Designer I Admire: Toni Gallagher

Morning y'all! I got the best email the other day from an awesome reader, Susan, who sent me a link to a designer she thought I might like.  This is the kind of thing that makes my blogging <strike>week</strike> month.  I always love hearing from y'all, especially because I sometimes forget this isn't my own private journal to write about sleep issues and muse on The Bachelor episodes.  And I LOVE when you point me to things I might like!  <div><br /></div><div>Case in point, <a href="http://www.tonigallagherinteriors.com/">Toni Gallagher Interiors</a>.  I know I've seen the name and I've definitely seen some of the rooms she's designed, I'd just never put two and two together.  <a href="http://www.tonigallagherinteriors.com/bio.html">Toni Gallagher</a> is based in Rye, New York, but has done vacation homes all over the country including Sea Island, GA (my happy place)! So here are <strike>all</strike> quite a few rooms that I absolutely love from her portfolio.  Lot's of blue and white y'all! </div><div><br /></div><div>Enjoy! (And thanks again Susan!) </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLS8vGIu8K0LTkPh6fVsVruh-XX11qNH3q2mH8PlDS2usYCCRF_YqvRP0zFQV08m4001fORJ0dSDEvzJmKBr7Q9bepVU9kdXalbRmdmdgTbg8uWns3dtfUpJbmRjDI94ePNRQ6PkibqvM/s1600/Toni+Gallagher+Misc+Twin+Beds+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLS8vGIu8K0LTkPh6fVsVruh-XX11qNH3q2mH8PlDS2usYCCRF_YqvRP0zFQV08m4001fORJ0dSDEvzJmKBr7Q9bepVU9kdXalbRmdmdgTbg8uWns3dtfUpJbmRjDI94ePNRQ6PkibqvM/s1600/Toni+Gallagher+Misc+Twin+Beds+.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7nVh8C_qxxl1jmL-oRbTI3cIfr8qTzR7-QAFkNZUfwpKjJqYM2pkXpd-Fbznlg7pTpZiJPJnFtvTS3QX1Qqnr95NplTPl_-4OsgCtkyYtR9AMMaicpDaopJHa-G7Ca0nURglIRGoklZI/s1600/Toni+Gallagher+NYC+Bedroom+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Designer I Admire: Toni Gallagher

Morning y'all! I got the best email the other day from an awesome reader, Susan, who sent me a link to a designer she thought I might li...

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Where Can I Get Some ...

blue and white planters like these??<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwTAp5Ltt7F1sNaDO_NSMjYuCQNoBWpOzKQ4oMZLXfkCvcLb_jDSn9B13KVJ8_3fjBKaS-Vi2QwHc76cJMOulWJg8TXlxbyR8nathqhZcVQw4lP0Ws1EB6uCK7ZSGU9_C4ZKU-o4fN1go/s1600/Blue+&+white+planters+1+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwTAp5Ltt7F1sNaDO_NSMjYuCQNoBWpOzKQ4oMZLXfkCvcLb_jDSn9B13KVJ8_3fjBKaS-Vi2QwHc76cJMOulWJg8TXlxbyR8nathqhZcVQw4lP0Ws1EB6uCK7ZSGU9_C4ZKU-o4fN1go/s1600/Blue+&+white+planters+1+.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">via <a href="http://greenlikebathwater.tumblr.com/post/19276868440/thefoodogatemyhomework-lovely-potted-trees-in">Bathwater</a> </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx3kzh1yqRT6d6YncRbgIwKSm0-SZUjA7zhJ1xCmApK9V-ksJhT6O1v4tE_0ADufDxurMcy6A9T9lRZy05_vm4iBTxOlB4FMmVgqfit0azwdcoU1auSGUeU4n4-69O-98dWZCbDV3eY0I/s1600/Blue+&+white+planters+2+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx3kzh1yqRT6d6YncRbgIwKSm0-SZUjA7zhJ1xCmApK9V-ksJhT6O1v4tE_0ADufDxurMcy6A9T9lRZy05_vm4iBTxOlB4FMmVgqfit0azwdcoU1auSGUeU4n4-69O-98dWZCbDV3eY0I/s1600/Blue+&+white+planters+2+.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.carolyneroehm.com/">Carolyne Roehm</a> via <a href="http://blog.thepinkpagoda.us/2012/05/happy-blue-and-white-memorial-day.html">The Pink Pagoda</a></td></tr></tbody></table>I can't even deal with how much I need these in my life.  In the midst of organization and cleaning, all I want to do is shop for the new house. These would perfectly set the tone for my blue and white house - yep,spoiler alert, that's my basic color palette for the next house, I know, shocking. Sorry for the short (and kind of weird manic) post, but I gotta go wait for some <a href="http://www.junkfighter.com/">hot firemen</a> to come haul off all of the junk in our basement.  Apparently, buyers are not into hoarder-chic, so I've got to take care of that.  If any of the firefighters look like Sean from the Bachelor I will be asking them to promptly remove their shirts.  Is that inappropriate?  I'm sure Kip is reading this and thinking, "what is wrong with you?" I love you honey! Ok bye y'all.

Where Can I Get Some ...

blue and white planters like these?? via Bathwater   Carolyne Roehm via The Pink Pagoda I can't even deal with how much I need these in...

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Dallas Weekend!

Morning y'all! I hope y'all had a wonderful, relaxing Memorial Day weekend! I didn't get a chance to say a public thank you to all those who have sacrificed for our freedom.  I appreciate it now more than ever as a mother.  I'm lucky I get to raise my son without many of the serious worries that mothers around the world have to face.  I think about it probably more often than is normal and I'm incredibly grateful. <br /><br />We had a super relaxing weekend with my family in Dallas.  I watched my sissy graduate and sufficiently embarrassed her after graduation when I danced on a bench so she could find me (raise the roof!). <br /><br />Edward touched all of the "mustn't touches." <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCQXCDlxYGfq1lPleZ2P-YLKqujEhHIaf4zk-thYQftzd5LOjup7fs_dSIvzW6OKUWfD6pIvdBZ0_j3UtUgbiszYETACYEbzeDbeNJW7Q9F2MkbSCKBGelBIy98U9wwmnkouO3CPQ_XQ4/s1600/photo+1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCQXCDlxYGfq1lPleZ2P-YLKqujEhHIaf4zk-thYQftzd5LOjup7fs_dSIvzW6OKUWfD6pIvdBZ0_j3UtUgbiszYETACYEbzeDbeNJW7Q9F2MkbSCKBGelBIy98U9wwmnkouO3CPQ_XQ4/s640/photo+1.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><br />On Saturday night, Kip and I went with some dear friends to see <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1412386/">The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel</a>, which I highly recommend.  One of those movies where you want to write down many of the lines and you leave smiling. <br /><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7tFZR7zdhHpsXf7WuqhZvUv-I2taKsMeZ276_Gc4RWzQgwf00EAazIsmhQuTi6TIvBKC0Rt84V1VVj_mPPWnrzNcO5Lq0v00R5Xbi-p90EdFREXkEJZAp_T17YrxZUGIx3h4rex-6RXc/s1600/Best+Exotic+Marigold+Hotel+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7tFZR7zdhHpsXf7WuqhZvUv-I2taKsMeZ276_Gc4RWzQgwf00EAazIsmhQuTi6TIvBKC0Rt84V1VVj_mPPWnrzNcO5Lq0v00R5Xbi-p90EdFREXkEJZAp_T17YrxZUGIx3h4rex-6RXc/s1600/Best+Exotic+Marigold+Hotel+.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Speaking of marigolds, The Suze gave me a copy of this cookbook put out by the Junior League of Peoria in 1970! I recognize so many of the recipes as ones I used to eat when I was little.  Apparently, she and her friends learned to cook on this book.  I'm told I need to make the Glorified Spaghetti and Duchess Potatoes so I will definitely share the recipes with y'all when I make them! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZS-SNDriGdUz-rsXQxKR52bYgALK87pIla3tAmUm9vLS5OjnB1FBAQsEg4RLxs5DE3LbPm-9h9_RIFIZ-4tSknuaQ0PzpmQax4YxCBtTIbTCVqEwFwPTSiuDk2I2iE_eLeckpu3VkVCw/s1600/photo+2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZS-SNDriGdUz-rsXQxKR52bYgALK87pIla3tAmUm9vLS5OjnB1FBAQsEg4RLxs5DE3LbPm-9h9_RIFIZ-4tSknuaQ0PzpmQax4YxCBtTIbTCVqEwFwPTSiuDk2I2iE_eLeckpu3VkVCw/s640/photo+2.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />And whomever had this book prior to me recommends the broccoli casserole.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLMwM9ly_ycqLOthMKjOBs7lmKSUQkEY03hjeKp4VUBgY2bKTEoC-sf24vhCS0TWWOIEyK2H5lA7euaiLsxyYqaJhO47w5s7YuV9UYNbJ8O-iflO-i9pSdm7DWfI9oLlREXiHeE53qZAk/s1600/photo+3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLMwM9ly_ycqLOthMKjOBs7lmKSUQkEY03hjeKp4VUBgY2bKTEoC-sf24vhCS0TWWOIEyK2H5lA7euaiLsxyYqaJhO47w5s7YuV9UYNbJ8O-iflO-i9pSdm7DWfI9oLlREXiHeE53qZAk/s640/photo+3.JPG" width="478" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Speaking of home-cooking, we went to <a href="http://sissyssouthernkitchen.com/">Sissy's Southern Kitchen</a> on Henderson, and I'm pretty sure it's my new favorite restaurant in Dallas.  If you haven't been there you must go. Now. It's soo good!  The restaurant itself is fabulous.  I'd describe it as fancy country chic.  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2S7ica6vUCU1hErudhDknmbg2zSwajC8dayCBoDdi5mRT8zpEzoUScPMprjkZ8lgsTqkuQJsZui3H4_daNMLY_7WqVxi9vlilXMxeD0x34zUJU4Xz9pix1CRNa5RYrmoYH57jr9WWvuw/s1600/Sissy's+Southern+Fried+Chicken+Exterior+Dallas+News+.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2S7ica6vUCU1hErudhDknmbg2zSwajC8dayCBoDdi5mRT8zpEzoUScPMprjkZ8lgsTqkuQJsZui3H4_daNMLY_7WqVxi9vlilXMxeD0x34zUJU4Xz9pix1CRNa5RYrmoYH57jr9WWvuw/s1600/Sissy's+Southern+Fried+Chicken+Exterior+Dallas+News+.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">It's all-white interior with dark wood and a marble bar running down the middle is a nice fresh backdrop to indulge in comfort food.  We ate in the dining room, but there is also a screened in porch on the side.  I loved the wall of plates and the deer heads on the back wall.  It almost comes of as tongue-in-cheek, which I love.  </div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK4-nyF2ZRndCMFzSG9x0dyQfjkf2J72JK9fUbgVNxnMI83ISxMLlI1udDOn2v-8DTmT9HlrYbHtSdvJO5q1Vylv8uhPU78_YMiKviE5sbiBqHPLfrJY1xvHGKB_rDM_gdhPsa21X1ZCk/s1600/Sissy's+Southern+Kitchen+&+Bar+Back+Wall+via+Dallasnews.com.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="377" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK4-nyF2ZRndCMFzSG9x0dyQfjkf2J72JK9fUbgVNxnMI83ISxMLlI1udDOn2v-8DTmT9HlrYbHtSdvJO5q1Vylv8uhPU78_YMiKviE5sbiBqHPLfrJY1xvHGKB_rDM_gdhPsa21X1ZCk/s640/Sissy's+Southern+Kitchen+&+Bar+Back+Wall+via+Dallasnews.com.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br />We ordered two buckets of chicken and a bunch of sides for six of us.  It was plenty! The chicken is really crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside, just how I like it.  The chicken was definitely the star and next time I will save room for more.  They have an extensive menu so you can get other things besides fried chicken. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkAx4POvzJsWfaJ9QU8XcZycCclfryIVuoXozIJcuVvqhdOA3kjyZFnd-ddknDBmGI8NI1sfZ3EcuY1-jCYg48NSPZP8UCHMg1BnVzw5I2ifdg2eBSHPGKgcJnGwk2ervmo8MIu0sk04c/s1600/Sissy's+Southern+Kitchen+image+via+Dallasnews.com.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkAx4POvzJsWfaJ9QU8XcZycCclfryIVuoXozIJcuVvqhdOA3kjyZFnd-ddknDBmGI8NI1sfZ3EcuY1-jCYg48NSPZP8UCHMg1BnVzw5I2ifdg2eBSHPGKgcJnGwk2ervmo8MIu0sk04c/s640/Sissy's+Southern+Kitchen+image+via+Dallasnews.com.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> <br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">For more photos and a better review visit <a href="http://www.dallasnews.com/entertainment/restaurants/headlines/20120425-check-out-sissy-s-terrific-fried-chicken-and-more.ece?ssimg=551143#ssTop551157">Dallasnews.com</a></span><br /><br />Well, I'm spending today cleaning and catching up on emails.  Thank you again for all of your tips!  They are soo helpful! I checked off three things on my big clean checklist last week.  Today and tomorrow I hope to have it completely dunzo.  It's really ambitious, I know.  Have a lovely day!<br /><br /><br /><div class="post-body entry-content" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 636px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><i>The Big Clean Checklist </i></div><br /><div style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Laundry Room Cabinets </i></div></div><div style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"><i><strike>Utensil Drawer </strike></i></div><div style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"><i><strike>Junk Drawers</strike> </i></div><div style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"><i>Pantry </i></div><div style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"><i><strike>TV Shelves </strike></i></div><div style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"><i>Under the Sink </i></div><div style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"><i>Spice Cupboard </i></div><div style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"><i>Refrigerator </i></div><div style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"><i>China Closet </i></div><div style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"><i>Guest Bedroom Closet </i></div><div style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"><i><strike>Playroom Closet</strike> </i></div><div style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"><i><strike>Coat Closet </strike></i></div><div style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"><i><strike>Linen Closet </strike></i></div><div style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"><i><strike>My Closet</strike> </i></div><div style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"><i><strike>Edward's Closet </strike></i></div><div style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"><i><strike>My Nightstand</strike> </i></div><div style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"><i><strike>My General Side of the Bed Area </strike></i></div><div style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"><i><strike>Make-Up Bag </strike></i></div><div style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"><i><strike>Master Bath Drawers </strike></i></div><div style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"><i><strike>My Dresser Drawers </strike></i></div><div style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"><i><strike>Den Bookshelves </strike></i></div><div style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"><i><strike>Edward's Cabinet in the Kitchen </strike></i></div><div style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"><i><strike>Edward's Dresser </strike></i></div><div style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"><i><strike>Edward's Changing Table </strike></i></div><div style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"><i><strike>Bed in Edward's Room </strike></i></div><div style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"><i><strike>Clean off countertops & surfaces (pack tchotchkes) </strike></i></div><div style="clear: both;"></div></div><div class="post-footer" style="background-color: #eeeeee; border-bottom-color: rgb(238, 238, 238); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 20px -2px 0px; padding: 5px 10px;"></div><br /><br />

Dallas Weekend!

Morning y'all! I hope y'all had a wonderful, relaxing Memorial Day weekend! I didn't get a chance to say a public thank you to a...

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Have a Lovely and Safe Memorial Day Weekend!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo-jgF8F3TOjuShmA4h4eO2sNcOP69BltWGRUIUI77J7-2DkFnaDktGZqqPelT613QXkQkBdedzoZWl429mWGvWboXx_6TbZJvfZMydw9lOvLQY7oRI_wwbkItlt1IJsSBqrYkXWaUanU/s1600/Martha's+Vineyard+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo-jgF8F3TOjuShmA4h4eO2sNcOP69BltWGRUIUI77J7-2DkFnaDktGZqqPelT613QXkQkBdedzoZWl429mWGvWboXx_6TbZJvfZMydw9lOvLQY7oRI_wwbkItlt1IJsSBqrYkXWaUanU/s1600/Martha's+Vineyard+.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Sadly, I won't be headed to Martha's Vineyard on my private jet (I know, hard times), but we will be heading to Dallas on Southwest for my littlest sissie's graduation from HS! I'm so proud of the little lady! I hope y'all have a wonderful long weekend! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I think I need <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/76360425/coco-mademoiselle-chanel-painting#">this print</a> for my new master bathroom.  I especially loved the way it's framed <a href="http://www.kappaprep.com/2012/05/spun-sugar-paperie.html">here</a>. </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The <a href="http://hookedonhouses.net/2012/05/24/at-pooh-corner-a-a-milnes-country-retreat-for-sale/">House on Pooh Corner</a> is for sale</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">We have an old copy of When We Are Six on the back of which The Suze wrote a letter to her parents telling them she was "runnign away" and that they can "go get anovr dauter" - soo dramatic! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">A <a href="http://laybabylay.com/on-keeping-up-with-friends/">cute idea</a> for keeping in touch with friends</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">While I think about changing a few things in our new master bathroom, </div><div style="text-align: center;">I have heart palpitations thinking about <a href="http://theenchantedhome.blogspot.com/2012/05/mid-week-musings_23.html">Tina's finished bathroom</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">But I love this <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/11047961556317875/">pink and white</a> bathroom, too! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/11047961556339054/">This is how I feel</a> most of the time<br /><br />Cute <a href="http://bananarepublic.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=42231&vid=1&pid=905288&scid=905288002">Blue & White Ikat Strapless Dress</a><br /><br />Great post on <a href="http://www.stylebyemilyhenderson.com/blog/best-ready-made-picture-frames-and-how-to-frame-them.html">ready-made frames</a> </div>

Have a Lovely and Safe Memorial Day Weekend!

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My Ultimate Summer Day

Morning y'all! So yesterday I posted about an <a href="http://www.belclairehouse.blogspot.com/2012/05/lovely-sea-island-cottage.html">awesome Sea Island cottage</a> (I know many of y'all didn't like the kitchen. For the record, I liked it.  It's a real estate listing so I imagine with people in the house and food all over the countertop it's much warmer.  I also love gray cabinets - our new house has gray cabinets.  But as The Suze says, that's why there's chocolate and vanilla!) <br /><br />Anyway, today I wanted to share with you <a href="http://pinterest.com/jhadley32/one-kings-lane-challenge-the-ultimate-summer-day/">My Ultimate Summer Day</a>.  <a href="http://www.onekingslane.com/">One King's Lane</a> is hosting an <a href="https://hosting.thetenthwave.com/oklpinterest/">Ultimate Summer Day Pinterest Challenge</a>, and I'm pretty sure I have experienced my ultimate summer day tenfold.  So yea, I got this.  This day could pretty much happen anywhere you have a beach, a porch and a patio.  In my head, I'm in Sea Island, but you can be anywhere you'd like. <br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><i><b>Morning</b></i> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Let's start with coffee.  Coffee on the porch, listening to the sounds of the birds chirping, the smell of morning dew on the grass, a little deer comes to lick your hand and a bunny comes to sit at your feet while you sing to him about the day ahead. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjevVijqmDykcbsZPzY1otCP7zCYmzAW_KuCkIEVeP9JreEICD7-BOG4wPm6Ep32vRdA7W7WHZgCmYW7a0td31igRJZlfmj3FfZ15HGoItvx83oMuW6lmnT4esJzc7kZirMahkxcNWlvQA/s1600/Summer+Coffee+on+the+porch+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjevVijqmDykcbsZPzY1otCP7zCYmzAW_KuCkIEVeP9JreEICD7-BOG4wPm6Ep32vRdA7W7WHZgCmYW7a0td31igRJZlfmj3FfZ15HGoItvx83oMuW6lmnT4esJzc7kZirMahkxcNWlvQA/s1600/Summer+Coffee+on+the+porch+.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br />A sweet mug for my coffee.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoyD2acokbez8Xq3fBNsyy_Pvj93vue_oRYSBWB9LWiDPJPWM2fdMNaN9HT0EfbvHHpfRZSZtxg19T253GHMa0IVktcRJNG8cnBWVyarJs4MLcV1A1GqKXdyTJCDuPUpU34pzUaiX1cUA/s1600/Summer+Coffee+Mug+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoyD2acokbez8Xq3fBNsyy_Pvj93vue_oRYSBWB9LWiDPJPWM2fdMNaN9HT0EfbvHHpfRZSZtxg19T253GHMa0IVktcRJNG8cnBWVyarJs4MLcV1A1GqKXdyTJCDuPUpU34pzUaiX1cUA/s1600/Summer+Coffee+Mug+.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br />Sweet tea for the weirdos who don't drink coffee. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQUGvQ8BO8dMjxL2AGZMYcLvtVI674hGJiOida9f6z-dDz2ExbwK6VUxdYXOpCa6VZQnVIJ1Q7x7mDhyE6J58vTaf3byU4-r6ztKyprZg4pbr8eYUZDyMwYAuNH6UzzN7K2Zcdmz4UroE/s1600/Summer+Sweet+Tea+on+the+Porch+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQUGvQ8BO8dMjxL2AGZMYcLvtVI674hGJiOida9f6z-dDz2ExbwK6VUxdYXOpCa6VZQnVIJ1Q7x7mDhyE6J58vTaf3byU4-r6ztKyprZg4pbr8eYUZDyMwYAuNH6UzzN7K2Zcdmz4UroE/s1600/Summer+Sweet+Tea+on+the+Porch+.jpg" /></a></div><br />A morning bike ride under the spanish moss.  I read somewhere that Jennifer Aniston starts every day on vacation with a workout.  That's why she's thinner than me, but I would like to be like that from now on so we're going on a bike ride. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGxjNpZ0jNwy_BtX-HScbO0PDGHpX0-G5tgTFwtP33feD-ezBFHy6JhldiA2qQv_uplNhcYi5571YOTxPbmn34MDvSDNun2HcbTWt4CQ49ml9u91E0hXCS5f38Ic_hCMtGLZxZny-tmD8/s1600/Summer+Morning+Bike+Ride+Under+the+Spanish+Moss+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGxjNpZ0jNwy_BtX-HScbO0PDGHpX0-G5tgTFwtP33feD-ezBFHy6JhldiA2qQv_uplNhcYi5571YOTxPbmn34MDvSDNun2HcbTWt4CQ49ml9u91E0hXCS5f38Ic_hCMtGLZxZny-tmD8/s1600/Summer+Morning+Bike+Ride+Under+the+Spanish+Moss+.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br />We return from our bike ride to this amazing kitchen ...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhD5CvDhGMPfNv6x_l3lh53MXvTfP-aPp0VZpYh3R_xU9pGL6Eyy0_o3XcFcv5dc2QKqwk5chl12mFynuIYCQpivJ5SVeqpRdM8ZEkBbiG4vHme8TTN6eBVmW6Dq9hxaQRxuWBqsOwnl8/s1600/Summer+Kitchen+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhD5CvDhGMPfNv6x_l3lh53MXvTfP-aPp0VZpYh3R_xU9pGL6Eyy0_o3XcFcv5dc2QKqwk5chl12mFynuIYCQpivJ5SVeqpRdM8ZEkBbiG4vHme8TTN6eBVmW6Dq9hxaQRxuWBqsOwnl8/s1600/Summer+Kitchen+.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br />Where we make french toast for breakfast (I wonder if Jennifer Aniston ever eats french toast?)<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsJtWVIIsW8OvnybEwGeI1j1Eh3HrlV3lAg_BKu5colaSgxCeuqTicB82E9zp8dSvcadUlMWhcCAq1eCH8S_9gYJGxnv4UR0Owj9KIrbjq-kAUm5_Ws_Vguvm5vG9lpCUaciBVK-Pn0kA/s1600/Summer+French+Toast+For+Breakfast+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsJtWVIIsW8OvnybEwGeI1j1Eh3HrlV3lAg_BKu5colaSgxCeuqTicB82E9zp8dSvcadUlMWhcCAq1eCH8S_9gYJGxnv4UR0Owj9KIrbjq-kAUm5_Ws_Vguvm5vG9lpCUaciBVK-Pn0kA/s1600/Summer+French+Toast+For+Breakfast+.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i>Afternoon</i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div style="text-align: left;">Then I'll go put on my bathing suit.  I'm a mom now, so I wear a one-piece, but, of course, I look like this.<br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJc0n7bZAtwCvRK-9axSnw1OnRomGSBgH96JbVFLZ_hm9IXzAWarNYuRHxphblrEXx54Azgy3TFEalojgu-nxF41thZ_f-Fwy2gv7Pwj7aJnTXwSTDBOPilCXnmYl8d30yNNmYm46pqGQ/s1600/Summer+Bathing+Suit+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJc0n7bZAtwCvRK-9axSnw1OnRomGSBgH96JbVFLZ_hm9IXzAWarNYuRHxphblrEXx54Azgy3TFEalojgu-nxF41thZ_f-Fwy2gv7Pwj7aJnTXwSTDBOPilCXnmYl8d30yNNmYm46pqGQ/s1600/Summer+Bathing+Suit+.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br />Sit poolside with my magazines,<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipD82NxDMGxOs3C7yAJ0F6rgp0lpHCorEmtGHB7i4nm4EzZU372UidpWJ9a5QRKkErZO7A8_pelfIIE3SqVYQSpc7d4MGy7TYHK4q-cUwFJf8cGhqNp7Qu-NtLN6_8xWsSx6D42vDETO8/s1600/Summer+Poolside+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipD82NxDMGxOs3C7yAJ0F6rgp0lpHCorEmtGHB7i4nm4EzZU372UidpWJ9a5QRKkErZO7A8_pelfIIE3SqVYQSpc7d4MGy7TYHK4q-cUwFJf8cGhqNp7Qu-NtLN6_8xWsSx6D42vDETO8/s1600/Summer+Poolside+.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Drink a little water with lemon for hydration, as well as to give the appearance of sobriety, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgppJ_fI00K3OB_vOMMVhsBT6GazdMrHvicdIsIz2keaEUMiyJJGkYi6P7iH_-ImXKTrYzBH-sUN6Sx0mZGqEx7KvD45g_96h_CxkGm81Awf3tUcpXhzkJ462JZqHma50HXPaxsNGevmFM/s1600/Summer+Water+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgppJ_fI00K3OB_vOMMVhsBT6GazdMrHvicdIsIz2keaEUMiyJJGkYi6P7iH_-ImXKTrYzBH-sUN6Sx0mZGqEx7KvD45g_96h_CxkGm81Awf3tUcpXhzkJ462JZqHma50HXPaxsNGevmFM/s1600/Summer+Water+.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br />but quickly move on to a sea breeze because, hey, I'm on vacation.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqPi3o-fzhvQaX-Pv8zZUPNTcZfPaad9mtZVF7Cf31fLxXNuwieBvTcUshb9OWEaKKHPEBt8rYrdE_-tNXNH2Z-JdHtjyGtY695rwNitFtPv15RW9_h86SRpFW_RFhWi3acIIXskUxzs8/s1600/Summer+Sea+Breeze+Cocktails+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqPi3o-fzhvQaX-Pv8zZUPNTcZfPaad9mtZVF7Cf31fLxXNuwieBvTcUshb9OWEaKKHPEBt8rYrdE_-tNXNH2Z-JdHtjyGtY695rwNitFtPv15RW9_h86SRpFW_RFhWi3acIIXskUxzs8/s1600/Summer+Sea+Breeze+Cocktails+.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> I may relocate to the beach after a few hours for a change of scenery.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh70IMvXmP4EtdqGQi5foY9L_L95JEjXjtnljFJOc605c8HJoRUd4mL_HRjZ_6_6QOwT1CVIbWjYC1BRn6Zb_dIIq0xpK2iqKra_a0luVmrQ26niMaNm5fOIYS_HSAnmCv73L2g2nfxpSk/s1600/Summer+Relaxing+on+the+Beach+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh70IMvXmP4EtdqGQi5foY9L_L95JEjXjtnljFJOc605c8HJoRUd4mL_HRjZ_6_6QOwT1CVIbWjYC1BRn6Zb_dIIq0xpK2iqKra_a0luVmrQ26niMaNm5fOIYS_HSAnmCv73L2g2nfxpSk/s1600/Summer+Relaxing+on+the+Beach+.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br />Then it's time for lunch on the patio.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqE49to36-x6QoalfjREAold7jiNOzMEiOESybIZCw5kyBsWUcfGC82IHMQ0uUAKJDRyiLNWoT7_mF-_yQ-6yvXRCMGDytb3SrFmdNOKdnzUC33UZspZlCkdJ36anTztIQ__Ex1qg54Qw/s1600/Summer+Lunch+on+the+Patio+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqE49to36-x6QoalfjREAold7jiNOzMEiOESybIZCw5kyBsWUcfGC82IHMQ0uUAKJDRyiLNWoT7_mF-_yQ-6yvXRCMGDytb3SrFmdNOKdnzUC33UZspZlCkdJ36anTztIQ__Ex1qg54Qw/s1600/Summer+Lunch+on+the+Patio+.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">BLTs, yum!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzHIbAUGrwp4LMjeo2VbVHTLulONQZEP3WsyHrpOXVeh3rNae8qr1XQ6KUfXxUQNGXJEqMhZwwkR87CKhnRBne0D-I9CQTemyJhm3WZHOPJv0dfl8RuiYcu_O0dTAFnrcN2IayGih4ArQ/s1600/Summer+Lunch+BLTS.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzHIbAUGrwp4LMjeo2VbVHTLulONQZEP3WsyHrpOXVeh3rNae8qr1XQ6KUfXxUQNGXJEqMhZwwkR87CKhnRBne0D-I9CQTemyJhm3WZHOPJv0dfl8RuiYcu_O0dTAFnrcN2IayGih4ArQ/s320/Summer+Lunch+BLTS.jpg" width="181" /></a></div><br /><br />and then maybe a walk on the beach with my little man.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWS1mFeeyeeUf_059kYYXCbkwtICjWWFnWyWq86KQFijkopNuXl24iJpucb1ZMYPup_IWu6GuxCTaP0HizHoEohr2VooF-dzfTL_fDtIOY5WcxuePwaw5OSRZmgzY15MxGC3I2oXtZCaY/s1600/Summer+Walk+on+the+Beach+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWS1mFeeyeeUf_059kYYXCbkwtICjWWFnWyWq86KQFijkopNuXl24iJpucb1ZMYPup_IWu6GuxCTaP0HizHoEohr2VooF-dzfTL_fDtIOY5WcxuePwaw5OSRZmgzY15MxGC3I2oXtZCaY/s1600/Summer+Walk+on+the+Beach+.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b><br /><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div style="text-align: left;">Back to the house for pool games with the kids.<br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg60PQ4rCZFGG9nOLKi61y8E5YnrgJk2LK0FpcKIyOZBHPyqymidZm403VhbhUuBziSznLeSH7baE7Gq5AWNbfjhoYfaC3lHJOaFYsJcwKXcc9EvyeZAaU89Y9W1Q4FaeQ13c75SWX5l7Y/s1600/Summer+Games+Pool+Games+for+Kids+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg60PQ4rCZFGG9nOLKi61y8E5YnrgJk2LK0FpcKIyOZBHPyqymidZm403VhbhUuBziSznLeSH7baE7Gq5AWNbfjhoYfaC3lHJOaFYsJcwKXcc9EvyeZAaU89Y9W1Q4FaeQ13c75SWX5l7Y/s1600/Summer+Games+Pool+Games+for+Kids+.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div> Is it too much to ask that Jack Johnson actually be in the corner playing <i>Banana Pancakes</i>?<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvH4G-2UaZdTYR-4OMYnxCw4mj5hzJEDx-AY5yGyQ7xaSm1AkzzO8SbcbN3GO1yKWkwOxrlc1iCxogEm7YoKWC2pfvRv0Gsr1UmTR4ONQRJesH_ox4iYazLczSZ9etX66q62ne9VCqbt0/s1600/Summer+Jack+Johnson+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvH4G-2UaZdTYR-4OMYnxCw4mj5hzJEDx-AY5yGyQ7xaSm1AkzzO8SbcbN3GO1yKWkwOxrlc1iCxogEm7YoKWC2pfvRv0Gsr1UmTR4ONQRJesH_ox4iYazLczSZ9etX66q62ne9VCqbt0/s1600/Summer+Jack+Johnson+.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>Evening</i></b> </div><br />Shower for dinner in my outdoor shower.  I love an outdoor shower!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCanR3mKfR3ggyNstLksZ3xz98WfE15PYymoyTGxWaOHvrNh0lo-_kv-Fl98Pnl8oKpm7N9ujI7yDevAdYlM1AyMpPX7CKyHQW1PMt5ARiur1_hdKKzWHYJ-KzOC6qxMAvHrwa9RuhXiM/s1600/Summer+Outdoor+Shower+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCanR3mKfR3ggyNstLksZ3xz98WfE15PYymoyTGxWaOHvrNh0lo-_kv-Fl98Pnl8oKpm7N9ujI7yDevAdYlM1AyMpPX7CKyHQW1PMt5ARiur1_hdKKzWHYJ-KzOC6qxMAvHrwa9RuhXiM/s1600/Summer+Outdoor+Shower+.jpg" /></a></div><br />Blue & white cotton sundress naturally.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0u_NGd8eMugXYCBQhrBzT6LVk7UxNiwtEBMOdLUav1RyY4cE-Hid_seJhIP8z86x9DK-U0AYZunkqcv9wMeiLKdFPRDx14Sv6hI8-Z5CI1qLWwR1ZkPilIZrOnHdQc_jSWcdvL37nRcg/s1600/Summer+Dress+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0u_NGd8eMugXYCBQhrBzT6LVk7UxNiwtEBMOdLUav1RyY4cE-Hid_seJhIP8z86x9DK-U0AYZunkqcv9wMeiLKdFPRDx14Sv6hI8-Z5CI1qLWwR1ZkPilIZrOnHdQc_jSWcdvL37nRcg/s1600/Summer+Dress+.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Pre-dinner beverages on the deck.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7b1L_ngd3rxA2PGjQ3PlgpYWhKye7Mxys-4dUGUOkhyphenhyphenJE-o77uLUtkoKe5S__vpLqFwjG_6F_t3ivc3ajmC_aiULE6wOwE-lM6W0Dzqtuh5H-pTCm54ECrNpDHVz1J-g3lbKMH121lPQ/s1600/Summer+Sunset+Cocktails+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7b1L_ngd3rxA2PGjQ3PlgpYWhKye7Mxys-4dUGUOkhyphenhyphenJE-o77uLUtkoKe5S__vpLqFwjG_6F_t3ivc3ajmC_aiULE6wOwE-lM6W0Dzqtuh5H-pTCm54ECrNpDHVz1J-g3lbKMH121lPQ/s1600/Summer+Sunset+Cocktails+.jpg" /></a></div><br />And then dinner in another beautiful outdoor setting.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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My Ultimate Summer Day

Morning y'all! So yesterday I posted about an awesome Sea Island cottage (I know many of y'all didn't like the kitchen. For the...

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A Lovely Sea Island Cottage

I don't know 'bout y'all, but I'm ready for the beach.  Luckily, we get to go to <a href="http://www.belclairehouse.blogspot.com/search/label/Sea%20Island">Sea Island</a> again this summer! I cannot wait.  It's my happy place.  We're not staying in the cottage I'm sharing with you today, but it was among the contenders.  Of course, my <a href="http://www.belclairehouse.blogspot.com/search/label/Lulu%27s%20Listings">little real estate guru sister</a> found it and gave me the ok to share it with you since we're not renting it - she didn't want anybody to steal it. <br /><br />I actually posted about this house in my <a href="http://www.belclairehouse.blogspot.com/2011/03/im-back.html">round-up of house pictures</a> from <a href="http://www.belclairehouse.blogspot.com/2011/03/im-back.html">our last Sea Island trip</a>.  The <strike>stalker</strike> <strike>voyeur</strike> lover of pretty interiors in me is very excited to finally see the inside.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9pEthvniiUz29ydOvUJWdPvwXEDyfHyIfWMbygd9LHNvKwNvviTZt2ElWlMziih7SBuXBsEGGvtJnaUXpYVGL7XQVa21Fo4kKiAzy7XPGaiXv9ku2wIE_p9pLTEUGxDiamBS59pskrjw/s1600/Picture+1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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I love the soft cool color palette, which is an absolute necessity in the hot, humid summer.  I don't mind the heat because it forces you to relax.  You literally can't get out of your lounge chair, for fear of overexerting yourself and suffering heat stroke, except to maybe cool off in the pool or the ocean.  It's wonderful.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.seaislandcottages.com/content/contentct.asp?p=49&pid=78">See here</a> for rental information.<br /><br />In <a href="http://www.belclairehouse.blogspot.com/2012/05/moodboard-monday-good-news.html">The Big Move</a> news, I'm heading out to get some boxes so I can pack up all of the unnecessaries.  Anybody who would come to my house today would know the entire history of my life and my family just by looking at pictures.  I love being surrounded by family photos, but prospective home buyers might be a little overwhelmed.  I also have lots of little tchotchkes on display that should probably be removed as well.  So that is my task for today.  That and cross one item off of <a href="http://www.belclairehouse.blogspot.com/search/label/The%20Big%20Clean">The Big Clean</a> checklist. Lots to do!

A Lovely Sea Island Cottage

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