Fabulous Find

Brass Shell Hand Towel Holder

 

This great piece is selling like hotcakes. This is so perfect for a powder room or any bathroom. It would be lovely in a beach house, but is so elegant it will work anywhere. And wait until you see the price!

Wicker Turtle Clutch High/Low

Poolside Turtle Tote

 

The Tortoise Tote is a rattan clutch shaped like a tortoise, finished with an optional removable leather strap that can be worn crossbody or carried by hand. Playful yet elevated, it adds personality and charm to your vacation and warm weather looks.

Christmas @ CCC

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I decorated my pair of Amanda Lindroth wicker pagodas for the holidays with a beachy theme in blue and white.

A Wicker Coastal Christmas

Blue Wicker Nutcracker

Wicker Christmas decorations are such favorites of mine with a classic, vintage, coastal, nautical, beachy vibe. Here are some really special pieces - 

Coral & Pearls

J.Crew Coral Freshwater Pearl Earrings

 

These earrings that have become favorites of mine, are now on sale reduced from $69.50 to $13.99.

No Commitment China

Pavilion Paper

 

For the chicest picnics, al fresco dining, beach, boating, tailgating, parties, and more, I bring you disposable china! 

Fourthing with Red, White & Blue Style

Navy and White Striped Wicker Wine Tote

 

Whether for the Fourth of July, beach, tailgating, picnics, boating, camping with panache and more, tote your wine and food with style. I have some great picks.

Summer Jewelry

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If you are like me, in the summer you reach for jewelry with a more casual beachy vibe. Above are a few pieces from my collection. The turtle ring is J.Crew and the sea urchin earrings are Mignonne Gavigan. Sadly, they are no longer available. But you will find the seashell ring and other great picks below.

My Blue and White Wish List

NEST Ocean Mist & Sea Salt Candle

I love blue and white all year long, but especially in the summer. Here are a few things on my blue and white wish list for summer -

Blue and White Chinoiserie & Seashells

Amanda Lindroth

 

This beautiful vignette is from Amanda Lindroth's newest book Island Dreaming. It features a pair of seven tiered blue and white Chinese pagodas and a shell encrusted bust. This is a wonderful example of how well chinoiserie and seashells work together.

Tropical Chinoiserie

Amanda Lindroth

Since moving to South Florida, my favorite interior design style has definitely become chinoiserie that has a beachy, tropical, coastal, island vibe. Nobody does this better than Amanda Lindroth.

Palm Beach & Chinoiserie

Lily Pulitzer - Ft. Lauderdale

 

Love Lily? I certainly do - it is the the essence of Florida with exuberant colors and a mix of preppy, beachy, chinoiserie style. They are having a great sale right now that has lots of fashion but also some wonderful pieces for your home all at up to 60% off. Here are some favorites. Sale ends tomorrow. Lily Pulitzer is so timeless - I have vintage pieces in my closet that are decades old.

A Florida Christmas

One Kings Lane

 

How's this for very chic styling of this fireplace with Florida flair? I love the pair of alligators. Many people assume that alligators are found all over the world.

Holiday Hosting Tip

Christmas Wine Charms

 

I have mentioned that I host monthly wine tasting and food pairing events. A while back I bought darling beach themed wine charms so that everyone can keep track of their wine glass.

Palm Tree Chinese Garden Stools

Danielle Rollins

 

This is the front entrance of the Palm Beach home of Danielle Rollins and Tom D'Agostino. I am crazy about the blue and white Chinese garden stools with palm trees. I would love to find a pair of these for CCC.

The Beach Fireplace

Amanda Lindroth

 

Whether you are lucky enough to have a fireplace at your beach house, or are looking for a summery approach to styling your fireplace, here is some wonderful inspiration.

Pink

Amanda Lindroth

 

With the Barbie movie and pink all the rage, I thought it would be fun to post a very sophisticated room featuring pink. This stunning dining room is by Amanda Lindroth. The pecky cypress–paneled dining room was designed around a set of early 19th-century Dufour wallpaper panels depicting Captain Cook’s voyages to the South Seas.

Wicker Flamingos

Vintage Wicker Flamingo - 1stDibs

 

I have seen online a few vintage wicker flamingos and I would love one for CCC. But the prices are very high.

Chic Summer Wine Charms

Joanna Buchanan Coral Wine Charms

Whether I am entertaining at CCC or running one of my gourmet wine tasting and food pairing parties, I always use wine charms. They look great and are essential for people keeping track of their own wine glass.

Julie Vos Sample Sale is Here

Julie Vos

I love Julie Vos jewelry and have been collecting it for years. If you are not familiar with Julie Vos, it is very high quality costume jewelry designed and handcrafted to the standards of fine jewelry in 24k gold plate over nickel free brass and sealed to prevent tarnish. It is modern but classic statement jewelry and its style is perfect for summer with a chic beachy vibe.