Christmas Beach Decor - Collection 1

Thank you for joining me for the first installment of Christmas Beach Decor.  Iknow it is a bit early, but Christmas will be here before you know it!  Come browse around with me as I choose some affordable goodies to decorate your home or cottage in preparation for our favorite holiday of the year...

Natural Pearl Nautilus Shell with Aqua Ribbon

www.seashellcollection.etsy.com    $19.00

A beautiful pearlized finish with contrasting Aqua makes a beautiful combination for an ornament or slide a little mistletoe on top and hang in a doorway.

Beach Decor Shell Ball Nautical Christmas Ornament

www.beachgrasscottage.etsy.com    $13.00

This little Gem can be used in a table setting on a lovely silver tray or an ornament to hang from your tree.  Imagine it....cream, aqua, silver, mmmmm.

Shabby Cottage Beach Chic Aqua Sign

www.lisascraftiques.etsy.com    $20.00

A precious little sign to hang on your fence post or door!

The Beach House Soap Set in Aqua Blue

www.pinkparchmentsoaps.etsy.com    $8.75

How cute would these be in the guest bath displayed in a vintage clear glass bowl?

Beach House Wine Stopper

www.theallureofjules.etsy.com    $32.00

Use this beautiful custom stopper on an amber wine bottle and leave it out for all to see.  What a glorious color combination; it is sure to draw the eye into a lovely vignette.

Photo Notebook/Sketchbook/Journal

www.studiohaus.etsy.com    $6.00

What a perfect Christmas Guest Book!  Just get a beautiful blue ribbon, tie a silver jingle bell to one end and glue it to the back, at the left edge, to use as a place marker!  Write on the top pink strip, in permanent silver ink, "Christmas Guests" and you have a one of a kind special item for Christmas.

Shabby Rustic Book Bundles


www.AlexisBrookeLane.etsy.com    $5.00


So beachy!  You could re-wrap with a pretty seafoam ribbon and attach a starfish, small shell ornaments or even jingle bells to the knot.  After Christmas, use the jute and have an every day beach decoration.


I hope you enjoyed this first installment, as there will be more to come with many ways to incorporate every day items into your Christmas Decor and all the little baubles to decorate your home and tree.  Until next time....


Holley

Coastal Living Shore Thing Look for Less

One of the primary things that I enjoy in the interior design world is being capable of producing a high end look for less.  Coastal Living Magazine is one of absolute favorite publications, but it is geared toward the high end market.  I hope you find this post useful and know that you can achieve the high end look for much less.

The first set of items are three blue glass vases:

1.  Buy it:  www.twoscompany.com, $25.00 each, Set of 3 $75.00

                            











www.carohope.etsy.com, $30.00 for set of four

The Buy it bottles are $25.00 each for a total of $75.00 for a set of three. The etsy bottles are vintage Wheaton, $30.00 for the set of four, or $7.50 each. This is an overall savings of $45.00.  What a deal for genuine Wheaton vintage bottles.  They are just as beautiful and will make a lovely display.



The second item is a Sea Urchin Teapot:

2.  Buy it: www.tiffany.com, Bone China Sea Urchin Teapot, $250.00

          

www.beyondjordanstudio.etsy.com, Handmade Porcelain Urchin Teapot, $98.00

                











Both teapots are simply gorgeous, but the Tiffany teapot in Bone China runs $250.00 and the BeyondJordanStudio handmade porcelain version, absolutely gorgeous sells for $98.00 for a difference of $152.00.  Again, a fantastic look for less.

With just these two items, you could realize a total savings of $197.00.  It is possible to get the look for less, it just requires a little research, patience and of course, the thrill of the hunt!

I am always up for a challenge, so if you have any Look for Less questions or beach interior design questions, just send me a comment and I will be more than happy to assist in any way that I can!

Happy shopping and I look forward to helping each and everyone!

Holley