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Ocean Interiors, Coastal Decor and Design inspired by the sea.

the Bluenose, NS

Latitude: 44.64625
Longitude: -64.06723


Ah, seaside lifestyle; weekends at the shore.
Here at Ocean Interiors sample these ideas for spending leisure time by the sea, or decorating like you live there year round.

Authentic Models Globe on Ocean Interiors
Look at 'Authentic Models' take on vintage seaside toys based on nautical themes with an explorers curiosity.
New Vintage Seaside Toys


What could be more perfect than a seaside wedding, check out some pics and decor ideas.
Seaside Weddings


How to build the best Sand Castles on the Beach!
Sand Castles

Ready for Mother Nature? homemade emergency kits you should have on hand.
Emergency Kits for Home

The highest rated Waterproof Sunscreens!
Top 5 List!


How to Clean you Seashells properly - no smelly mess!
Shell Cleaning Hints


Create a Keepsake - Everybody has them: buckets of seashells collected on vacation. This weekend, bring them out in a big way for a look that’s fresh and classic.
Create a Keepsake
Ocean Interiors Seaside Living


OCEAN INTERIORS - SEASIDE LIFESTYLE
If You're Lucky Enough To Live By The Sea, You're Lucky Enough!



Ocean Interiors: Coastal Living weekend by the sea pic

Ah, SEASIDE LIVING; weekends at the shore.
Sample these ideas for spending leisure time by the sea.
www.coastalliving.com


Coastal Living Ocean House pic
Ocean House from Coastal Living

"The essence of SEASHORE STYLE is the sea itself, stirring powerful, evocative memories of childhood. To walk across the beach to the water's edge is one of the great joys in life. As our cares and everyday concerns evaporate, we enter a new world of light and space, distance and energy - a world where the elements rule, and wind and waves create an ever changing environment."
excerpt taken from the introduction to:
SEASIDE STYLE for the Home by Andrea Spencer


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A breath of Fresh Air you'll enjoy this one :)

Perfect for Beach Weddings - these Starfish and Sea Urchins are good for the environment too!
silver small bumpy starfish
4" Silver Bumpy Starfish Resin
Ocean Interiors eStore
3" Silver Sea Urchin
Resin
Ocean Interiors eStore 		Simple Silver Starfish
6" Simple Silver Starfish Resin
Ocean Interiors eStore



As a kid we spent whole summers at the cottage - on sunny days there was never any shortage of things to keep us busy until supper and on rainy days Mom had a magic cupboard - or so it seemed (in retrospect it was what kept her sane when all the kids piled inside and moped there was 'nothing to do'). This cupboard held enigmatic items like a crokinole board, strange hats my grandmother brought home from 'exotic' trips - straw ones with seashells spelling out Caribbean island names, playing cards, jigsaw puzzles, a Ramole game, a compass, cribbage board - all magical to us.

Well I've found a company which makes replica vintage seaside adventure toys for just such a cupboard and I fell in love with the memory. They are also so fantastic looking they'll be out in the open not in the cupboard.

Authentic Models, a gift that is at once entertaining, inspiring and educational.
Wrapped in colorful, whimsical boxes offering an interactive mix of adventure and history.

Travelers' World Globe from the Steamship Era 		Authentic Models
Journal Nautique - Travel Journal and Compass
An Official Junior Explorers Compass

Secret Revealed, Build a Boat in a Bottle
Original Wristwatch a Sundial with Compass
Nautical Origami Paper Folding

Nautical Temporary Tattoos, Aharrrr Me Maties
Learn The Ropes Kit, Instructions for 16 Knots
Send A Message In A Bottle Kit

All available through Ocean Interiors eStore - click here




Wouldn’t You Like to.
Build the Best Sand Castle on the Beach?

If your sand castles tend to look more like Roman ruins than elegant fortresses, you’re probably not using enough water, says Lucinda “Sandy Feet” Wierenga, author of Sandcastles Made Simple, who gives lessons to kids of all ages on South Padre Island, Texas. Use her topple-proof tips—no plastic molds required!

1. Find the beach’s “sweet spot” (where wet sand meets dry), and dig down until you hit water. Next to the hole, pack the discarded sand to form a hard and level base.

2. Add sand to the water in the hole to make a wet paste. Plop a double handful of it onto your base; gently flatten the mound. Continue stacking to form a tower.

3. With a plastic knife, smooth the walls, carve bricks and add windows. Use a spoon to make scalloped edges and arched doorways. And watch the tide!

HALLMARKMAGAZINE.COM
© 2006 Hallmark Publishing. All rights reserved.


Beaufort Wind Scale Windspeed in MPH Description - Visible Condition

0 Calm smoke rises vertically
1 - 4 Light air direction of wind shown by smoke but not by wind vanes
4 - 7 Light breeze wind felt on face; leaves rustle; ordinary wind vane moved by wind
8 - 12 Gentle breeze leaves and small twigs in constant motion; wind extends light flag
13 - 18 Moderate breeze raises dust and loose paper; small branches are moved
19 - 24 Fresh breeze small trees in leaf begin to sway; crested wavelets form on inland water
25 - 31 Strong breeze large branches in motion; telephone wires whistle; umbrellas used with difficulty
32 - 38 Moderate gale whole trees in motion; inconvenience in walking against wind
39 - 46 Fresh gale breaks twigs off trees; generally impedes progress
47 - 54 Strong gale slight structural damage occurs; chimney pots and slates removed
55 - 63 Whole gale trees uprooted; considerable structural damage occurs
64 - 72 Storm very rarely experienced; accompanied by widespread damage
73+ Hurricane devastation occurs


Get Prepared - here's the list
getprepared.ca - are you ready for mother nature?


starfish sandals from sandal world
LEAVE THE BEACH BEHIND

Sand feels nice between your toes when you're lounging beach side. In the bedroom, not so much. Before you get home, sprinkle baby powder on your skin. It soaks up sweat and excess sunscreen, making it easy to brush away every last grain.


Ocean Interiors Poster from Allposters.com
www.allposters.com


Below is a fantastic resource when you have questions
about lobsters, cooked, cooking, nomenclature etc.

lobsters and a pot
www.coastallobster.com/About_lobsters




TOP RATED WATERPROOF SUNSCREENS (Alphabetical)

1. Banana Boat Faces Plus SPF 23
2. Banana Boat Ultra Sunblock
3. Coppertone Oil Free Waterproof Sunblock
4. Hawaiian Tropic Protection Plus Sunblock
5. Neutrogena Active Breathable Sunblock

Above are some top rated nongreasy sweatproof/waterproof/water resistant sunscreens recommend by consumers at www.epinions.com. It's best to choose a sunscreen with a Sun Protection Factor (SPF) of at least 15, but select an SPF 30 or higher (SPF 45 or 50) if you burn easily. Also, try putting waterproof sunscreen on BEFORE applying your make-up.
 

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Beaches of the World

Beaches and Islands of the World
this has loads of web links to beaches, and islands




 

Recovering Glass Floats with Rope

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How to clean your seashells

Many people pick up a seashell or two while on vacation at the beach. It makes a nice inexpensive momento of their vacation. The problems do not occur until they realize that if not cleaned properly, seashells can have a devastating effect. From glares of other travelers wondering why you have not showered, to airport authorities searching through your bags for the unknown odor emitting from them. Properly cleaned seashells, on the other hand, will show no such effects. Many times seashells actually look considerably nicer without any algae and barnacles covering them. The natural color of seashells are often quite different from what you find at the beach. A good cleaning is all that is needed to bring this out and destroy any odors the seashells might have.

A seashell that is found already dead with no animal tissue inside is actually a lot easier to clean then most people think. For cleaning live seashells, starfish, sanddollars, and more please visit www.seashells.org . They have a great section on cleaning and preserving just about anything from the sea.

www.seashells.org

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Chester Race Week, Chester Yacht Club, N.S.

CLICK BELOW FOR LISTS OF BOAT NAME IDEAS. quite entertaining and clever

www.yachtsee.com



Text by Cathy Still Johnson
Create a Keepsake

Everybody has them: buckets of seashells collected on vacation. This weekend, bring them out in a big way for a look that’s fresh and classic.

Splurge
Make a statement with a shell-studded accent. A custom mirror hung in an entrance or bedroom adds texture and color to any space. And if you don’t craft an item yourself, we’ll never tell.
Baton Rouge designer Becki Abercrombie shares the credit for this entry hall mirror with her whole family. “When they come to visit from California, we all work on crafts,” Becki explains. “Everyone in the house has a glue gun.”

To re-create this look, sketch your design and ask a carpenter to cut it out of plywood. Mount a store-bought mirror on top and fix it in place with picture molding, adhesive, or plastic mirror mounts. Use crushed seashells to fill in your design, and arrange prized beach finds to lend drama to the curves.

.or Save!
Create a still-life with your souvenirs. Fill jars, vases, and trays with beach finds, and showcase them in a sunny window. Inscribe your finds with a permanent marker as a reminder of your travels.

Skip the fringe. Trim window treatments with seashells, instead. For a streamlined look, hang them in a single row across the top. For romance, use satin ribbon to cascade pearly spirals down wispy sheers.

Illuminate favorite pieces in a glass votive or hurricane globe. Sea glass, shells, and sea stars anchored in sand set the scene—no hot glue required!


Like the decorator said to her sick friend - hope you re-cover soon!

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Here are the top nine comments made by NBC sports commentators so far
during the Olympics that they would like to take back:

1. Weight-lifting commentator: 'This is Gregorieva from Bulgaria. I saw her snatch this morning during her warm up and it was amazing.'

2. Dressage commentator: 'This is really a lovely horse and I speak from personal experience since I once mounted her mother.'

3. Paul Hamm, Gymnast: 'I owe a lot to my parents, especially my mother and father.'

4. Boxing Analyst: 'Sure there have been injuries, and even some deaths in boxing, but none of them really that serious.'

5. Softball announcer: 'If history repeats itself, I should think we can expect the same thing again.'

6. Basketball analyst: 'He dribbles a lot and the opposition doesn't like it. In fact you can see it all over their faces.'

7. At the rowing medal ceremony: 'Ah, isn't that nice, the wife of the IOC president is hugging the cox of the British crew.'

8. Soccer commentator: 'Julian Dicks is everywhere. It's like they've got eleven Dicks on the field.'

9. Tennis commentator: 'One of the reasons Andy is playing so well is that, before the final round, his wife takes out his balls
and kisses them.Oh my God, what have I just said?'