All about Pink

Happy Valentine's Day!  Enjoy the day of love and all things pink!

A pink seashell mosaic sink from Chinasink.com. Oh yeah!

A pink beach cruiser.  Yes, I could definately cruise the beach on this beauty from 2wheelbikes.com. And at only $99.99, have money left over for a cute little basket on the front.  (Thought of you Heather)

Must grab a handful of these cute little pink sea urchins from Seasideinspired.com 

Or maybe a pink Sea Fan from seasideinspired.com too.  Oh, what am I saying, why not both?

And who can resist a strand of pink pearls from PearlParadise.com

Rope Accents

I love rope accessories. Even if your home doesn't have a nautical style, they are still a great accent.

Just plain 'ole jute rope, from Pottery Barns Prop Department. Hmmm, I can think of a lot of ways to use this.

 A rope wing chair from Crate and Barrel.

 Rope Giclee from Caron's Beach House.

There is even a kit available to make your own monkey fist knot. But I'll leave that up to you creative souls. I believe, why make it, if you can buy it.  And look, here's one I can buy.

 Rope Monkey Fist Knot from Seaside Inspired.

 Love the rope ottomans from Nautical Luxuries.

Wouldn't this be the perfect nautical pillow for that rope chair? Found it in the new inspiration at Seaside Inspired.

Even rope hand rails.

Rope door pulls from Anthropologie. Hurry they are on sale for only $2.95

Have a great weekend!

Happy New Year to you!

I love to reflect on the past, especially when we enter a New Year. In doing so, I decided to go through a box of old family photos.  I came across some wonderful photos of my grandmother, dating back to 1931. 

It gave me such a warm feeling and brought a smile to my face. I wanted to share this feeling. So...I have changed the look of The Coastal View to a vintage boardwalk style. I hope you enjoy it. It is different, just as the past is different for our present and I hope it brings a little joy to your day as well.

I often wonder, when I admire vintage photos and antique treasures, when our era becomes "vintage" will those that are yet to be, admire us as much? I like to think so.

Happy New Year to each of you and welcome 2011.