Run Patrick.....Run!

That is my favorite Sponge Bob quote. My son and I can crack each other up, just by saying those words. 

Well, it's time to get off the beach, because Hurricane Sandy is coming. Nantucket won't be hit as hard as New Jersey.....knew I should have moved there. Here is the latest forecast

It's not looking good....here is the projected path as the day's unfold.

Did you notice that it will be hanging a left at the Jersey Shore? I hope Snookie and the new baby are ok. 

Speaking of One Hit Wonders....who remembers this song?

Just in case you are still wanting a bit of coastal chic....One Kings Lane is having a Nautical Sale.

Good Luck East Coast friends. Stay safe.
If you are looking for more Nantucket Style posts, you can visit my series.

Seashells.....Buy or DIY

It's the weekend, so let's get those creative juices flowing with a little shell inspiration. Since some of you would rather buy than DIY...no judgement, I have provided the links to the Etsy sellers for you.
I would say that shell art, in whatever form, is definitely appropriate for a beach home. To see other inspirational beachy posts, check out my Nantucket Style Series.
Ombre Shell Frame

Available here

Shell Bridal Bouquet

Available Here

Starfish Mirror

Available Here

Shell Name Card Holders

Available Here

Blue Shell Mirror

Available Here

Shell Candelabra 

Available Here

Shell Ornament

Available Here

Shell Wreath

Available Here

Boston Terrier Shell Ornament

Available Here

Do you have a favorite?

Nantucket STyle - Vivid Hue Home

 Heather is one busy girl, this week. Yesterday, she guest posted on The Pink Pagoda, and today she is here. I love Heather's style, it is Palm Beach meets Traditional with a splash of fun. I think you will really like what she has done for us.

Hi, I'm Heather from Vivid Hue Home!  I'm thrilled that Linda asked me to participate in her 31 Days of Nantucket Style.  If you're familiar with Vivid Hue Home, you know by now that I love to mix and match patterns and styles.   My philosophy is that design is meant to convey the best of a person's personality. I'm not an interior designer. Just a design enthusiast that loves to experiment in my own home. 

   

I live smack dab in the middle of Connecticut so there is very little about my home that transcends Nantucket style...that is until I decided to have a little bit o fun for this challenge.   I decided to a use a little Olioboard magic to create some Nantucket style right here in good ole Connecticut. 

This is my Connecticut sun room.  It's surrounded with shades of turquoise, teals, pea greens and a burst of yellow and orange here and there. 

 And voila, here is my 'Nantucket' sun room.    

I created a more serene color palate with fresh crisp linen slip covered chairs and flax colored throw pillows (thank you Serena and Lily!). Of course a few hydrangeas on an over sized brushed wood table and and over sized storage basket complete the space!   For a more detailed tour of my *real* sun room, please visit here.

My living room in Connecticut is somewhat traditional modern.  There are many different textures and patterns but the palate is filled with gray, ebony, ivory, gold, beige and rust tones. 

For my Nantucket style room, I decided to follow a more worldly approach.  I envisioned antiques and vintage textiles.  Maybe eclectic items that had been passed down through the family from generation to generation with hints of nautical represented in paintings and throw pillows.  A touch of modern glam is presented in the zebra animal print ottoman.  This is usually not my every day style but since this is olioboard, I decided to have a bit of fun with it.  For a more detailed tour of my *real* living room, visit here.

Lastly, I decided to embark on a little DIY project so I would have some lasting Nantucket style to remain in my home in honor of Linda.  Like a dork, I didn't take great before photos for this project but this is sooo simple anyone can do it.  I literally purchased vases and twine from the dollar store.  I used my glue gun to glue the twine around the holder.  (I decided to do a little design around the taller one so that mismatch was on purpose).   These now reside in my guest bedroom next to my tree branch lamp. 

 I hope you've enjoyed a taste of Nantucket style in Connecticut.  Please feel free to join me over at Vivid Hue Home anytime!  And stop on over for a full house tour anytime!  Thank you Linda for having me! 

xoxo  Heather from Vivid Hue Home

Thank's Heather, you really rocked that DIY....I'm impressed.

Lighthouses

Coastal dreaming would not be complete without enjoying the beauty of Lighthouses. Distressed or newly renovated, I find them aesthetically pleasing. This would be my idea of an ocean view tree house. I would grab a thick yummy throw blanket, a pillow, my iPod.....and my laptop....I would nap and blog here. Too bad other tourists would want to come along and ruin my solitude.

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If you found these pictures interesting, you may enjoy Lighthouses by Laurence Parent

This would look lovely on a coffee table, or a great hostess gift for that friend who has a beach house. We want to make sure we get invited back next summer ;-).

And for my DIY-er friends, we all know how to take calendar pictures and frame them for cheap affordable art. Well, now is the time to buy a 2012 Lighthouse calendar...yes, I said 12! 

They are under $5. That is 12 potential prints for $5...someone do the math.
You can find more of my coastal posts here.
Have you ever been inside a lighthouse?

Field Trip Time

I am going over to The Pink Pagoda. 

Jennifer is doing 31 Days of Pink, and I am guest posting. Here is a hint of my topic.

Come visit me.

Hydrangeas and a Field Trip

Today is short and sweet with a bit of recycling. For my Nantucket post, I'm going to point you in the direction of Hydrangea Centerpieces.  Hydrangeas are probably the most popular flower image of Nantucket. It is also one of my most popular posts....and quite honestly, it has a life of it's own. Between you and I, it is all those Brides. Thank you, Brides.

I'll be doing another post in a bit to tell you where we are going for the field trip.