tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9296295111492384802024-03-05T02:58:35.353-08:00Surf at the S's Beach HouseA couple, A beach and their beach house!The S's beach househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15429559400376461746noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-929629511149238480.post-31619564447106949672011-09-27T16:18:00.000-07:002011-09-27T16:18:54.897-07:00Nursery Reveal<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">June 27th 2011 was the greatest day in the world! It was the day we welcomed our first baby, a baby boy! Like many excited Mama's out there I dreamed of a beautiful nursery. I did not want anything typical, I wanted something different. I wanted a room that was kid friendly yet chic. I knew I wanted all white furniture, however, when it came to the bedding I searched and searched and found nothing I liked. With my inspirations and bedding sketch in hand I went to a few fabric shops and found the fabric I liked. I took the fabric and sketches to my tailor and had her make me custom bedding for my nursery. As for the accessories each piece was purchased by my husband and I while we were pregnant. Each little toy was purchased from a special place with excitement for our little man. The first item purchased was the vintage red gum ball machine. It was the inspiration to the room that really has no particular theme at all. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Welcome the my baby boys room!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiO1-5RfGCfMix0NhOpdLZ1vrzBXqXD7pe_NqXp38gNggNTGTa-DCmhisWsSA2kS4kTMlRqIzvYHlEKbuT2i_maMU5iflZYDCPE9ibPbr4wgEUwHNpEy1pdVBT2-OlvbJ8I9V0Olvs5gY/s1600/IMG_1706.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiO1-5RfGCfMix0NhOpdLZ1vrzBXqXD7pe_NqXp38gNggNTGTa-DCmhisWsSA2kS4kTMlRqIzvYHlEKbuT2i_maMU5iflZYDCPE9ibPbr4wgEUwHNpEy1pdVBT2-OlvbJ8I9V0Olvs5gY/s640/IMG_1706.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Every baby boy needs his ties!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We had the room painted in grey and added boxes of molding throughout the room. It does not look like it in the picture but the grey in the boxes are darker.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is a large view of the room when you enter. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Changing station:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We named our boy after the famous Middle Eastern poet Khalil Gibran. I bought this vintage book from a library before my boy was born. </div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The dresser from Babies "R" Us came with plain white knobs. I had a bucket full of these standard silver knobs from my bathroom makeover. I decided to put them to use. I purchased number stickers from Target and simply stuck them on to make my own DIY number knobs!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My favorite part of the room is the wall to wall book shelves. They are actually picture ledges from Ikea. I bought a few to make the perfect size to fit the room. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The drapes were actually purchased for the master bedroom but baby was due soon and I did not have time to make or look for the right drapes. These are working great for now, however, I would like to add some fabric with pattern and color. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Who needs a diaper pail, this is what we use to house our dirty diapers for the day. Who knew stinky can look so pretty!</div><br />
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</div>The S's beach househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15429559400376461746noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-929629511149238480.post-20264234208976615342011-09-14T16:42:00.000-07:002011-09-15T09:44:31.950-07:00Living Room Reveal<div style="text-align: center;">This room is 99% done. The remaining 1% comes with little changes that I make when I am bored and want something new and exciting. Like many of you out there, our family spend the most time in this room. It is where we watch movies, play games, cuddle, entertain, read, study, snooze, eat (only on special occasions), talk, argue and hug it out. To me the living room should receive the most love when it comes to design because it is indeed the room where most memories are made.</div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">In our home, the living room sits adjacent to the kitchen. We also have a small patio and lots of windows with views of the amazing Pacific Ocean. Sticking with our beach house design our living room has that of a nautical theme. Enough babbling...... come on over and put your feet up....but please take your shoes off!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Not the best of photos. As you can see we get a lot of sunlight. These photos were taken around noon, should have waited till later in the day for picture taking but baby was asleep so Mama could not wait!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">This Middle Eastern side table and coffee pot were purchased from my trip to Jerusalem. They make me feel warm and fuzzy giving me a daily reminder of my roots and background.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">The coffee table below was the first piece of furniture purchased for the entire house! It was a must have and the inspiration to the whole rooms design. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Adjacent to the sitting area is our amazing art piece that sits on top of our make shift fireplace; they call this piece the TV!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When we purchased our home this wall had floor to ceiling built ins. They were so overwhelming and had to go. The built in was so overwhelming that I wanted to make sure I stuck with a clean simple look. The hubby hung the TV and I ordered a makeshift fireplace. The thing really looks like it is a built in. It provides the look we were going for and even keeps us warm and cozy in the winter time. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Matching chairs create symmetry besides the fireplace and TV</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">At least I tried to make these ugly boxes fit in!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A tribute to my love of bridges and Portland, OR.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This piece was also purchased from the Holy Land of Palestine. It is a verse from the Holy Quran.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Don't you love those plastic patio chairs! It was a hard decision substituting them for the wing back chair!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And that overwhelming built in I mentioned:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1PBJ7I8lrknQOFVzaAajrf3dp7UnvVPSVI0JVDPUWO7nrbmxIedCA2QDDfsoaYuCYEDdLCyyHpBIjavQ71DJzN7zMwV9OwA2Hfp58veyG628KFQAe9cqQQtyNyJPjmcRvapctltrLzhs/s1600/IMG_0004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1PBJ7I8lrknQOFVzaAajrf3dp7UnvVPSVI0JVDPUWO7nrbmxIedCA2QDDfsoaYuCYEDdLCyyHpBIjavQ71DJzN7zMwV9OwA2Hfp58veyG628KFQAe9cqQQtyNyJPjmcRvapctltrLzhs/s640/IMG_0004.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Now I am off to lift my feet on that chaise and watch my self some Real Housewives of BH before the baby wakes up!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ_Rabj44sWNeqhHJMQbmcmynrhoyVqk6kip_nY5GxQYxQMwR6vRAB2vwUo5QcFm8meb8yrQkb7pG5a_zwSDaR4Z89YeFzTrlanZIF52I0jy5d0tcTnw45i32t92EWmgdqw05hxqFOfY0/s1600/IMG_1631.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ_Rabj44sWNeqhHJMQbmcmynrhoyVqk6kip_nY5GxQYxQMwR6vRAB2vwUo5QcFm8meb8yrQkb7pG5a_zwSDaR4Z89YeFzTrlanZIF52I0jy5d0tcTnw45i32t92EWmgdqw05hxqFOfY0/s640/IMG_1631.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Big White Chair: Zgallerie</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Coffee Table: Pottery Barn</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lamp: Pottery Barn</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sofa:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Accessories: Zgallerie</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Fireplace: Sams Club</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Two Side Chairs: Newport Beach Furniture</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>The S's beach househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15429559400376461746noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-929629511149238480.post-23690675160517747452011-04-05T09:07:00.000-07:002011-04-05T09:07:22.691-07:00DIY Orchid Arrangement<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love orchids. Who doesn't? People say orchids are easy to maintain, ya not always. For our master bathroom, I wanted a grand arrangement. I went shopping for a rustic weathered looking pot and I found one at my go to "pot place" a consignment shop that sells model home furniture. I scored some succulents from a local nursery and scrounged up some moss and shells from around the house. The orchids you ask?! Ya they are fake! I am not the biggest fan of silk flowers, however, these look really REAL...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Although the orchids are fake and will last forever, I still wanted some real-ness. For the little bit of realness I added some REAL succulents. Adding the live succulents fools people and my self into thinking (or imaging) that the orchids are live!</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am enjoying my arrangement very much. My Mom loved it so much that she asked me to make her one for her birthday. Hers sits nicely on her kitchen counter.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">OK, so maybe I am overly excited for this step stool but I think it is genius. Maybe it has been around for a while, however, it is new to me! It not only is fashionable but it is functionable! I hate having a step stool take room up in my kitchen so I usually do not have one (I just scoot over a kitchen chair, ruin the hardwood while I am at it, and reach for what I need). When I found this beauty at Marshall's the other day for only $9.99 (wohoo) it immediately went into my cart. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Not only is she pretty but with the just a tug on the handle she flattens and looks so slim.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Go get one...... you will be excited too! </div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love my kitchen nook and I love that it has a built in glass buffet where I can display all my white dining collection. Since moving in, I had been shoving my favorite pieces in the buffet, however, the white dishes, vases, cups etc. did not stand out as much as I liked. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Today while tackling my daily chores I found my self bothered by the way things looked in this buffet. It took my "New Year brain" a few minutes to come up with a brilliant idea, what if I used the remaining seagrass wall paper from my recent <a href="http://thesbeachhouse.blogspot.com/2010/09/powder-room.html">powder room revamp</a> . I soon said to "H_E double hockey sticks" with my daily chores and got to work with this project. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is how Miss.Buffet looked before.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here she is in progress. The process was quiet simple in fact. I used a hot glue gun, scissors and wall paper. I made the process simple for my own sake and for the sake that I might not like it next year or next month or even in the next hour........ With only a few squirts of hot glue it would be easy to rip out in the long run but is also nice and secure for the time being. </div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Tadaaaaa..... my white dishes look better already!</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">To stick with the natural element of the sea grass, I displayed my vines purchased from ZGallerie along with a wicker basket filled with the fabulous Pellegrino. The two balls are also wicker.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Dishes are from Crate and Barrel and Home Goods. Plane white dishes make me so happy.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have more white dishes sitting in the dish washer (if only the dishwasher would empty its self) I am also out to shop tomorrow for some more. Yay!</div>The S's beach househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15429559400376461746noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-929629511149238480.post-38996562872190308902010-12-30T11:23:00.000-08:002010-12-30T11:23:38.402-08:00Some small details around La Casa De S<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Just thought I would share a few of the details around my house. As my blog is new and upcoming, I have slowly but surely gotten my feet wet with the blog world. The pictures below are just a glimpse of what you can expect to see soon. Lets just hope I keep my New Years resolution of blogging often (not just peeping into others blogs and not contributing). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It has been a year and a few months since we have bought our beach house and a lot has changed and progressed around here. I can not wait to share our projects, ideas, designs, successes and failures with this O so welcoming blog world. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Happy 2011 everyone! </div>The S's beach househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15429559400376461746noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-929629511149238480.post-26336009879910004402010-12-29T21:20:00.000-08:002010-12-29T21:20:10.473-08:00Ya....I did a chalk board wall too!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love the idea of being able to scribble whatever I want on my wall. Sometimes its a sweet notes to the hubby, sometimes its a to do list and sometimes its a "you better do this or else" note to the hubs. Whatever it is it seems to bring out the child in me.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My chalk board wall is in our kitchen nook. It is hidden where everything still looks neat when you walk into the kitchen, but with a turn of the head its there and fabulous.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I actually free handed the design. I made it narrow in order to allow the wall color to frame the dark chalk board black. On the top of the board I painted our initials. On the bottom of the board I painted the year we got married.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My nieces and nephews think I am the coolest aunty ever. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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We purchased two items from <span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: line-through;">my second home</span> ZGallerie.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"> We Went with the Victoria Bed. I have been eyeing this beauty for quite some while. I ordered her in a custom fabric called Snow. The fabric has a soft sheen to it and looks more luxuries as compared to the standard fabric the bed already comes in.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZLlrf4ioDw0Ouo_Zrr10cEH8E2v_auz3LPBREYZXKStAy7e4E1gORZXETC6xlRo0Qvmh8ICyOa93GpFzkisEVGtQRNNTO0MT6Q_CHJ0deYj9UmfYd90DCyzV9DQJBqG7gfgSoggTapAA/s1600/victoria-sleigh-bed.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZLlrf4ioDw0Ouo_Zrr10cEH8E2v_auz3LPBREYZXKStAy7e4E1gORZXETC6xlRo0Qvmh8ICyOa93GpFzkisEVGtQRNNTO0MT6Q_CHJ0deYj9UmfYd90DCyzV9DQJBqG7gfgSoggTapAA/s320/victoria-sleigh-bed.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Pauline Chaise has been my Hubby's fav for some while. Since he has a thing for chairs (I know right?) I let him pick the chair. I love everything about it. From the comfy texture to the nail heads. We picked a grey fabric called Storm.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnWoyZYeoej-_jPUxWCJy0FeU0A3a1SxJZ4_O-UXlFzqI9VYO3TaT4Qxe9o31CMMQMiuA8cB89ekZbqDd7gT4kMreh0Wcg9_92Xav2SQ0aIA2FvriVwoWMKhnuM8XStYK3ldUt8Ux2YtY/s1600/010291155.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnWoyZYeoej-_jPUxWCJy0FeU0A3a1SxJZ4_O-UXlFzqI9VYO3TaT4Qxe9o31CMMQMiuA8cB89ekZbqDd7gT4kMreh0Wcg9_92Xav2SQ0aIA2FvriVwoWMKhnuM8XStYK3ldUt8Ux2YtY/s320/010291155.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I plan to purchase the below nightstand for our bedroom, however, I could not give in to the $450 each price tag. I saw the same ones at HomeGoods a few months ago for $250 a pop! Im going to be a HomeGoods stalker untill I find them again! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLaxRaTNuLRAnBGyijmwgv_MjGZJZ2F1Id3Pm71dGvjtWD2rVYZU9hzNymLrSddq-ss3H_obXOcpOgm9b6pSDaS8-H4seIgKFzgqbvCeRXlSLFPgUPhuLjFbCdTqnD692C8vtLkGmuUvM/s1600/borghese-nightstand.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLaxRaTNuLRAnBGyijmwgv_MjGZJZ2F1Id3Pm71dGvjtWD2rVYZU9hzNymLrSddq-ss3H_obXOcpOgm9b6pSDaS8-H4seIgKFzgqbvCeRXlSLFPgUPhuLjFbCdTqnD692C8vtLkGmuUvM/s320/borghese-nightstand.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Although I am really excited for our new items and the progress of our bedroom design I just learned that we have to wait SIX WEEKS for items to be ready for delivery. Which means I just have to dream about them till then. Like the Hubby said, waiting will make us more excited for their arrival, got to love his optimism!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>The S's beach househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15429559400376461746noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-929629511149238480.post-72540810912859741012010-09-24T16:00:00.000-07:002010-09-24T16:00:41.867-07:00Living Room MantleMy living room is still in progress, things are always changing. However, for my mantle I think I found a keeper! My living room has very high ceilings, to accentuate that we found a really huge mirror. We plan to paint our walls a soft grey, I think it will really bring out the teal accent color around our house. For window treatment, we plan to start them from the top of the ceiling to again accentuated the height of the ceilings. We plan for the drapes to be a shade darker grey than the walls. Wow, we PLAN a lot! Lets just hope it gets done soon!<div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Putting my DIY skills to the works, I gave the vintage book look a try. I took a trip to my local Library and purchased some used books. Each book was around 25 cents! I brought them home ripped off the cover, dipped them in coffee, let them dry, stacked them and wrapped them with twine! </div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I stuck some sea shells and sea stars in the twine to give them an extra touch. </div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I scattered the fish and the books on the mantle. The scattered look gave an interesting yet cohesive look.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There you have it, my Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer mantle. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>The S's beach househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15429559400376461746noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-929629511149238480.post-8221893274573164432010-09-23T08:09:00.000-07:002010-09-23T08:09:10.085-07:00BAKE THIS!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My little brother is having a bake sale at school today. I wanted to bake something yummy yet fun. I thought these would be fun for a bunch of young ones.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Using a white cake batter I simply divided the batter up into four bowls. In each bowl, I added a different color. I found some super cool neon food coloring at Ralph's. Purple, Pink, Green and blue. The hard part or shall I say tiring part was spooning each layer into the cupcake foil (your hand gets tired after a while). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They do not only look scrumptious but they taste so! I am sure these will be a hit tonight. The teacher suggests we sell these for $1 a pop. That maybe be pricey for young ones but I think they can manage since they all attend a private school! </div>The S's beach househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15429559400376461746noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-929629511149238480.post-79090892701117401102010-09-18T13:56:00.000-07:002010-09-19T23:00:01.744-07:00Powder Room<div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /></div><div>Our powder rooms was dead. It looked plain. It looked like a hospital bathroom. It needed to be resuscitated with LIFE! Here she is all pale:<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDsU__ozMcOZcYebiorOAzst5xxmCVfFOR5L8Fjg8NJidMKwMO1sHD5_NTrY7qrWYHIQ0xGIfUG8aNpH1HhrcauI6oRR6HNzaYI64a7TytyQeSc0jT4RF_9SUTrSJTzWF-5oUVXtum0Ik/s1600/IMG_6806.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDsU__ozMcOZcYebiorOAzst5xxmCVfFOR5L8Fjg8NJidMKwMO1sHD5_NTrY7qrWYHIQ0xGIfUG8aNpH1HhrcauI6oRR6HNzaYI64a7TytyQeSc0jT4RF_9SUTrSJTzWF-5oUVXtum0Ik/s400/IMG_6806.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518361111379612418" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></a><div>Using a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">defibrillator</span> we <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">resuscitated</span> her. Sticking to our beach house naturals I went with <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">sea grass</span> wallpaper. The powder room took 3 double rolls. 3 x 2=6 good job!<br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Here is the big reveal:</div></div><div><br /></div><div>This is what you see from the little hallway.</div><div><br /></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLQyUrI5MjgCjnFdsB1ltU4B8a9VC5AHKisieCPwRt8o6tm7UOhmLsTUGUm5DL-QvyvVza5qmDIXXBFPkA_yGTQECL0sQf05tATW_EoPJ94fDvzuoO-tZfu71R5ghFqLmHJM60sWgiRp4/s400/IMG_0060.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518362508972291394" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /><br /><div><div style="text-align: center; ">Walking in you are greeted with the original pedestal sink and toilet.</div><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeAOCraXDdsbIkEkHaDCgKSKizjBjCvX31RFYhGdhWaE5wC3Lrwnp2gPuKIxPKFcqEj1RN9jT8pNywEKi3kAUzXqqpcL1jJSBxCzuaERE0hJT08vzgEPiaKT4a_ql2D4T4-C2DxpAHMxQ/s400/IMG_0061.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518362518992278226" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center; ">I had this mirror in our home in Portland. The frame was gold so I decided to tone it down a bit with a soft white. I added a little mantle which provides room for fun decor.</div><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNvZyZjSrik-Ity7zdq7fJDM66CLsWHPplbpOd8StkatZ2X1mOMq3SnCGaoFbUxBpUNxdfmeyaAZ6g_XQ8zeC_Bj8aYdR4vvJLKDAyPF1yec33gxC5YXMCxg17SmZh2CrCmA3FP6Pex38/s400/IMG_0053.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518362538881268946" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center; ">I purchased these Anthropology spice jars and made a couple of sea arrangements out of them. I got the jars when they were on sale so the numbers were limited. They were sold out of #1. I could not resist, I needed my 1 2 3 4. So I bough two #4's, came home pulled out my number stamps and stamped #1 on the opposite site of the extra #4. I love when I come up with brilliant ideas : )</div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBqZyYCFh8Ac7nnp5voLBpSR24WLB-zGP87_uBQogaZMmyQCO277JwOdTs7KWWUldYz71X4qzbHHm-63-SAk_L7wEqWLzgqUjIhcZ-t2LbfHxTJu1hPAA5aRXO7qz-xOBgJXenqUcV1RQ/s1600/IMG_0054.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBqZyYCFh8Ac7nnp5voLBpSR24WLB-zGP87_uBQogaZMmyQCO277JwOdTs7KWWUldYz71X4qzbHHm-63-SAk_L7wEqWLzgqUjIhcZ-t2LbfHxTJu1hPAA5aRXO7qz-xOBgJXenqUcV1RQ/s400/IMG_0054.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518362545672363330" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span> Nightlight shine bright!<br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx5IhAwUC5oGuFB4h3mboWScW4H2XQwBN0_kXUYUsd-Ip9YEjoUD2WmlGy9XWpeR0RvmeeuuNubydkQrEgip0qcclFgPaysk7gdyWOQRauapIfe3GND3-1sB3PANMW1il8lk36P0Caqxk/s400/IMG_0055.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518368062847184882" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center; ">For extra <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">dimension</span> and texture I added six <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Ikea</span> plates to help emphasize the corner on top of the toilet. </div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyClHzBCLB9Ff28ASHFCqADM1SgiKkGuiriuz7fUMiPtY5IIB_Tf3gzdZm8-Ua0LS7Hytcroq06R0kzgYtB5_HNwCKH5shCXBWDfHNC5H6Kootcaum5yUfcHYkO2LPZ6Wm2CxtuKlzxhI/s1600/IMG_0051.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyClHzBCLB9Ff28ASHFCqADM1SgiKkGuiriuz7fUMiPtY5IIB_Tf3gzdZm8-Ua0LS7Hytcroq06R0kzgYtB5_HNwCKH5shCXBWDfHNC5H6Kootcaum5yUfcHYkO2LPZ6Wm2CxtuKlzxhI/s400/IMG_0051.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518362527645845650" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /><br /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Since we lack storage in this powder room, I grabbed a fabulous idea from the amazingly talented Sherry and John (Don't forget Clara and Burger) at <a href="www.younghouselove.com">http://www.younghouselove.com/</a>. I found a wide mouth glass vase and stack the spare toilet paper. Brilliant! </div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicvMYOvrb7bfb4y08Aqx7N2dxKWByKaiqMWLcPxm2Q-8dLZVxsYm2bP2YFwvqXZQh5ycPHJCq4b4pb72jGvCBOfy1O8UnwDQmqWiThn2hW7cS_O_Y2NxuIc3h9K1CO2v2xpM5KVI12vjk/s400/IMG_0059.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518368067460938562" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">On the opposite wall is where the towels spend their life! We wanted to get a bit silly and added a vintage aluminum sign. To make the sign pop, I added an empty frame.</div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); text-decoration: underline;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUV4NdL4gMjN3iDcZ9ZsakOyf_KtiPb4YxBBNqfINNhbhTiEQe2ZjiKFeSq6JmVzW_4OaGFgS7O40ZwTXMyV9eAq9uSe-53KHq5bDYyRZEEzPoxZWumzdFq2oAUtNXRtPseSsADnAgf2U/s400/IMG_0056.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518366891179123138" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center; ">Lets Just hope the toilet doesn't get clogged.</div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div></div></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9G4IjckLHm7B5BqMjVPp9hOJ9MoZ0hOw4KoOyckqNRyF6_0Sumo2KfBpGuH2E2RHJ3ZA6jqA7SpNmeko5nUlgVj8esdksa4aAu-KW8owzgRaiKIETcf4KS0QgOvKrAFPDfP9liVz6zIg/s1600/IMG_0057.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9G4IjckLHm7B5BqMjVPp9hOJ9MoZ0hOw4KoOyckqNRyF6_0Sumo2KfBpGuH2E2RHJ3ZA6jqA7SpNmeko5nUlgVj8esdksa4aAu-KW8owzgRaiKIETcf4KS0QgOvKrAFPDfP9liVz6zIg/s400/IMG_0057.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518366389697322754" /><br /></a><div><div style="text-align: center;">Fresh flowers!</div><br /><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); text-decoration: underline;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT6sf4H53sNGB93Bt6Gb8PL7XNv_EYk1gzuFakgbcobDs5EOatJaOTsIK016E2hIPaDgMzcL6YD1H4OUQXdV5gB0yVNCHX3_qk0EyrDptxoS4HchxGv2UyIO4fWh8yTmaSACj7eWEXwNE/s400/IMG_0063.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518368078361640818" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); text-decoration: underline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); ">So <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">whatchya</span> think? </span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div>The S's beach househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15429559400376461746noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-929629511149238480.post-48175907047847965782010-09-07T22:09:00.000-07:002010-09-07T22:16:16.352-07:00The Do Not Touch Room<div>Or shall we call it the Living Room. This is the room you see when you first enter our house. It is the room that is rarely used, yet the most expensive. It is the room only special people are allowed to sit in. A room where children are allowed, however, they must be closely monitored. It is my show room and still a "work in progress"!<br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIKiYbNWKtDDYkrOjLr5hKHQDCnVGV0gxRDi1TU782p7luhIFlrPJHq3Y-ZX_ZQ04sEf-y2abzHYHoInZkWLtaedlyl69dCBqdecEuZ_j0VbNUOtjCUl5yiuWIsT8YqhFhc8SsCFwQY7w/s1600/IMG_6901.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIKiYbNWKtDDYkrOjLr5hKHQDCnVGV0gxRDi1TU782p7luhIFlrPJHq3Y-ZX_ZQ04sEf-y2abzHYHoInZkWLtaedlyl69dCBqdecEuZ_j0VbNUOtjCUl5yiuWIsT8YqhFhc8SsCFwQY7w/s400/IMG_6901.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514406507046110706" /></a><div>I will be back with details! </div>The S's beach househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15429559400376461746noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-929629511149238480.post-57325504236218391172010-08-13T17:23:00.000-07:002010-08-13T17:46:50.844-07:00My own ART<div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipEk6RhDSiohawzxW4FaYDZ7dyQW3ICbRJsyH-PNuuyVpEbwpZYaIsICnmMGEa-xayFvbDW_bqm4_zUCKFVQvBnn0Y2amTv_QLpGEh58USTVCW2IadhfFvEPgHyU4MaFohOI63qjy_ZZg/s1600/IMG_4334.JPG" style="text-decoration: none; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); ">Along my stairs I have a family wall. Every time we go up and down the satires we are able to smile and remember some great memories (and some pretty faces ; ))</span></a><br /></div><div><div><div><br /></div><div>I wanted to mix the photo wall up a bit and add some art, or words of inspiration.</div><div>Since this art piece will be displayed on our stair landing, I wanted to use some words of inspiration. I have seen the saying "Make your own path" and it struck me a few times. Now every time I walk down the stairs to start my day these words will inspire me. </div><div><br /></div><div>To make my art I went to Aaron Brothers Framing with my 40% off coupon in hand. I bought a basic black frame which set me back only $14! Great price for such a big frame!</div></div></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipEk6RhDSiohawzxW4FaYDZ7dyQW3ICbRJsyH-PNuuyVpEbwpZYaIsICnmMGEa-xayFvbDW_bqm4_zUCKFVQvBnn0Y2amTv_QLpGEh58USTVCW2IadhfFvEPgHyU4MaFohOI63qjy_ZZg/s400/IMG_4334.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505055812328450914" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div>Next I cut up some old maps to make my background. I glued the map pieces on the cardboard provided with the frame. </div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj7mL_-s1SFGBXKdflE5JUW8chwvRYmPHdVPnDVrRAZafeGc2UYkLcUSYzz1Kdw6Bn0tyqe4ie86jU3mn1udPmVENfUoxjvmHhF5fYKmKS65xaQ77HaJGxkZnAh439XN22iDPZawSCCOA/s1600/IMG_4335.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj7mL_-s1SFGBXKdflE5JUW8chwvRYmPHdVPnDVrRAZafeGc2UYkLcUSYzz1Kdw6Bn0tyqe4ie86jU3mn1udPmVENfUoxjvmHhF5fYKmKS65xaQ77HaJGxkZnAh439XN22iDPZawSCCOA/s400/IMG_4335.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505055821457947858" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px; " /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipEk6RhDSiohawzxW4FaYDZ7dyQW3ICbRJsyH-PNuuyVpEbwpZYaIsICnmMGEa-xayFvbDW_bqm4_zUCKFVQvBnn0Y2amTv_QLpGEh58USTVCW2IadhfFvEPgHyU4MaFohOI63qjy_ZZg/s1600/IMG_4334.JPG" style="text-decoration: none; "></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipEk6RhDSiohawzxW4FaYDZ7dyQW3ICbRJsyH-PNuuyVpEbwpZYaIsICnmMGEa-xayFvbDW_bqm4_zUCKFVQvBnn0Y2amTv_QLpGEh58USTVCW2IadhfFvEPgHyU4MaFohOI63qjy_ZZg/s1600/IMG_4334.JPG" style="text-decoration: none; "></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I then typed up my saying in large letters and black font. Next, I cut my letters out using an X-acto knife. I simply glued the letters on after measuring precisely. </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUdf2FzomU5qJIYkfOiz3-GA_hRF9kXpj2Ll0j4wPSZk8RN8GZueC1Mu4hr13_RTw9IF7T3qd0PzugIkbZarVhoL_9NBJXH_hNYuu_A0NXuas1xDdhD0kzJlEeeGBUHg5-33V1QMmZR0o/s1600/IMG_4338.JPG"></a><span><span></span></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ1I3fBgOA1A6ir5BtaS8E8hv5P0W6mc7jGsCsW_CWfuIwJJybADOqH9cZdPVsVII90b9KUEhF0Vvi3mSXb9GG5xuSsaebnqFiEeFWLd_9t73X_4W7GJGKqJ1uvff7lRz3Uo5o4cqT6Os/s1600/IMG_4336.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ1I3fBgOA1A6ir5BtaS8E8hv5P0W6mc7jGsCsW_CWfuIwJJybADOqH9cZdPVsVII90b9KUEhF0Vvi3mSXb9GG5xuSsaebnqFiEeFWLd_9t73X_4W7GJGKqJ1uvff7lRz3Uo5o4cqT6Os/s400/IMG_4336.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505055829238053042" /></a>And wallllla...... My art is done! It sits nicely on the landing of my stairs and inspires my dear Hubby and I daily! <br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUdf2FzomU5qJIYkfOiz3-GA_hRF9kXpj2Ll0j4wPSZk8RN8GZueC1Mu4hr13_RTw9IF7T3qd0PzugIkbZarVhoL_9NBJXH_hNYuu_A0NXuas1xDdhD0kzJlEeeGBUHg5-33V1QMmZR0o/s400/IMG_4338.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505055834847037906" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px; " /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj7mL_-s1SFGBXKdflE5JUW8chwvRYmPHdVPnDVrRAZafeGc2UYkLcUSYzz1Kdw6Bn0tyqe4ie86jU3mn1udPmVENfUoxjvmHhF5fYKmKS65xaQ77HaJGxkZnAh439XN22iDPZawSCCOA/s1600/IMG_4335.JPG"></a><span><span></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipEk6RhDSiohawzxW4FaYDZ7dyQW3ICbRJsyH-PNuuyVpEbwpZYaIsICnmMGEa-xayFvbDW_bqm4_zUCKFVQvBnn0Y2amTv_QLpGEh58USTVCW2IadhfFvEPgHyU4MaFohOI63qjy_ZZg/s1600/IMG_4334.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br /></span></a><div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"> All images from Surf at the S's</span><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><br /></span></div></div></div>The S's beach househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15429559400376461746noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-929629511149238480.post-24805516972126696992010-06-25T14:50:00.001-07:002010-06-25T15:03:51.666-07:00Grammy<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmQwT5aq9z0k5KYkTyCDAAcj8jIT_NO9T94FVYIIA9u3VMpt0vLspYQmtFjVhCPzWXqIrPdAZz99Evb8bbXrHh5Cvt-H9IsVzKvPbkiotyrFTfu653HyyIPc1sctQTlrQ7oWyIf9R-NTA/s1600/21.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 315px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmQwT5aq9z0k5KYkTyCDAAcj8jIT_NO9T94FVYIIA9u3VMpt0vLspYQmtFjVhCPzWXqIrPdAZz99Evb8bbXrHh5Cvt-H9IsVzKvPbkiotyrFTfu653HyyIPc1sctQTlrQ7oWyIf9R-NTA/s400/21.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486832643844674482" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-e2TeQV36GOChW2LYn9BiMAy2hiXmq5-Yvpr72SLKshc8SsHimSs0NlyjJisPlIIGYztMYd7nvdQkl3F18aLkDt0OPaTSo7QEjaPxvJ8cv3Ab76TOh5ibJplWMqFxmA5FsfMS1yFc1e4/s1600/21.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; font-size:x-small;"> <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>(Source unknown because I am horrible with names)</span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></div></span></a>Unlike that fabulous sparkle that sits on the coffee table, the only Grammy sitting in my living room would be my G-Ma or my Mom who is now a G-Ma! Putting the Grammy envy to the side, this photo really does inspire me to use some cow hide in my house. Maybe I can incorporate it through pillows, a bench or a rug! The S's beach househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15429559400376461746noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-929629511149238480.post-51087147583474992362010-04-14T19:03:00.000-07:002010-04-14T19:17:44.834-07:00Bakin or Fakin?<div><br /></div><div>Today I ba........ I mean faked a cake! Well the picture below is of a real cake of course and I did make it thats for sure!</div><div><br /></div><div>Let me fill you in on my little secret, its a little secret because I will not till my husband of course! From the bakery section at my local grocery store I picked up a ready made angel food cake. Being that it is strawberry season, I grabbed a few baskets of fresh strawberries, canned strawberry sauce, custard mix and some cool whip! All I did was slice the cake in three and went on to layer it with my goodies. I did not go in any particular order with the layering. I just did what I wanted. Let me tell you it turned out FANtastic! An A+ cake in a few simple steps and time to spare!</div><div><br /></div><div>Doesn't she look so pretty : )</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_ioveJDFdbU23oq_wkU0zIkY5CM9A2cmiQxvNy44mXUnf16z4Lb2eoX53N-i65n0bvw7A8YCQAcFavAelwTLinD18ntW6uNyd4bGK4K3kcs2i9bGI_pF4JuJ64i_RO_7GiTqRWwLcuD0/s1600/IMG_6860.JPG"><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_ioveJDFdbU23oq_wkU0zIkY5CM9A2cmiQxvNy44mXUnf16z4Lb2eoX53N-i65n0bvw7A8YCQAcFavAelwTLinD18ntW6uNyd4bGK4K3kcs2i9bGI_pF4JuJ64i_RO_7GiTqRWwLcuD0/s320/IMG_6860.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460179443599890162" /></a>The S's beach househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15429559400376461746noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-929629511149238480.post-5325316444127812712010-04-13T18:39:00.000-07:002010-04-13T19:03:23.142-07:00Trail Mix<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih3Ka9CzX7AhSsEDO_ZZg0XjqiPuHI0Iskjh8ZkoN5gwakR7WmR6zlWGeN5cZ7WlmQ-ZCxJfa_exytyz2vwf-w9N8q7Ze5i7lKOt8JHmroCTk-HotIps-FcSu2Xr0oOg3kLWOMtoyDOQA/s1600/IMG_6780.JPG"></a><br /><div> At our house we love trail mix! It is an easy snack on the go and might I add, healthy!<br /></div><div><div><br /></div><div>I usually buy a ready made trail mix from Trader Joe's or Whole Foods. Although they are very good we tend to have a least favorite part of the mix that ends up lingering in the bag. I do not like things that linger So I decided to..........</div><div><br /></div><div>Make my own trail mix!</div><div><br /></div></div><div>First, I went to my favorite hang out ; ) TJ's and picked out the nuts and dried fruits that we favor in our trail:<br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIN2xM-mlR3AzX4TXl9I2yh4KB4rf-JHjsjBKYqB4H9r0zm7TQAW4zXkPlN-SvWXzfn0eR9N3Ifw4r2GHxWhjWZmj51e6RzGgRyS8kv66xHpeqxDoi4YwAcXvNG13egs0cU2QnhdilNdk/s1600/IMG_6777.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIN2xM-mlR3AzX4TXl9I2yh4KB4rf-JHjsjBKYqB4H9r0zm7TQAW4zXkPlN-SvWXzfn0eR9N3Ifw4r2GHxWhjWZmj51e6RzGgRyS8kv66xHpeqxDoi4YwAcXvNG13egs0cU2QnhdilNdk/s320/IMG_6777.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459804463553402578" /></a><br /><div>Second, I mixed the goodies all together in a large bowl: </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHpMyGJ7_TsDWt9YVtWbToxo8_nTYpUe5KICF9bDyFPpXbnuCjyWi-uTPBHww43h32ZP7UPcMVtYGUBzzg41-um54iOBfVKodRXaQwUFvqYP5EYwY5WTSnP_CHrZYFkFXIGGcCVbMLc_8/s320/IMG_6779.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459805090689573346" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></div><div><br /></div><div>Last, I decided to put a few scoops in little baggies so that we can just grab and go. I now have them nicely organized in a basket in my pantry. </div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih3Ka9CzX7AhSsEDO_ZZg0XjqiPuHI0Iskjh8ZkoN5gwakR7WmR6zlWGeN5cZ7WlmQ-ZCxJfa_exytyz2vwf-w9N8q7Ze5i7lKOt8JHmroCTk-HotIps-FcSu2Xr0oOg3kLWOMtoyDOQA/s320/IMG_6780.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459806053987105714" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><div>My have they became useful as I take a snack break while my students are reading ; ) My hubby loves them too, they fit into his healthy diet as he is training for yet another 1/2 marathon!</div><div><br /></div><div>Best part of all: we now like every piece of our trail mix! No more picking out the ones we favor!</div><div><br /></div><div>What will you put in your trail mix? </div></div><div><br /></div>The S's beach househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15429559400376461746noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-929629511149238480.post-56826346972436859852010-02-02T16:16:00.000-08:002010-02-02T16:31:50.197-08:00MASTER BEDROOM PLANS<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Like I said......... we are starting fresh with the furniture deal! Currently our beautiful master bedroom is NAKED! Now most of you might be saying that it is OK to be naked in the master bedroom, however, with just a bed I say this is a bit too scandalous or BORING! </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">But do not worry, my room will not be naked for long! I have some big plans for it. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">The plans go a little something like this:</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:18px;"> </span></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMhbTNPDG4ZOqta8yWjD7pNY5kRQI7FBxKHHkiZQIA6muN6JJ07uZZJwoRnkLGGnaXWFTbJK-R_LXotOJgvAy0PjrehzVki5rlToruGX2w4mnAArQzOpFCzOHmrlpi4Xe9XDLvDLrMnfs/s1600-h/dh09-master-bed_s4x3_lg.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMhbTNPDG4ZOqta8yWjD7pNY5kRQI7FBxKHHkiZQIA6muN6JJ07uZZJwoRnkLGGnaXWFTbJK-R_LXotOJgvAy0PjrehzVki5rlToruGX2w4mnAArQzOpFCzOHmrlpi4Xe9XDLvDLrMnfs/s320/dh09-master-bed_s4x3_lg.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433806045429984562" /></a><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 10px;">Courtesy of HGTV</span><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 10px;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">I want to go all white this time. There is something so pure, so relaxing about an all white room. Yes, we plan to have kids. No, we are not the most meticulous people. But... I do not care! </span></div><div><br /></div><div>So all white room, here we come! Well, not just yet, I still need to find the furniture, linens, wall paper and accessories. </div><div><br /></div><div>I want my wallpaper to be of a silver paisley design. I want my headboard to be tufted and white. I also want some rocking accessories. I might be adding a little splash of my favorite color with the accessories. The color: Tiffany blue! </div><div><br /></div><div>I want, I want, I want!</div><div><br /></div><div>I will let you know when I actually get started on this whole process. </div>The S's beach househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15429559400376461746noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-929629511149238480.post-18782285341115848832010-02-02T15:37:00.000-08:002010-02-02T16:07:54.958-08:00bye, bye SEMI-old Furniture! Hello, new furniture!<div>When we moved from Oregon to the beach, we came with the following:</div><div> </div><div>Cars</div><div>Clothes</div><div>Shoes</div><div>Degrees</div><div>Valuables</div><div><br /></div><div>Which means we had to start from scratch with our furniture.</div><div><br /></div><div>Piece by piece, day by day, we are working on furnishing our beach house.</div><div><br /></div><div>Although I loved my place in OR and the furniture that lived in it, we knew that none of our old stuff (not really, it was all 4 years or less old) would work in our new place. Hubby and I came to an agreement that we wanted to start fresh! No convincing needed for me the super shopper!<div><br /></div><div>Here is a few photos of the furniture I HAD in OR:</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhpahSjGPCRMvRauA1TBeWVey96JZn8yZv61BHDnlfRGh4J6gf7AGpRsYs4Ty6uWO0RY9IHErBpwpWHWR4wT5X3Ixc02B7btzKXLk-dV-t1uq8gGYmhi60o5n-dYeeApTUxWQg98Jfd1c/s1600-h/IMG_6214.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhpahSjGPCRMvRauA1TBeWVey96JZn8yZv61BHDnlfRGh4J6gf7AGpRsYs4Ty6uWO0RY9IHErBpwpWHWR4wT5X3Ixc02B7btzKXLk-dV-t1uq8gGYmhi60o5n-dYeeApTUxWQg98Jfd1c/s320/IMG_6214.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433798175916762386" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrv2Smiw6NbpDzi5vraIakrZeNrfAqYNqVMiWqJePNDBgOA-5ujbkYzuRqMVDtTOl5wWGcDe_inzi5vkVBYZWjnKOAm6an3RT6feQCNYDKh1VzsHvFEfbgIlTl7KEPiGLYOIO9vFfdiAI/s1600-h/IMG_6243.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrv2Smiw6NbpDzi5vraIakrZeNrfAqYNqVMiWqJePNDBgOA-5ujbkYzuRqMVDtTOl5wWGcDe_inzi5vkVBYZWjnKOAm6an3RT6feQCNYDKh1VzsHvFEfbgIlTl7KEPiGLYOIO9vFfdiAI/s320/IMG_6243.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433798168037487970" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYnS8M0AJAGDQo4mOPVCGCSEWodujAjAZ5VR5ACvMQikHVQWlN3vweurLanNeoWzJpxvJYkH9OhCKZx8zXHWFjHhPHgnfx3yEYys8Lmgzj_8W-tM1ebx2WBc20pgzOZsyXbA6CzQjkNDI/s1600-h/IMG_6230.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYnS8M0AJAGDQo4mOPVCGCSEWodujAjAZ5VR5ACvMQikHVQWlN3vweurLanNeoWzJpxvJYkH9OhCKZx8zXHWFjHhPHgnfx3yEYys8Lmgzj_8W-tM1ebx2WBc20pgzOZsyXbA6CzQjkNDI/s320/IMG_6230.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433798155789487186" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW6eBuqLXF_l1GzBswCYgWnlZccZa3RLBCeO_TlJGXhAH2Bdg6nt-7qdjAe_qyfj94XNDgpF2MNsz4EnLOx1nqlKbcit_qfMqQovJTiNVWaXusdZ7sqPJL7An1KTAyR4bniFKJ1qJlV7o/s1600-h/IMG_6204.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW6eBuqLXF_l1GzBswCYgWnlZccZa3RLBCeO_TlJGXhAH2Bdg6nt-7qdjAe_qyfj94XNDgpF2MNsz4EnLOx1nqlKbcit_qfMqQovJTiNVWaXusdZ7sqPJL7An1KTAyR4bniFKJ1qJlV7o/s320/IMG_6204.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433798148110033106" /></a><br />I do miss that place. It was the first place my Hubby and I lived together as a married couple. Although, we have moved to bigger and better things now, this place will always have a place in our hearts : ) <div><br /></div><div>Looking at these photos, I can see how my taste and decorating senses are totally different in our new place! I am glad with our decision to start fresh!</div><div><br /></div><div>Life is a bit more beach-ie with the new stuff! </div>The S's beach househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15429559400376461746noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-929629511149238480.post-46669156959577347492010-02-02T15:30:00.000-08:002010-02-02T15:37:21.030-08:00An O so Hello Kitty Birthday!<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>It was my B-day the other day and this was my cake.......<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyQ_dyFcPcFDvfWw7RKwIccD5c2mBqt9RF_NN6PU6pFtXV6Q5Jo3E6RuhjDF3axrf96AEVS7_ritzOVjYsQVT9lz6Hg3UskaxV3zQ4PJh7UOGRKB8NqCZaTWXiAbYYX8HlcCYqlh48o8Y/s1600-h/IMG_6771.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyQ_dyFcPcFDvfWw7RKwIccD5c2mBqt9RF_NN6PU6pFtXV6Q5Jo3E6RuhjDF3axrf96AEVS7_ritzOVjYsQVT9lz6Hg3UskaxV3zQ4PJh7UOGRKB8NqCZaTWXiAbYYX8HlcCYqlh48o8Y/s320/IMG_6771.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433792918167300258" /></a><div>No, I did not turn 4, I turned 24 but have yet to grow out of my love for Hello Kitty. Although it looked too perfect to eat. We indulged and ate a slice or 2 or 3.</div><div><br /></div><div>The best part of this cake was that it was made by my lovely sister in law. She makes cakes for fun. I say she is very much CAKE BOSS worthy! </div><div><br /></div><div>Happy Birthday to me! Next year I might go for Elmo ; )</div>The S's beach househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15429559400376461746noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-929629511149238480.post-11722874874307374962010-01-19T16:13:00.000-08:002010-01-19T16:26:52.123-08:00Reem and I Jewelry Design<div>Along with all things home, I think I did mention I also love to create! Almost a year ago I started my very own Jewelry line call <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Reem</span> and I Jewelry. </span>Here are a few of my designs:</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMBX62oYNnVSnLInE7hwtWrmD73whNDhSDAp1WnmlDz29tKmhnpGPcxBmWN5T6cp_Fj6y3QHLWwv5Iny4pEYjhFpjWSHD1UAHtayYnqU0LjycbG7GHItM-v9Z_ftspojcPzc3s-D64W44/s1600-h/IMG_5621.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMBX62oYNnVSnLInE7hwtWrmD73whNDhSDAp1WnmlDz29tKmhnpGPcxBmWN5T6cp_Fj6y3QHLWwv5Iny4pEYjhFpjWSHD1UAHtayYnqU0LjycbG7GHItM-v9Z_ftspojcPzc3s-D64W44/s320/IMG_5621.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428609747357871442" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQLFpqabAdiFSTkHL7KY3rpWYQV8FqtthqB2CtJa4d0SY5DwTROXvatjaYNMLxfZNPjI7Xp-4ywU0oIjZMxBhYri4dfEjoLIoMVNqpyUnvQXlrR8ZqwJfsum1lhs2jZjIIoFyr7UF-I-0/s1600-h/IMG_5618.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQLFpqabAdiFSTkHL7KY3rpWYQV8FqtthqB2CtJa4d0SY5DwTROXvatjaYNMLxfZNPjI7Xp-4ywU0oIjZMxBhYri4dfEjoLIoMVNqpyUnvQXlrR8ZqwJfsum1lhs2jZjIIoFyr7UF-I-0/s320/IMG_5618.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428609739147997058" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRiEyWDoZ0hx3_wcmGIDN6ehAKpkhqdsp2TTkeHgGLkmUTFNvz2pt-zyTxg9vNVywayYJIIqjU7hveSqVJcZWVcLLaIOSsYfql5qLBuI5iqRs8wT1UfS-DYB_Rjk91aN2MyslcYqx-_hQ/s1600-h/IMG_5616.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRiEyWDoZ0hx3_wcmGIDN6ehAKpkhqdsp2TTkeHgGLkmUTFNvz2pt-zyTxg9vNVywayYJIIqjU7hveSqVJcZWVcLLaIOSsYfql5qLBuI5iqRs8wT1UfS-DYB_Rjk91aN2MyslcYqx-_hQ/s320/IMG_5616.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428609722614494754" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicF-gVMjTeSEX3AhQ1T83vT9irhlrEWjRhICZeuNwnTYA6r-NNaXm026IrKF0mx0sKwFZEH4a1kpd5Fo6C6B_R0B79JFLEFBM34zB1lQXNxs6Dw4PEHQ-O38L7TrnG3dOcy-T5NFjubrg/s1600-h/IMG_5613.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicF-gVMjTeSEX3AhQ1T83vT9irhlrEWjRhICZeuNwnTYA6r-NNaXm026IrKF0mx0sKwFZEH4a1kpd5Fo6C6B_R0B79JFLEFBM34zB1lQXNxs6Dw4PEHQ-O38L7TrnG3dOcy-T5NFjubrg/s320/IMG_5613.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428609711304655842" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSNPm_LMG6RNQssDOw3_-5ERe2uJ0IP5IWC3gNyj9qi5_oMV-7FhXdEbtKbsg8OeB8zjwFnf1DDwTKNEBkhKp7LYimOY9q6VVa80kA_2pVmBPitHOwBI7YlXJoqvxTjvZoytucn4tckoE/s1600-h/IMG_5599.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSNPm_LMG6RNQssDOw3_-5ERe2uJ0IP5IWC3gNyj9qi5_oMV-7FhXdEbtKbsg8OeB8zjwFnf1DDwTKNEBkhKp7LYimOY9q6VVa80kA_2pVmBPitHOwBI7YlXJoqvxTjvZoytucn4tckoE/s320/IMG_5599.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428609704623470562" /></a>My designs are sold in a few local <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">boutiques</span> in Portland and Huntington Beach. You can also buy some online. If interested, please message me and I will be willing to work with you.<div><br /></div><div>Most of my designs feature charms. My best sellers are the charm bracelets. The charms that I use are purchased from around the world and usually have some meaning or history. When you buy one of my charm designs, I attach a little note explaining what the charm means and where it is from. Enjoy!<br /><br /></div>The S's beach househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15429559400376461746noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-929629511149238480.post-620376012596435502010-01-14T17:03:00.000-08:002010-01-19T15:46:58.554-08:00Welcome to the blog world I guess......<div>I have been secretly following a few blogs for some time and well I thought it would be fun to join this O so exciting world of blogging! So here I am. I am young and in love with decorating. My dear Hubby and I purchased our first home a few months ago and we are enjoying decorating it and making it our own. We live on the beach (I know I still can not get over this fact) Huntington Beach, CA to be exact. We love everything the beach has to offer: the sun, the sand, the surf and of course the sea shells! Most would say we are so lucky to live on the beach and by God, I agree! However, our life was not always so "beach-ie". We were living in the lovely and might I add, rainy, Pacific Northwest in the beautiful state of Oregon. </div><div><br /></div><div>Although cold and cloudy, I would not have traded living in Portland, OR for anything. In fact I miss it and all its beauty, but more on that later!<br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 10px;">View from our house in OR on a Fall day!</span><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtb6LP-OksL1Qljofuk126QeQ7AMgdoC2wPAPQV6c3bl7qxceV3_8mHxMPkYmjc3WUlsE5TYlKP6PTh39LIXWwPyKhKMrQqlKlavXam2j8nj-4LUk6uhMhHapR1sBpc1ezP2UJs_8yBs0/s1600-h/IMG_5521.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtb6LP-OksL1Qljofuk126QeQ7AMgdoC2wPAPQV6c3bl7qxceV3_8mHxMPkYmjc3WUlsE5TYlKP6PTh39LIXWwPyKhKMrQqlKlavXam2j8nj-4LUk6uhMhHapR1sBpc1ezP2UJs_8yBs0/s320/IMG_5521.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426769019132012098" /></a><br /><div>On our website <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);">Surf at the Sood's Beach House, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">I am going to include all things house and all things LIFE! Our website will chronicle my Hubby and I's life at the beach, but most importantly our beach house. I will share with you my decor ideas and our plans and outcomes of renovations. Although newer, we plan to do make some changes in this beach house so that we can truly call it our own! Stay tuned, call your blog-friends over and welcome to our blog! </span></span><br /><br /></div>The S's beach househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15429559400376461746noreply@blogger.com2