I apologize for the neglect of this dear blog and all of you who come and peek. I know, I know.. I have heard from more than one of you sweethearts wondering if Im alright, if I have fallen into the surf, never to return. I know you all are used to me posting just about every day. ME TOO!! But, I have to tell you that we have been having a considerable ammount of fun and family out at the coastal nest, its just very hard to give up! I apologize..But, in the back of my mind, I really am thinking of you all. I have been taking a great many blog photos for you and am going to unload a ton of pretty (I think) shots of my peeps and my nest. Like to see em? Here we go..
I am sure you with the children have one of these kind of kids in your house..mezmorizing..nintendo ds..its a librarians, or mothers dream...sometimes..
One starts playing- the cute music starts to play.. its kind of like a moth to a lightbulb, isnt it??
Sometimes I think they have ran off and left me, go into the other room to look for my kiddoes and this is what I see. look at all that pretty quiet going on there..not to mention the gorgeous silky brown hair..
Pretty boy here, hes going to be 5 already! Hes my lil lover, adores to be a little dog called starry for his mother. Adorable little punk isnt he. Hes got my eyes and my build. I think he might be the one in the family called lady killer, always telling even strangers "your beautiful" Its soooo cute.. He is a chip off of the Vila block.
The rest of these shots are just from the cottage. I thought you might enjoy.
ebay purchase, cost me about $50 including shipping for the pair. they are HUGE. oh, the good old days of ebay..I fear they are waaaaay gone. you?
I did do a little window washing, lord knows that beach sand sticks to new windows like glue!!
If you remember, when we were getting the Grand Heron up and running I posted a few photos of
my dad and Uncle Butch. He is the one that made this salmon sign, many many years ago, when Olympia actually HAD a salmon run, this was down near the pier somewhere. Its something thats been in our house for a very very long time, I fished it out of my brothers room, took it to my first house with us when BobVila and I got married ( It was a very primitive patriotic style then, I loved this, very much and still do!)
This little corner of my coastal nest is one of my favorites, crave the faded green chairs with my wall color (restful from Home Depot) The box that the shells are in is a found piece from the location of the new Grand Heron. totally works with the non-theme of the place, eh?
This is one of Debbie Thibaults pieces Miss Liberty. one of the crave-able things in my collection. My mama gave it to me.. love ya mom!!
My pacific beach sticker, now on the back of the old ultra conservative Honda Minivan..ugh! ( do love that van, btw..drives like a cadillac)
my stove..
my dining table and lots of beach finds thrown into a great large wooden carved bowl from -you know where- Grand Heron..you gotta come there!!!
$1 garage sale stool and small chest..
Pretty window treatments-another soft touch I love..Well, that is all that blogger is letting me add today, not sure whatsg oing on with things in blog land, seems it dosent like my photos too much. Anyone else having the problem of "error" something or other..I hate that!!
I hope all of you are enjoying your summer. I spent last night stalking my favorite blogs and have to say that miss Sarah is doing lots of work over at Fortner family. Cute sarah!! Bizzy bizzy girl. Bristols got some new stuff in her shop. Work it girl!! Marty, well, shemust be out chasing down her policeman boyfriend cuz SHES not bloggin.. hehe..Mrs G just got back from Vacation, and realized shes a lucky chick, like we didnt know DERF!! Tracey -and her treasures are having a ball with some gifts from the sea "happy birthday over there!" and all you others, well.. i love ya all!!
until next post-
Lisa
coastal nest
:)
ps
If your ever in Port Angeles, my Aunt Donita has a rockin new shop there. Shes on First street in downtown, its called BABY Grand. Its really a darling place. Check it out if your up there!!!
another ps.. I realize that this will totally trip my Real Estate agent up with all the hits that the Coastal Nest will get, but..I need to get an offer!! If you know anyone who is seriously looking for a darling beach cottage..gulp..(lump in throat..) heres my coastal nest..
up for sale..the cats out of the bag now.
Here are his efforts.. Man, did I ever tell you all how much I love this dude? However much he is growing, and testing, and being your average (above) 11 year old..he is the greatest thing!
Here are his efforts.. Man, did I ever tell you all how much I love this dude? However much he is growing, and testing, and being your average (above) 11 year old..he is the greatest thing!
notice the nice big glob of seaweed floating in on the left behind him.. eww.
it was enjoyable to watch him have soooo much fun at this.
Close your mouth Ry!! Saltwaters for the fishes! 
Especially when it comes to being neighborly..
and heres another, much fuzzier photo of the 2 boys, I was nervous, sorry....
and another nervous shot...
The whole incident took about 3 minutes..
one last scrape with that ugly trowel and voila..
its all in the bag. 
We hit one of my favorite stores in "thecity"
I crave those wooden chandeliers that are everywhere now.
Great old greenhouse piece..
Then theres this adorable bench on the upper floor. I could really love to have this. oh yes, can we say $$$$? Ill pass.
Cute lighting, funked up shades make a total statement..
Here we are, oh your asking where?
Those were good.. now lets go!!
Here we are at Vons..first inside...for an after lunch and cocktails to
outside for what????
more cocktails, a few martinis to start it off right..
oh yes....
