the wall paint and the mixture of colors in the pillows and fabrics.

Image from houzz.com

This is such a sophisticated room, very tailored.  My favorite part is the photograph of the horse, it feels unexpected in this room.

Image from apartmenttherapy.com

Love the rustic charm in this room with the wood beams and the shutters re used in a new way for the headboard.

Image from housebeautiful.com

This photo caught my eye because I love the chair & desk idea, this would be great for small spaces.  I also like the unique use of the shelf with the pillow hanging from it for a headboard.  What a great idea for an inexpensive headboard.

Image from beds-headboards.net

Do you have a lovely bedroom to share?  Hope you are inspired!

April