Monday, October 6, 2008

My Beachy Living Room

The painting was a gift to me from my niece and the inspiration for the beach theme of my living room. I had all of the other stuff, and the painting prompted me to bring everything out. I really love her original painting. It is called "8th Avenue Jetty-Ocean City, NJ" and it will stay where it is, even if I change everything else. On the mantel is my collection of sea shell boxes and tropical birds.
These heads are carved from coconuts:


My little lighthouse: The little slate picture says: Life is a Beach. I love it.
A closeup of the little wooden box in the middle and a plaque with sea shells and tiny little pearls:


Another beach picture:


Some of my favorite summer reading:
Susan Isaacs--Almost Paradise
Judy Blume--Summer Sisters
Christine Lazier--Seashore Life
Jan Brett--Comet's Nine Lives
Mason Jars filled with shells,
A Teacup filled with Shells, sitting on a grass mat.
More collected shells:
And more........
I love all this, it looks so refreshing to me and brings back sweet memories of Atlantic City, NJ many, many years ago.


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8 comments:

  1. Miss RheaOctober 10, 2008 at 5:41 PM

    Hi Jean, please come by my blog, I have something for you. :)

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  2. KelliOctober 12, 2008 at 11:32 AM

    Beautiful beach treasures and I love the big shells!
    ~Kelli

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  3. AnonymousOctober 13, 2008 at 3:09 PM

    Hi Jean, Thank you for visiting and I hope you'll drop in often. Anything beachy has got to be good...that's my motto and I am sticking to it. :) Lynn

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  4. PatriciaOctober 13, 2008 at 10:34 PM

    Your living room is just lovely. I have always wanted a whole house decorated in blue and white - of course it would have to be on the ocean. Dreams are great. Thanks for the comment on my Pink Saturday post.
    Patricia
    http://theunfinishedflower.typepad.com/

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  5. Maryjane-The Beehive CottageOctober 13, 2008 at 10:55 PM

    Hello Jean!

    Thanks for visiting my blog! Oh how I wish I lived close to your candy store! Wow, to own your own candy store must be a dream come true! You and your daughter make wonderful treats and your cakes are beautiful!

    Hugs,
    Maryjane

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  6. AnonymousOctober 14, 2008 at 7:31 AM

    We share a love for shells. Your collection is wonderful.

    Thanks for visiting my blog.

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  7. AnonymousOctober 15, 2008 at 12:39 PM

    Thanks so much for visiting my Mary garden statue... I love your beach themed room. It's so important to surround ourselves with things that bring back good memories!...Donna

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  8. CarolynOctober 16, 2008 at 7:13 AM

    Hi Jean, Thanks for visiting my blog. Nice to meet a fellow gardener. It is also nice that you and your daughter work together in your shop.
    Take care,
    Carolyn

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