. . . with summer days flying by, irresistibly drawn, more and more, to the lure of the ocean, and to slowing things down, just a little . . . and this light and lovely oceanside cottage, with its billowy curtains and seashell chandelier, bright white & seaglass palette and spectacularly breathtaking view, was made for nothing more than to lounge about in the ocean breezes . . .
{images: veranda magazine august 2006 via desde my ventana}
{places: an oceanside cottage}
{turquoise waters + the south of france}
Lunch with my sister and was reminded of a summer spent in the south of France, swimming in fascinating sea caves where the water hovered between an amazing shade of green and blue . . .
{images: 1 - hus & hem magazine via made by girl; 2 - tumblr via design lovely; 3 - flickr via alicia bock; we heart it; 5 - elle, stylist: lisa lindqwister, make up: katarina håkansson, photographer: marcus ohlsson; 6 - brabourne farm; 7 - livia concept {seashell chandelier} 8 - decortheerapia; 9 - lily donaldson via style.com; 10 - mikael dubois via weekend host}
{seashell chandeliers}
Forever drawn to the intoxicating lure of the ocean -- the salty air, the rise and fall of crashing waves, seaglass, scallop shells and starfish, and these intricately beautiful grotto shell chandeliers that have such a magical, underwater allure . . .
{images: 1 - Costal Living via follow studio; 2 - Metropolitan Home; 3 - shelter}