Happy Friday everyone! Did you happen bike to work today? It’s national “Bike to Work Day” – and actually May is “Bike to Work Month” ! We’re lucky to live in an area where commuting via bike is fairly feasible, but we know how easy it can be to make excuses not to. We loved these pics of ladies making biking look so fun and invigorating. Can’t you feel the fresh morning breeze on your face already? Be sure to bring a hairbrush for when you get to your desk!
Shells and coral can be great { and affordable } statement pieces in coastal home decor. We make sure to have lots of options year round but we recently received some extraordinary, large shells, sea fans and fun, colorful barnacles { that start at $12 each ! } that are great for accessorizing your home. Be sure to check out our posts on tablescaping for ideas on how to use them in your coastal cottage.
House Beautiful had a fun article this month called “101 Designer Secrets” from top name designers – some were contradicting (since rules are meant to be broken!), but many of the tips were great things to keep in mind while decorating. Since trying to put to practice over 100 different things is near impossible, we picked out some of our favorites. Grab the issue for the full list and let us know if we can help you put some of these to practice in your own home!
Now although we haven’t personally visited all five of the towns that are supposedly “happier” than we are, we still think Laguna Beach should move up to the #1 spot! Don’t you?! That aside, Coastal Living put together a great list (read it here) which we’ll use for summer vacation spot inspiration. They’ve even pointed out great places to stay – perfection! Have you been to any of the other towns? Let us know how they measure up to beautiful Laguna.
It’s finally here! The Revlon Run/Walk is tomorrow, Saturday, May 12. There’s still time to sign up and it looks like it’s going to be a beautiful day to celebrate those who have fought and continue to fight against women’s cancer. Bring mom and walk with Tuvalu by joining the The Barbara Molinaro Friendship Team or donate online if you can’t make it. Read our previous post, here,for more details.
For those of you staying local with mom this weekend, eat well and give back at the Laguna Beach Food Truck Festival benefiting the CHOC Children’s Foundation. Trucks with names like The Grilled Cheese Truck and Dogzilla are making our mouths water right now! They’ll be pulling up at the Laguna Culinary Arts building near the Sawdust Festival at around 11:30am. Don’t forget the sunscreen, it’s going to be HOT! Happy weekend everyone!
A sneak peek at some new items in the store. Come by and take a look … And don’t forget about mom this weekend. We have lots of great gift ideas for her – and we’re happy to gift wrap for you too!
These candles were Martha Stewart’s pick when she came by Tuvalu earlier this year (see what else she liked here)!
It’s warming up around here! Each weekend we see more and more beach cruisers and beach-chair-backpacks headed to the coast, which means it’s time to start gearing up for spending more time outside! Here are a few essentials we are envisioning for this summer.
Melamine Picnic Plates and Coasters / Craft Paper Table and Bench / Whale Sailcloth Bag (available in store – see more photos here) / Recycled Beer Bottle Juice Glasses
This weekend we were flipping through our pile of magazines and got caught up in this feature in Coastal Living on a fresh and fun home in Stuart, Florida. There were so many great new twists on the coastal look – modern lines, bold colors, unique textured items – we just had to share it with all of you. Many of the looks are easy to do with items we have in store right now. Try one or all of them to get the same breezy, coastal style as this couple.
Hand Blocked Nautical Pillows – see more pictures here (available in store)
Summerland Key Four Poster Bed
Magazine Feature Photos via Coastal Living Magazine
Feature Friday
We’d like to welcome to the neighborhood the Green Tree Boutique, an eco minded shop focusing on products for children, adults and even our four-legged friends. Chic reusable bags in brightly colored graphic prints and recycled cork bowls and sustainable wood serve ware line the shelves of their store on Anita and PCH.
And if you caught their article in last month’s Laguna Beach Magazine you saw that Green Tree snapped up one of our very popular, reclaimed wood bars! These pieces work beautifully in a great room or on your outdoor patio. We should be receiving more in the store in the coming months so after you check out Green Tree, stop by Tuvalu to reserve one of your own. Happy Cinco De Mayo weekend everyone!
Photo Courtesy of Laguna Beach Magazine
