CHRISTMAS ON THE COAST--AND I AM IN WISCONSIN BECAUSE????

Well, this is NOT

the Michigan coast

that we live on.

Green Bay is actually on the
bay across the peninsula
from Lake Michigan.

But this post is not taken from this area.

Our Christmas Coast

looks cold and angry here.

That means that I am always longing

for the warm, beachy

Christmas that is found

on a Southern coast.

Sometimes I dream
that I am actually living
in the South again..
where it warm and sunny
year round.

But today I am content
to find these images
in an old 
Coastal Living

and dream my own little

dreams about actually

living there.

Look at the view

from this living room.

The dining room is equally awesome.

And the deck.

Now I'm not saying that this

is STAGED...but did you notice

that the same RUG that is

under the dining room table

now appears on the deck?

Hmmm...or maybe they have

two identical rugs?
And two identical trees with
the ornaments switched up a bit?

I have to tell you that

when I lived in Florida

in the 70's, and again in the 80's.

that shell encrusted pieces

were considered kind of

um..I hate to say it..tacky.

But tastes change

and there are people that would

love to have this shell covered chest.

Don't you just love beachy keen

feeling in that bedroom?

And, what

Coastal Home is complete

a

Gingerbread Lighthouse?

And,  personally, being

a former

MERMAID myself,

 I LOVE these cookies.

Do you think every sailor

is always looking for his

own personal mermaid?

Whaddaya mean you don't

think I used to be a

MERMAID?

Really?

Well, then, here's the proof!

What?

You don't believe that's me?

Well....you know what I have to

say to that?

Glubbb...glubbb...glubbb...

which translates (roughly)

to ..............

oh-never-mind

I will back in a day or two

with a special

GINGERBREAD BOY

idea for you.

Have a wonderful Thursday!