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Thursday, July 2, 2009

Metamorphasis Monday = Back Porch

I found this wood sign last week.
I loved the soft, weather-worn look of it
and thought it would look nice on my
gray house. It would be perfect to hang
on the back porch with the pool towels!
I already had these heavy metal Pottery Barn
hooks. They had initials on them that didn't
go with our family, so I hot glued baubles
and shells on them and grouted with sand.
Bright, gaudy towels just wouldn't fit the theme,
so I opted for soft blue bath towels at just
$3 each...much less expensive than beach towels!
I love the soft, casual look!
Just a step away from the pool and firepit.... we're ready for a summer holiday weekend! Happy Independence Day, blog friends! I'm going to go make a s'more......

28 comments:

  1. That looks fantastic, like it's out of a magazine. Can I come over?

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  2. This is beautiful, Betsy. What a lovely blend of sand, shells, gems, terry and wood. I can picture myself lazing on the beach right now. Someone please pass the sangria. Ahhhhhhhhhhh :^))

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  3. It is beautiful and creative. ...Sounded so nice with the pool and all...:) Feel like joining you ;) Happy holiday and have a great weekend:)

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  4. Oh, very marvelous design. Very attractive. : )

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  5. This is truly beautiful, I love the blue colour and the design is so simple and fresh.
    Happy Independence day and a lovely weekend to you and your family.
    xo

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  6. I agree with Kayren, your picture does look like it should be in a magazine - which I really read anymore because bloggers like you have better ideas than the magazines.

    hope you all have a wonderful 4th weekend. smores and swimming sound wonderful.

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  7. Perfection, Betsy! The shell hooks are oh-so-you. Love it!

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  8. What a clever lass you are! That looks really lovely. :)

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  9. You are so amazingly creative! Love it :)

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  10. Have a wonderful Independence Weekend my friend. Strider

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  11. This looks very peaceful! Another great job! I am just back today and trying to catch up. A staycation sounds very nice right now! :) Missed you.

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  12. ABSOLUTELY CHARMING!!!

    I'm with Suza...a Sangria is in order!

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  13. Lovely, Betsy! Looks like a magazine spread. I can never think what to do with craft materials I acquire. I know I should be able to do something clever, but I can never think what it might be.

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  14. the blue is really nice with the other neutrals...you have a nice spot for summer here.

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  15. Looks like it is from a magazine...very pretty ....

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  16. That looks like a magazine photo! Beautiful! Blue towels instead of King Kong or X-Men (like we have) are so much more restful.

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  17. Happy 4th to you and your precious family. I love what you did with the staycation decor!

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  18. I love it!!! That look is so soothing and comforting...makes me want to run to the beach for the weekend!!!

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  19. Great hooks! I never would have thought to do that!

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  20. Wowsers! It looks awesome Betsy! Pass the s'mores girl!

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  21. Just wanted to comment on your Wrens. We have a family of Wrens for the first time. They are so cute. I got so excited about these little creatures I read everything I could about them.

    PS - love the towel hooks!

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  22. Those hooks are soooo pretty! Just perfect with your new sign!

    Yes, Amy saw your comment and agreed that it would make a nice header so she made me one!

    Manuela

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  23. Love your creativity with the hooks... and I'm drooling over your homemade caramel pecan sauce. I will be making more granola this week as well! Love that recipe!

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  24. How cute. Summer is going good. Thanks for checking on me. I have some big news that Im not putting on my blog till after I see the dr. on Fri. Im pregnant and I need prayers. I took cholestoral meds before I knew I was pg and it could cause birth defects

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  25. Oh I love your hooks! What a creative idea, to add the baubles and the sandy grout. This is my first time visiting, by the way. Your blog is lovely. So sweet to see the pictures of you and your darling boys when they were young, and now. Thanks for sharing :)

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