Which Would You Choose???

<div align="center"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453774337819804594" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/S6-y3WrkA7I/AAAAAAAAEik/UJ6bPhSr9JY/s400/DSC_0028.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" /></div><div align="center">Here are my current wood counter stools with the Ballard Design toffee checked chair cushions. If you look closely you will see that the chairs are actually different. The two on the ends I bought at a discount many years ago because they were being discontinued by the manufacturer. When I needed an additional stool I bought a similar one from Ballard Designs.</div><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/S6-y4b4_rZI/AAAAAAAAEi8/n0UgATD8qSk/s1600/DSC_0034.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453774356398189970" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/S6-y4b4_rZI/AAAAAAAAEi8/n0UgATD8qSk/s400/DSC_0034.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> What I like - the tall backs, the warm wood tones and cushions - over all the chairs are very comfortable for sitting. We don't like that we can only fit three stools. I have two children and when they each have a friend over, only three can sit. Also we don't' like how the stools protrude into the walking area.<br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453774345718752610" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/S6-y30G0ZWI/AAAAAAAAEis/2-n0f9MQpio/s400/DSC_0030.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" /> </div><div align="center">Here are the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Tabouret</span> stools. Aren't they great?! Did I mention they were only $50 each - I am still giddy about this...you can find them <a href="http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Tabouret-30-inch-Metal-Barstools-Set-of-2/3879161/product.html">here.<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453774352486102674" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/S6-y4NUR9pI/AAAAAAAAEi0/BHxZnRaKf4s/s400/DSC_0033.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> What I like: Aesthetically I like their lines and the way their color ties in with the stainless steel in the kitchen. I love how four stools (and children) fit. I also like how they push in and make a clear pathway for walking by. I don't like how cold they are to sit on in the morning and how uncomfortable they are with out a back. I also worry they are just too industrial looking (a family lives here after all!)</div><div align="center">.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">So readers, what do you think?? Which do you prefer and why???</div>

Which Would You Choose???

Here are my current wood counter stools with the Ballard Design toffee checked chair cushions. If you look closely you will see that the cha...

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Thanks" Carnival of Shopping"

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Thanks" Carnival of Shopping"

Thanks to Sarawathi Shanth Kumar and her team at "Pocket Change - Shopping Blog" (one among the biggest online shopping blogs) for...

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HOME DECOR: GOING COASTAL

<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0c343d;"><strong>CLOSE YOUR EYES AND THINK OF SEA GLASS</strong></span></div><br /><br /><div align="center">  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihorLue3x7SWDfASUQvRthPRdhyLZJK07NO73Wij7_HdSoobDt4j9xOL803vmxHjB2lERMABNA2WJyBRGI-uaN-DCXAqEOPU-ZcRodOO5Ab6J4AeV9vnxrehlbzd3wg-3d26bxsVlcRD_F/s1600/sea-glass-007nx2c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihorLue3x7SWDfASUQvRthPRdhyLZJK07NO73Wij7_HdSoobDt4j9xOL803vmxHjB2lERMABNA2WJyBRGI-uaN-DCXAqEOPU-ZcRodOO5Ab6J4AeV9vnxrehlbzd3wg-3d26bxsVlcRD_F/s320/sea-glass-007nx2c.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; 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text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0c343d;"><strong>OF DRIFTWOOD</strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhamQp0iXDQJKN_D_OdvuunVt551rayP2rTfaIRe24omH8lAKis0KXy-sXKPz4vHXzIR51ym64HXPPllt8s_xvqxqbtAbzRo6ZyKq6PjW_UFq53Mmn-zmNCYLIlqUa4mCV7tBe6UgI1lmZZ/s1600/pebble-beach-driftwood.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhamQp0iXDQJKN_D_OdvuunVt551rayP2rTfaIRe24omH8lAKis0KXy-sXKPz4vHXzIR51ym64HXPPllt8s_xvqxqbtAbzRo6ZyKq6PjW_UFq53Mmn-zmNCYLIlqUa4mCV7tBe6UgI1lmZZ/s320/pebble-beach-driftwood.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0c343d;"><strong>OR A SANDY BEACH</strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhW6l3C4QsXUXg3D152ORC4Ic_lcRR7qkx8TxaKETV63WTNOzTu3WeCe4mIPNfCabZilm2PTr2UaOi4WiaLr2or5JfuGyP_Pfb0Nu_UNbbcFtiwEUR50S_Ri3b8agIwCq8C21fVvYqYfr1/s1600/3397364805_c79547b231_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhW6l3C4QsXUXg3D152ORC4Ic_lcRR7qkx8TxaKETV63WTNOzTu3WeCe4mIPNfCabZilm2PTr2UaOi4WiaLr2or5JfuGyP_Pfb0Nu_UNbbcFtiwEUR50S_Ri3b8agIwCq8C21fVvYqYfr1/s320/3397364805_c79547b231_b.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0c343d;"><strong>OF SUNBLEACHED FABRICS AND TIMEWORN FURNITURE</strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #20124d;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaR_f3_w4ZSDVE8zuBg5WUjzPH9Mj31OA7nX6aYstepUDHvhNnYdq34li-97-K0XW224bYS6STFYZn8zZHfMnmojgokgO6z_XwxpLQXAO9yf5WW4m8u-RqoPRYpoFua9FDvkX5GCbXWfQb/s1600/white-9-l.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaR_f3_w4ZSDVE8zuBg5WUjzPH9Mj31OA7nX6aYstepUDHvhNnYdq34li-97-K0XW224bYS6STFYZn8zZHfMnmojgokgO6z_XwxpLQXAO9yf5WW4m8u-RqoPRYpoFua9FDvkX5GCbXWfQb/s320/white-9-l.jpg" /></a></span></strong><strong><span style="color: #20124d;"></span></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">AND YOU HAVE THE ELEMENTS NEEDED FOR COASTAL DECOR</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">SO, TODAY I'M INTRODUCING YOU TO A STYLE THAT I LOVE</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">FOR ME ITS AN EMOTIONAL RESPONSE,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A TUG AT LONG AGO MEMORIES OF BALMY NIGHTS, FRAGRANT BREEZES, AND SAND BETWEEN MY TOES</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">COASTAL COTTAGE</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">TAKE A LOOK AND TELL ME IF YOU LOVE IT AS MUCH AS I DO.   I COULD SERIOUSLY CURL UP AND LIVE IN THESE PHOTOS.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEUatlNSaUxvlwqwN_oBbJ8IOGcA0uAhocdO__Th3zti9eX6wKmePp2RAeJBMObIaf0JVemBm7qbYqchvZ85v0wOFlRXieJho8Xyzpz6PR7s5YZfuy9IWk7jzYK9_ivl8kD6noMh02GPRT/s1600/coastal+furniture+by+stanley.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEUatlNSaUxvlwqwN_oBbJ8IOGcA0uAhocdO__Th3zti9eX6wKmePp2RAeJBMObIaf0JVemBm7qbYqchvZ85v0wOFlRXieJho8Xyzpz6PR7s5YZfuy9IWk7jzYK9_ivl8kD6noMh02GPRT/s320/coastal+furniture+by+stanley.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Coastal decorating - painted furniture, wooden floors, striped rugs - </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(cottage style furnishings by <a href="http://www.stanleyfurniture.com/">Stanley</a>)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(seriously love the deep teal color)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDmgAY7qeloRB27Cz2X5wiXX-o7QxRFR-gKvmei7umC5WCE_EGbJKFQcvAtCem1YtaDqxtyg-bF4JqxZx3W-60JOLCaFueCWq26EYBCKdzYrG0he8lXWr6UV43Oav06ZRC6jAac1Zi7COh/s1600/coastal+living+rattan.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDmgAY7qeloRB27Cz2X5wiXX-o7QxRFR-gKvmei7umC5WCE_EGbJKFQcvAtCem1YtaDqxtyg-bF4JqxZx3W-60JOLCaFueCWq26EYBCKdzYrG0he8lXWr6UV43Oav06ZRC6jAac1Zi7COh/s320/coastal+living+rattan.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Coastal decorating takes the indoors out - creating inviting outdoor rooms with an inside feel.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You can enjoy this style even if you don't live on a coast</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(coastal living magazine)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig8jUY_uZMJHEfwkAyLhu-OGNSQwA89FW_ZZgPJufJKjfaXvlCxPyw2LijkmbIZbHhbA-5TQw4YnG_gZ8NYb6JDzS3fHJW5otDi65wIPUtcEDPEJVDpci5OTKTloAMEg1Ajke86mv-LZgv/s1600/Coastal+Living+Reunion+Console+Set+by+stanley.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig8jUY_uZMJHEfwkAyLhu-OGNSQwA89FW_ZZgPJufJKjfaXvlCxPyw2LijkmbIZbHhbA-5TQw4YnG_gZ8NYb6JDzS3fHJW5otDi65wIPUtcEDPEJVDpci5OTKTloAMEg1Ajke86mv-LZgv/s320/Coastal+Living+Reunion+Console+Set+by+stanley.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">More coastal cottage furniture by <a href="http://www.stanleyfurniture.com/">Stanley</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_SnPpQI9MXXH94xUnXpkty4vnLkHyGfN76Rilb_JmLBFczSARHhDQofk6jMd9UTEw669gjH7T0-QDWTvTM2UN3nJycScZhwYW581A7pRO1HHYprZPazI7PZiI_ZX5XgKsO4Cgo69dcVfs/s1600/Coastal-Cottage-Lighting+barnlightelectric.com" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_SnPpQI9MXXH94xUnXpkty4vnLkHyGfN76Rilb_JmLBFczSARHhDQofk6jMd9UTEw669gjH7T0-QDWTvTM2UN3nJycScZhwYW581A7pRO1HHYprZPazI7PZiI_ZX5XgKsO4Cgo69dcVfs/s320/Coastal-Cottage-Lighting+barnlightelectric.com" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Crisp white kitchens are a mainstay of coastal cottage homes </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love how the tiles here are the colors of the sea and sand</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and I love the timeworn barstools</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj235whcfUElA_E0Ou94uYdya59KVCcCjwyhU9KmMeL2ZzA3MZlMVac7ttPLlK0M3wY9hB1tG1D4qg7rUHtbfrGC8upkbwsy84EwqjcSfpIWW-x50c7HYYPVXG1ieaFpgAw8HbN0vysfQ3y/s1600/coastaliving+bamboo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj235whcfUElA_E0Ou94uYdya59KVCcCjwyhU9KmMeL2ZzA3MZlMVac7ttPLlK0M3wY9hB1tG1D4qg7rUHtbfrGC8upkbwsy84EwqjcSfpIWW-x50c7HYYPVXG1ieaFpgAw8HbN0vysfQ3y/s400/coastaliving+bamboo.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The bamboo/rattan chairs are a little more traditional in style but the feeling is unmistakenly coastal</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My favorite touch is the lanterns - especially the green one ...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCUtkEhSsq5Awcf5rbUVmEr6nLTZ70rQgb5Jbaha0FI6tgiY-9v87R7TMZgvyj-VEc5b9ngMTsl8GKk2jkz_xetVGNm6awl4YlVX0SAa0t2OgrNOeL6HjZkYr9vxMP2f8WLRT9AVAwxjrA/s1600/CoastalLiving+outdoor+dining.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCUtkEhSsq5Awcf5rbUVmEr6nLTZ70rQgb5Jbaha0FI6tgiY-9v87R7TMZgvyj-VEc5b9ngMTsl8GKk2jkz_xetVGNm6awl4YlVX0SAa0t2OgrNOeL6HjZkYr9vxMP2f8WLRT9AVAwxjrA/s320/CoastalLiving+outdoor+dining.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Living under the stars - seagrass deep seating, white slipcovers, teak table and painted white fireplace and cabinets - who would want to spend any time indoors??</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxveO6nSx3dpFOwF9XRddYYJl3z3DfS7aVLJWSHo-EvdZazR4KIAPR5EzlWYxl_zs6scJ16oa2h2FSyrj9_MO9jnBQr7RT6GNe7t2mpsmP3fqp9oEX6-8ZcWcqyKVJPUCuAOjUzYoIx1eU/s1600/CoastalLiving-BesidethePointCottage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxveO6nSx3dpFOwF9XRddYYJl3z3DfS7aVLJWSHo-EvdZazR4KIAPR5EzlWYxl_zs6scJ16oa2h2FSyrj9_MO9jnBQr7RT6GNe7t2mpsmP3fqp9oEX6-8ZcWcqyKVJPUCuAOjUzYoIx1eU/s400/CoastalLiving-BesidethePointCottage.jpg" width="293" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A green painted buffet adds an inviting punch of color in this beach cottage entry</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOMaOfZPH0nvNNtVPEIAcZ_tIZf6qZ-Fxoso9luae0xdwWSWxK9a6YGsLKL7PbQbziElN4zWdvXFvM0_RvV3PUc2k0negT-XlLPzkZFB9VHbwlfxCbnjOT3s7uegAwncz8edsVK5K3eIaw/s1600/completelycoastal.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOMaOfZPH0nvNNtVPEIAcZ_tIZf6qZ-Fxoso9luae0xdwWSWxK9a6YGsLKL7PbQbziElN4zWdvXFvM0_RvV3PUc2k0negT-XlLPzkZFB9VHbwlfxCbnjOT3s7uegAwncz8edsVK5K3eIaw/s320/completelycoastal.bmp" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Notice the beadboard walls and touches of sea glass color in this inviting dining area</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUrTt2rGtykpvB3UTPLa1pVuZ4huc3qgh2Y4juv0F4CuToSFO7fXDp0Zxgpc8MSRYvI4gMCEyTDqsZhzjF78E8fY-neqPm6OhbLGjau-pz0Y4INO5VwAag-T2A_qpcaOhogi2NZV9o6Xaf/s1600/COS1125_l+csnstores.com" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUrTt2rGtykpvB3UTPLa1pVuZ4huc3qgh2Y4juv0F4CuToSFO7fXDp0Zxgpc8MSRYvI4gMCEyTDqsZhzjF78E8fY-neqPm6OhbLGjau-pz0Y4INO5VwAag-T2A_qpcaOhogi2NZV9o6Xaf/s320/COS1125_l+csnstores.com" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love that Coastal and Cottage styles don't take themselves too seriously.  The furniture here has elements of treasured antiques, but the soft painted finishes and timeworn edges change the overall feel to casual and fun.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbKdHjE44zBM_XlQXMM_335rIjbm8mkPsMSErMcwZe_wpsaSmkQ39AIueSVssSx-h1cqPNYgUYQuN1PK1xeoCnOo1FYbJ3JirT3I95KYgMJZ2cCTWfPMXdx7c4JkkqrsSTAUevdHcxrdLo/s1600/csnstores+stanleyfurniture.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbKdHjE44zBM_XlQXMM_335rIjbm8mkPsMSErMcwZe_wpsaSmkQ39AIueSVssSx-h1cqPNYgUYQuN1PK1xeoCnOo1FYbJ3JirT3I95KYgMJZ2cCTWfPMXdx7c4JkkqrsSTAUevdHcxrdLo/s320/csnstores+stanleyfurniture.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">More from the <a href="http://www.stanleyfurniture.com/">Stanley</a> Furniture line - simply adorable pieces</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-RaL4J4l7fA5a6tAMCpRfpaMjo-ZcParNkTacUC1uGwd_0IDkhcPG98Cxi-wRpODDCEn_WOCSheXMxn6TCm3YnNxONDomFwfMvXmK0j-c_-S7AHUwDyUQWcmAREkxb7ho82eCAQtrGKjT/s1600/furniturefirst.com" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-RaL4J4l7fA5a6tAMCpRfpaMjo-ZcParNkTacUC1uGwd_0IDkhcPG98Cxi-wRpODDCEn_WOCSheXMxn6TCm3YnNxONDomFwfMvXmK0j-c_-S7AHUwDyUQWcmAREkxb7ho82eCAQtrGKjT/s320/furniturefirst.com" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTowiJdt1pmjKoB7UiET3PdtCNEK_x7_cobjiFpGmOAJ8365AcGiOLv596_6nkhcU0iUwbqIV35pNd087EbtFHXUvsgXQJkRzihs6EYjbS2VhQZm752qllye3sgLttO9d7ztzPDc-Vmqph/s1600/hg+coastal.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTowiJdt1pmjKoB7UiET3PdtCNEK_x7_cobjiFpGmOAJ8365AcGiOLv596_6nkhcU0iUwbqIV35pNd087EbtFHXUvsgXQJkRzihs6EYjbS2VhQZm752qllye3sgLttO9d7ztzPDc-Vmqph/s320/hg+coastal.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijejfbBIaWgnO23gfqv0bo86IgzQxZWaVgQ3X2T_jZ8k8LRNv6diiiww-8bE85yifohzoN4fbc_PDBtNv_zct4hAW58biNzvuf2c6TlNTjYvWj3TKqno4HwJMGRrvpZkixp59K9GXDCNrS/s1600/millwork.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijejfbBIaWgnO23gfqv0bo86IgzQxZWaVgQ3X2T_jZ8k8LRNv6diiiww-8bE85yifohzoN4fbc_PDBtNv_zct4hAW58biNzvuf2c6TlNTjYvWj3TKqno4HwJMGRrvpZkixp59K9GXDCNrS/s320/millwork.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Love the high wainscotting - painted white, of course!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP3uegHJJqU9Y769XadkriAuMWuj1_ofhGnIX105Veoq5P0LsyhmltwPqKP7oOUc1Sk1qrSvP_YysvDpdMXT0UvFRFNAoUzuTwF6cTiM0GT-me6wCRFPna_p6lqoSq1PFz-z98B-qQQvhw/s1600/tuvaluhome.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP3uegHJJqU9Y769XadkriAuMWuj1_ofhGnIX105Veoq5P0LsyhmltwPqKP7oOUc1Sk1qrSvP_YysvDpdMXT0UvFRFNAoUzuTwF6cTiM0GT-me6wCRFPna_p6lqoSq1PFz-z98B-qQQvhw/s320/tuvaluhome.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Amazing bed from Tuvalu Home</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHjzJnAAgNHV-bJHyceWPZ794Q0UgHrBkNsqVU_O02GQGz-Fc4bZ_N_ylPI8Iu9fiWLVlMqCoj5pwwM3lGa_nj04ua_hpZbqR_FDpjH0M5uIwDKSxuyJYD0EZlgpCr3G0Khsaf1WFPjv89/s1600/GREYGREY.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHjzJnAAgNHV-bJHyceWPZ794Q0UgHrBkNsqVU_O02GQGz-Fc4bZ_N_ylPI8Iu9fiWLVlMqCoj5pwwM3lGa_nj04ua_hpZbqR_FDpjH0M5uIwDKSxuyJYD0EZlgpCr3G0Khsaf1WFPjv89/s320/GREYGREY.bmp" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Dove grey - like driftwood and a cloudy sky - love the casual slipcovers</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5-Mk7R_oGk4i1GXH6w5XilAC0OzisfMjhzsr7a6mOA7bXoERrcYf9UVmJaxTXiTvIy0ICCEoHhbDC0mBhNIJQYtwD2mAtYWNDE0eWCa6hzDhVQsxPLXiTfH5hJRutJ0Lun-usfRgQH8Vq/s1600/Gustavian+Style+Drawers+via+Domino+Mag.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5-Mk7R_oGk4i1GXH6w5XilAC0OzisfMjhzsr7a6mOA7bXoERrcYf9UVmJaxTXiTvIy0ICCEoHhbDC0mBhNIJQYtwD2mAtYWNDE0eWCa6hzDhVQsxPLXiTfH5hJRutJ0Lun-usfRgQH8Vq/s320/Gustavian+Style+Drawers+via+Domino+Mag.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A soft turquoise dresser makes an impact in an entry</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1rlDz7mDbQjklKOe_AmqCVvipgCwhzlS-tv0v69T-wUSW7Pdjd74xtaOcwArk16O4wh5npGp4KlS_lWkTgIoIHv1rEY5Xu3qbWWPj-WHBMh84cWS7hSe5WqJy88hXcpOb_Nmg6WH6VY2E/s1600/HouseBeautiful9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1rlDz7mDbQjklKOe_AmqCVvipgCwhzlS-tv0v69T-wUSW7Pdjd74xtaOcwArk16O4wh5npGp4KlS_lWkTgIoIHv1rEY5Xu3qbWWPj-WHBMh84cWS7hSe5WqJy88hXcpOb_Nmg6WH6VY2E/s320/HouseBeautiful9.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A very beachy floor covering - seagrass is classic and durable</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Look at the lamp - I love this clear glass bottle lamp</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4M3GTtABX7Oh-NrvmDcr2Mn-TEiSKLoi4rF8ODkqojbFpzaT-BZ7Y3bfalyGEaRS-DRSaZMm9bYEmzTv5csgLtNGaM-_7Hl7T70mWMNE-Igqe_-cREqraUUSNhnBJTupI4QzQwsZnkScQ/s1600/images.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="168" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4M3GTtABX7Oh-NrvmDcr2Mn-TEiSKLoi4rF8ODkqojbFpzaT-BZ7Y3bfalyGEaRS-DRSaZMm9bYEmzTv5csgLtNGaM-_7Hl7T70mWMNE-Igqe_-cREqraUUSNhnBJTupI4QzQwsZnkScQ/s200/images.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is another, in green</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVDQuqwBUCI7KgFc35gDWQxX0OZ03Kr72VGr_W1shPwZDpJKeRpmTFBnZMsCyKQ-KWF6Utgn2X_ddT1W_0JbvqWSNH_323sec2XbN1GdBgqmi7IEJ3vygT1qq5dyJt1WnQITACxrvvofP4/s1600/Kitchen+via+country+home+dot+com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVDQuqwBUCI7KgFc35gDWQxX0OZ03Kr72VGr_W1shPwZDpJKeRpmTFBnZMsCyKQ-KWF6Utgn2X_ddT1W_0JbvqWSNH_323sec2XbN1GdBgqmi7IEJ3vygT1qq5dyJt1WnQITACxrvvofP4/s400/Kitchen+via+country+home+dot+com.jpg" width="286" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sea green subway glass tiles form the backsplash in this coastal kitchen</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx4JmIX9uajgCUY3GrLplkOVZhzYqloevctLhuDuEbqewuwoXQAljMynPaPb5alN4AWqXw67klUxcbHhkG-7ceqmYLliPQxCG7_ULYUPFparA60fHEKNSIISsOTEZSQ1GlLTZnlobpZxlm/s1600/livingroom5-de-86693724.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx4JmIX9uajgCUY3GrLplkOVZhzYqloevctLhuDuEbqewuwoXQAljMynPaPb5alN4AWqXw67klUxcbHhkG-7ceqmYLliPQxCG7_ULYUPFparA60fHEKNSIISsOTEZSQ1GlLTZnlobpZxlm/s320/livingroom5-de-86693724.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Simple furnishings, timeworn elements, slipcovers and touches of blues and greens are the formula for making this room inviting, fresh and beachy</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiKb6Ga2vn6p9SkvwGJU-XpMO9n8bl_OJ0WsyiCsw02djPW-MFD2CocJ3_oQaIstE6HgAhECWJF4B2vJqNsoqpH2f-nKScXqMWFnAQxEH5OFXcG3-32qq-m7c8Wt4TKlRGkM3S1XfVA4Oy/s1600/untitled.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiKb6Ga2vn6p9SkvwGJU-XpMO9n8bl_OJ0WsyiCsw02djPW-MFD2CocJ3_oQaIstE6HgAhECWJF4B2vJqNsoqpH2f-nKScXqMWFnAQxEH5OFXcG3-32qq-m7c8Wt4TKlRGkM3S1XfVA4Oy/s320/untitled.bmp" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Seagrass is a durable and virtually waterproof floor covering, perfect for coastal decorating, but also works well with many decorating styles.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjQXk_Iu8EL3p4qLQPLoum29R92tLVdShgN-dpqFdimGEVt6Rov18mjo9O_3nWixDsCZFyv-t3J6UVKfIrLy0zDB_alLgTVKFBRalYhnUWmTF6dMG7sqCmwWuZ1c7bWUcJZiind9-ANVcN/s1600/IMG_2841.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjQXk_Iu8EL3p4qLQPLoum29R92tLVdShgN-dpqFdimGEVt6Rov18mjo9O_3nWixDsCZFyv-t3J6UVKfIrLy0zDB_alLgTVKFBRalYhnUWmTF6dMG7sqCmwWuZ1c7bWUcJZiind9-ANVcN/s400/IMG_2841.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It stands to reason that you would find coastal decor in a beach town.   I recently had lunch in Laguna Beach, and prowled around the town a little afterwards...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmQ_wy9Gik3ximYszEMFJzr7BFfYG1fM961IR6xfBIvBqBNsK4oQ5rj0rTrUqEGIXmiq9b3Z7uow1ivvNa2WcUqf2o3GQ0qFAcVkdLYRxswItvERNMg07NYQbvSP1wEEP485wm3I_yRVnv/s1600/IMG_2842.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmQ_wy9Gik3ximYszEMFJzr7BFfYG1fM961IR6xfBIvBqBNsK4oQ5rj0rTrUqEGIXmiq9b3Z7uow1ivvNa2WcUqf2o3GQ0qFAcVkdLYRxswItvERNMg07NYQbvSP1wEEP485wm3I_yRVnv/s320/IMG_2842.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and came across a wonderful shop in South Laguna on PCH</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlJkCziRTuB596TVAq69-JWIkCwxauezuGy9MFh5hHQYJdyL6fFpFBMDtRQOVdPHJ1dxMW3Bf1-B18plnT3JkymJ4cwFibyf-CKRLaa-ycahz6ydt2WAp2jql8qvl3vCwcRG5jCyJPZqj6/s1600/IMG_2847.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlJkCziRTuB596TVAq69-JWIkCwxauezuGy9MFh5hHQYJdyL6fFpFBMDtRQOVdPHJ1dxMW3Bf1-B18plnT3JkymJ4cwFibyf-CKRLaa-ycahz6ydt2WAp2jql8qvl3vCwcRG5jCyJPZqj6/s320/IMG_2847.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">called Cottage Furnishings</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They very kindly allowed me to take a few photos of their treasures to show you</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIjxmd3voCArIMf87nfVsiX9Ab3zrsn17mQ_IvYrpqEe-6KbI18HcPF5S9S3EZt9fwMnfR-lFn_RvjdvRyVjPgRsDOLrOKR81xEKCvwsirTfUfx_PYy36viMu6Sl5P84EXNwuEH5lnpmhc/s1600/cottagefurnishings.com" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIjxmd3voCArIMf87nfVsiX9Ab3zrsn17mQ_IvYrpqEe-6KbI18HcPF5S9S3EZt9fwMnfR-lFn_RvjdvRyVjPgRsDOLrOKR81xEKCvwsirTfUfx_PYy36viMu6Sl5P84EXNwuEH5lnpmhc/s320/cottagefurnishings.com" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">there were sprinklings of coral and shells</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEireVAnOoSdXdk0Its6giCfV_hKbahPdRUlDMbIuQS_fIQSDFlgRVzgz7CUnF3AOooq_HOucF7GNg2waV_siLabsjguVsmD8lhZ7BN-1ZFb8ft56tnAhswbU1GY5d6_X7GAOBs4w14KZEro/s1600/cottagecoastal.com+obrien%26schridde.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEireVAnOoSdXdk0Its6giCfV_hKbahPdRUlDMbIuQS_fIQSDFlgRVzgz7CUnF3AOooq_HOucF7GNg2waV_siLabsjguVsmD8lhZ7BN-1ZFb8ft56tnAhswbU1GY5d6_X7GAOBs4w14KZEro/s320/cottagecoastal.com+obrien%26schridde.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">these wonderful wide molding frames</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3ZGuiMUwcyBDWlaSYFQXjjLrONCuQ5dEAPrxh5CsOMFLm3aTOE5JJGBinuy1m70yIQHuG8o_Us64_Do3200Ee0_vjdyCBReO10uvrdTcNEFMaq0i9iuHrd9AoWDiLI59yM_a4uKCGk_GR/s1600/cottagecoastal.com+obrien%26schridde1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3ZGuiMUwcyBDWlaSYFQXjjLrONCuQ5dEAPrxh5CsOMFLm3aTOE5JJGBinuy1m70yIQHuG8o_Us64_Do3200Ee0_vjdyCBReO10uvrdTcNEFMaq0i9iuHrd9AoWDiLI59yM_a4uKCGk_GR/s320/cottagecoastal.com+obrien%26schridde1.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I especially loved them in groupings</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCwx9JqiYvA8ELnOpNvyDmODSlRn_0CpfkQHBdDxVe5Y-JBO6wCAf6FcxFHLMzOzMB2qMrQwumYa98qoBG4ChvfF89mgDoIclHd8Cmx7kL3EABRa_Ceotf4LTqDFtU3XkW5agWbtxmRpte/s1600/20090213162818_Broken%2520Floor%2520Lamps%2520001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCwx9JqiYvA8ELnOpNvyDmODSlRn_0CpfkQHBdDxVe5Y-JBO6wCAf6FcxFHLMzOzMB2qMrQwumYa98qoBG4ChvfF89mgDoIclHd8Cmx7kL3EABRa_Ceotf4LTqDFtU3XkW5agWbtxmRpte/s320/20090213162818_Broken%2520Floor%2520Lamps%2520001.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Cottage furniture</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj16Zul4AxE2dZYaqCHq2_Aao4-nPQ_egabvRMKR-S49ocxlKu93BsHud84iSO112nLhAEZQn7KWOam-lzNwHf0IZOFdUh2EOksE_9eCcGw8qQBnwtk4sDIDcTbLIksdoTIiph1wfXy8lbD/s1600/cottagefurnishings+sideboard.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj16Zul4AxE2dZYaqCHq2_Aao4-nPQ_egabvRMKR-S49ocxlKu93BsHud84iSO112nLhAEZQn7KWOam-lzNwHf0IZOFdUh2EOksE_9eCcGw8qQBnwtk4sDIDcTbLIksdoTIiph1wfXy8lbD/s320/cottagefurnishings+sideboard.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">or painted vintage furniture</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(if you have the time, you can create your own)</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0kKCyt52fb5j2w-xWotNKd3DwA9tPqnNWDG6q09gaWqDL765yVMv9A-Wt0Rre3AlCT5-q__yFwLXuqUgOVhmU6GtUO4epuPyP2MxH4xyPaZFFBFi6qz2n2Nc1vZAmndfj-OtDCqO7tlcW/s1600/IMG_2843.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0kKCyt52fb5j2w-xWotNKd3DwA9tPqnNWDG6q09gaWqDL765yVMv9A-Wt0Rre3AlCT5-q__yFwLXuqUgOVhmU6GtUO4epuPyP2MxH4xyPaZFFBFi6qz2n2Nc1vZAmndfj-OtDCqO7tlcW/s400/IMG_2843.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">lamps, textiles, shells and shorebirds</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXgqv-naQBvHwvebSRbzybsQEyk6ELKoZdPnodnvsmZaAZidJXA0w88XC94xNHGHEcM-gfAF5VJ_WONoxHySG8YX_prjyKgGx9IVhv-WeOSPF1I6cf3vQHJ4o89gAUCv42LSA0IY96vZWP/s1600/IMG_2844.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXgqv-naQBvHwvebSRbzybsQEyk6ELKoZdPnodnvsmZaAZidJXA0w88XC94xNHGHEcM-gfAF5VJ_WONoxHySG8YX_prjyKgGx9IVhv-WeOSPF1I6cf3vQHJ4o89gAUCv42LSA0IY96vZWP/s320/IMG_2844.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">glass fishing floats and jade turbo shells</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and wonderful stacked glass lamps</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJxzezwaA9rIqBNGJw0pratk94dznmWUoA4xc8I38vIW95X8s_JsG_R-J-eTVeORgpOfgdYseGJfCzv6-aJjw-j1HZNEMSziZEvJFZBBRzWXUB2u6UYNvprGbHzYUxxIkiTTqidI_3d_T1/s1600/IMG_2846.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJxzezwaA9rIqBNGJw0pratk94dznmWUoA4xc8I38vIW95X8s_JsG_R-J-eTVeORgpOfgdYseGJfCzv6-aJjw-j1HZNEMSziZEvJFZBBRzWXUB2u6UYNvprGbHzYUxxIkiTTqidI_3d_T1/s320/IMG_2846.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr_F1voBulAfZVml0FcD0ueQX47O2NOvPyIoaCkOpOFeFBHA4yqayN8LsavM87libJV36FvHd5v7hv3HPwBYvR-xGvrzAlXq0-vJOHnW6Gp1WjuP6GkddOH3A92u21-asdYD3Gg5fKEeGg/s1600/IMG_2845.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr_F1voBulAfZVml0FcD0ueQX47O2NOvPyIoaCkOpOFeFBHA4yqayN8LsavM87libJV36FvHd5v7hv3HPwBYvR-xGvrzAlXq0-vJOHnW6Gp1WjuP6GkddOH3A92u21-asdYD3Gg5fKEeGg/s400/IMG_2845.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love this piece that says "you have my whole heart for my whole life"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #20124d;">visit them when you get the chance, or visit their website <a href="http://www.cottagefurnishings.com/">here</a>.</span></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #20124d;">Coastal style can be as casual or serious as you choose.  It can feel like a vacation, or a fresh and inviting home.  It will be beautiful and comfortable as long as you don't take the shell and seaglass theme too far, and keep a nice neutral white palette with just touches of the blues, greens or greys you've seen here.  </span></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #20124d;">I love this look - but I lived in the South Pacific for 6 years.</span></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #20124d;">I'm interested in how you like it.  </span></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #20124d;">Is it a style you would like to try? </span></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #20124d;">In what room would you like to try coastal style?</span></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #20124d;">I'd love to hear what you think</span></strong></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; 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HOME DECOR: GOING COASTAL

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