SEAGLASS SOJURN

It's been a busy week. Sea Glass lovers have been calling and e-mailing me from all over the world! Some make sea glass jewelry. Others want to chat about coastal-inspired paint colors.

I'm planning a comprehensive glass post but it will have to wait until I get back from vacation.
My flight leaves for London tomorrow at dawn. Meanwhile take a peek at this British sea glass. It dates back to Victorian times and comes from the North Sea.

With luck, perhaps I will find a few pieces to bring home.

If you'd like to be included in my Sea Glass post, send a photo or two and tell me about your collection or craft.

Cheerio!

(Photos by Dan Mayers)

SEAGLASS STYLE

Waterside Cottages strikes again!

It all began when I got a Friend Request from Jura Koncius, the Washington Post's lead writer on Home & Design and the DC area's go-to design guru.

Whether you want to find an obsure piece of hardware for your Civil War era house or a coffee table for your funky bachelor pad, Jura can help. Her Twitter feed is legendary.

Several days later, I received a 'heads up' e-mail from my publicist at Gibbs Smith saying that Jura wanted to get in touch with me about a story she was working on.

It was too early to break out the champagne, but I WAS pretty excited. Over the next few days, Jura and I exchanged emails and chatted on the phone about one of my favorite topics, Sea Glass.

Then, I kept my fingers crossed.

TODAY, Waterside Cottages is mentioned in THE Washington Post, the DC area's oldest and most distinguished newspaper.

With a circulation of over a half million, The Post, as locals call it, has covered The White House and its inhabitants, and goings on in Maryland and Virginia since 1877. Today, the newspaper is also alerting readers on how to enjoy Summer In Style.

While working with Jura on her Summer In Style feature, I created several palettes inspired by sea glass with colors that can be mixed and matched beautifully. Dive right in!


Have questions? Jura and I will be having a Live Washington Post online Q & A on Thursday July 8th from 11 AM to noon. Let's chat!

(Photo by Dan Mayers)

Benjamin Moore- Pale Tones:

Aqua: Barely Teal 2048-70

Green:Crème de Mint 2036-70

Blue: Bashful Blue 2065070

Benjamin Moore - Medium Tones:

Aqua: Jamaican Aqua 2048-60

Green: Marina Bay 20136-50

Blue: Caribbean Coast 2065-60

(Photo by Dan Mayers)

Sherwin Williams:

Aqua: Pool Blue sw 6944

Green: Kiwi sw 6737

Blue: Blu Click sw 6952

(Photo by Dan Mayers)

Martha Stewart:

Aqua: Sunken Pool

Green: Sea Glass

Blue: Statosphere

Behr:

Aqua: Aqua Breeze 500E

Green: Palm Breeze 420E

Blue: Morning Breeze 560A

MOTHER'S DAY CHICK-LETS

This Mother's day, I received the best gift ever. A box full of chix arrived by Special Delivery from the Murray McMurray Hatchery.

They're not all for me. I ordered them with a couple of friends.

My new little ones are two Red Caps (red-heads), two Silver Spangled Hamburgs (blonde and black) and two Light Brahmas (large gray chicks with feathers on their legs).
I can hear their peeps as I type. Happy Mother's Day one and all!

WATERSIDE WEDNESDAY

The only body of water I am nearby today is a tall glass of ginger peach ice tea!(Photo courtesy of Mighty Leaf Tea)

I am sticking close to home today as I am supposed to be interviewed for a newpaper article about my book, Waterside Cottages!