Hello Blog World... Happy New Year .....I Have Missed You!

Sometimes work gets in the way of everything ! I love my job but it keeps me hopping with very little time to spare. I have missed not sharing my "ponderings "and memories with my blogger friends.  I will pick up where I left off in March and share Maddie's Seaside Cottage with you.

the new front bedroom..fun lights are by  Stray dog Designs .www.straydogdesigns.com

A headboard made from an outdoor rug ..saves on space and adds happy colors.  found at www.cohensretreat.com .Throw pillow www.celadonhome.com

On my last post from March 16,2016.....
                                          We began here...

Here are a few "after photos.

 Black and white accents and a bright kelly green door.
A Tybee Turquoise ( jane coslick colors) painted concrete porch floor. Pink rose bushes and a brick path will be added soon.

We saved the wonderful old windows and added these  awnings to help with the summer sunshine

the bunk pillows are from WWW.celeadonhome and the round throw pillows from the"Joy"
collection at Target

a typical Tybee closet...hooks and a basket

the colors and fabrics flow to the back bedroom and sprinkle all through the  cottage.

the kitchen got new counter tops and the top cabinets around the bar are gone. It opens the space and makes the biggest difference.

the "Surprise".....

to be continued ....

Thinking Colors,Barstools, Fabrics and Porches…..The Next step...

It is now time to begin the fun part of my job. Give the cottage and new happy personality by selecting the colors  furnishings and fabrics.
The first thing you will see when you open the front door is the back of the barstools….a good place to begin.
Here are a few of my other projects with bar stools front and center. It isn't that I am such a hugh fan of them but in small space it makes for  a good conversation location  and additional seating.

A Richard Leo Johnson photograph

a Richard Leo Johnson photograph

I created a slipcover  for a boring brown upholstered bar stool.

a Richard Leo Johnson photo of my tiny Fish Camp Cottage..

"99 Steps to the Beach Cottage"

Fun, Happy extra seating  

Bohemian Cottage vintage bar stools

outdoor bar at Tween Waters Cottage

Palm Cottage

Doc Holiday Cottage www.tybeecottages.com

 I try never to repeat things so tomorrow the fun begins. I will share it all right here with you…"the good the bad and the ugly ". It will evolve into a Happy Cottage by the ocean. Stay tuned…..

SeaSide Style features Cottage on the Green.

Life in the slow lane has not been very Slow……...

Cottage on the Green was featured in the current issue of Seaside Style magazine .It is a very nice magazine with lots of great things. Here are a few 

Richard Leo Johnson photos that are  featured of the project.

seaside style

I know it has been a while since I blogged…….

I have been  busy creating spaces and making new "Home Sweet  Home" spots..almost around the clock since March. It has been wonderful and colorful and happy but a bit hectic.

 Cottage on the Green has two units  for a great vacation.    My friend and the owner of the cottages rents them www.frontporchvacationrentals.com

Introducing SUNDEW Cottage…..

The paint isn't dry ( honestly) but I  had to share a few images of this amazing cottage. The porch floor  paint ( Tybee Turquoise) isn't dry and the exterior fence and landscaping and pool area aren't ready but  here are a few images Anna took today.( SO glad Anna is back helping me this summer while school is out)

 More  photo and the interesting story about SUNDEW……..

Surf Song Bed and Breakfast ...Sunrise bedroom....

Last week was a crazy one but I have to share something very unique with you. I did one special bedroom  in a Bed and Breakfast located in one of the stately old Officers Row Homes on Tybee Island.Surf Song  www.tybeesurfsong.com will be open in August and this bedroom (  We called it the penthouse while we were working on it) but the official name is Sunrise Suite.
of course, first thing..."paint it white"........
then came comfy swivel chairs  and a  calm open space and a king size bed draped with beautiful linen panels and and and ......

the view

the king bed

the magic.....

the nature...

the turquoise... and white

the bed linens and soooooooooooo many pillows

it feels like a magic place, a secret magic place

 a walk on the beach,a good book, a peaceful view a beautiful old historic building  with amazing  energy.
,......and did I mention the the wonderful porches and the new swimming pool
Oh Well you get the idea......................

a vase from the Greek islands made into a lamp.. more turquoise

stairway to heaven....in turquoise

two swivel glider rockers for watching the world go by

a vintage rattan coffee table from the 1930's


Anna is out of school for the summer and together with Amanda, a wonderful addition to our crazy crowd, we created this space for resting, restoring  rejuvenating   at the beach...

It took  much planning and many ladder and much paint!!!
It was up three flights of stairs(that have a turquoise runner) so i named it "Heaven"
We always make thing fun even if they are very difficult...if its not fun.. we don't do it!!! is the office motto!!!

More photos when the drapery are installed...............