Jane Coslick Cottages

For The Love Of Shopping.............Celadon

noreply@blogger.com (Jane Coslick) — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 20:18:00 +0000

I have loved to shop since I was born..I do believe!!!!
I probably would have ask to stop by the first store on the way home from the hospital if it were possible.
In my line of work, shopping is a necessity so I feel lucky to have chosen this this line of work.
Last week I took a client to Charleston South Carolina on a "fabric hunt"! We dropped by one of my favorite store to see what was new, exciting and different. There is so much to see you could spend a week just taking it all in...................
When we walked through the door, my client (who is a serious world traveler) said "this is the first store I have ever walked into and LOVED ever single thing in it!!"

one stop shopping....................

great kids department designing children's rooms are so much fun!!!

love this!!!

the store front (sorry about the reflections of the car)

I love these chaises !!! (beautiful leather)

I bought the green rusty crusty one for an additional "closet" in my 641 square foot cottage

beautiful colors at amazing prices. ...

lamps . art . rugs .furniture. fabrics. linens. throw pillows..

great sea grass rugs

one of a kind.... unique ..interesting..
china ..silks...mirrors....
One stop shopping.......for certain

I NEED this tin rolling cart but I'd have to add on a room.

a great price but my addition would cost close to $75,000.

a great night's sleep...in the making

Erin at House of Turquoise needs to see these..

dining table and chairs....

fabrics for $15.00 dollars a yard

It is celadonathome.com and is located in Mt. Pleasant South Carolina. Plan to spend several hours...so much to see.

My Sunday ................Randomness

noreply@blogger.com (Jane Coslick) — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 03:25:00 +0000

I decided to share my day....I was waiting for my client to call so I came to my office to dig through papers...............I thougth about going to an auction but I would get into way to much trouble.(my storage units overflowth all ready)

winter scarf(wool) or summer scarf ( cotton)..the weather... 80 degrees two days ago and now 29 degrees..............what's a girl to do?

My new office manager...so bored with the paperwork..he is WAY to creative for this job!!!!!!

My personal randomness... a few of the things I love

the lost soul ..who won my heart. the vet said "he will never get along" ( she was right!) and so he has moved to the office.

not a bad home...his room has great art...............

Back to the beach to meet the client and then "Home Sweet Tiny Home"

A peek at her new throw pillows.................................

how fun is this pillow?

and how yummy is this one........

..Oh no!!!!.. no matchy matchy!!!!!!! (My new hook from Urban Outfitters)

sitting on my porch in the sun shine and away from the wind ..... winter sunshine saves my life...... along with Smart Wool socks and my down jacket.
I think I will make it...

close up of the basket of shells on the porch..thinking about taking a photography course because I love to SEE thru the eye of the camera...........

Reflections in my bathroom mirror.......the art my Colorado client didn't need...my favorite bathroom chandelier...and an original sign from when my office was really a general store.....

winter orange and hope of springtime...............

This randomness is my Sunday...........................Hope yours was as simple and peaceful.

Discount Fabrics in Bluffton

noreply@blogger.com (Jane Coslick) — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:45:00 +0000

20 minutes from historic downtown Bluffton is one of my favorite fabric stores..... Discount Fabrics. It is located at 10 Barrel Landing Road in Bluffton SC, The phone number is 843-705-2626 and you can always give them a call when you are searching for a special fabric. The owner of Discount Fabrics, Benny, is a gifted dog whisperer. She rescues dogs in peril and helps them heal and become the most well behaved and well mannered pets. Some go on to be service dogs and some come to the fabric store and hang out waiting for their lucky new owners to walk through the door!.
I was lucky enough to end up with one on those amazing dogs....

(Bennie also has been known to give advice to customer with "doggie discipline" issues as she is cutting your fabric and trims.
I always wanted to take Lucky to her for some "lessons" )

this is "Ditto" her own dog which is also a rescue

what a beautiful face!!!!

a few of the bolts of fabric.....

so many of the fabrics on the bolt are $9.90 a yard..What a great price!

soft blue/greens and aquas

blues are very popular now

Discount Fabrics has so many samples for custom ordering....

trims of all colors and varities

so many choices with samples being large enough to really "SEE" the fabrics

this is bull denim in natural..the choice for great durable slipcovers.. a good foundation for great coastal design!!!!

IN MEMORY OF FOSTER

My beautiful and loving and well behaved Foster. Bennie gave him a second chance and taught him wonderful manners. I will always be grateful to her for saving this amazing dog and for my chance to have him in my life for 12 years.
THANKS BENNY!!!!!

Beautiful Blufffton................

noreply@blogger.com (Jane Coslick) — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:10:00 +0000

I went shopping in beautiful Bluffton South Carolina yesterday and I want to share this place with everyone. It is a small historic town located on the georgous May River right over the "big bridge" 40 minutes from Tybee Island.

Their wonderful motto is :
Bluffton is a state of mind ..and that is so true. ....

http://www.thestoresc.com/

my client who LOVES leopard definitely needs this..HOW Fun!!!!!!

I am IN love!!!!

I could move right in today!!!

some happy shoppers.........

how about a nice purple pelican?

the artist is Pierce Giltner and the subject is the fabulous shop owner Babbie Guscio

I bought myself a few presents ..for next Christmas or my birthday ..whichever comes first and a piece of art by my friend and the owner of Egg' S' tricities, Nancy Golson.
Sissy , the cat, likes it and thinks it has great energy. If you have ever tried to throw a cast net to catch some shrimp ..You KNOW how much energy that takes. (Sissy loves Shrimp!)

More... next post... More shopping in Bluffton ....for fabrics at great prices!!!!!

Mission Accomplished.. A Boat , A New York Apartment, A Beach Cottage....

noreply@blogger.com (Jane Coslick) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:13:00 +0000

Before Christmas I was hired to pull together a condo for a client that sold his house on the Isle of Hope and moved to a condo on Tybee Island. His long range plan is a farm house and land but for now he is creating a "nest " for work and a place for his grown children to visit. He had been doing some serious pondering and had so many pictures and art that were very important to him. His goal..a boat..an apartment in New York..and a beach cottage for his girls.
I am all about "surround yourself with the things you love" and make "your home ...your style".
In my opinion, cookie cutter design is boring. It takes making it personal to makes it wonderful!!!!
I met with the client and he shared the research and limited budget.

WHAT'S A GIRL TO DO ?.............................Save him money..Pick out paint colors... ..find places in his condo for 70 pieces of art....and get it done before his children arrive on Christmas Eve.

I took a deep breathe, divided all the art and prints into categories and took off to shop in the "tiny budget mode".

Can I just say..the design fairies understood my situation (not to mention I had NOT done my own Christmas shopping) and I was able to accomplish the mission. We still have his own bedroom , a great back splash for his kitchen and a few odds and ends to wrap up. We are planning a visit to his storage unit to see what treasure are waiting for us.

what luck finding the great neutral down filled throw pillows.....

the throw was on sale and added a punch of the color that seemed to be in most all of the prints and photographs of New York

the old school desk is a family piece

the children's desk(when they were small) complete with their glitter graffiti .Used it as the night stand.

all these old hats were his fathers hats.....

the painting on the right hung in his mother's hallway for as long as he can remember.......

I love this one especially

his collection of different ship prints and the old photographs of New York

his father was in the ship building business

we needed to removed the screens and wash the windows.....

Clean windows are one the most underrated parts of good design............

the paintings , the shutters and chest were part of his "stuff" we put to good use.

found these fun throw pillow to work with the awning stripe shams from my store.http://janecoslick.myshopify.com/collections/accessories

love this.....and hung it... art project that had survived the years!!!!!

Home Sweet Home...for now...

Emmaline's Birthday Surprise!!!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Jane Coslick) — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:23:00 +0000

Anna called me to help create a birthday surprise for her niece's 13th birthday. She painted an old sleigh bed the color of her favorite scarf

The guys brought the bed and mattress up stair to what had been an empty off white bedroom...walls and carpet.................

She want to create a fun bedroom ( we had three hours) for Emmaline as a surprise. Of course she had IRONED the beautiful white sheets and pillow cases and the room had the beginnings of her magic.
Her other inspirations were 2 beach house blue pom pom euro shams, a fun sock monkey with polka dots and stripes and a yellow green fan. I walked in with a green scarf and and an eggplant jacket on and I was perfect for the room.....color...color ... and more color!!!!!

the soft freshly ironed sheets................

Anna knows I am ALWAYS up for creating fun and happy spaces. (especially for a surprise) We had such fun making this room for Emmaline. We took off to my storage unit and my office to pull and dig and grab some pieces for the room.

The Isle of Hope table, The Jellyfish Table, and The Luscious Little Table from my on line store janecoslick.myshopify.com were thrilled to be included. Some of my "I dont know why I love this piece so much" storage unit treasures together with things we pulled and grabbed and pondered (for 10 seconds or less) filled Anna's car and my truck.

the monkey looks thrilled at his seat on the new pillows ..............

a vintage piece of string art (a gift from one of Anna's friends) had all of the colors plus some....................

The Luscious Little table in key lime parrot green and some art from the wall of the office...pondering fabric but a wee bit short on time...............

the monkey likes it here too!!!

a funky shot across the bed into the sitting nook

the jelly fish table in beach house blue worked great with the shams

Looks like we succeeded in creating a " Happy Place" for the birthday surprise................................

Even the pup seemed to like the room..............

a visitor feels right at home.....

she also dressed for the space...............

Happy Birthday Emmaline!!!!!!!!!!

A good time was had by all!!!!!!!

OK................The Photos

noreply@blogger.com (Jane Coslick) — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 03:23:00 +0000

Not sure what happened ..me or the machine....nothing would upload. New post.... new outlook.. and thanks for all your great energy. I can't believe how great my "shrinking" is working.
I have always believed ..."surround yourself with the things you love"...I have decided to ROTATE them because I do not have room for all of the things I love....at one time.

sorry about the cord showing....all photos are the real thing!!!

Removed the closet to the left of the bed....(who needs a closet)...... so the bed can center on the wall........in anticipation of my funky merry go round headboard. The sunshine streams in to the room to warm the winter soul.

White uncomplicates it all.

Throw pillowsTarget(last summer). Euros Ralph Lauren . Homegoods..lime green throw pillow( last year). Pinecone Hill Blanket(yummy soft cotton polka dot security blanket...) Using what I have .. works for now. Blanche Nettles Powers is the artist.http://www.blanchenettlespowers.com/. She is a wonderful artist and good friend. Will be filling the walls in this room with several of her pieces.

The security guard!!!! Love palm tree textures ..Camp Palm Tree is coming to life.!!!!

a few things that make me very happy.................

my favorite bowl.. my favorite vase.. and the amazing jdvintage.net/ art who creates wonderful art from shells and old bottles .

zinc beveled glass.. I love prisms and these pieces of vintage beveled glass create amazing prisms when the sun shines through.. On the window sill they go............

Moving to Camp Palm Tree...................

noreply@blogger.com (Jane Coslick) — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 14:02:00 +0000

You 've heard..."Next to death and marriage...moving is the most stressful thing".
Next week it happens!!!
Of course the cottage isn't ready and I have 2000 square feet of furniture to move in to 621 square feet...( not to mention my clothes, my pink bike and my 4 cats)
The closet is still wet with paint and old footed tub has not been refinished. I had forgotten that the bottom was still rough where someone had tried to clean it with muricatic acid and pitted the bottom.
First thing on the list tomorrow morning...call a professional.

Here is the security guard. I just love love love palm trees!!!!

It is definitely a happy place..I give it that much. I am using what I have until I can dig deep into my storage unit to find the 65 or 66 favorite things I own.( that will pretty much fill up the cottage) The serious problem with that is..."I love it all so much and I enjoy my things". I am a serious treasurer hunter and right now my storage unit is full and my office is full and my truck is full. My favorites are on loan to friends who need styling and in my other shed on Isle of Hope(that may turn into a cottage at ony moment..but not this month)
When I sold A Bohemian Cottage in September I left it full of furniture that I love and miss . The new owner loves it as much as I so it's fine. I have been restoring and furnishing and designing and creating for years. ....and leaving favorite things along the way.

I found this photo Richard leo Johnson took 12 years ago looking into the living room dining room and kitchen. I scanned it to share.That man is so talented !!!!

HATS for the sunshine....where is that sun screen? It is going to be 78 degrees today and I will be walking the beach pondering my future. Sometimes there are bumps in the road of life and I need some time for some serious pondering!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wish me luck . I will share some photos of the process.........

The Christmas Gift of a" Bellamy" and a Happy New Year!!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Jane Coslick) — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 02:20:00 +0000

Happy Belated New Year and here is the Photo of the Christmas gift of Bellamy art!!!!!! I love it that you wanted to see the gift.

. I would have been back sooner but my computer has been sick and at the doctor!!!1 I got it back yesterday....

It was perfect and they loved it. It worked with their beautiful furnishings and finished off the room beautifully!!!

I love what they have done with their home . The great ottoman came from Habersham Antique Galleryhabershamantiquesmarket.com The coral was from my mother's collection and the silver tray was/is mine. My mother and I bid on it at Wexler's Auction house in Washington DC. When we got home I could tell it had to been a Butler's tray. I used to serve things to my guest and always wanted to have it engraved.... "The Butler died". It was so heavy and could I only dream of the world of Butlers...
I live in 640 square feet and this tray is 3 feet wide.....Scaling down is not always easy but as long as the things you let go of go to a good home..it is less difficult.
I began my journey in a 3000 square foot house( where the tray lived) to 640 square feet my new home!!!!( Not much room for much!!!!)

The Bellamy Rooster was the other gift for their kitchen. They are starting a collection of roosters.......

This Bellamy Oyster was a wedding gift from her to them. It is unique in its colors and looks amazing in their house.It pulls out all the great colors in their home.

On the Happy New Year note .. I got to visit with my good friend and buddy "Putty" on NEW YEAR'S DAY and eat collard green for money and blackeyed peas for luck .

Is that a beautiful face or what!!!

Happy New Year from our house to yours!!!!!!!

SIMPLE BUT IT MEETS OUR NEEDS!!!!! ( feral cat colony at my cottage )

Christmas and Bellamy's House..............

noreply@blogger.com (Jane Coslick) — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 14:04:00 +0000

I dropped by Bellamy's house to pick up a painting that was a Christmas gift for my son and his wife. I loved all the wreaths and decorations that she had made. I took a few photo to share her amazing talent and beautiful home...

THAT GIRL'S GOT TALENT.....................................

( a bit of luscious little pink... my choice of color for the seasson)

That girls got great style!!!!!

Merry Christmas to Bellamy and thanks for making my family's special Christmas!!!!!

The Winner of the Gift of Design!!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Jane Coslick) — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 03:58:00 +0000

The Gift of Design................

Merry Christmas to everyone and thank you for taking part in the give away!!!!!!!

The winner is" Cynthia's Botanical Arts". I can't tell for certain but I think she may be in Steamboat Colorado. I just did a project there last year and I think this will be fun. I am sending her the most important tool of good design so we can create a great space for her.
I wish I could work with each and everyone of you so I have decided to share a few of my techniques along the way.
The tape measure is where it begins!!!!!!
If you don't have at least a 25 foot tape with a lock on it, buy yourself one for Christmas and put your name on it in BOLD letters.
After Christmas ...... Measure your room and everything in it!!!!!!!
Oh heck, measure all your rooms and your windows and door openings.......................
Buy yourself some graph paper and keep in touch!!!!!!

Create Instead Of Christmas Shop...........................

noreply@blogger.com (Jane Coslick) — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 01:41:00 +0000

Anna is out of school for the Christmas holidays so we had time for a visit . I dropped by so we could play "catch up" and I took a few photos of the beautiful Christmas creations by my talented friend. We decided to work on a guest room and went shopping for wonderful things. We call it "design therapy" and have so much fun doing it. Of course the holiday is around the corner, but being with friends..................is so much more important than holiday wrapping paper !!!!!

beautifully decorated tree...... ANNA STYLE

A beautiful hand stitched family heirloom

the latest Anna oyster shell chandelier

a few fresh cut holly branches in a glass vase...natural Christmas beauty via Anna

Merry Merry..........

love the mantel detail ( OK, is it mantel or mantle ..dont know how to look it up)

the tree skirt is made of burlap

real garland for the stair case

the front door is scrumptious

close up of the tree

a few more stockings on the way................

PS........ THE HOLIDAY GIVEAWAY IS ALMOST HERE..REMEMBER TO SIGN UP ON THE DEC12th POST TO WIN.

An Isle of Hope Christmas Tree.............

noreply@blogger.com (Jane Coslick) — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 01:23:00 +0000

I love this tree and all the packages and personal touches.. no reds and greens but coastal and so beautiful.

a natural wreath of mixed greenery

the left over Christmas balls make a statement in the vintage brass bowl

I love the mix of colors

Did I see my name on these pretty packages?

LOVE IT....they used their fur throw as the Christmas skirt..ingenious

wrapping paper that would make amazing fabric ...........

Merry Island Christmas ..Remember to sign up for my Christmas give away of the GIFT OF DESIGN...............................!!!

OK........It is time for me to shop as fast as I can..................ready set SHOP!!!!!!
My office Christmas tree ..............a little purple Christmas tree skirt from Target for my funny little tree... definitely looks like a Jane Coslick Cottage tree ..tiny but colors add a punch.
Happy Holidays to all..............

Running Out Of Time.............

noreply@blogger.com (Jane Coslick) — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 17:26:00 +0000

I locked myself out of my office today and had to crawl through the doggie door (not a very good way to begin the day.)
The good news.. I can still fit through the doggie door!!!!!!

As a designer, the year end is always crazy busy with paper work and going back through the year to see what I missed and overlooked. My desk is piled high with "stuff" and my list of " TO DO" has all the task I move from month to month until this FINAL month when I can't put things off any longer. My clients all know what is coming and they all know how much I hate the task of billing.
For Christmas I am going to ask for a new book keeper and a light for My bike for riding in the dark.
I have learned so much this year ..... the blog , facebook,on line shopping. I love all of it and I would do anything to avoid .."billing".
I am working on a quick project... the client wanted to redo his condo....he wanted a mix of a flat in New York , a boat, and a beach cottage...................... I jumped right in (anything to avoid the billing and the year end tax stuff) and I am thrilled with the progress....found very cool things in the boxes of the client and lots of prints, art, and family photos. We put wood on the wall behind the sofa and plan to add a tile back splash to the generic kitchen... Pictures very soon....

The year in review for backtracking...............

colorful cottage in progress................

happy happy...............bright and cheery

Isle of Hope porch

Isle of Hope,,Isle of YO'

wonderful master bedroom ....House for sale...(has an Anna Oyster shell chandelier)

the calm and peaceful duplex

the condo at Thunderbolt Georgia

the cottage on whitemarsh Island

fun shutters and fluffing

more fluffing...........................

the" gone but not forgotten Bohemian Cottage" fluffing for the Fabulous new owner

"tween waters" cottage...............

more tomorrow..........................

Need Last Minute Gift Ideas?

noreply@blogger.com (Jane Coslick) — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 15:58:00 +0000

Only ten shopping days left till Christmas! Have you finished your list yet? Gift Certificates available in any amount. Just send me a message if you would like to purchase one. Don't forget to enter my holiday giveaway if you haven't already. It's below this post.

Holiday Giveaway

noreply@blogger.com (Jane Coslick) — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 03:52:00 +0000

It's that time of the year again, when everyone is busying themselves with holiday shopping, decorating, Christmas parties and other holiday festivities. It's the time for giving and sharing. And that's just what tonight's post is all about. As this year draws to a close I've decided I want to give "The Gift of Design" to one of my lucky readers. I'm giving away a two-hour design consultation. Anyone is eligible to enter the giveaway. It doesn't matter where you live. If you win, you will need to send me photos of the room you need design help with and we will correspond over the telephone and/or via email.

If you want to enter, just leave a comment on this post. Please make sure all comments are in by Friday, Dec 23rd at 12PM EST. The winner will be randomly selected by random.org and announced later that day.

And in other exciting news...I will be hosting sponsors starting in January. So if you're interested in advertising with me please let me know.

The Christmas Boat Parade.............

noreply@blogger.com (Jane Coslick) — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 03:14:00 +0000

Not a white christmas......... but a wet Christmas! ... Our Island Christmas Boat Parade

I have to share this night with everyone. It is cold and windy by our weather's standards and the dampness and wind chill you to the bone. The Christmas Boat Parade is for those who love the water, the island, and the holiday...

THE DOLPHIN ARE EVEN EXCITED.......................

DECORATE YOUR BOAT!!!!!

SO MUCH WORK!!!!

EVERYONE LOVES A PARADE......................

THE PELICANS HAVE THE BEST SEATS..................

so much work to get the boats ready before dark

MAGIC CHRISTMAS BOAT LIGHTS...............

RECOGNIZE THE MAN IN THE RED SUIT

CHRISTMAS LIGHTS IN MOTION...............

A CHRISTMAS TREE IN MOTION..

Merry Christmas to all..............

AND TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT!!!

Island Cottage Christmas....

noreply@blogger.com (Jane Coslick) — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 04:39:00 +0000

I took a long walk (the Jane Coslick restoration project)and snapped a few Cottage Christmas photos.
It was 75 today and instead of a snow village I told my my client to have a "shell" village............ Rain tomorrow and then very cold.
So depressed about my permit for my cottage restoration...Such a slow process!!!! Tried to walk off my frustrations......and remember .. good things take time,

Tweet Tweet

noreply@blogger.com (Jane Coslick) — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 20:15:00 +0000

Just wanted to let you all know I have a new Facebook fan page. I will be setting my URL address once I reach 25 fans. You can find me here: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jane-Coslick-Designs-Restorations/270207289696727

Also, I'm on twitter at: http://twitter.com/janecoslick

Lots more exciting stuff coming very soon and big Christmas giveaway!!! So be sure to check back next week. Have a great weekend everyone!!

My Newest Project. The Restoration of Jane Coslick!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Jane Coslick) — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 13:09:00 +0000

I took the day off to begin this project... The weather was in the 80's so I took my bike to the "Rails to Trails " at Fort Pulaski just a few minutes from Tybee.
I didnt have to cook anything for Thanksgiving ..THANK GOODNESS ( because I am no good at it).... so I decided to begin the restoration project over the Thanksgiving holidays .................

It began with my pink bike and the nature trail!!!

I love love love my pink bike ..............

My friends made this "bridge" to the water's edge off the trail

at the far end of the trail.....

the end of the trail has 4 picnic tables and momentos left by those who came before.

I left nothing but pondered how I could bring back all the empty water bottles that people left in and around the trash bin.

the view to the right

the view to the left.. a tanker headed to the ocean...tried to beat it to the end of the trail...

Every 3 miles there is a sign.....to let you know how far you have come.The total trail is twelve miles long.
................I think it is time to ride "FAST AS THE WIND" while I still can..................

Coming soon...the Gift of Design................

Update: A Colorful Cottage .......

noreply@blogger.com (Jane Coslick) — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 13:13:00 +0000

A few unique qualities in the colorful cottage makes for creative design ..

A Murphy bed is located behind the crab painting) for extra sleeping space... this is a small sitting area with so many book cases to fill.......

The small study is off the main foyer so sleeping there is a bit like sleeping the hall! I think that once the bookcases have lots books and accessories like shells and photograph it will be a great space..and the bed is extremely comfortable.
The chairs will have to move away so the bed can drop down and sweet dreams can begin.....................

Fun fabrics for the recycled club chairs and throw pillows........... .a crab painting by Chris Walker. The painting is attached to the wall which is the base of the bed.... so when the bed is down the painting is safe.
http://janecoslick.myshopify.com/collections/art/products/chris-blue-crab

The colors in the fabric for the throw pillows coordinate with the clients love for the pinky orange and turquoise of the front door and exterior benches.
These are " bargain loving" clients so we have had a great time turning her great deals into great rooms.

Sorry about the table in the foyer and the things on the hutch but this is an "under construction space".
The end tables actually go in the bedroom up stairs. They were brown and pitiful but with a coat of white paint will look amazing in the small periwinkle and green bedroom. The painters did a wonderful job giving new life to old and odd pieces of furniture. They were so pleasant to work with and did not mind all the colors we picked for all the pieces. Most painters hate to see me coming because they know what is in store...lots of color and lots of cleaning out the paint brush.

"stole" the "Bellamy" from their home in Savannah for the master bedroom

http://janecoslick.myshopify.com/collections/art/products/bellamys-oyster

The dining room is turning out great and once the window seats are covered and a few pieces of furniture are tweaked it will be ready for renters and happy people.

soft aqua bamboo lattice fabric for dining wing chairs and window seat cushions..beautiful slip covers that can be washed.................

for the kitchen and great room ,turquoise zebra with touches of red to tie the new/old red coral chandelier and red/turquoise bar stools.

the mix of red and turquoise

The newly purchased vintage red coral chandelier. We are adding a few things to it and changing a few things and then it will be the high light of the kitchen area.

the fun red and turquoise swivel bar stools (world market with the Coslick touch!!!)

In the right hand corner of this photo are two bamboo chairs that were left here. We painted them red and are covering the seats with turquoise zebra fabric. It is actually outdoor fabric so should hold up well against sticky fingers and sandy bathing suits.

Bring on the accessories!!!!The clients have had a ball shopping and hopefully when their busy lives slow down a bit they will have time "to chill" at this happy place.

a dining room with a view!

The wing chairs were from the 80's but made quite a statement at the wonderful (and oh so heavy ) oval dinning table.

the chippendale dining chairs got a coat of paint to cover the gold wash that was to formal for the space.

A mix of old and new....modern and traditional..fun and funky..
We definitely don't want to be taken to seriously....It's the beach!!!!!

.......mirror mirror on the wall who's the fairest of them all?

A fun table from the clients home in Savannah and a dark brown mirror painted the client's favorite color..
......................or ONE of them..................................................
Using what they owned and what they purchased.. makes for fun, funky, light hearted interiors...... Light hearted with the ocean at your door.....
A" No Stress Zone" for certain!!!!!!!

Sharing A Thanksgiving Email From A Client....

noreply@blogger.com (Jane Coslick) — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 16:41:00 +0000

Dear Jane,

It is the night before Thanksgiving and I am thinking of all I have to be thankful for. You came to mind. My dream came true this year to remodel my kitchen and greatroom. It would never have been as awesome as it is without your help. I am so glad I found you because you truly helped me to create the vision I had. Without your expertise and creativity the end result (I hope I am finally near the end) would not have been what I wanted. Just the choice of the paint color in the greatroom & dining room was brilliant. Through you, I learned patience and how to just chill when things don't go as we planned. I feel so blessed to have met you and worked with you. May you and your family have a wonderful Thanksgiving and may you be blessed with all you desire in this coming year.

I was so touched by this email that I wanted to share it.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!!!!

Gifts from the Sea... The Shell Shop... and My Mom

noreply@blogger.com (Jane Coslick) — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 15:46:00 +0000

I am reminded of the use of shells in design when I see the shells that visitors have collected from the beach and then don't take home when they leave. My great aunt taught me at a very young age the beauty of silver charm bracelets and shells from the beach! She gave me my first shell and my first charm for my silver charm bracelet.
. I had a shell collection as a girl scout and have alway picked up shells and rocks and stones along the way of life. My guest used to write me crazy messages on the shells when they visited my cottage.

As I begin the restoration of my cottage, I am running across so many shells that the renter left here. Should I take them back to the beach? I am a girl about nature and a girl about design so I will share some of the ways the shells that we find can make our lives more beautiful...
Your favorite bowl or plate or vase or whatever makes you happy..BEGIN THERE..................

I have collected shells all of my life and have inherited some from my Mom.

this spaghetti coral she found on a beach somewhere

these shells came from an island near by...............

these all came from Habersham Antique Gallery and Horse pen creek on Tybee

a vintage souvenir from the 1930's

more shells from our collections. ....her suitcases were always full of rocks or shells she found in her travels

these belong to my friend and client who's project will be featured in an upcoming Coastal Living story

found objects and a vintage light and a beautiful old jug from a near by farm

simple white and peaceful

gifts from the sea by way of the shell shop at T.S Chu's on Tybee Island

these vintage shells have a small pump and water flowing thru...very unique and a great use of an antique world globe stand...from Wren's Nest cottage...........

straight from the ocean to this wooden mauve(OMG) bowl. I can still see the notes written on some of the shells by my firends and family.. will begin that again when I move back in.............

sunlight and star fish on a window sills in winter to warm the soul.........
OK.... Your turn to share your treasures.!!!!!

Working On My New Old Beach House

noreply@blogger.com (Jane Coslick) — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 13:30:00 +0000

My new dining table and chairs..................

Not much room for the turkey!!!!!

but alway room for art.................

Not much room for accessories...............................

but always room for art.......................

and more art...............

a large over sized mirror makes the entire room appear larger..............

the original Mirror from 1920..the reflection is the wall across of a wooden wall and a fish cabinet that opens

the ghost chairs dont occupy visual space and I need all the help I can get in 621 sq feet

I have decided to add on a tiny bit to my first beach house and move in as soon as possible. It is 621 square feet and I lived there when I moved to Tybee Island in 1992. It had Spanish Mediterranean cabinets and orange laminated counter tops. It was beige and brown but the walls were so interesting and the ocean was 99 steps away............

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Anna's Latest Wedding Flowers

noreply@blogger.com (Jane Coslick) — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 13:46:00 +0000

I helped Anna with another wedding and it was wonderful.( All I do is pick up and clean up and hand the right flowers requested and take a few photos as the beauty unfolds) I wanted to share the creation from the beginning. It takes months of planning and preparation for any special event. The days leading up to the wedding are so busy . Once the flowers have arrived safely ...have you ever carried a five gallon bucket full of water and flowers....NO small task ,I can assure you.!!!!

I watch in amazement as the work unfolds. Creating everything from giant arrangements 4 feet by 5 feet wide to small pompadour balls for the flower girls, bouquets, and bunches of beautiful trailing flowers attached to a suspended twig mossed platforms. Breathe taking, for certain!!!

table center pieces consisted of Moon Moss, Leonotis roses (copper fall colored rose), white garden roses, antique hydrangea, Eucalyptus Berries and finished off with Camellia foliage.

waiting to be transported to the tables.....

bouquets in the making

In this wedding there is a twig arbor outside with the river as a back drop. The same twig detail is repeated in the beautiful hanging arrangements created on a pulley system.

work in progress......

My favorite thing ..the wedding arbor (complete with grandmothers antique table cloth).

Beautiful "Garden Roses" So Fragrant!

A beautiful place for a wedding..the dogs were even having good time

SO MUCH WORK...SO MUCH BEAUTY...SO MUCH TALENT!!!!

inside the tent

close up of the pulley system for the platform ( antique pulley belonged to the father of the bride's grandfather

It was such a special day..even the mother of the bride "stopped to smell the roses"