Beach Decorating Blog

How can you resist a yummy, juicy Honey Tangerine?  Apparently I cannot - Brought home a bag full from our little Half Moon Bay farm in front of our house!  So of course, Tom had to make us some fancy cocktails for this Friday afternoon!The 202 Steps  (actually only six steps though - lol)Ingredients for One Cocktail:1 quarter Honey Tangerine Peeled2 oz. Aged High Proof Bourbon (Tom used Old Grand-Dad)1/2 oz. simple syrup2 dashes Orange BittersStep 1: Muddle the Tangerin … read more

It's that time of year again when we show-off some of our favorite Coastal and Nautical Pumpkin Decorating Ideas that we've been collecting all year. (image from Coastal Living a few years ago... still one of my faves!)This year we've decided to do something a little bit different and sponsor a Caron's Beach House drawing for a $100.00 gift certificate, just for sharing images of your creative pumpkin decorating ideas on our Caron's Beach House Facebook page or tagging us on Instagram.We ha … read more

Indigo Blue ...magical lyrical words signifying an exciting romance, old world charm and the rich iridescent navy blue found in sea shells..The deep blue of stormy seas...The inky blue-blackness of an autumn moonlit night...Mystery....Love...What do you think?  Here are twelve spaces that we adore for our Indigo-Navy Blue Obsession!Whether you want to try a little or a lot of rich blue in a room - we had a great time compiling these fabulous spaces! All of the image sources and more ideas c … read more

Maybe it's because we are originally from the grey, rainy Pacific Northwest that I simply crave warm color in our home to escape the low flying clouds, or maybe it's just because orange is my go-to for adding a quick splash of bold coastal color to a space that needs an instant lift.  Orange is the color of ocean sunsets, seaside sunrises, Florida seashells and the gorgeousness of fall on the coast....Take a peek at the coastal spaces that we've been collecting to inspire -   … read more

Artist Kolene Spicher has an unique style and flair with her absolutely incredible art creations that is easily recognizable. She is known for her magical and charismatic mermaids and fantastical nautical art pieces.  It's difficult for us to choose just one of her wonderfully drawn, numbered and signed editions.One of Kolene's favorite places is the island of Nantucket, located 30 miles out to sea off the coast of Cape Cod where she showcases her original artwork. Kolene's originals a … read more