Creating the Beach Bungalow

We love being around the beach, and we know getting there might take some planning, but turning our living space into a beach bungalow is easily done.

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Crate & Barrel, Beach scene
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Pottery barn, Sea collection pillows
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Ralph Lauren, nautical pillow
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Pottery barn, nautical flags
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Anthropologie, Solomon ceramic stool Tracey Boyd

And of course need to look like we are on the beach

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Ralph Lauren, Classic fit polo shirt
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Anthropologie, Luxe silk caftan

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Fire pits a cozy look

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Terrain, Copper fire pit

https://www.shopterrain.com

You have probably seen these fire pits in back yards on the porch in the Camp grounds and by the pool. They are a great addition and can be more practical than you think. Relaxing around a fire pit with friends and family, making s’mores, and if burning wood, the aromatic firewoods such as:

Apple, cherry, pear walnut and some evergreens like balsam fir would be heavenly.

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Paloform, Bol Corten Fire Bowl

https://paloform.com/fire-pits/bol/

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Hayneedle, Red amber Santa Fe wood burning fire pit
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Frontgate, Pieta Fire pit

https://www.frontgate.com/pieta

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Hanging Flower pots on the yard fence

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Marigolds in clay pots

Two winters ago the confederate jasmine that cascaded over the wooden fence couldn’t take the freeze and died away. This spring we are filling the open space with an old piece of wrought iron gate and flower pots.

This was an easy project, just used five small pots, potting mix, vine rope and marigolds.

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Wrapped the rope twice made a loop and attached it to the fence.
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Filled the pot with potting mix and added the marigold and added more mix.

When watering we found out holding the pots up helps water to flow all the way to the bottom of the pot.

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Comfortable and Stylish Gardening and Work clothes

 

Sloggers clogs for Gardners

https://amzn.to/2N59okQ

Gardening clothes that are durable, and comfortable is key when you have only a few hours to take care of your garden and can’t waste any time worrying about looking like a plumber when reaching out for the weeds.

Designed by Gardner’s these labels had comfort, coverage, durability and convenience with flattering fit and easy wearing fabrics in mind for the all gardners.

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Carhartt, men’s shirt

https://amzn.to/2UQqRlq

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Carhartt, women’s overall

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Ann Arbor t-shirt company

https://amzn.to/2Y7QW1m

Bogs women’s garden boot

https://amzn.to/2YNdtzQ

Yeokou women’s linen jumpsuit for gardening

https://amzn.to/2YJBqHV

Bring indoor the relaxing sound of water

With indoor fountains, that look nice, and sound so relaxing.

Being around water makes us calmer and more creative. The way water and sound interact it creates mental tranquility. The meditation state the sound of water creates helps us to relax and daydream. This is the moment we become creative by letting our mind to wonder.

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Lamps plus, Modern Silhouette tabletop fountain

https://www.lampsplus.com

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Soothing Walls, Eternity tabletop fountain

https://www.soothingwalls.com

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Scenario Home, Zen Oval fountain

https://www.scenariohome.com

 

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Hayneedle, Woodstock fountain

https://www.hayneedle.com

 

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Target, Alpine three tiered fountain

https://www.target.com

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Accenting walls with greenery

It adds color and warmth to rooms; it also is very versatile decorating since the greenery can be changed through out the year.

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Gardner’s, self watering wall planters

https://www.gardeners.com/buy

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Williams Sonoma, copper half round wall planters

https://www.williams-sonoma.com/m

 

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Roost, Orbea zinc wall planters

https://www.burkedecor.com

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West elm, Ceramic wallscape planters

 

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Birch lane, metal wall planter set

https://www.birchlane.com/outdoor/pdp/metal-wall-planter-set-bl6845.html

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Home Depot National tree co, galvanized wall planters

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What is a healthy diet for cats?

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Our 20 month old kitty loves her dry & canned food, and enjoys naps

How do you know if your cat’s food is balanced?

Look for a statement from the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) on the package.
This would give you the assurance
that the food is complete and balanced, and the recipe meets every cats’ nutritional requirements, and you don’t need any extra vitamins.
You are what you eat is true for our cats too. Their diet should provide them with:

1- Protein
from a named meat, fish, or poultry source

2- Taurine
an essential amino acid
Certain other vitamins, minerals, enzymes, and fatty acids

3- Water
Necessary for their digestive system

Benefits of Dry, and Canned food:

To make eating interesting and not creating a finicky eater, variety is important.
Dry food is convenient, and can be left out, Canned food contains water, and many cats do not drink water regularly. And if you have an indoor cat make sure he or she gets plenty of play time.

“Happy cat happy owner”.

 

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Using an accent furniture to create excitement

 

It might not have a practical use, but the piece stands out because it complements a room’s decor, and gets your attention by creating excitement and not blending into the background.

What is considered an accent piece:

A chair with color and fabric that presents your style, lamps, large paintings, mirrors, chests, planters, multi size wall decors, baskets, ottomans, and trunks.

Small accent pieces add interest to your room. Choose pillows, bookends, vases and candles.

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1stdibs Denise Driscoll “Inner Garden 23”

https://www.1stdibs.com/art/paintings/

https://www.potterybarn.com/m/products/

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Front gate Corona Bench

https://www.frontgate.com/corona-bench/

Small accent pieces can add color and texture to any room:

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