Beach Decorating Blog

Cioppino - my go-to for feeding a crowd at our beach house. Instant party - and so easy and festive with fun dinnerware and coastal themed glassware. Keep in mind, that this recipe began its' life on the docks of San Francisco's Fishermans Wharf; the fleet would gather and "chip-in" whatever they could spare from their days' catch to create this incredible yummy "stew". Which is why I love it - so versatile!My best advice? Use whatever seafood is in season in your area, and feel free to sub … read more

Summer fun! We are big fans of lobster dinnerware and glassware - perfect for showing off your entertaining, and gourmet skills to your guests at your coastal home. Take a peek at our new glassware and our favorite Italian Dinnerware from Abbiamo Tutto, they match perfectly.  Don't miss our fun slate and marble serving pieces too!1.  Our New Lobster Pod Glassware! Wine Glasses, Stemless Tumblers, Barware and a fabulous Cocktails PitcherWe LOVE these lobster etched glassware and ba … read more

We are so lucky to have one of our new spring pillows featured in this summer's issue of Romantic Home Magazine. The July 2017 issue is totally devoted to "Coastal Charm" - just our kind of decorating!Find us in the "Beach Bliss " article on pages 12-15...It's hard to tell from the image in the magazine and on our site, but this pillow has tiny seed pearls sewn onto the soft burlap giving it an extra special touch, and it's finished with carved wooden buttons on the back. Super cute and best se … read more

What a great idea from Coastal Living Magazine in the May 2017 issue! Have a sunset cruise (or picnic...) with added elegance and a touch of coastal chic - we love their mix of wine and cheese items to pack in your picnic basket. So simple, but so beachy fun - cut out bright pennants to match your picnic ware from solid color card stock and glue to sturdy wooden pics to create a party cheese platter.We were also super excited to see that the Coastal Living Editors chose our fun Teal Green Acryli … read more

We were totally inspired by the dazzling Spring hot pink and bright yellow themed front cover of Coastal Living Magazine this month!  Love their title too - "Hello Sunshine" -  we could not agree more....You can't go wrong by ushering in springtime with pink, yellow and a dash of blue.... Get the look! Here are some of our home decor ideas to use for this fun, warm coastal color paletteThe Rug:Try the Lime Yellow Molino ..or the Hot Pink! Toss in a few bright, seaside boho pillows … read more