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Beach Dreaming

July 30, 2012

 

We’re back after spending last week at the beach, playing in the water and digging our toes in the sand. . .

 

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It made me think about the beach house I would like to have “someday”.  (It never hurts to dream.)

 

 

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(the view from our deck)

 

 

 

I would use lots of white paint and natural textures. . .

 

White living room | Decorating ideas | Image | Housetohome.co.uk

House to Home

 

 

 

White on white kitchen

 

 

 

 

Chic bathroom design with white modern bathroom with marble tiles floors, backsplash and counter tops, polished chrome bathroom vanity, gray silk roman shades, white bathroom rugs, baskets, silver mirror and wood stools.

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And, I would have a little writing loft—overlooking the ocean–where I’d work on my book for a few hours every morning.  (When I “grow up”,  I’d like to write a novel, not a decorating book.  I don’t quite have what it’s going to be about all worked out just yet, but maybe that will come. . .)

 

writing nook

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And, I’ll drink coffee the entire time I work each morning.

 

typewriter and coffee

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After lunch, I’ll go to the beach and play in the waves every day for an hour or two for my exercise.

 

playing in the waves is for adults too!

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And, I’ll work on my shell collection.

 

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Oh, and since this is my daydream, I’ll also have perfect beach hair like this:

 

..unattainable beach hair

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Instead of like this:

 

 

 

 

In late afternoon, I’ll head back to my loft and work on my abstract paintings that look like the sky.

 

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And, for good measure, I’ll take a little nap in a corner like this:

 

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And, at night, I’ll host fabulous dinner parties on the beach for all of our beach friends :)

 

beach house beach party.

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Then, I’ll do it all again the next day.

 

Am I the only one whose mind wanders while I’m sitting in the sun? :)

 

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  1. Amy says

    July 30, 2012 at 11:45 am

    Absolutely not! I was dreaming about the same thing this weekend. But ours was in the woods, with a huge pond that the deck goes out over, where we can wake up and fish and drink our coffee while enjoying a cool gentle breeze!

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  2. Kim Wilson says

    July 30, 2012 at 11:46 am

    Sounds perfect to me! We just arrived home from a week at the beach also. There’s just something about hearing the waves crash on the shore that I love! ~ Kim @ Sand & Sisal

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  3. Liz at Style and Ease says

    July 30, 2012 at 12:07 pm

    You sound just like me. We went to the beach over the 4th and went to a few open houses. This house that we saw sounds like your dream house: http://www.kiawahisland.com/real-estate/property/438/0020/

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  4. My Crafty Home Life says

    July 30, 2012 at 12:11 pm

    I’m in! Sounds perfect.

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  5. Valerie says

    July 30, 2012 at 12:45 pm

    I also daydream quite a bit. I guess I feel if there is enough daydreaming there may be some reality that maybe, just maybe might slip out here and there. *smile*
    The photos could have come out of some of my own dreams. The writing of a book is something also has been in my thoughts alot. That writing nook would be the perfect place to stay for hours drinking coffee and typing a wonderful book.
    ~Take care

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  6. Bethany [at] Powell Brower Home says

    July 30, 2012 at 12:49 pm

    oh my lord this looks DIVINE!! Where did you vacation? Looks like one of the Emerald Isle beaches. BEAUTIFUL!

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  7. BaileyWife says

    July 30, 2012 at 12:51 pm

    Daydreaming is a hobby of mine!! But, my dream vacation home is in the mountains…walking along a wooded path, sipping coffee with the smell of pine all around the cool crisp thin air. Ahhh….what a DREAM!

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  8. BundleBaby.etsy.com says

    July 30, 2012 at 1:08 pm

    I laughed out loud at the hair thing so hard that I startled Charlie who was eating! So glad you had fun at the beach! I knew you would love OKI. :)

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  9. Jean Leonard Cox says

    July 30, 2012 at 1:10 pm

    Sounds perfect to me. Hope it comes true for you.

    jean

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  10. Keira says

    July 30, 2012 at 1:11 pm

    This is my dream, too! The hair part is so funny!

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  11. Sue says

    July 30, 2012 at 1:14 pm

    Good luck with that dream! It was fun to see this side of you and your dream wandering made me smile. :)

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  12. Sue says

    July 30, 2012 at 1:14 pm

    Good luck with that dream! It was fun to see this side of you and your dream wandering made me smile. :)

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  13. Dana Frieling says

    July 30, 2012 at 1:47 pm

    Fun to learn something new about you…future author! Beautiful shots and dreams you shared today, Emily.

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  14. Laura @ The Steen Style says

    July 30, 2012 at 1:49 pm

    Love the picture of Monica!!! I think the same scenario would happen for me

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  15. 17 Perth says

    July 30, 2012 at 2:18 pm

    Hahaha. Yes—sounds and looks fabulous. It is a must. :)

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  16. Carmel @ Our Fifth House says

    July 30, 2012 at 2:22 pm

    SO funny – my life’s plan is to move to the beach and write a book! Seriously – I already have the plot all worked out in my head ;)

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  17. pam {simple details} says

    July 30, 2012 at 2:38 pm

    Ahhh…the life! :)

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  18. Jessica @ HomewithBaxter says

    July 30, 2012 at 3:23 pm

    Haha those beach hair pictures cracked me up!

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  19. a' la mode says

    July 30, 2012 at 6:07 pm

    Speak about what you bring about ;) it’ll happen!! Xo

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  20. My Garden Diaries says

    July 30, 2012 at 6:11 pm

    Love the hair photos…too funny! Great pics…Enjoy your time!

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  21. figtreesundays says

    July 30, 2012 at 8:29 pm

    I would definitely want to visit you every summer, with atmosphere like that!

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  22. Courtney {a thoughtful place} says

    July 30, 2012 at 8:48 pm

    My beach house dream file looks very similar. Every time we have date night down at the beach my mind wanders and I pretend that I am going back to my beach house. And the beach hair. . . LOVE.

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  23. Kelli @ Life at 818 says

    July 30, 2012 at 10:49 pm

    We just got back from the beach too, and we do the same thing.. dream about owning a beach house. One day. It will happen. Love your vision of what a beach house should be :o)

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  24. Farah of Legally Stylish says

    July 30, 2012 at 11:22 pm

    HAHA, I love this post and I SO wish this was a reality for me!

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  25. Ali Richardson says

    July 31, 2012 at 1:44 am

    WOW!! All of those pictures are fabulous!!! I expecially love the dinner party on the beacu (& the FRIENDS reference).
    Happy Summer!

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  26. Elizabeth @ The Little Black Door says

    July 31, 2012 at 4:32 am

    Ahh. I’m 3 weeks from being at the beach and I can’t wait!!

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  27. jamie @ [kreyv] says

    July 31, 2012 at 11:48 am

    Love it. Can I come over to your pretend house? You know, when I have all the money I need to travel? ;)

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  28. Lane McNab says

    July 31, 2012 at 3:05 pm

    One of my favorite past times is planning my future beach house! It will be on the Forgotten Coast in FL and be a quaint old cottage. (And my mountain house, and my apartment in NYC…)

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