~~~Summer House Tour, Part 1~~~

Good morning my friends! I thought you might like to follow me around for a Summer house tour. I have decorated many spaces with my large shell collection so thought I would share. We will start in the foyer as you walk in the front door. You may have seen this last year. I put starfish in front of the flameless candles, it is so pretty when they are lit.

 I added a shell to the ivy here.

 When you look to the left you see this little vignette.

 Some shells in a glass dish

 To the right is the dining room.

 My LARGE, faux shell holds LOTS of my shells, some coral etc.

 2 large shells flank the centerpiece

 Shell and driftwood candle holders that I love. I found them at Home Goods 2 years ago.

 shell pillows on the 2 arm chairs

 This is the credenza as you walk towards the living room, kitchen and breakfast room.

 another large shell and a seafan

 and some starfish on the buckets of my fisherman

I keep the 2 goldfish here since the real gold fish are in the pond that you can see from the living room.

 A summer vignette on the coffee table

 One of my FAVORITE pillows!!!

 And my embroidered coral pillow from Kirklands last year.

 Now we go into the kitchen, briefly. Not alot of shells in here, more garden themed pieces.

 My watering can lamp, also from Kirklands this year.

 This is the buffet area of the kitchen

 I made this birdhouse several years ago

 now we are in the breakfast room

 I love this sectional and have had it for over 20 years. I really need to replace it but can't find anything like it:(

 The round table in the corner is staying here now. I have had the hibiscus tree in this corner but we decided not to bring it back into the house this fall. It is TOO messy. I may donate it to the clubhouse.

 Got this shell in a shop on the way home from our vacation at OBX.  (The Outer Banks)

 I bought this pedestal bowl in Florida this winter and fill it with lots of textural objects.

 I'll share my summer mantle in another post but here is a tiny peek. I will also share some other rooms, this got to be too picture heavy. Please stay tuned for Part 2!!!!

 This is way out of order but a glimpse of the bakers rack in the breakfast room.

Thanks so much for stopping by. I so appreciate all my loyal followers. XO, Pinky

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Savvy Southern Style

DIY by Design

Between Naps on the Porch for Metamorphosis Monday

Judy @ DIY by Design for Sizzle Into Summer Wednesday

The Dedicated House – Make it Pretty Monday
Confessions of a Plate Addict - The Scoop
 A Stroll Thru Life – Inspire Me Tuesday

TUESDAYS AT OUR HOME

Happy List Tuesdays~
Worthing Court - Home(work) Wednesday

Kim's Place: Savvy Southern Style

Ivy @ Ivy and Elephants for What's It Wednesday

Let’s Dish!, 

Fluster Creative Muster Party, Wed.

Katherine @ Katherines Corner for Favorite Things Thursday Hop

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Claudia at Mockingbird Hill Cottage for A Favorite Thing.
Between Naps on the Porch – Tablescape Thursday

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Create It Thursday

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Dakota Creek Chic for Weekend Beautiful Blog Party

Fabulously Creative Friday Feathered Nest Friday
Show and Tell Friday, Seasonal Sundays

~~~Our New Little Princess!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!~~~

Hi everyone!!! I have been DYING to share this amazing, wonderful, fabulous news! Our daughter and son-in-law are adopting this beautiful, precious little girl. Her name is Colleen and we are all in LOVE!!! She is 18 months old now. Tracy and Dave have had her for a month. She came to their house (from foster care) the Friday before Mother's day!!!!!!!!!!! What a FABULOUS Mother's day gift for our daughter! So, I thought I would share some pictures of her (I have about a million so am using GREAT restraint here:):):) Hope you will bear with me:):)

 Tracy and Colleen before the party. They had a "welcome home, Colleen party for her.

 Gigi (me) giving her a new ball.

 I think she likes it!

 This smile just MELTS MY HEART!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 Dancing before the party:)

 In her new dress and on the lap of my best friend.

 She is a happy little girl. She has had alot of major changes in her short life and has adapted AMAZINGLY well.

She COLLECTS Seashells by the Seashore!

Good morning my dear sweet friends! I am SOOOO happy to have my computer back and be able to blog once more! I am starting off with a tiny post but have been busy decorating my house for summer and have wanted to share it with you! I have collected shells for well over 30 years and love to display them during the summer. We are starting in the dining room and then we will go to other rooms this week. I hope you enjoy. This is the view from the foyer.

 I recently had a small dinner for a dear friend who has now moved to right outside of Hilton Head!!! I will miss her terribly but am very happy for her. Plus I plan to VISIT!!!:) I set the table with my shells and shell dishes and placemats. We had a DELICIOUS crab lasagna, salad and bread for dinner. I will share the lasagne recipe soon.

 These salad plates I found last year at TJMaxx and scopped them right up!!

 I have had the placemats for years and never tire of them.

 The centerpiece is my huge clam shell filled to overflowing with some of my shells. It is sitting on a bamboo tray and is flanked by more large shells.

 The dinner dish is a creamy, square plate with a slightly brown edge. That matches with the writing on the salad plates.

 I started out while setting the table with these candle sticks but switched them out before dinner.

 I love the placemats because they aren't COVERED with shells, just a few and the pattern is so pretty.

 I got some roses from the yard that were well opened but love them like this.

 Here are the candlesticks I remembered I had. Stacked shells and driftwood pieces.

 On my tiny server I have this little vignette.

 See that tiny starfish?

 Starfish votives are lit. The runner reminds me of the waves in the ocean.

 Shells pillows for the armed chairs.

 One of the girls brought this DELICIOUS raspberry pie. I could have eaten it all!!! We had a wonderful dinner and all talked about all our memories of when we met and all we have done together in the 10years we have known each other. It was a good night. Thanks for your visit!!!!!!

I am joing these parties!!!!

Between Naps on the Porch for Metamorphosis Monday

Judy @ DIY by Design for Sizzle Into Summer Wednesday

The Dedicated House – Make it Pretty Monday
Confessions of a Plate Addict - The Scoop
 A Stroll Thru Life – Inspire Me Tuesday

TUESDAYS AT OUR HOME

Happy List Tuesdays~
Worthing Court - Home(work) Wednesday

Kim's Place: Savvy Southern Style

Ivy @ Ivy and Elephants for What's It Wednesday

Let’s Dish!, 

Fluster Creative Muster Party, Wed.

Katherine @ Katherines Corner for Favorite Things Thursday Hop

THURSDAY’S INSPIRATION

Imparting Grace for Grace at Home

All Things Thursday Blog Hop

Claudia at Mockingbird Hill Cottage for A Favorite Thing.
Between Naps on the Porch – Tablescape Thursday

Treasure Hunt Thursdays

Create It Thursday

Tutorials Tips and Tidbits, Home and Garden Thursday, Be Inspired Friday, Feathered Nest Friday, Be Inspired Friday

Dakota Creek Chic for Weekend Beautiful Blog Party

Fabulously Creative Friday Feathered Nest Friday
Show and Tell Friday, Seasonal Sundays

Just to let you know....

I am still here! I just am still not able to upload pictures so can't post. I am trying to resolve this but have been very busy also so hope to have it resolved SOON!!! Have a beautiful weekend everyone. XO, Pinky

~~~A BLESSING from Heaven!!!!!!!!!~~~

I have been dying to share this precious child and news but had to wait til it was official. This morning that happened!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Colleen Victoria is being adopted by our daughter and son-in-law!!!!!!!!!!! This little girl just won the lottery! She is sweet and precious and happy and healthy. WE are all over the moon with joy, gratitude and LOVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now I am praying that her picture will load so I can share her with you all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

XO, Pinky

I have not fallen off the face of the earth!!!!!

Just a quick note to tell you I am here and have been trying for DAYS to do a post but my pictures will NOT load!!!!! It is so frustrating to say the least!!! I have alot to share with you, just don't know when I will be able to. Please hang in there with me. I promise, I will be back ASAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Pinky