The Enchanted Home: Dream Beach House & a Giveaway

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Hi, I am loving this gig of being a contributor to one of my most favorite blogs. Visiting here is kind of like going to a “happy place” where its all about seaside living, pretty frocks, fresh tasty food and good times! So  when Desiree asked me to write about my dream beach house…..I was all over it like butter on lobster, like marshmallows on smores, guacamole on chips,  well you get it…….. two seconds flat!!

For a long time now I have dreamt of having my own beach house, we have rented them, been houseguests in them and toyed with buying one but it never happened……. YET! I LOVE the beach house lifestyle and am an avid beach lover and goer, always have been. Anyone who knows me well knows  nothing makes me happier than sitting on a beach (undisturbed) book in hand, a few drinks at the ready….ahhhh I am more relaxed just thinking of it! So it was a thrill to put together my virtual beach house, and I am so happy to have the chance to invite you “over” for a little visit……..

So ready to see it?

First off if you come to my beach house for a visit, expect to do a whole lot of this….


 And this….
And not much else……..

And it’s really causal here, bare feet welcome. I tend to lounge in clothes like these pretty much morning, noon and night…..

Forgot your sandals? No worries, I always have a bucket filled with these….

And a freshly laundered stack of these…..

So…ready to see my beach house? It’s the one over there, peeking out of the dunes!

Step inside……..

 
Let me show you around but first kick off those shoes and have a drink!
First the foyer……
Then the kitchen/breakfast area….

And the living room……beyond those windows lies a panoramic view of the great Atlantic!
You know I have to have a little blue and white around…..
Dining room….tonight we are picking up lobsters and I can’t decide if we are going to have them in the dining room or outside overlooking the water…
Or the outside dining room…..

Let me show you the guest rooms…..first the kids bunk bed room

And you get a choice of these two guest room suites…..

Or this one…..

For afternoon  coffee breaks,  I like to go out to the side deck and sit on the swing and just take it all in …….

And of course late day walks right at sunset are de rigueur around here…….

Then when we come back, we will make smores and eat them on the back deck…..

Is there anything better than being sunkissed, taking a hot shower, slipping into your cool cotton cozy pj’s, opening up the window to the roar of the ocean then meeting me on the deck for a late night drink and catching up?  See you there at 8! Fun, fun fun…..we all know life is better at the beach!

Thanks Desiree for allowing me to fulfill my beach house dreams (at least virtually),  next best thing to actually getting one! And to everyone else for stopping in and visiting me…hope you had fun!

Thank you Tina! 
This dream “beach house” of yours literally took my breath away! 

You can visit Tina’s blog

by clicking here….

GIVEAWAY
and now for the Giveaway! You will have 10 chances to win one of Tina’s favorite must have beach house tabletop accessories from her online shop! 
A beautiful wicker cake spade to help you serve your favorite summer dessert…

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Have a beautiful day and happy spring!
XO,
Desiree
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37 Comments

  1. Thank YOU for giving me the chance to at least pretend I have a beach house (hey next best thing, right)? Its fun to dream and best part..its free!

    But one day when not if I do get one,I hope you will come visit and yes we will make smores right on the deck, you can count on it!

    Thanks again….wanted to pop in before I head out for the day, be back later! Enjoy your day….

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  6. Be still my heart!!! What incredible photos. Your beach house looks a little like the Countess' in the Hamptons. Have a wonderful day! I'll be dreaming of being at the beach.

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  7. Hahahaha I LOVE this post! What a dream world! Adore this cake spaded and would love to have it to serve cakes and pies this summer.

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  9. Tina,
    I think your next project should be a beac house!!! And, you know just how to create the most inviting atmosphere. Love your outfit picks and those beach towels are on my wish list!!!

    xoxo elizabeth

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  11. This is so much a beautiful beach house dream thanks for letting me visually virtually tag along and realize my dreams of the perfect beach house which i am gonna pray will become a reality one day so i am gonna print these pictures and put them up for me to see and pray and work towards something like this every day:') yay thanks tina!!!!!!!!

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  12. Wow, such a dreamy post Tina! The beach breeze.. I can feel it right through my computer:) I'm anxious to get down south to get some beach-time in. Relaxing at the beach is a great way to recover from the daily chaos. Well done ladies!

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  15. Love love love it from the clothes to the rooms to meeting you on the deck for s'mores and a drink of wine- only to wake up to do it all again!! You have me dreaming Tina!!
    Loved this so much 🙂

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  17. What a great post and the beach house is to die for! I love every inch, would love to know who makes the clothes shown? I want that dress and that tunic. I love the narration as well, and you put me in a beach house frame of mind. Growing up we owned a beautiful home on the Maryland shore so I have fond memories growing up of summers spent at the beach, there is nothing like it. Great job.

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  18. Dreams….good thing we have them. I LOVE every image. I want a beach house too! One where we can have family and friends stay all the time. A place where it's ok to have sandy feet….and sit around with a cocktail. A place where the kids swim and play all day. A place where time stands still. Thanks for the images!

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  19. I have always wanted a beach house too. This house is the perfect beachhouse, love the living room and would happily take either guest room. That kitchen is amazing. Love that bike riding and swimming is all the activity we will do- sounds great to me. I would love to be a guest of Tina's at her beach house or her very enchanted real house!

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  23. Tina, you just know how to conjure the most amazing dreams and this beach house is no exception. I'm dreaming of having a beautiful beach house like this, and your ideas and inspiration are spot on. Just magnificent. Wish it was real!

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  25. the porch swing is my favorite detail, tina. i'll deliver mojitos to you all day long if you invite me to this beach haven. also i want to borrow that sweatah. it's fabulous.

    your beach sista,

    michele

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  27. I actually live in a lovely little beach town but I'm a couple blocks and a couple million dollars short of this spectacular dream-come-true. I love my beach town though, and couldn't imagine living anywhere else. And the great thing about that charming wicker cake spade is it would work just as well in my simple cottage as it would in a multi-million dollar mansion. Great give-away!

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  36. I'm building a similar staircase with wrap around treads and a built in bench and am wondering of you have any information on who built the octagonal newell post or where it came from? Any help would be great!!

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  37. I am building a similar staircase with wrap around treads and a built in bench. I'm wondering if you have any information on who built the octagonal newell post at the bottom or where it came from. Any help would be great!! Thanks. Sorry if this posted twice. Didn't see it in the comments tge first time I sent it.

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