Ruby Beach..my corner of the world..

Wow..

First off I have to say THANK YOU for all of your awesome lovely comments from my last post. You gals are so sweet to me! The Fresh Cottage Magazine article was more than amazing. I couldnt believe how many pages it was, how fantastic the photos were and the lovely words that were written..It was awesome! We are very blessed.

 It was a phenominal 4th of July had all the family out, the sky was blue and the company, food and festivities were so perfect. We decided to take a little road trip today..

Our Coastal Nest Cottage is in Pacific Beach, which is the gateway to the Olympic Penninsula, so we opened the gate! Ruby beach is 1 1/2 hours drive from our front door.

I cannot even describe how it was. These photos do a good job, but...not really...

There was so much beauty around us.

Jaw dropping.

awe inspiring.

You should really come out here..

We have dates available..Check it out!!

www.vrbo.com/358099

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...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

decking the halls and baby Jesus...

So, another Absolutely beautiful Thanksgiving has come and gone, we all had a terrific time with the family. I sincerely hope you did, too. Our 20th anniversary was a quiet one, I think I can safely say that we have reached middle age..ugh. Thats alright! Thanks for all the good wishes, you all are the best.

Business at Grand Heron has been brisk since we have moved back to our happy little corner downtown Aberdeen. People all smiles  and thrilled we are once again home and are not just coming in to check out the new and improvements, but also, BUY!!! wow, what a concept..I think that we might be experiencing a little uptick, well, alot of uptick, of sales...Its the depression-recession over?? Lets just hope that all the newsmakers will not tell everyone to not spend..I know I for one am going to buy. I always do..I cant help it..Well, I can help it when Reagan says she wants every single thing on the nick-jr channel..Does that drive you crazy, or is mine the only little girl thats says "I want that for Christmas, mommy!!" half the time she doesnt even know what it is!

I have been going back to church lately, Ryan is in Confirmation classes and enjoying it.

He was an acolyte yesterday and did a great job, and even said it was fun..Steve has been a grinch and has been staying home. Oh, well..I love it, it makes me feel warm and cozy, I especially love that my kids are totally down with it.. The first day of Advent started yesterday and I am going to try and use this as a teaching tool for my little darlings. Finn and Reagan are especially interested about all of it, so why not? right? I know, some of you are like..Lisa..Church?

Yep..Try it, you might like it. If your in my area and want to come we go to Amazing Grace Lutheran. Our terrific Pastor Beth and congregation would love to have you..and what better time? Baby Jesus is coming!

:)

A celebration of 100 years well lived

My Great Teta Dorothy celebrated with family and friends a few weekends ago.

It was a terrific party.

She looked so beautiful! It was a day filled with wonderful Croations from near and far..

Here she is when she was in the service. Yes, she was one of those girls.Rolled up her sleeves and got right down to it. Shes got the stories to prove it. Here she is after her toast, talking about her life..her lovely grandaughter sitting next to her, totally cracking up. My Teta Dorothy has a mind amazing for 100 years.  They had a big wingback chair set up at the fireplace so everyone could go and greet her, it was like your turn to talk with the Queen Mum herself. So sweet!

My Clan..Teta Dorothy is in the top row in the white shirt.

My Grandma Mary is sitting to the right of my Great Grandpa. Isnt she BeAuTiFuL? They all are!

The first known photo of my Donovick clan. My Grandma is sitting on my Great Grandpas lap. For some reason, maybe its just hope, but I think that my girl looks somewhat like her? Do you see it?

It was a wonderful celebration, and I havent seen my extended family in much too long.

We had a blast!

Heres to you Teta Dorothy!

Oh, the places you will go......

Hello!

a recap of a short vacation down to Cannon Beach and the Oregon coast...shall we???
my FAVORITE barn in Pacific County..I guess, just because its soooo awesome to see..you know, going 65 down the highway..


I tried to get a photo of him singing to me..nope, not here!!

I'm busted, now he knows what I was doing, so.....
no more singing..

ebb and flow of the tidewaters along the way...just gorgeous.

mini peeps..great travelers, although in this photo, you see Finn..reclining. Had to turn the DVD off, because why? you ask...

BARF!!

luckily it was only a little one...don't worry...he rebounded well.

peek-a-boo!!

(its a long drive, people)

I have to occupy my time..the kids get tired of my singing, so....

Hello Astoria..beautiful hilltop city just on the other side of the Columbia River...

Honey, did we drive to the East Coast?

oh, no...Gearhart.....Oregon..pure magical homes, you know

THO$E kind of HOME$$$$$

Aren't they gorgeou$$?

and quaint and perfectly

perfect?

I knew you all would agree...

Look at that fence and the rocks and the flowers...

oh, hell..what about the HOUSE!!!

I do so love it when people

"get it"

I get it, but...I cant afford it..you know?!

sigh!!

dreamy, no?

C'mon, somethings gotta give here....

lets stop for a bite, okay.. Here we are at Pacific Way Cafe, again in Gearhart...

now the kiddo s want to get to the FUN!!!

and as soon as we get there, in perfect timing the eldest mini peep mocks his mother with the

"look mom, no hands"

AND

the eye roll, although I could only get this photo, as I had to

HOLD ON FOR DEAR LIFE!!!

oh, I mean....take a photo of myself on the carousel..sorry..

someone was having a lot of fun!

isn't she adorable?

Oh, and theres my mom waving to her adoring fans...

HI mama!!

Here we are at the end of the Lewis and Clark trail..

They came for the corn dogs and the bumper cars....

(can you see the statue at the end down there)

Eldest mini peep LOVES the rides here at Seaside...

I call them the barfo-rama..tilta whirl...

--and I do not ride..
don't worry..he makes his own fun..AND tortures his father into going..sometimes.

(isn't he getting HANDSOME?? growing up!!)

Here are my love love loves....
The grey ladies of Cannon Beach standing at attention on the oceans edge.

sorry, this is all for today. I will try more later, still gimping along with a horrible Kodak program who wants to give me nothing but grief.

Hope everyone is well and happily enjoying their last weeks of

Summer-time, summer-time..

sum sum summertime!!

xoxo

from the

Coastal NEST!!!