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Getting Chores & Errands Done with a Deluxe Utility Cart

Getting Chores & Errands Done with a Deluxe Utility Cart

Do you love to travel? Go camping or hiking? What about shopping at yard sales, flea markets, farmer’s markets or shopping at those big box stores? Need help with your chores around the house? If you answered YES to any of those questions, you’re going 

Handcrafted Coastal Beach Deck Furniture

Handcrafted Coastal Beach Deck Furniture

As you all know…I decorate my main home and our vacation (beach house) in a coastal style. I just love anything and everything that screams the beach and coastal living! Last year for Christmas 2015…my very talented brother made me two new deck chairs and 

Premium Cotton Bed Sheets by Bedface

Premium Cotton Bed Sheets by Bedface

BedFaceLooking for a better night’s sleep? Do you enjoy sleeping on premium cotton bed sheets? If so, you’ve got to check out the next company that I’m featuring on the blog today.

Bedface makes premium cotton bed sheets in 24 different colors. You can mix and match the colors to come up with your own unique color scheme. When you shop at Bedface you can buy sheet sets, fitted and/or flat sheets and pillowcases. In other words, you can buy sets or singles, whatever you need.

Bedface - Bed Linens

We received a set of cotton bed sheets from Bedface for this review & feature. We selected the neutral “natural” color which goes with everything. On top of that, I decorate my home in a neutral-colored coastal theme and that color works with my decor perfectly.

The sheets are machine wash and dry. Since they are made out of cotton, you’ll want to take them out of the dryer as soon as they are done to help prevent wrinkling. You can also line dry them too!

Let’s start with the pillowcases. These pillowcases remind me a little bit of a sham only because they have a side envelope closure. In other words, you’ll tuck the end of your pillow into that which keeps the pillowcase firmly in place on your pillow. It also gives a nice fitted look to the pillowcase once it’s on the bed. The pillow cases are nice and roomy, so if you use over-stuffed or chiro pillows on your bed, you’ll be fine with these.

Bedface Cotton Bed Sheets

Next…the fitted and flat sheets. We found them to be over-sized, so if you have a pillow-top mattress, memory foam or a thicker mattress protector on your bed, the fitted sheets should work perfectly for you. We were able to easily get them onto the mattress in our small guest bedroom with no problems at all. My mom who sleeps in that room when she stays with us, really loved how the sheet doesn’t pop off of the mattress at all during the night when she tosses around. In addition, she likes how the premium cotton feels against her skin.

Overall, I really like these bed linens and give them an 8 out of 10 on my rating scale. The only reason I didn’t give them a perfect score is because I’m not fond of removing wrinkles from my bed linens. With that said, I do like that they are made out of a natural fabrication, cotton and that they are affordable.

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Unique and Artistic Door Mats from Entryways

Unique and Artistic Door Mats from Entryways

When you walk into a home one of the first things you see is the door mat, so I feel it’s a very important home decorating accessory that every home should have. Your doormat should reflect your personality or your home’s personality and decor. The 

Experience Aromatherapy at Home with GuruNanda Essential Oils

Experience Aromatherapy at Home with GuruNanda Essential Oils

I’ve heard a lot about essential oils over the last year or so and have been wondering what all of the buzz is about. I recently had the opportunity to try out GuruNanda products including the Essential Oil blends, and the GuruNanda Ultrasonic Diffuser and 

22 Coastal Beach Home Decor Decorating Ideas

22 Coastal Beach Home Decor Decorating Ideas

22 Coastal Home Decor Decorating IdeasI love decorating my home in a coastal and beach style. I like to hunt down unique pieces that have meaning to me and I love making my own things when I have the time. Decorating in a coastal style doesn’t have to break the bank. You can find pieces that are reasonably priced or very easy to make…just like the items I’m featuring in my post today.

When doing a coastal and beach style in your home it’s important to update all of your home’s curtains and drapes to go with your theme. We really like the look of Banana Leaf Curtains which come in a variety of different styles, sizes and colors. They can really change and enhance the look of any room in your home!

All of these items are affordable to buy and/or affordable to make. They are ALL pieces that I personally own and have throughout my home. Here are 22 Great Coastal Beach Decorating Ideas.

Coastal Patio Table and Chairs

On my front porch I have 2 bistro chairs. I bought them at the flea market for $10.00 and they were originally black. I painted them white and purchased 2 round chair cushions from my local Christmas Tree Store that are in a beach theme’d print. In between the two chairs I have a cement bird bath that I use as a little table and sometimes I sit a flower basket which also looks nice.

Seashell Coastal Shower Curtain

In my one guest bathroom I have this pretty coastal & beach themed shower curtain which I’ve owned for about 5 years. I believe I picked it up from Kmart and it was on clearance so I didn’t pay much for it. I also picked up the matching shower curtain hooks. I love the neutral background with just small hints of color.

Seabird and Seashells Bathroom Towel Holder

In that same guest bathroom I have a wooden towel rack that I picked up at a craft show when we were vacationing down at the Jersey Shore. That crafty artist sold it to me for $10.00 which I think was a fabulous deal. It looks beautiful with everything else that I have in that bathroom and again, I love the neutral color palette.

Coastal Wall Arrangement

In my living room I have this arrangement on one of my bigger walls. Sorry the coloring is off on this photo but we had a storm blow through and my power was out. The large framed artwork in the center I received for a review from Fulcrum Gallery. The print is called “Path to the Ocean” and I just love it! You can read my original review on it HERE.  I bought the wooden ship’s wheel down at a home decor store at the Jersey Shore for $10.00 and the wooden sand bucket with seashells also at the same store for $8.00. Right above that is a 3-dimensional flameless candle that is in a starfish motif. I used a tiny nail to hang it up and at night it automatically turns on and glows for 4 hours. It’s on a timer and I just love it! I got it from QVC and it was part of a 3 piece beach flameless candle set. The other 2 candles are in my master bathroom.

Beach Starfish Wall Art

In my master bedroom I have the 3 items featured above. I have them on one of the slender walls in that room. The top item measures 14″ by 14″ square, the middle item is the same size but is a photo frame and the large starfish underneath both of them is about 12″ in diameter. To get the starfish to stay on the wall…I simply glued a thumb tack on the back of it, left it dry and then pushed it into the wall. Worked perfectly and I’ve done it many times to hang other sea items onto the wall. All 3 items were obtained while on vacation down at the Jersey Shore and total cost for all three items $45.00.

Seashells and Hydrangeas Cross Stitch Wall Art

In that same room is the item you see above. I purchased a cross-stitch kit about 8 years ago from Michael’s Craft Store. It took me an entire 6 months to get it stitched up and once it was done…I took it in and had it matted and framed. I believe it was a Dimensions craft kit if I’m not mistaken.

Coastal Shore Wall Arrangement

On another wall in my master bedroom I have the 2 items you see above. The large 14″ by 18″ framed coastal wall art was purchased at the discount store called Gabriel’s. It was marked down on clearance for $10.00 which was a super deal! Beside that is a genuine driftwood, seashell and starfish vertical swag. I picked that up at a craft show for $15.00 and just love it because it’s made with genuine shells.

Coastal Seashore Wall Arrangment

One of the things that I picked up last year while down at the Jersey Shore was this 3-piece resin wall plaque set. Each one measures about 11″ tall by 4 1/2″ wide. I got the 3-piece set on clearance for $12.00 at a home decor store that was going out of business. The adorable little sailboat you see hanging above the plaques is really a coastal holiday ornament. I bought it down in Cape May and was going to hang it on my tree. However, there is NOTHING Christmas about it and decided to hang it on my way above those plaques and it really brings out the light teal colors beautifully.

Beach Coastal Wall Arrangment

Several years ago I purchased another cross stitch kit from Michael’s Craft Store for $7.00 and it took me about a month to complete. I framed it in a vanilla colored picture frame and just hung it up onto my wall. Total cost about $20.00. To the right of that are 2 resin square shaped plaques $12.00 and to the left of that another resign square shaped plaque that I paid $4.00 for. The wall plaques were picked up the past couple of years on various trips to the Jersey Shore.

Seaside Delightful Days Wall Art

Above the entryway into my master bathroom is a small wall space. I decided to hang the wooden beach SEASIDE arrow wall hanging there. I paid $8.00 for it at a craft show. It was kind of plain looking so I glued on a 5″ diameter star fish and that really spruced it up! I love how it looks and it fits into that small space above the entry door into the bathroom perfectly!

Beach House Plaque Coastal Decor

Recently from the Grandparents Gifts Company I got this adorable Nanny and Pappy’s Beach House Wall Plaque which can also sit/stand on a mantel, desktop or shelf. I decided to sit mine (instead of hanging it via the attached rope hanger) on the top of my entertainment center. In front of it is a glass fish bowl with real sand, tiny seashells, a piece of coral and my real AIR PLANT. I love the look of that because it reminds me of sea grass. You can read my review on the Beach House Plaque from Grandparents Gift Company HERE.

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Coastal Beach Rain Umbrellas

Finally…this last item isn’t really a home decor piece but I wanted to show it off anyway. It’s a beautiful beach scene rain umbrella that I got 3 or 4 years ago from a review I did right here on the blog. Every time I use that rain umbrella…people pay me compliments on it and ask me where I got it. It’s gorgeous! You can read my original review on this gorgeous rain umbrella HERE.

Well, there you have it! 22 Fabulous Coastal and Beach items that I have in and round my home. All of these pieces were affordable and I love their casual beach style!

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7 Tips for Cleaning Children’s Toys

7 Tips for Cleaning Children’s Toys

As a grandmother to two darling little grandchildren it’s important to me that I always keep their toys clean. By keeping them clean, I prevent the spread of germs and I prolong the life of the toys for other children to enjoy once my grandchildren 

Custom Printed House and Garden Flags

Custom Printed House and Garden Flags

We are inching closer and closer to the holidays. Many of us have already started our holiday shopping and others are still sitting around & waiting to begin. Either way…now is the time to either get started or to finish up! When it comes to