Outdoor Showers And Cabanas

I love this so much, I wonder if it would fit in my living room.
{ I could put mean people inside for ' TIME-OUT '. LOL }

1926 Colony Hotel & Canana Club - Delray Beach Florida. If you stay here , you will not need a car. You can WALK to everything. It is a chic seaside village.

For many years I had a cabana at a historical cabana club in Delray Beach Florida. It was called The Colony Cabana Club, c. 1926. My cabana was on the the other side facing the ocean.

If you should get down to the Palm Beach Area, this is the the hotel to stay at in

Delray Beach !

East Atlantic Avenue in Delray is a civilized, artsy, gentile version of South Beach.

It is ' HOT ' & Happening! Fantastic cafes and people watching - everyday of the week.

Let's get back to the topic. Outdoor showers & cabanas.

You could put these up in the spring, and take down in the fall. Or you could leave them up all year and store cushions inside.

Isn't this charming ? You know, that if you wanted any of these....they are very do-able.

This is a place I have wanted to go forever. Someday.......

This must be in a mountain home, or it should be. No ?

Think about your outdoor space. What could you do to make it more inviting and livable ?

Something that would engage you in the outdoors a bit more. Spending 15 minutes showering, then drying off, and laying on a lounge for 10 minutes would really make you feel good !! You are going to spend that same amount of time inside showering. So, this is not a time issue.

Is it ???

This reminds me of summer camp.

This is what I'm talking about.....

Wouldn't this yard be great with an outdoor shower, and or cabana ?

If you do not have privacy, build 2 walls.

There is nothing like coming home from work, and showering outside. Then you wrap up in a robe, and finally relax on your chaise, while having your wine & cheese. You can watch the sun go down and read, listen to music , or just pass out from exhaustion!! LOL

You Can buy one of these and leave it free standing or put it in one of the gorgeous canvas cabana - tents. I love them.

And here I am , in my beautiful body { hee hee}, and in my out door shower.

[It is amazing...it looks like I have lost 30 lbs since yesterday}

Wouldn't you want something like this in your garden or backyard ?

If you are laying in the sun, you could use it just to cool off periodically, right ?

Sources:
http://www.easy-outdoor-decor.com/outdoor-showers.html
http://www.living-with-style.com/livingwithstyle_ENG/Products_Outdoor_waterdesign_shower.htm
http://www.indiamart.com/gargtent/tents-decorative-utilities.html

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Interior Design, Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Window Treatments, Custom Design, Paint, Color Coordination, Online Interior Design

Can We Do This Quickly ?

This is an Oasis on Key Largo ,in the Florida Keys.

This is the pool at the house in Key Largo.......let's keep moving.....

[ Now , I am running around getting ready for this guy, my brother. He is flying in from Nevis with his wife today]

So, if this post is not seasoned enough with my dark & sarcastic humor, then I do apologize.

Since I am rushing.......OH LOOK , it's a pool !

Nice. We love venetian mirrors, don't we ?

Well, my evil twin Brenda loves them !

See ......the ocean ! " CHOP CHOP " , let's keep moving please.

White silk sofas. These must be really clean people , with really clean friends, and really clean pets.

Oh yes.......they probably have no pets. C'mon, let's keep moving........

Isn't this nice ? Hurry , hurry !

I told you I have got to get going............

Okay. I 'm done.

until tomorrow , xxx's

If you would like to know more,I have the site below that will take you right to the article.

Read the article:

http://www.floridadesign.com/web/members_only/issues/15_4/martinez/p2.asp

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Antiques And Country Pine

"This is a very fine George I Mahogany and Rosewood Crossbanded Bureau Cabinet. The upper section has a domed and broken architectural cornice centered by a carved crest with urn finials sitting above two arched glazed panel doors that open to reveal 45 drawers and 19 pigeon holes. The hinged door bureau section opens to a leather inset writing slide, two book stands, drawers, a central cupboard and even more pigeon holes! Eight serpentine drawers are below enclosing a kneehole cupboard and drawer flanked by brass mounted pilasters. The original piece was circa 1740 and is now in the Althorp Estate."

I don't need to say a word about these.

Well , maybe one word; fabulous!!

I have seen this style dining room chair, but not the counter height and bar stool. This I will keep as a source.

This, I love. Bamboo trim is my fave.

Antiques And Country Pine - They started in Boca Raton and now have another store.
The site :
http://www.justinpine.com/catalog/home.php

( enlarge any picture for more info and a closer look )

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I Can't Help Myself

I LOVE HATS !!

But, tomorrow it is back to the business of interior design blogging.

If you haven't guessed.... this is 5th Avenue in NYC / Easter Day Parade.

"21st April 1946: Huge crowds on Fifth Avenue, New York, for the Easter Parade."

"Circa 1924: Jean Wilson gives the Easter parade on Fifth Avenue a novel touch, appearing in her modified Japanese pyjamas."

"10th April 1898: Men and women walk with their backs to the camera, wearing formal top hats and dresses, in the Easter Parade, on Fifth Avenue, looking north from below Forty-First Street, New York City."

Pictures from Life Magazine

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