A Tybee Weekend in the Fall...................

When the summer ends, the island becomes a quite peaceful place .I love the month of October at the beach .Still very warm and very few people on the beach.
I took the weekend off to do some "Me" things . I put some sod in the yard and went  for a "Tybee ride" on my bike.
I bought two cassia trees to plant at 99 Steps to the Beach and can't wait to plant them.
The yellow/gold color makes me happy and it last for several months.

they looks great with the Beachy Keen Green color of my beach cottage and also  the yellow and white Sunbrella fabric panels on my porch

I can't decide where to plant them ...........

the leaves close up at night and I love that

when I lived at Fish Camp Cottage I planted two there. They now make a beautiful arch over the front of the cottage in gold.

While on my bike  ride, I saw two more cassia trees in the park. I rode all over the island  then stopped  to visit an exciting new project........................

the cassia trees are just beginning to bloom here

I actually  came over to spend some quite time with  the new cottage project....and Ponder the spaces.........................



Here is the new cottage project....

 

.Isn't it beautiful?

(No, you say)

 

Well maybe not yet, but the vibes are DEFINITELY there!

a nice little cottage (and it is a duplex)

it also backs up to the park..how nice that will be!!!

I LOVE the windows , the v-groove walls and high ceiling
that are all calling for fresh white paint!!!

a 12 foot wide porch .....
picket fences, screen porches, palm trees   all the right things...maybe we will add a cassia tree or two to bloom in the fall
 

This place is historic and charming and will be a great place to stay

 on Tybee hopefully very soon.

First,however, we have to see what the codes will  allowed in this area.

 

 Let's see..... 

 new kitchen cabinets ...new counter tops....repairs of some things..  pick some colors ..paint the walls and ceilings... and ponder spaces and beds and curtains and sofas and lamps and breakfast tables and chairs and another screen porch on the front unit...............

 

OH YES !!!!

 

.IT WILL BE SO WONDERFUL THAT IF YOU STAY HERE YOU WILL NEVER WANT TO LEAVE................   

I GUARANTEE IT!!!

 

The Jane Coslick Cottage Holiday Tour Fund Raiser

IN A MOMENT.......

Your life can change... ( and your full plate ..overflowth!!!!!!!)

I got a last minute call to have dinner  from a few of my kitty lovin' friends on Tuesday evening..............

 We have some problems with our very very successful spay neuter and release  feral kitty program(  The Milton Project) .
ALL my kitties are products of the program and they have helped our island and the city of  Savannah so much.
More on that later...........
WE were all trying to think positive and "get a plan" to combat the hateful (uneducated) people of out local Animal Control that have caused hundreds of  kitties (who were being cared for in colonies) to be killed and forced the shut down of the Milton Project.
On a positive note:
The Humane Society of Chatham County is trying to create a low cost spay and neuter clinic in our area  and  we needed to raise money so it can happen.
My insides were  churning at the terrible action of our local Animal Control..
Our island and the neighboring Wilmington Island have a grant ( thanks to our hard working kitty lovers) to spay and neuter .
Long Story Short...

these are some of the kitties Milton got fixed THANKS MILTON PROJECT!!

http://www.tybeefun.com/#!page2/cjg9

 



My amazing "get it done friends" thought the idea of a Jane Coslick Holiday Cottage  Tour. would be the perfect fundraiser . ... and in their "get it done" fashion....
We will have it on Dec 8, the day of our Christmas parade on Tybee. So far, all the cottage owner are opening their cottages for this good cause!!!! I am still making contact with the ones who do not live here  full time.

again..saved by the Milton Project.. my  Fluffy girl
 

I amazed by the compassion of so many and am so grateful to so many of my island  neighbors for their help with  the problems that homeless animals face on a daily basis.

MORE DETAILS NEXT WEEK.....


 One kitty at a time...one colony at a time....Thanks to all those who help and care so much for the dogs and cats.
Our Humane Society and it's volunteers are working very hard!!!!!!!!!
It's time for me to get busy..

The Shrimp Cottage got some TLC......................

the screen porch fluffed and ready for a visit from Erin

Erin from House of Turquoise www.houseofturquoise.com/came to visit Tybee and stayed at The Shrimp Cottage. She loved it and we had fun taking a cottage tour.  It was her birthday and I was thrilled she could spend some of it on Tybee Island.

the cottage was the garage for the Key Lime Parrot ( which is next door)

it is the smaller of the two cottages(Key Lime Parrot and The Shrimp)
small in size but big on charm

the cottage is all about fun

a mix of color and happy spaces. I added 14 windows to bring in the light because everything was dark ,brown and a bit scary.

added beaded plywood to the wall and painted everything bright white
THEN came the color in the furniture and fabrics and accessories

the out door shower  before we added a door..

added some Jane Coslick Cottage Collectionwww.janecoslickcottagecollection.com turquoise stripe euros

and a throw pillow with all the colors in the space

more color

the twin bedroom with two Star of the Sea Shutters for another punch of turquoise

http://janecoslick.myshopify.com/collections/shutters/products/starfish

My Sunday Walk....

I have been running into myself in the hallways because I have so much to do. I decided to take a "camera walk about" and enjoy mindless thoughts and ponderings...( not work related)
I began in my kitchen with a splash of our favorite color......

headed out the door..

in the yard

never give up...never slow down...never grow old ..never die young
 picket fence wisdom...

down the path to the beach

pondering the 'snow fencing" used on the beach

Mother Nature's wonderful beach foam

We were always told as children .".angels washing their clothes"

white caps and waves

Now on my bike on the other side of the island... love this!

colors on cottages

island funky...

love this house...

a great entry way

one of my favorites..  love the pocket windows!

a disaster....demo of a precious old Tybee cottage

I am depressed....guess I will think about work and more positive things like beautiful new fabrics and colors!!!1

We will have a ball with this fun fabric in   Ardsley Park....
I do love my job!!!


 

Happy Monday...............................................
 

A Cottage On The Move.....And The Winner Is!!!!

Remember the cottage that needed a new home? A post from
several months ago...........

WELL..............an answer to a prayer.. It now has one!!!!!!


The new home.. a beautiful lot by the park.. near the beach...with so many beautiful trees.

clearing a spot for the cottage

What it takes to move a cottage.................

big wheels...

big beams....



AND most importantly the amazing Braswell Brothers House Movers from Swainsboro Ga. who know just how to move any size house or cottage or even a church or two

the new owner of the cottage ..and she is smiling thru it all!!

the helpers who  know HOW to prepare for a move

On the move to her new home............

a new and beautiful home.. now the fun begins...preserving the  soul of our little island  .. thanks to all of you who care so much!!!!

AND

THE WINNER IS....kathi@ Beautiful Mini Blessings for the color and the Pillow Cover Giveaway.

 

I loved everyone one of the comments about what you love about your home. I know I want to know more about this subject....I will ponder a plan so we can share more.

 I forgot and left my computer in town yesterday so I could not post the winner last night. I did not get to town until after the move to pick up my computer so please forgive....