One Great Day to Share.........................

It was a very hot day and I rode out to a project to see what treasures could be moved to a wonderful( but tired) old beach house ..some serious fluffing needed..nothing "new" allowed.

I was "picking" some unused pieces to paint and take to the Tybee House.

We search under over  around and through the amazing old home..It was great....

 There was even an old wooden boat( under the house) that I am still pondering!!!!!

Long story short...it was a great experience and I will never forget this day.

SHARING.............

how beautiful are the details

the front

the back porch

And could I have planned out this day any better?....................... Definitely not!

The power and beauty of the water................

what began as a "JOB" turned out to be a very special moment in time!!!!!!!

This tree took my breathe away( and I knew who planted it).... When it cools off let's all go plant a tree.!

octopus limbs.......

..................and I'm in heaven!!!!

as we are leaving I see the old fence and gates

old brick and wrougth iron

how cool is this OLD brick post

OLD brick fences.. how wonderful

I am celebrating the OLD!( because this month I will be!!!!) 

I was raised to appreciate people and things.

 It is not about having money or what money can buy but is about taking a look around you and appreciating what you have .

 I think the blog does just that .It is sharing what we love about our lives!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ps. the next generation can stripe the paint

INSPIRATION FOR MY FURNITURE LINE

In my line of work I find wonderful pieces of furniture and fall in love with them....when they are "one of a kind"..end of story.

 A year or so ago , I decide to contact my very talented friends Chris Walker and Glenn Wilson to reproduce some of the pieces. Not copy..but create a legacy to all of the things I have loved and left behind on projects and in the cottages and houses that I have restored and sold. I become very attached to my "finds" and find sometimes it is very difficult to let go of them.

 I have been so busy working that I have not had much time  to devote to this fun task. Every time I walk into my house I see the prototypes we have created and  I am INSPIRED to continue with our plan of beautiful new/old things.

The cottages I have done on Tybee Island will always be a source of inspiration. Hours of work and planning go carefully into each one.

They  begin in a pitiful and neglected state and  become magical pieces of art for clients to love and enjoy.

                SEA BISCUIT COTTAGE / color inspiration

                                  

                           LUSCIOUS LITTLE COTTAGE/ color inspiration

THE ORIGINAL DRESSER/ inspiration

and color inspiration



http://janecoslick.myshopify.com/collections/janes-colors

       BOHEMIAN DRESSER IN    "STYLE ME TURQUOISE"from my color collection..........................

                      

http://janecoslick.myshopify.com/collections/art/products/bellamys-oyster  The art!!!!I can't live without it...............

     WITH THE ADDITTION OF BEAUTIFULFRENCH KNOBS   (A BIT BOHEMIAN,I THINK)

http://janecoslick.myshopify.com/collections/accessories/products/tectus-pyramis

The color of the dresser came from a turquoise throw pillow that I had match. I am alway styling something ...thus the name" Style me turquoise"

The color of the chest is Sea biscuit named after 'Sea biscuit cottage'  ..not to be confused with Luscious Little cottage pink named after the LLC.(the Luscious Little Cottage)

http://janecoslick.myshopify.com/products/the-palm-cottage-chest

http://janecoslick.myshopify.com/collections/accessories/products/turbo-agyrostomus  KNOBS

  THE INSPIRATION...............

  A SMALL OLD CHEST I BOUGHT FROM A FRIEND

PALM COTTAGE.... THE INSPIRATION FOR THE NAME OF THE CHEST

BOHEMIAN COTTAGE

INSPIRATION FOR THE NAME OF THE DRESSER

ps: My Dad always said "Rome wasn't built in a day" and I can't find more than 24 hours in a day no matter how hard I look !!!!!!

My Shed ..My Shed... Is there hope for you?

I have a shed and very little money in the budget for this project. The location is great and I could store things in it BUT I would rather create a wonderful "pondering space". I have to remember I have two additions in the works ....one at my office and one at my beach cottage SO I am holding back as best I can................

Did I mention part of the shed is NOT on my lot so that does complicate things a bit more. My son and his wife live next door and the rest of the structure is on their lot.

Years ago wooden boats were built here and so the energy  is amazing . The giant limbs of the  moss covered oak trees hang gracefully over the old structure.

 I have two window boxes in the shed and lots of old windows and my twig headboard (that I miss very much) and some old shutters. My wheels are turning turning turning....I own these things so no money out of pocket.

It is screaming for a tin roof but that must wait ..........

 

My New Guest Room....I may just move right in!!!!!

I had not planned to work on a guest room but I bought this bed from a good friend who was having a house sale. I hadn't planned to use it, but "in my world" putting it together is the best way to keep all the pieces in one place.

I may tie some soft panels on the sides and back and if it turns out as I think it will.......I am moving in!!!!!!

I love white the most ..but then again I love bright happy colors like the ones in this quilt.

I love big down filled euros . The pin on the black and white stripe euro is made from fabrics from old prom dress purchased from good will.( how cool and creative of someone to recycle ) It matched the quilt's  bright flowers so I took it off my dress and  added  it for a touch of whimsy .

This could all  move into the room IF there WAS any room....

The mirrors came from Nadeau are hanging there until they also find a permanent home.They are made to look old but are new. The old piece of architecture above them  is from a very special time in life and adds warmth and interest to the space.

Can you see me?  I am reflected  in the top right mirror. 

 I inherited the tables from my grandmother  and the lamps are glass and wire with black silk shades. This room wasn't planned but sometimes a change of plans are just the perfect thing!!!!

Wonderful Things at Market..............

SO MUCH TO SEE AND DO AND SO LITTLE TIME...... . My Tom Tom navigational system has dementia  so we even got  lost going to Ikea and the fabric stores after market closed.

Good news....Athropologie just opened by the fabric stores and of course we just HAD to go in.....love that store! 

COOL STUFF AT MARKET.....................

I met some great people and saw some old friends. A peek at a few more things............................

To Market ...To Market . to See What's New!!!!

Headed to Atlanta Georgia to the to the  International Home furnishings Market. Getting lost is what I do best and this place is so large that I am always getting lost.  I am what you might call "Directionally Challenged".
Am I looking for new old things or old new things ? That is food for thought...
I promise I will take some photographs and share with you.
 Speaking of sharing ,had to share one more photo from our styling because we made a run to my storage unit and added my antique red drum as the coffee table.

I have a  few new projects ahead of me so I am taking time for this "pondering" road trip. I will be gone  less than 48 hours so I can't get into to much trouble.
Going to order room service and sleep late for sure!!!!