Beach Decorating Blog

Something about white sea shells just says summer! Adding these shell shaped table top designs will enhance your summer time parties - whether you live at the beach or just want to have a special coastal look for the season. Perfect for mixing and matching with your every day dinnerware, or if you want a change just for summer, these pretty white sea shell pieces are simply ideal. Mix any color to set off the pretty details in the white shell shapes - so versatile!These white shell dis … read more

It's HOT out there!Even for us in Puget Sound. We are expecting record breaking temperatures over 95+ degrees this week, which is very hot for Seattle. Our Crew has been coming up with ideas to stay cool - including some delish summer cocktails! Last we night we experimented with a refreshing fruit forward martini. So good and so easy to make! Summer Fresh Watermelon MartinisRecipe for Two Cocktails: 2 cups Watermelon Chunks4 oz. Premium Vodka (We used Pau Maui Vodka in ours)1 oz. Freshl … read more

We're celebrating in Seattle this summer weekend with our family - lots of things to celebrate! My mom's birthday, my son's Navy promotion, my nephew's first apartment, and our NEW beach home in Manchester (follow our Instagram page for pics and details!)So much yummy summer fruit to mix up for delish cocktails, including an abundance of ripe, juicy wild black berries from my mom and dad's beach property.  We could not resist eating them right off the bushes - sharp stickers and all! We man … read more

You could always celebrate with a Margarita... but we have a new recipe for you to try!   Tijuana TaxisAdapted from my resident bartender's stash of cocktail books, "The Ultimate Bar Book", the Tijuana Taxi has become one of our new favorites for summer coastal living on our deck.  Sort of a twist on a traditional Sidecar, this delish cocktail looks lucious in a fancy glass and has all of the right ingredients to make the Tequila a definite hit! You Will Need: (for one cockta … read more