Tybee Island, Georgia Tour of Homes

I'm so excited to be a docent at this year's Tybee Island Tour of Homes.  It will take place on Saturday, June 7, 2014, from 10 am - 4 pm.  This tour will feature nine properties...all decorated with a coastal/island theme.  There are quirky, funky cottages, condos, and stylish homes.  Each property will have docents on hand to tell the history of the property.  These are a few of the homes that will be on the tour:

 You can purchase advance tickets online for $40 or $45 the day of the event and the price includes lunch.  This year's tour will benefit the Tybee Island Maritime Academy, The Rising TYdes Community Food Pantry, and the Fresh Air Home.

Hope to see y'all there!

Christmas Decor

Since I spent the last month in Georgia, I'm really behind on decorating for Christmas.  This year, I believe I'll keep it low-key, since I'm not really sure what I'll be doing.

Remember the turquoise tree on the front porch that had orange pumpkins for Halloween?  Well now it's a coastal Christmas tree...with starfish, pink flamingos, and other coastal ornaments I've collected.

I've managed to twinkle up the bedroom with a couple of sparkly champagne-colored tabletop trees...Paris-themed.

They are both loaded with Eiffel tower and fleur de lis ornaments.

Joyeux Noel!

Paris-inspired gift wrapping, of course!

I placed a white feather tree on top of my vanity table and it's my "Shopaholic Girl" tree!

The ornaments are shopping girls and their bags from Saks, Neiman Marcus, Bonwit Teller, Bloomingdale's, and Gucci.

I hope y'all are enjoying the Christmas season!

My Friend Joy's New House

A couple of weeks ago I passed through Savannah on the way home to Mama's house and stopped off to spend some time with my friend Joy.  She recently just purchased this darling beach cottage on Tybee Island.  This is the "After" photo...

Here's the "Before" photo...before Joy put her colorful touch on it!

Joy owns Tybee Joy Vacation Rentals just outside of Savannah, Georgia on Tybee Island and scoots around the island in her colorful outfits...in style, driving this adorable cart!

Joy leads a team of cleaners, reservationists, customer service reps, and repairmen from inside her colorful office-at-home.

The chandelier lights up her kitchen table...

This view is looking into her kitchen from the office area...

This is her "Coastal dining area," using an old door with a glass top as the tabletop and supports from Ikea.

The centerpiece on the dining table...

A pretty little turquoise china cabinet/secretary...

This is an area of her living room...

Of course the hot tub is...turquoise!

I hope y'all have enjoyed the tour of Miss Joy's colorful beach cottage!