Just Love Florida!
We are back from Florida and I have to say, I just love it down there. I get so inspired by the use of color and texture. The beautiful fruity colors, beachy accents on every porch, the aqua water and the suger white sand. LOVE LOVE LOVE IT! As always we brought some of that wonderful sand for our collection.
I found some awesome little shops to check out if you are ever in the Mexico Beach area. Starting in Mexico Beach.
A little strip of cute shops can be found off the main road. Lady Fish had cute summer clothes and dresses, Two Gulls had beach t's, jewelry, and cute beach finds. Another shop just up the street (can't believe I didn't get a photo), had tons of great beach accessories for the home and porch. Fish chairs, artwork, dishes, cute hand painted signs, and tons of shells. Everything to set up a beach home.
About an hour up the road was Apalachacola. I loved this little town too. The corner coffee shop was very nice with home baked goodies or breakfast made to order. My two favorite stops here were.
Grady Market was the best shop on the gulf coast I found. Lots of beautiful everything! Life is good t's, great kitches accessories, dinner ware and serving pieces; all with a beach theme, jewelry, fashion clothing for men and women, my favorite summer bags by Vera Bradley. Avenue E was a beautiful store with great displays of everything beachy for the home. Signs, planters, linens, tableware, lighting, shells, beach totes, vintage toys and children's items. Very well put together with a great variety.
OK so we didn't spend all out time shopping, we got in tons of beach time hunting for shells, swimming, fishing...all the normal family fun stuff.
We also got to visit with family and friends during our trip. We took a day and drove to Navarre to visit with the Fowlers. The kids spent the day in the pool with their cousin and got to meet the newest addition to the family. Can't wait till they get to Washington. (Anyone looking for a great home in Navarre with a beautiful pool, let me know.)
On Sunday we drove to St. Augustine for Mass at the Cathedral and met up with the Sherlocks. John and Dave go way back to early Navy days. We all had a great time visiting and catching up on life.
It's so great to be back home. Next week I'll be starting a series on summer organizing. Stay tuned.
























































