Rainy Day Sunshine......

A rainy rainy day again so I took my camera and went for a walk. ( I realized I dont melt..so I love walking in the rain)

The wonderful Tybee Shutters Cottage was in my path and seeing it again definitely brightened the day.
The owners were in town and I had been there earlier discussing a few projects for the upcoming months. Hopefully one day they will be here full time . They  love Tybee and will be an asset to our little island...and did I mention they are animal lovers..willing to help with the cause. They have a rescue dog, named Sam. and 8 indoor kitties.
Old original shutters from a home on back river were offered to us during the renovation. We used them as a headboard in the master bedroom , as the outdoor shower surround and everyplace we could.

the tree motif is unusual  on our island. I called the family who owned the house but they did not know why their grandmother chose this

 a picket fence ,an outdoor shower, an ocean breeze, a screen porch, a few back river chairs and bright happy colors....
the Perfect formula!!!!!

a touch of melon on the skinny benches is the perfect contrast.....

faking a window where we needed one... with the shutters

the tiny storage shed.. waiting for bright red geraniums!!!!!

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see the original hardware on the shower..LOVE THIS!!!!

now the shutters are the outdoor shower door.

 

even the clothes line is great with the shells

handrail details

fence art....

the back screen  porch full of red and white striped Sunbrella panels....

The Great Escape

I love my job.. This week it  is creating a space for camping and having fun on the lake ....I am helping design a surprise for my friend's grandchildren.
It will be an outdoor/indoor screened room with hanging beds and twig chairs,  bright colors and fabrics and old wood re claimed from old buildings.

construction zone,,,,

the fabrics and the old wood

the view of the lake

the old tin re used on the roof

it will look like the boat house when finished

16'x 16' space

"Pondering"

beautiful wood... beautiful workmanship

I will post progress report.. and  " Camp" when we finish...... I promise!!

A Dose of Happy.......

On this rainy day.. just being at 'Tween Waters Cottage is happy and uplifting.  We are having so much rain and lighting and thunder  and it wont get better until Friday when it turns in to cold and colder.

a great cottage with fun leopard window box's...

 

 

 

and leopard outdoor  shower door ...

great outdoor space with a view of Horsepen creek and great sunsets

a fence with windows and curtains

 

 

the outdoor shower.. waiting for the first outdoor shower taker

 

serious "clean" fun

 

 

 

 

leopard french doors fun

 

one of my favorite little sheds... for bikes or margarita headquarters !

 

 

A Beach House circa 1930 Tybee Island

Hurrah Hurrah hurrah....

A project complete....the main house  photos..

  beautiful old window with original wavy glass 

beautiful wood walls and ceilings 

the previous owner changed out the front door..not good!!!! looking for a great old one that will fit in the style of the house
we picked a nice color until we find the Perfect front door!!!1

high ceilings and lots of white with splashes of color

long white fabric panels and  a view of the porch

spending time in this room..is wonderful

a mix of old and new....

coral, turquoise, and green bedroom

old window with beach house "to do " list

a high iron bed is great for sweet dreams

yellow , green and turquoise room

down stairs bedroom red navy and yellow

bunk beds

dining room

the all  important outdoor shower!!!!

the the best part....the porch

This was a wonderful project and will be a wonderful place for a vacation...think I will rent it for   my sisters and brother and my nieces and nephews..( since my cottage is 612 square feet)

TYBEE COTTAGES VACATION RENTAL..www.tybeecottages.com  1103 2nd ave .