Recipe for a perfect afternoon
Im not going to lie when I say I had a crash course in tweens this past week. For those of you who aren’t familiar with the term “tween” imagine 3 girls between the ages of 11 and 15, a niece and two cousins, visiting me from Chicago for a week…no parent included. Need I say more? I think I ate more french fries and cotton candy than Ive ever eaten in my entire life, I did my first cannon ball into the pool, I rode the roller coasters at Disneyland (and I hate roller coasters), and I learned the lyrics to almost every Jonas Brothers and Taylor Swift song. What a week!! My favorite part of the trip though, is when we went to Hermosa Beach and rented bikes. As we were riding along the boardwalk, I got a chance to admire the beautiful homes that grace the walk. There is nothing like the homes in Hermosa. I especially like the ones with the Cape Cod Style. If you ever have a chance to visit Hermosa Beach this is the recipe for a perfect afternoon. Grab a beach cruiser in Manhattan Beach at Fun Bunns and head south.
Here are a few cool beachy accessories that I found online that make me want to save for a beach house in Hermosa too!
PAIR BLOSSOM & SEA FAN ECO-ART PILLOW IN CHILI/SEAGRASS FROM www.cottageandbungalow.com
DUNES TERRACOTTA LAMP FROM www.cottageandbungalow.com
NAUTILUS SHELL ON BLUE OUTDOOR PRINT
Im typically not a fan on reproduced art, but there is something about this that I dig. I think its the single shell with the blue background. Simple, yet interesting. I found it here www.ballarddesigns.com
AMALFI SQUARE POLISHED NICKEL LANTERNS
Its all about the lighting at night, even by the beach. These lanterns from Restoration Hardware are perfect for those summer nights. Get them here www.restorationhardware.com
BAR STOOL AND BAR TABLE
100% Recycled Chairs. These guys are made from recycled milk jugs and cartons.
