Beach Decorating Blog

Ten of our Favorite Tips for Daylight Savings Time:1. Go to bed an hour earlier Saturday night, and enjoy your seven to eight hours of sleep in your cozy bed.2. Kids pay more attention to their internal time clock than timepieces, so make sure that your kiddoes get to bed early on Saturday night too. That way they will be bright eyed and bushy-tailed for Monday morning school routines. (at least you hope so!)3.Don't give into the urge for a long nap, it will really mess up your sleep schedu … read more

The Neatly Nautical arrangement is perfect if you want to create a more crisp, clean and formal atmosphere, like in your dining room or traditional living room. Any space that features a lot of symmetry is going to create an air of formality, so if you prefer a ship-shape space that feels more structured and balanced, then this gallery (or galley!) art layout is for you!Here are a few Neatly Nautical Gallery Wall Groupings to Inspire your new design!The muted turquoise ocean hues set in the nea … read more

Still thinking about what to do for your Valentine? Try our friend MaryAnn's scrumptious Chocolate Coconut Pistachio Bark! Her complete directions and tips can be found on her Beach House Kitchen Blog. According to MaryAnn - this special Chocolate Bark is a guaranteed hit and we love how she's partnered some fun bubbly to make this a wonderful Valentine treat!  (showing off our Starfish Glasses too) "This Chocolate Coconut Pistachio Bark is a combo of two kinds of chocolate, semis … read more

We would like to believe the mythology of the Sand Dollar, claiming that these beautiful round shells represent coins lost by mermaids... but it's probably only a legend. (darn it!)  But, discovering these little treasures along the shore is still a very lucky find - especially when you find one that has not been broken. Which is why we are so excited about finding our new etched Sand Dollar Glassware Collection! The iconic seashell design by Rolf Glass uses two engraving tec … read more

Can I tell you about the magic in Meyer Lemons? These special citrus fruits are at their peak in the colder winter months and perfect for so many goodies. Full of summer sunshine flavor in the middle of winter!Growing up in the Pacific Northwest, I had never even heard of a Meyer Lemon. Here in California, they grow almost like wild in our neighbors' backyards - sweet, juicy and plump with a tangy lemon-orange flavor.  One of our friends had so lemons on her overloaded tree, that they … read more