Check Out This Beach Girl Find

Tres chic, Beach Girl item of the month is this chic tote bag that plays your iPod! Just add your beach towel, sunscreen and the boys should come dancing. Felicidade Groove Bag Plus Triplet, $100 (target.com).

Have You Visited This Seaside 100 Year Old Mansion, Garden & Arboretum?

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Barbara Segal pictured at Blithewold Mansion, Garden & Arbotetum with Sue Nealon



Photo coutesey of Robert Kemp



Map of Blithewold Grounds

In the tranquil seaside setting of Bristol, Rhode Island is Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum. Here you can explore the finest garden estate in New England, Blithewold Mansion which is open for daily public tours rich in social history and chronicling the lives of one family over a span of more than 100 years. The breathtaking views of the Narragansett Bay from the house draw you outside to enjoy the sea breezes, colorful flower gardens, and magnificent trees and shrubs in a landscape inspired by the family's love of plants, trees and horticulture.

In 1896, coal baron, Augustus Van Wickle and his wife Bessie purchased the property for a summer vacation home. The beauty and location of the side made it the perfect place to pursue the family's love of the sea and Bessie passion for horticulture.

Her elder daughter, Majorie, inherited her mother's love of gardening and planted thousand of plants for her garden as well. Blithewold's voluminous archives contain journals, thousands of photographs, and letters that paint the detailed picture of life of the estate during the last century.

Marjorie Lyon, carried on her mother's invaluable gardening legacy until her death in 1976, when she bequeathed Blithewold and its remaining 33 acres for the enjoyment of the public education, and inspiration forever. On August 16, 2008 Blithewold celebrates "The Celebration of A Century" Saturday, August 16, 2008 at the Blithwold Mansion, Garden and Arboretum.

http://blithewold.org/events-specialevents-gala.htm

For more information contact 401-253-2707. ext. 21 or http://www.nlithewold.org/

Do You Want A Great Summer Beach House Read?

"Any book that is vacation- or beach-themed does very well," states Barnes & Noble's Bob Wietrak. A Summer Affair, Bikini Season, The Beach House, The Sand Castle and July and August are basking on bookshelves.

What's Up in The East Hamptons?

East Hampton businesses reported strong sales across the board as they assess summer and beach weekends. East Hampton merchants, innkeepers, and restaurant owners pleasantly are surprised by the summer activity.

Visitors are plentiful this summer season despite a sense of a faltering economy combined with high gasoline prices, merchant sales records are up around town.

People are firing up their grills for weekend barbeque's. The ultra chic London Jewelers on Main Street in East Hampton reported the store sales are good. Main Street, Kristina Klug, manager of Tiffany’s East Hampton branch, said the beach is in full swing again with sales being up with weddings being a big factor in the the selling and lot of hostess gifts are being purchased. Tiffany sell platters that look like fish, and also sells a lot of crystal candlesticks, vases and bowls. House guests like to bring a gift.” states Klug.

Beach House Buddhamania

The Buddha image is part of a large trend in beach house decor. Buddhas has become a ubiquitous element in the living room and beach patios, it is a constant reminder to grow. In a garden it represents balance and tranquility.

Sotheby's has held three "The Arts of the Buddha" auctions that have included drawings, sculptures, and paintings. Demand has spread to the art market and Christies sold a 26 inch tall wooden Buddha sculpture dating to the 12th century for about 14.4 million, setting a world auction record for traditional Japanese art. LA Interior Designer, Barbara Segal states that "the Buddha image speaks of spirituality without being overtly religious. It connects with the environment, it's serene and you fell you're a part of nature."

Where To Find Out Door Beach Furniture

With hot Summer temperatures on the rise one feels the need to stay out at the Beach comfortably all day. Adding beautiful quality out door furniture to your Beach House is essential to entertaining and the joi de vive of beach house life. Restoration Hardware has a collection of Out Door Furniture that superior in quality, collection designs and has an array of attractive sunbrella fabric color cushions to select from.
Our person favorite collection at Beach House Finds is the Del Mar, which we feature here. The day bed is not only attractive, sexy, we find it a beach essential.


(photo credits: Restoration Hardware)

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