Coastal to Tropical The Finale

Hello! I can't believe I'm doing this post! I have to pinch myself :O

Back in September I decided to change my surroundings a little. You may remember Part 1 and Part 2.

A month or so ago hubby and I were out running some errands, and he asked if I wanted to go look at some furniture. Well, OF COURSE I WOULD! I found my dream furniture. And I really thought I would HAVE to be dreaming to see THAT in my home. A couple of weeks ago, we were out running errands on that side of town again, and he asked if I wanted to take another look at THAT furniture. "Sure honey, I'll just drool and dream a little bit more".

I think I have the best hubby in the world!

My pics don't do it justice. Really. It's beautiful aqua leather!

Please excuse hubby's Reese's wrapper under the couch....I just noticed it....and he has an addiction.

I have never had more comfortable furniture in my life! And I love how it POPS with my walls!

I hung the grandkids pics here in the frames I made by my antique dolly.

We also have a new door....it was a freebie!

These pics are washed out from the flash I guess. I never said I was a great photographer LOL!

My coconuts and starfish at each side of the window....

and my shadow boxes are above the window.

My seashell lamps (and one of my custom made coasters from Karen!)

I made this platter....the class was a Mother's Day gift from Shae in 2005 from a place called Do Art!

I may will probably move my plates to over the aquarium, and my ocean painting back to the dining room.

A better picture of my FREE door. Thanks Josh!

 My best buddy!

He prefers to be at least this close to me at all times! I couldn't leave his cute face out!

And this..... this is hubby's weekly stash of goodies, and doesn't include what he buys while away from the house each day while working!!!! I told you he had an addiction. Now you see why there was a wrapper under my couch I didn't notice!!!!!

Okay, back to the subject.

Nearly everything in my home is handmade, a gift, or a handmade gift. I actually have very few decor items that I purchased myself. I really am a simple gal, but I sure do like some pretty things.

And I do love my new FURniture! Thanks honey!

Coastal Home Decor

Oh yes, you read that right, my ocean loving beachy friends!

I am adding a new section to my Etsy shop! Seashell Home Decor!

I've actually had the supplies for a few months, and finally decided on which shells to use.

Check out my ceiling fan/light pulls!

 This Atlantic Cockle also has a crystal dangle on the inside/other side, too.

This is a nice size shell, not too big, but not a little thing either.

Fighting Conchs make awesome fan/light pulls...

With dangles made of conch shell, and little freshwater pearls.

Love the conchs! I made 2 of these...

One dark, and one light. The light color one is my personal favorite.

I also made doubles of Sharks Eye Moon Snail shells with different dangles on each one.

This one has freshwater pearls and a Sand Opal Swarovski Crystal bicone.

This one has been adorned with a single freshwater pearl, and Pacific Blue Opal Crystals. These are nice and big, too!

My next doubles are Sunray Venus shells.

This seashell fan pull has rubber coated acrylic beads, and a palm wood bead.

But this is my favorite of these! Freshwater pearls, wooden beads, and an Opal crystal. It's the same size as the first Sunray Venus. Hubby tried to snag these for our fans...the fan/light in our livingroom doesn't have any chain pulls. It's completely remote control operated. LOL!!!!
I do have fans in the Florida room with chain pulls...I'll make one just for him!

Last, but not least by any means...

a good size Olive Shell with freshwater baroque pearls, and Topaz crystals.

See the little blemish where it met with something in the depths below? Maybe a predator, or maybe a rock?

It doesn't take away from it's beauty or usefulness. I like this color combo, too.

These aren't in my Etsy shop yet. I wanted to debut them here for you first!
If you want to call dibs on them now, let me know and I'll reserve them as I list them.

I am one sale away from 100 sales in my Etsy shop! WOO HOO!
That 100th sale will get a freebie!

I'm also trying to think of a prize for a giveaway should I ever reach that 100th Follower!

I am so very thankful to each one of you, and I'd like to show my appreciation for your participation.

I love my beachy friends!

What would YOU like for a giveaway prize?

I have some new accessories coming up. Some are listed, and some are not.... and they aren't all hair accessories either!

See you tomorrow!