Saturday, July 23, 2011

Embrace the heat…



Like they tend to in Harbor Island Bahamas



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Fans whiring lazily…inside and out


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Screen doors even open to catch the ocean breeze…


I can hear the creak…and the slam...you?


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Palm fronds and fruit off the tree as the only ornamentation…


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Maybe a few found shells…a few inspiration pics tacked on a wall. effortlessley


Life is easy breezy here, people.



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Yep…Embrace the heat.


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See ya on the other side of the warm front.



stay cool.









Images: David Flint Wood for India Hicks

34 comments:

Debby said...

Beautiful pictures. Where are all the people.......somewhere in the
A/C. (Kidding, couldn't resist)

Linda@ Lime in the Coconut said...

Yeah, Debby....they may have succombed to heat stroke! Funny girl!

Desert Dreaming said...

Fabulous photos...isnt' it amazing how crisp clean white with those pops of color, especially in the green of the palms and coconuts makes everything seem so cool, even here where we are in the upper 90's today.

Happy Weekend!

Joni

rjerdee said...

Ah, a breath of cool air...we could use it up here under the heat dome in the sea-less air of the midwestern plains...wish I were there where you are...

MarlaD said...

I think the universe is sending me a message! We spent a week on Harbour Island in December and I bought a lovely tee at the fabulous restaurant Sip Sip. I've been hoarding it but decided to wear it today for the first time...had it on about 10 minutes and then read your post. Ahhh what a beautiful place!

Kelley said...

Yummy. I am packing up and moving there!
~kelley~

;0)

Kathysue said...

Linda your post made me stop and take a deep breath, thank you for that!! Kathysue

Pam Kersting said...

Love those porches! And the seashell display was pretty nice too.

Jane said...

Ahhhh....heading out to the lanai and pool, now. Fans are whirring...fountain is bubbling...palms are swaying...and the neighbor's parrots are squawking...Sounds like paradise. :-)

Beadboard UpCountry said...

I needed this it is hot as Hades here...... This was a very cool post! Maryanne xo

MissBliss said...

Lovely! Sweltering down here in South Beach and Mr. Wonderful is taking the opportunity for the most extreme de-cluttter I've seen him undertake-- one benefit of this heat :)

That and my windowsill basil is going to be delicious pesto!

xo xo

Sydney Steenland said...

I would love to rent out a place like one of those in the Bahamas. I adore India Hicks and her homes.
Sarah

Cobalt Violet said...

Thanks- grabbing my white paint this weekend!!!!

Renée Finberg said...

i have never been,
but had a girlfriend who went all the time.

it's a 'hoytee toytee' vacation from what i hear.
everyone drives a golf carts...
no cars.
xxx

mollie's mom said...

I have he "Island Life" book and it is amazing!!! I want to run away and live on that island :) Love your blog. I'm a coastal gal stuck a little too far inland :)
marcie@madebymolliesmom.blogspot.com

PK Studios said...

Something about white and natural wood....just rocks my world : ) So crisp and clean and natural! Thanks for sharing...Also, I'm cracking up at the small blogging world we live in as I live next to Polished Pebble and my sister is Cobalt Violet!! Cheers, Penny

red ticking said...

ohhhh this is the best post... i love it all (esp the screen door !) we finally have wonderful sunshine here ... but i do have much sympathy for those of you in the heat... i was in colorado and boston before seattle and i so appreciate this mild climate...

enjoy your weekend dear linda.... xx

Simple Daisy said...

Lovely!! I'll embrace the heat over the cold any day!!!!

Scotty said...

No Beach No Problem
Turn up the volume and have a moment
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6HlQHk0mKo

Farmgirl Paints said...

gorgeous!!! i love those counter stools in the palm kitchen. just so you know coming here is my vacation to the tropics. makes me happy everytime:)

A.J.Barnes said...

I would have no problem embracing the heat if I were in the Bahamas...instead I'm in middle Georgia and things are so pleasant!

Unknown said...

Something about having a real beach right outside the door makes being hot bearable. Such a lovely place!

Renae Moore said...

Sooo..is this where you are on vacay? Love the director chairs in the DR....the open doors, the crisp whites, etc etc. Enjoy!

The Vintique Object said...

So clean and contrast-y. I guess that makes for a cool feeling?
Camille

Susan said...

I just became your newest follower. I have been looking at your blog for well over a year. I don't know why it has taken me this long to sign up. Your blog makes me happy and I think you are adorable!

anon susan

Nellie from Beyond My Garden said...

The porch. Ooohh, I love that porch. Everything looks so cool. I think I will go buy a dump truck of white spray paint and get started on my brown, dark, log house and brown, dark, porch.
nellie

Karen @ Mignardise said...

Looking at those pictures, I can practically feel the breeze.
Have you seen the book "Porch" by Brian Vanden Brink? Lots of fabulous (and cooling) photos.

anita said...

oh yeah baby, this is right where i want to be. 'specially after all month wrangling gkiddos.

mydeco said...

These pictures are amazing, I like the birght and fresh feel of the space and Like the minimal use of colours and accesoories making it feel a lot more open and spacious. I also like the bright blue turquoise and the shells used as decorating.

Thnaks for sharing these!

My Galveston Cottage said...

I LOVE big porches! A great place to be whenever, wherever!
Stay cool, -s

Unknown said...

oh thank you for this cool breezy reprieve...we have had the heat, but no ocean breezes.

love too the water paintings!

Melissa said...

Gorgeous pics, as usual. But my favorite is the one with the type case hanging on the wall, full of sea shells! That's the perfect use for some of the extra cases I have around.

cotedetexas said...

those white painted wood floors make me drool. i wish i had the nerve to paint mine.

hope you are surviving this summer!!!

Joni

Cynthia said...

Life easy/breezy....doesn't get much better than that.

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