4th of July Birthday Celebration Beach House Style

I'm always asked if I was born on Christmas because of my first name.  Seasonally speaking, it's the exact opposite and falls on the 4th of July.  It's definitely a fun day for a birthday!  To celebrate America's 236th birthday and my 46th, enjoy free shipping now through Sunday by entering coupon code: birthday2013.  Three cheers for  the Red, White and Blue! Here's some of the red, white and blue Beach House style:

Our Atlantic Isle, Sail Away, Newport Pier and Southwinds Bedding Sets in classic nautical style found in Beach House Bedding Quilt Sets.

It doesn't get more nautical than this.  Directors Chairs and Pillow Covers from our Ella Vickers Sailcloth Collection handcrafted in the USA from recycled sailcloth.  Find them in Furniture and Sailcloth Pillow Cover Collection.

Nautical themed Star Dinnerware featuring embossed stars on cobalt blue stoneware pottery in Dinnerware or a cute Lobster Potholder Dishtowel Set seen in the July/August 2012 issue of Coastal Living magazine found in Kitchen Accessories. 

Complete your nautical decorating and tie it all in with our Sailing The Lakes and Ship Shape Area Rugs.  Find them in Area Rugs.

Show your patriotism beach style with our Patriotic Beach Flag in Garden & House Flags.  Perfect for your garden, yard or house!

Happy 4th of July Beach House friends!

Warmly,

New Sale Items for the New Year!

It's exciting to get back in the swing of things after the holidays; however, a broken office computer was not part of my plan...so there's been some delays; but...that's part of the excitement, right?!  The start of the new year means new sale items at The Beach House LLC to make room for new coastal and nautical home decor!

I like anything tropical today since the temperature in Delaware is a frigid 24 degrees, BRRR!!!  Welcome friends and family with a tropical scene in this Surf's Up! Flag available in large Surf's Up Large Flag, or mini size Surf's Up Mini Flag.

Or staying with the tropical theme, a Tropical Fish Wall Plaque also available in two other styles.  These weather resistant Tropical Fish Wall Plaques can also be hung outside in a covered area.

Instead of tropical, beach style Shell Welcome Plaques in weathered ocean blue or apple green.

And to remind you of summer all year long, the Summer Fun Bedding Quilt Set, handcrafted and made of 100% cotton.

Or stay warm with a throw that reminds you, "Heaven's a little closer In a house...By the sea" with the  House By The Sea Throw, made of 100% cotton.

Visit Sale! Beach & Nautical Decor to shop all our sale items!

Warmly,

Classic Nautical Accents Using Sailcloth

On deck at the Beach House, Ella Vickers home decor collection made out of recycled sailcloth.  You can't get more nautical than this!  Handcrafted using yacht sails from around the world; and available in either pre-consumer fabric using new cloth bought from sailmakers from scrap or rollends, or post-consumer fabric using cloth from actual used sails from sailing the seas!  This eco-friendly, repurposed sailcloth collection saves 20,000 yards of sailcloth from the landfill each year, is super durable and chic.

One of the Spinnaker Shower Curtains.  A classic in nautical bath decor available here: Shower Curtains & Accessories

Standard or Tall Sailcloth Covered Directors Chairs.  The Tall Sailcloth Directors Chair is counter high, perfect for the kitchen counter or bar: Furniture

Sailcloth Wine Bags, great for gift giving: Kitchen Accessories

Sailcloth Placemats available with one random number in blue, black, green or red, or blue or red star: Tabletop

Sailcloth Pillow Covers available in different sizes.  A classic nautical accent for inside or outside on the deck or porch: Pillows and Throws

And one of my favorites, the Sailcloth Dog Bed Cover that fits two King size pillows perfectly.  A great way to recycle King size pillows; and your dog will love it too since it will have your scent.  Find it here: Beach House Pets

Now it's possible to bring a piece of the sea and the adventure into your home.  Have a terrific weekend!

Warmly,

Dressed to Grill...Beach House Style

The July/August issue of Coastal Living featured our Lobster Potholder Dishtowel Set for a fun tool for the grill chef! Since Labor Day weekend means grilling and end of summer celebrations, here are some sizzling grill tools for the chef, beach house style.

Whether you like blue crab, lobster, shrimp or all of the above, we have you covered!  The Blue crab Gourmet Apron features My Island's fun and vibrant Blue Crab design on 100% cotton canvas with Double Front Pockets.  The apron reads, "Crabby cooks get pinched!"  Pair it with the Crustacean Jacquard Dishtowel or Lobster Potholder Dishtowel Set.

For the grill (or kitchen goddesses), the Mermaid Gourmet Apron features My Island's whimsical Mermaid design on 100% cotton canvas with Double Front Pockets.  The apron reads, "Queen of the sea...And Kitchen!"  Pair it with the Scallop Shell Potholder Dishtowel Set or Starfish Potholder Dishtowel Set.

Find all these fun and functional accessories in Kitchen Accessories.

Wishing you all a very Happy Labor Day Weekend!  I know I'm really going to try and savor it - sorry, I couldn't resist - ha, ha!

Warmly,

Beach House Beginnings and Our 6 Year Anniversary Sale

It's been a "little" while since I posted on The Beach House blog; and since the store is celebrating six years, I thought this was the perfect time to get back to it, tell you about the beach house beginnings and a sale to celebrate our anniversary!

I think my story is the same as a lot of women.  I worked for 19 years at one of the big banks.  A few years after having my son, I went part-time and had terrific hours so I could spend time with him.  Then the lay offs began.  In the meantime, we have bought a mobile home/trailer down the Delaware beaches.  Let's just say my "beach house" was not nearly as quaint as the vintage Airstream trailers - he, he.  The first thing to go was the "No Trespassing" sign the previous owners had nailed to one of the trees in the front yard, then followed up with a lot of scrubbing and a lot of white paint.  But that's a story (and pictures) for another time.  So, I was in search of beach decor for my "beach house" but couldn't find anything I liked.  I wanted beach decor with a vintage or cottage feel.

Then the idea to open an online store.  It was now or never and it seemed to be the right time.  After all, I was out of a job, I'd have the flexibility to spend time with my son and I really enjoyed decorating a home.  So there you have it J. There's been challenges; some I've really enjoyed; but all rewarding even if I didn't see it at the time.  At the risk of getting too sentimental, the best part has been sharing the love of all things beachy with all of you.  Thank you (from the bottom of my flip flops) for your business and your likes.  And now, Part I of our anniversary celebration:  

 *Coupon may not be applied to previous purchases or combined with any other promotion.  Excludes Designer Table Lamps and The Beach House LLC gift certificates.


Part II is coming to facebook...and enjoy shopping!


Warmly,

      

Vintage Sack Pillows and Beach House Signs

I love vintage accents and inspirational quotes.  Combine the two with a coastal twist, along with a simple style that can be either casual or elegant and I'm really hooked!  I thought the vintage inspired sack pillows and box signs added to the store last week were beautifully simple in design and words.

The first pillow pictured doesn't exactly have a "beachy" quote; but it reminded me of some favorite beach memories like my first family vacation to the beach as a little girl to Wildwood, NJ.  Seeing the ocean for the first time and the boardwalk.  It also brought to mind a more recent beach first...

Tubing!  The picture is a little blurry.  Probably from a combination of the boat (and me) going back and forth and my son who was taking the picture and having a good laugh :)!  What fun!  Find the entire collection of Vintage Linen Sack Pillows at: http://www.thebeachhousestore.com/visapi.html.

You can just feel the sand and surf with these box signs made of wood with a weathered blue finish.  Versatile too!  Because the depth of the signs are 1.75", they can either hang on a wall or sit on a shelf.  Find the beach box signs at: http://www.thebeachhousestore.com/woodsigns.html.

More sack pillows and box signs to come in the following weeks.  Have a terrific weekend!

Warmly,

New Beach House Area Rug Styles

We've added lots of new area rug styles at The Beach House LLC for inside the home or indoor/outdoor use.  New indoor designs include:

Sailing The Lakes and

Starfish Toss in new colors.  New indoor/outdoor designs include:

One of my favorites, Surfer Hibiscus.  I can picture this in a beach cottage bungalow; or

Shell Tile with sand dollars, seashells and starfish.  See all the new designs added to our Area Rugs and Indoor/Outdoor Area Rugs at:  http://www.thebeachhousestore.com/beachhouserugs.html.

Warmly,

Happy Friday and My Coastal Pictures

A lot of the pictures I take are not very good.  Thank goodness for digital cameras!  But once in a while, I take a photo that I really like.  One that puts a smile on my face or makes me say, "Wow".  Here are a few of my coastal favorites:

Love lighthouses.  A picture of Cape Hatteras Lighthouse on the Outer Banks.

One of our beach house dogs playing in the sand and being a good sport for my then 10 year old.

One of my best photos and the easiest to take!  This was taken in Puerto Vallarta sitting on a lounge chair.  If you look closely, you can see a sailboat on the horizon.  I guess sometimes the best pictures are not well planned!

And to keep the smiling going, we're shifting our Salty Dog Friday to Happy Friday!  After all, why limit it when there are so many things about the sand and sea that make us smile?!  So, on Happy Fridays, post on our Facebook page what makes you smile about the beach for a chance to win a $25 gift certificate from The Beach House LLC.  It could be salty dogs (one of our personal favorites), flip flops, salt water taffy, anything beachy that makes you smile!  Happy Friday everyone!

Warmly,

Salty Dog Fridays

We love dogs at The Beach House and we love Fridays!  Something about the end of the work week that makes me a little more lighthearted and puts a spring in my step.  Fridays are fun and so are dogs!  We'd like to add to the fun and share some smiles with you by introducing our Salty Dog Fridays!  Post a picture on our Facebook page of your salty dog for a chance to win a $25 gift certificate to The Beach House LLC.  One winner will be picked at random every Friday!

  
Here's a picture of our beach house pooches Jessie and Brady enjoying the sand and surf.  Happy Friday everyone; and we hope it makes you smile!

Warmly,

Coastal Bedding Style

We're into the second week of our Sandman Sale at The Beach House LLC!  Sort of a funny coincidence with the sale. I wanted to come up with a beachy term for the bedding sale.  "Sandman" worked perfectly.   A couple of days after naming our bedding sales event, I saw the Kia Super Bowl commercial with Mr. Sandman and the band Motley Crue.  A fluke in a couple of ways.  I had just named our bedding event the Sandman Sale, the mythical "bring me a dream" character and the song were in the commercial, and...at the risk of revealing my age, my favorite hair metal band in the 80's was Motley Crue.  Wow - really funny and odd sometimes how things connect.  Beach style bedding, Sandman, Motley Crue.  Who would have thought???

Anyway, back to our Sandman Sale, be sure to visit our Events page on Facebook for your free shipping code good for the month of February on our Beach House and Tropical Surf Bedding Sets.  Be sure to "Like" us while you're there to find out about all our sales Events!  Some of the coastal style bedding you'll find:

Beach and coastal themed bedding in colors that remind you of the sand and sea.

 Nautical themed bedding in traditional red, white and blue.

Tropical themed bedding in vibrant shades of aqua blue, coral, lime green, pink and yellow.

Have a terrific weekend everyone and sweet dreams or rather..."Kickstart My Heart"!

Warmly,

Sea-Inspired Decor

We're in September's issue of Coastal Living!  "Turn any tabletop into a display for a collection of beach treasures by grouping like objects together and mixing with glass containers of varying heights.  For decorative sea-inspired pieces, visit thebeachhousestore.com."

The seashells and coral pictured with the clear glass containers give it a simple but elegant coastal look.  We love the clear glass lamp included with the collection of seashells and coral!  (It gives us a new item to shop for.  We'll let you know once we've got it added to the store!)  For a different lighting look, use a hurricane lamp with pillar candle.  Find interesting glass containers like beverage glasses, jars and vases at your local craft store, flea market or thrift shop.  You'll find our collection of sea-inspired decorative pieces under our Sea Glass/Sea Life/Seashell Decor section at: www.thebeachhousestore.com/fishnetsealife.html.  It includes resin coral, starfish and seashell along with decorative pieces made from sea glass and seashells.

Mix them in with your own collection of beachcombing treasures and glass containers to create a beautiful display.

Coastal Art

Just added to our Wall Decor section, three new coastal art designs by My Island.  Blue Fish A and Blue Fish B are available in 16" x 20" canvas giclees.  Colorful Shells is available in a 16" x 20" or 24" x 36" canvas giclee.  All three vibrant designs are mounted on wooden frames and ready to hang.  Display alone or create a grouping with other My Island art.  Save money when you create your own grouping!  Canvases are available in sets of two, three or four in your choice of designs.  Find our entire My Island wall art collection at: http://www.thebeachhousestore.com/myislandart.html

Tropicals and Seascapes Art

Just in time for the kickoff of the unofficial start of summer, we've added selected pieces from artist Robin Wethe Altman's collection of Tropicals and Seascapes.  The subject matter for Robin's vivid watercolor landscapes are often from Laguna Beach, Hawaii, Italy, France and recently, East Coast beach scenes.  We're excited at The Beach House LLC to share Robin's work with our customers and help her spread, "The joy of life, the joy of simplicity and nature and optimism."  We couldn't agree more.  See our selection of Robin's work at http://www.thebeachhousestore.com/rowealarbeho.html 

Beach House Guest Books

It's fun to read entries written in beach house guest books by friends, family and renters, what they had to say about their stay and memories made with family and friends.  For a renter or guest, it can also give ideas on landmarks to see, places to eat and things to do. For homeowners, the memories saved on paper become part of the beach house making it a special keepsake, and terrific gift!

New at The Beach House LLC, three Beach House Guest Books to choose from to capture those shore memories including:

Summer Day Guest Book

Sunlit Shores Guest Book

Stories of The Sea Guest Book

Each guest book has a hard bound linen fabric cover and 80 ruled pages of heavy paper stock.  They measure approximately 9" x 7" and come in a printed gift box.  While shopping, read our online Guest Book and see what our customers are saying at: http://www.thebeachhousestore.com/behollcgu.html  Thank you for stopping by - sandy feet are welcome!