A very Beachy Christmas!

Coastal Living always has the prettiest Christmas ideas! Here are a few of my favorites:

This is my DREAM Christmas Tree!

Starfish are the PERFECT Christmas ornament.


Don't you love this greenery? And the candles on the steps are so romantic!

What a great idea for a table top tree! And easy-peasy!

I am so making one of these wreaths with the shells I've collected. I just love all-white!


Pink and green pineapple perfection.

What an amazing idea for palm fronds! This is another one I'd love to do!


Look at the little tree next to the bed... I love that it's in a bucket! Oh, and the starfish garland on the end of the bed... Dreamy!

I love all of these ideas! I am bookmarking them for next year!

Beachy Baby

Here's our little turkey in some of the only clothes that fit her (she's so teensy)! Just look at those bunny booties and Pirate onesie! (And yes it does say "Arrrgh! Wipe me Booty!") Her Aunt Beachy got her both!

Our Little Thanksgiving Turkey

I know it's been awhile but I have a great excuse! My sister's baby was born on Thanksgiving Day morning! Meet our little turkey!

Thankful

For the time I got to spend with my mom before she passed away.

For my sister's little one on the way.

For Mr. Beachy's love & support.

For friends and family who have reached out to my family during this tough year.

For the service of our military and sacrific made by their families.

For our jobs and what they allow us to do and enjoy.

For being able to live in Florida and the USA.

Island Style Fish Fry!

This weekend we went to Gasparilla Island State Park on Boca Grande to Amory Memorial Chapel's 50th Anniversary Fish Fry Festival to support the Port Boca Grande Lighthouse & Museum and the state parks of Gasparilla, Cayo Costa, Stump Pass Beach and Don Pedro.

This is the chapel. Isn't it precious?


Another view.


The Port Boca Grande Lighthouse


Just beyond the church is the beach.

This is a great spot for a wedding, don't you think?

We ate smoked mullet (below), low country boil, roasted pig, fried snapper, and baked beans. Of course there was great live music and it was a beautiful day!

Hope your weekend was as fun as mine.

Baby Shower Strawberry Pineapple Cake

I made and served this delicious cake for my sister's baby shower this past weekend. It's one of my favorite cake recipes and perfect for a baby girl's shower since it's pink!

CAKE:

1 package strawberry cake mix
3/4 cup water
3 eggs
1 (8 1/4oz) can crushed pineapple (reserve 1/2 cup pinapple juice)

Mix all ingredients including 1/4 cup reserved juice. Pour into a 9x13 inch greased and floured pan and bake 35-45. @ 350

FROSTING

1 (3 1/2 oz) package vanilla instant pudding mix
1 cup milk
1 cup cool whip

Mix pudding and milk. Fold pudding mixture and cool whip together. Frost cake, refrigerate.

I would have posted a picture, but it was gone before I could turn around.

You should make this.

Thank you, Whitney!

I just wanted to thank Whitney at Whitney Caroline Designs for hosting the first giveaway I've ever won! I won the beautiful Preppy Bow Bucket pictured above. For more of her beautiful designs visit http://www.whitneycarolinedesigns.com/!

Little Visitor

This little guy was just passing by my front door today on my lunch hour. He was about as big around as a teacup saucer. So cute!

A Big Weekend

I've been so busy this past week getting ready for my sister's baby shower! I'm so glad she's hung in this long. Her C-section is scheduled to take place in about 2 weeks, but she's had some contractions. I think we'll make it now! I decided on a pink and green palm tree theme and we are having it at a local restaurant in the party room. Say a little prayer for us that everything goes well. It's my first time planning a shower! Pictures next week!

Christmas Gift Idea #1: Sisters, Moms, Moms-to-Be, Teachers, Girlfriends

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