...FRESH COTTAGE...

Hi Everyone..

These are the photos of our sweet little Cottage, Coastal Nest..Fortunate to have a nice spread in Fresh Cottage..

Im still in shock. REaLLy!!

You could come and stay..ReALLy!!

Here is the link..we have Another swell little cottage, too..

www.vrbo.com/319730

www.vrbo.com/358099

Check it out! A relaxing weekend, or week..might be fun at the beach!

Have you ever been to Washington? Pacific Beach is like the show Northern Exposure..remember that one? The natural beauty here is to die for. Rustic jagged coastlines are waiting for you to explore..Olympic National Park and their beautiful rain forests..you wont believe it!

Then come home to this cozy cottage..

Alright Im starting to sound like a commercial..yuck.

I think this is my favorite photo, the sign I painted front and center, with our bouquet of driftwood and the lifering..LOVE! Keep it simple.

My daddy made the "we have crabs" sign and the sweet little kitchen island..

This is another favorite, the shell display box with my Wendy Addison German glass glitter letters..(the A is actually a V turned upside down..) pretty SMART, huh??!! Would you ever have noticed?

The nautical bedroom, love love love..vintage boat flags+vintage shutters=great headboard!

our estate sale sofa..all dressed up with her drop cloth slipcover..LOVE..and easy to clean, throw in the wash~

Coastal Nest Cottage has my heart, completely..Steve and I did everything in this remodel ourselves. Well, we did hire an electrician..

Im a proud Mama..and the Daddy loves this publicity, too..but hes a shy one..

Thanks for stopping by..If you want to vacation here, or at our Saltwater Cottage, check out the links up near the top..we would LoVe to have you!

Lisa

xxoo

Adventures in FUN!

Print...for you and all of your friends....then come, I guarantee you will have a blast!

King of the Castle..

My beautiful husband and the father of my brood is having his birthday today..

46

Holy smokes!

He acts 1/3 his age..he he..

He is the best ever and I wish him all the best for this next year and always.

Love you, Steven Jay..

<3



When one really needs to just FALL ON THE FLOOR..

This is my gal pals lovely website..Julia, or Jules as I call her...She is a house lover, extraordinaire...

She does all things houses, and I mean all things. Hollywood starlets, bad MLS photos, gorgeous one of a kind mansions, you name it, if its about houses, shes done it. Shes big...like ultra..amazing. People come to HER for a house fix..

Imagine my surprise, last week when SHE emailed Lil old ME..yes, people..ME.

"Hi Lisa, I just wanted to tell you I would LOVE to do a feature on your little Coastal Nest Cottage..send me some great before and after photos.."

After, I went to the freezer to fetch an ice pack for my head..you know, because I fell off my chair and hit my noggin on our paper shredder..I went into this crying fit that wouldn't stop. If you know me, you know that I have a bit of a struggle with all things..well, overwhelming.. I guess its probably pre-menopause..I had a big birthday recently that's been bothering the hell out of meUmmm, yes 45, and then these 3 little things..

People say BAD things come in 3s, well, its been good things for me.I am overwhelmed with joy and happiness!!

First it was the one I bow to everyday.. my very favorite writer in the whole world and the one who inspires me to be a great writer..haven't achieved her level yet, but she is hysterical and I can now say we are

just the best of buddies, and I no longer feel like a freaky stalker..Another lovely Pacific Northwest gal,  I love you Mrs G! You make me laugh out loud most everyday!!

See her here at

The Womens Colony
please dont forget to check out mancake, my fave..wa wa wa..

Second, its Miss Karla over at another blog I like very well. She also is another gal from the great state of Washington and has a sweet "decorator gal" blog called

Its the little things that make a house a home

Karla and Kelley came out and spent a girls weekend at the beach house..then went home and raved about it..here

Then, the piece De resistance..

Miss Julia..

I'm not sure if the Coastal Nest gal can take much more! all of this great press is making my head spin, or maybe its from the concussion..Naaa

Anyhow, I just want to thank these 3 delicious gals for all their awesomeness..

I appreciate it beyond words..

ALL the best....

Lisa

Coastal Nest~

and I will file this post under "all things most awesome"



Barn House....

This is going to be so much fun..

Timi and her gorgeous crew on her

Come Junk With Us Bus will be picking me up earlier than when the rooster crows..

Oh my!!

tickets for two..

Congratulations to the one and only

Mrs G

youve won 2 tickets to tour the Ultimate Beach House

at

Seabrook!

email coastalnest@gmail.com

Seabrook and Coastal Living Magazines Ultimate Beach House Preview Party.....

Hi Everyone!

First of all let me start this post by saying a gigantic THANK YOU to Seabrook and Tim for inviting us to the Preview Party..It was one of the most amazing, thrilling, exceptional nights I can remember in a long time.

I was honored.

So, here we are..

The entry to the Ultimate Beach House was done so perfectly-imperfect with native mosses and groundcovers. The cement pavers were done with an oyster shell exposure. Gorgeous! Simplistic cedar planters with boxwoods top it off as you enter into the cute little gated courtyard.

Oh.my.goodness...It is none other than Tim Clarke, himself! He was so wonderful ...when he saw my mom coming down the breezeway, he said...Oh, she came!! He is a true gentlemen, sweet and so approachable.

And I am a huge fan.

--hello, look at that darling belt buckle..

shall we get started??

Fireplace and outdoor barbecue-party space. Look at that magnificent oystershell mirror.

The whale was so perfect in its spot outside..

This basket with the blankets came from Grand Heron.

Amazing fireplace in the living room set the tone for the whole home, the lighting as well..it made me feel like I was visiting the treasured home of a young sea faring captain.

The kitchen was simplistic to a T..No over the top granite or marble here. Totally refreshing. I craved the space. Martha would love this kitchen. The photos dont do it justice.

These orange twin beds were stunning with the dark blankets and then a blue and white cotton rug from Dash & Albert.

The Master Bedroom suite.

On to the dinner party..Yes, I think I was the last one in..silly girl, to dilly dally in that house so long.

(totally worth it)

This is Stephen Poulakos, landscape architect, among many things.. and the towns go-to guy speaking in the perfect green sweater...

Casey and Laura Roloff..The dreamer-uppers and town founders of Seabrook..(also high school sweet hearts)

Laura is going to have their 4th baby girl in a few weeks!

Tim Clarke here below on the left..Coastal food done to perfection. Crab legs, oysters, steamer clams..It was all delicious and so simply and perfectly displayed.

posterity photo of Mr gorgeous and self..

This is downstairs, large media room and workout room.

I feel like my photos arent all they should have been, but I was completely drunk with excitement and high on design--decor.Please forgive me...

It really did my soul good to be at this lovely occasion. May I speak for my family and say thank you again to Tim Clarke, Coastal Living Magazine and the wonderful Seabrook Family for the terrific hospitality and forward thinking you all have put into our little corner of the world.

It is deeply and profoundly appreciated.

we GET it!

Thank you sooo soo much!

If you are interested in coming and seeing the Coastal Living Ultimate Beach House at Seabrook

go ahead and leave me a comment on this post.

Ill give away 2 tickets at the end of this next week.

You can go through the house until October 31st..

Its totally worth it!

Really..

The Golden Ticket....

Out at our tiny coastal village of Pacific Beach, there is a new beach town growing up from the cliffs just south of us..Seabrook is moving and shaking up the area like I never thought I would see. Amazing gigantic classic homes along with sweet little cottages and darling cabins are the call of the day. It has been so fun to watch this whole little town grow up from the red clay and old growth that use to inhabit the hillside there. My Father and I, along with my infant baby boy Finn in tow, went out to the first meeting that Casey and his family had at the fire station in Pacific Beach. He wanted to share his vision of what he imagined could take place here. HERE in Grays Harbor County~~This made my creative juices overflow with excitement..It has been absolutely amazing to see his vision come to fruition. 

Lately, though there has been a new buzz in the salty coastal air out on the mighty Pacific Ocean..Ultimate Beach House? For Coastal Living Magazine??

I have been a contributor to reviewing their magazines for a while..Its been one of my favorite magazines for, well, since it started..along with Pacific Beach itself, it seems to be a perfect storm of awesomeness for me.

Then...THEN...I  SAID THENNNNN throw in one Gorgeous, talented, toe-headed decorator extraordinaire from Santa Monica California, Mr Tim Clarke, of Tower 20 fame to do the decorating inside...someone get the smelling salts, Im going down...

Yes,  he even came into moms shop.. GRAND HERON and purchased a few select pieces from the shop...

YES, for the UBH..and again, yes..I was NOT there..Can you believe it?? Grand Heron furnished a small piece of the Ultimate Beach House...for Coastal Living Magazine..

Although my friend Stephen had sent us invitations, this makes the invitation the icing on the cake for me..Tim sent Mom an  invite himself..and yes, he says "bring your daughters too.."

this will be fun..and yes, I will bring my camera, and YES I will report back..Because Im nice like that..

*****Here is some information you might like to have about touring the*****

Seabrook Ultimate Beach house..

Thursday, July 15th – Grand opening party hosted by Coastal Living Magazine™ and Seabrook Land Company
July 16th – House open to the public for 14 weeks
October 31st – House is closed to the public
October, 2010 – Coastal Living Magazine™ October issue comes out with a detailed 20-30 page spread of the Ultimate Beach House at Seabrook



As soon as the Open House period begins, the home will be staffed with a staff manager and an admissions fee of $10 will be charged for each tour.
The net proceeds collected from the entrance fees will go to charity and will be used to support these local organizations:
Pacific Beach Elementary School
You will be able to purchase the tickets on-site at Seabrook or online through our Ultimate Beach House website.

Come on out, enjoy a little summertime at Pacific Beach and Seabrook. Its quiet coastal beach vibe will relax you into a different person. Yes, you can stay at a cottage rental at Seabrook, and..

Theres always my Coastal Nest Cottage, too! 

Enjoy your summer people..

want to read more about.....click on the red links..
Coastal Nest Cottage, the BEGINNING..including the good the bad and the REaLLy BAD..

my Coastal Living Reviews

Grand Heron--shop extrordinaire..
more shop...

Happy Birthday!

No matter how your going to celebrate this weekend ..

do it up right!

Happy 4th of July!

Healthy Happy Birthday wishes from the McElliott family to the Greatest Nation on Gods Green Earth!