Friday, March 4, 2011

Deal Of The Day - Paradise Found Wall Clock

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Paradise Found Wall Clock
  • Regular Price $24.99
  • Today Only $19.99
Happy Friday! Put THIS clock in your office and you'll know happy hour is right around the corner because, as the saying goes "It's 5 c'clock somewhere." Measures 12" diameter.

Thursday, March 3, 2011

Tropical Salad with Pineapple Vinaigrette

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I really love a tasty salad and this one is sooo good. The sweet of the pineapple and salty of the bacon make the perfect combination.

Ingredients
  • 6 slices bacon
  • 1/4 cup pineapple juice
  • 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • salt to taste
  • 1 (10 ounce) package chopped romaine lettuce
  • 1 cup diced fresh pineapple
  • 1/2 cup chopped and toasted macadamia nuts
  • 3 green onions, chopped
  • 1/4 cup flaked coconut, toasted
Directions
  1. Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
  2. In a cruet or jar with a lid, combine pineapple juice, red wine vinegar, oil, pepper and salt. Cover and shake well.
  3. In a large bowl, toss together the lettuce, pineapple, macadamia nuts, green onions and bacon. Pour dressing over salad and toss to coat. Garnish with toasted coconut.
Courtesy of AllRecipes.com

Deal Of The Day - Treasures By The Sea Rug

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Treasures By The Sea Rug
  • Regular Price $49.99
  • Today Only $39.99
The Treasures by The Sea Taupe Rug is one of a kind with tan shells and a stripe border. Once your family and friends see it, they will instantly ask where you got it from. The design is extremely beautiful and fits well in any room top to bottom. Cute beside your bed or in the adjoining bath. Spot clean. Measures 24" x 36".

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Coastal Candle Displays

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If you love the beach and the beauty of the sea, you'll take to decorating with coastal theme candle displays like a fish takes to water. Collections of shells, stones and sea treasures collected from days spent combing your favorite beaches will be brought into play in these decorative displays. Accent your mementos from favorite beach vacations with craft store items such as artificial starfish, sand dollars, coral and sea horses.

Driftwood, Coral and Hurricanes

Accent a favorite piece of driftwood with this dramatic display. Start with a platter or charger large enough to accommodate your driftwood. Add a layer of plain or colored sand and arrange your driftwood on top. Surround it with seashells, sand dollars, pieces of coral, polished beach glass and stones. Add a few votive candles in cut glass or frosted glass holders for sparkle; or purchase candles in the shape of large seashells. This makes a great display for a table top. A piece of coral could be used in place of the driftwood.

Many variations on this theme are possible. For example, you could place a pillar candle and a hurricane on the center of the platter instead of the driftwood, surrounding it with shells, starfish, glass and stone pieces and a few tea light candles. Or take a glass cylinder, layer sand, pebbles and glass and push a pillar candle into the sand. Surround the candle with coastal accents like shells, sand dollars, and glass beads.

Coastal Layers and Moods

Beautiful candle holders in coastal theme can be incorporated with your natural accents to create striking displays.
  • Arrange sand, tea light candles, beach glass, stones, shells and starfish on a white porcelain or clear glass platter around a finger clam shell candleholder. Beautiful candleholders in the shapes of sand dollars, starfish, sea urchins, egrets or sandpipers give you unlimited options in creating a unique display. A flat basket or wooden tray can also be used as a stand for your display. Consider battery operated candles in lieu of real candles; they're safer and look as appealing as the real thing.
  • Make whimsical candle displays with novelty candles shaped like beach balls and votive candles in small buckets. Arrange the beach ball candles on a tray layered with craft sand; add your beach balls and mini-bucket candles for a beach party on a platter! This is a fun arrangement for a cookout or patio party. Bring one as a hostess gift for any summer party or barbeque.
  • Beautiful candles shaped like shells, sea birds, sand dollars, coral, sea urchins or sea horses, clams, lobsters, fish, crabs and more can be arranged on any platter or tray and embellished with additional shells, pieces of driftwood or coral, stones, or polished glass.
  • Make a sea inspired table wreath. Start with a flat backed Styrofoam wreath foam. Spray on craft glue and sprinkle with craft sand; let dry and shake off excess. Use hot glue to affix sea shells, stones and glass. Mix in a few larger items like sand dollars or starfish. Set your wreath on a round tray large enough to accommodate it and place a pillar candle and hurricane in the center of your wreath. If the tray is much larger than the wreath, add a border of sand and accent it with colored beach glass or faux pearls.

Deal Of The Day - Coastal Cottage 10 Pc. Deluxe Bath Set

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Coastal Cottage Deluxe Bath Set
  • Regular Price $139.95
  • Today Only $124.95
If you are looking for a complete set to give your bathroom a wonderful nautical feel, then you won't find a better price anywhere online. Inspired by life on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean, the Coastal Cottage Deluxe set, with its delicate design featuring sailboats, sea shells, and lighthouses, comes complete with:
  • Shower Curtain
  • Set of 12 Shower Curtain Hooks
  • 1 each matching Bath Towel, Hand Towel and Fingertip Towel
  • Coordinating Bath Mat
  • Toothbrush Holder
  • Soap Dish
  • Lotion or Hand Soap Pump
  • Tumbler Cup

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Deal Of The Day - Serendipity Blue Quilted Throw Pillow

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Serendipity Blue Throw Pillow
  • Regular Price $29.99
  • Today Only $24.99
A wonderful 14" x 14" throw pillow in light blue and white that will surely be perfect in any room of your coastal home.

Newest Bedding Patterns at OceanStyles.com

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I have just added 3 more brand new designs and I am so excited about them! They are a bit different than some of the others we carry, but I still think they have definitely got that coastal feel to them.

Argyle Blue Bedding

Argyle Aqua Bedding

Josie Coastal Bedding