Fooled the Experts......

I love it.. I fooled the experts!!!!!! This  Old House Magazine on line has a story about  one of my favorite projects...Not an old house but a new house that feels like an old house.

the stove...  how fun is this

the laundry center with one of Anna's ONE OF A KIND oyster shell and beach glass chandeliers

To view all of the images go to:

http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/photos/0,,20366911,00.html

It  was a NEW house built to feel like an old house....It took about  a year to build and all the carpenters we so open  to doing things a little bit differently.  Richard Leo Johnson photographed it is a beautiful manner and Elizabeth Beeler styled it . Anna and I helped her and as always we had such fun.
The owners loved the "idea" of an old house but with the conveniences of a new house. They were open for new ideas and different ways to use the great old thing that they had been collecting. They had the best of both worlds ocean front with an equally as beautiful view to the right.
My dilemma....focus of the seating arrangement...which view....
I solved the problem by swivel club chairs around an ottoman that can be for feet  or with a large  tray (as a table)
They are all avid readers so comfy was also important......

It is right on the beach so  a great outdoor shower is high on the list of "got to have"

 The porch...with a view

I designed the hanging bed from a photograph the owner had been saving for several years. The mattress, and throw pillows are covered in outdoor fabric  to protect them. ...The magic spot for reading a good book or sleeping the afternoon away.

 Clink on the link above and enjoy the  photographs.

Greetings From The Outdoor Shower at 99 Steps

Here is an update on 99 Steps to the beach. One of the favorite things that guest love is the outdoor shower. Private..... but the warm sun or big ol' moon shine down from above.

The path to the shower

the stairs go up to the tiny deck

The shower head is a copper magnolia. It has lost several of it' s petals and leaves so I need to get it restored and polished

                                                                   looking back toward the screen porch with the door open

                                                                      mirror mirror on the wall...............complete with fun hooks

                                                              I need to get the beachy keen green paint off of the leaf.. 

the beach is not the beach with out a bit of pink!!!!~

I love the hydrangea's blue against the" beachy keen green"

spooky standing guard over the porch

the door to nowhere....love the hooks (urban outfitters)

sweet dream above my head..this was a carousel  seat back from the old Pawleys  island merry go round 1929.

this all came with me from 'A  Bohemian cottage' when I moved.

(When you move take the things you love and you will quickly feel at home in  your  new space)

added a shoe closet to look as if it had always been there

my cowgirl hat for a curtain hold back..

my favourite new thing. I bought it a 'weekend ' market on the light house grounds last month. It is a  paper weight but HOW did they make it?

My suite case is packed for an upcoming road trip. I have some headboards and some old window to deliver to some new friend's.

At the beach.. "the perfection is in the imperfection".....

Works for me!!!!

..and the winner is

The winner of the book COTTAGES and the euro sham.........

 The winner of the euro sham and cottage book is Jane at Artfully Graced blogspot. Thanks to everyone who signed up and shared this giveaway......... SEE JANE WIN.....................

See Jane Work!

Hi Friends,

Happy Friday! This is Crystal again. Okay show of hands please! How many of you have wondered what the Designer Diva's office looks like? Well sit tight because I have a treat for you today. I sweet-talked Jane into letting me take and post some images from her office. I thought some of you might like a little peeksie too. But before I get on with the tour, I just want to remind everyone that the deadline for the Summer Giveaway is today at noon sharp. If you haven't commented yet, click on this link to get your name in for a fabulous pillow sham and her book, Cottages.

Most of Jane's work is done at a client's home. And for those times that she has to come into the office and do boring things like paperwork here is where she goes.

Her office is very unassuming, and is located in the breath taking district of Isle of Hope.

No matter what angle you stand at it's simple gorgeous. I love all the Spanish moss dripping from the oak trees. It speaks to my heart and I feel very at home when I'm surrounded by it.

This is the house next door to her office. 

Won't you a seat!

Meet Lance. Or, as I lovingly nicked named, Lancy Pants. I wanted to bring him back home with me. 

Jane pays attention to even the smallest details. Look at this color paired with black and white zebra rug. LOVE IT!

Be still my heart. This is the view from Jane's desk. Seriously, who could get any work done looking out of a beautiful window like this. Reminds me of a Thomas Kincade calendar.

I think she must own every book on decorating known to man. 

I fell in love with this little chandy. It's so petite and darling. 

Love the owl lamp from West Elm. 

A New Slipcover & The Pillow Giveaway

I'm a happy lady today. I have a  new slipcover for my loveseat. I took a few pictures of the pillow that will be given away this Friday. If you haven't already commented scroll down to the next post. You have four chances to win this time. The deadline is Friday, June 1st at 12:00 PM. So make sure all your comments are in by then.

This is a pillow that can be used indoors or out. It could be on the bed, sofa, chair or the chaise.
I think the slipcover looks great. And here it is  "in the raw." These photos were taken before my very talented slipcover artist, Jennifer Hale made it. She had just loaded the fabric into her basket and was getting ready to pedal back home. She loves her bike as much as I do. That's how we roll down here.

And off she goes to make my new slipcover!

DON'T YOU JUST LOVE IT!!!!

(Jennifer's email halesewing@gmail.com  for slipcovers)

You can now find me on Pinterest!

Spring Giveaway & A New Etsy Shop

Hello all you JC friends and fans. This is Crystal (aka Olive Rue) posting from Jane's blog today. Last week, I went down to Tybee and spent a whole fun-filled week with our favorite Design Diva. As always, we had a blast together and the time went by way too quickly. Each year, Jane continues to astound me with her amazing work. And every time I think I have a favorite cottage --she blows me away with another one.

Let me tell ya, this little lady NEV-ER slows down. Honestly, I'm not quite convinced she ever sleeps. She's always full of life, energy and surprises. And speaking of surprises today is the big day. It's giveaway time. More on that in just a minute. In other exciting news, Jane has a new Etsy shop.  Click on the link to check things out. New items are still be added, so please be sure to check back in a few days. 

I wanted to mention this again for those that might have missed the blog post last week. Her son, Bauer is applying for a small business grant. This grant would allow Bauer to hire an office manager and expand his business to offer community acupuncture treatments at a low cost to all. I am sure Jane and Bauer would greatly appreciate your vote. He needs 250 votes, and so far he has 117. If you would like to help him out, you can vote  by clicking on the website here: https://www.missionsmallbusiness.com  once you have clicked on the website, you can either register on the site and vote or, do so by logging into your Facebook page. 

Now, let's talk about this exciting giveaway. Up for grabs is a beautiful tangerine colored euro sham. Features a crisp white coral print. Measures 26x26 (pillow not included) It has a fresh, lime green trim. I saw this one in person and it's stunning ladies! It's indoor/outdoor fabric. And just in time for summer too. For those of you that simply must have one now they're available through her new Etsy shop. 

And in addition to the pillow sham she is also tossing in one of her gorgeous Cottages Book. This book is full of eye candy. The cover is from the living room, 99 Steps to the Beach. 

You have four chances to win this time. 

1. Leave a comment on this post. = 1 entry

2. Blog about this giveaway. Leave a comment with a link to your blog post. = 2 entries

3. Tweet about the giveaway. Leave a comment letting Jane know you tweeted it on Twitter. 3 entries

4. Give a shout out on your Facebook page. Leave a comment that you have give a shout out. 4 entries

The deadline is Friday, June 8th at 12:00PM. Good luck everyone!!