Mini Bookends

I'm working on the pink beach cottage.

I'm trying to be creative and use beach-themed items in the decorating.

I posted some of the signs I've been making here.

{I'm also trying to not spend too much money, and just use things in my stash.}

The bookends are made from wood squares and tiny shells.

After I glued the wood and shells together,

I spray painted them silver, then aged them a bit.

I'm still trying to figure out how to best photograph minis, 

but for an amateur, they turned out fine!

Beach Signs

I'm really having fun decorating this little bungalow.

I've been collecting a few graphics for inspiration over the last few days.

Here is what I ended up with are a few signs that will be hanging up inside.

Looking forward to finding some wallpapers and furniture this week!

Beach Bungalow Construction

A few years ago I acquired this pink bungalow. The inside is bare {although it came with a few pieces of furniture I might use}. I wasn't sure exactly what I wanted to do with -- but I knew it had to be a beach house of some kind. We've lived on the coast and have visited many coastal towns. I don't know why, but I can always find a least one little pink house, and those little pink houses always catch my attention.  You know, one of those little places you'd like to see inside and have a look around. Once I saw this amazing little beach cottage, I knew I had to turn this little pink dollhouse into a pink beach cottage of our own.

Here is a look at the front porch so far.

I put two parcels on the mini porch because I was so excited to get a REAL mini package 

in the mail today.

The hermit crabs are my absolute favorite!

{They were a purchase from Little Things by Anna's Etsy Shoppe.}

To-do list for this week:

- add doorknob

- add metal mailbox

- add a few plants

 - add house number