How to use hand carved dough bowls 4 ways! 

More ideas for dough bowls

You can turn it into a candle. We will be selling these on my shop soon! 

Turn the bowls into a gift for family or friends. Fill it with bath bombs, a fun scrubby and a scented candle.  Wrap it up in cellophane and tie a pretty bow and it makes for a nice gift! 

I just love the simplicity of the bowls filled with pastel colored eggs for Easter. 

Come over to my shop on Karins Kottage and see more trays, 2 tier stands, and lots of different hand carved bowls. 

 Coastal themed guest room

Summer is the time for friends and family to come stay. I decided it was time to refresh the guest room. I love the coastal look and created a soft airy look on a budget! 

Just by changing out a few things made for a comfy relaxing room. 

Come over to see how it looked before! Leave me a comment and tell me what you think! 

I love the distressed look of this cake stand. It is unique in that it has this large ornate topper that sits on top of the actual cake plate. I love this piece and it is so fun to full it with all sorts of things...like sea shells.

I used some of my silver votive candle holders to add a little flicker of light at each place setting. You can order them HERE

I love these bamboo looking chargers...they add a lot of texture!

Using frames, sea shells and star fish add to the whole look.

I can't wait to show you the small wedding and reception I did for a sweet couple in my backyard yesterday. Amazingly enough a cute blogger friend of mine that I met through blogging years ago, Isabelle Thornton, happened to be the photographer for the wedding....she is the brides cousin. Isabelle is an amazing photographer and took some gorgeous photos check out her blog http://lechateaudesfleurs.blogspot.com/

Betweennapsontheporch DIY Showoff

Karin :)

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Such a simple idea to attach starfish or sea shells to outdoor lighting

This kitchen is light and bright and has texture with the wainscoting on the back wall. I really like the butcher block counter tops....it is more natural homey looking.

Country Beach Cottage...white, crisp with beautiful soft floral pillows



I love this idea an outdoor shower/pool changing area. The bright blue wall with the yummy yellow just screams
"Happy Day"

I love Ivy...even when it takes over the house..(I know this because I have Ivy in my front yard and it does take over in a big way) but it just makes me feel cozy and safe for some reason.

Fun Porch idea...Love the striped green window treatments.

I am soooo loving this brightly colored door. That is one thing you see a lot of on Balboa Island and Laguna Beach..colorful front doors.

This room is beautiful with the softly colored painted walls and pink and white florals on the sofa and chair. It says relax and stay awhile.

The bold blue and white striped pillows are so crisp and clean looking. Are you looking out that back door at the view!! I want that! Oh yes I do!

OK I don't know about you but HELLO...is this kitchen amazing or what? It kind of reminds me of Ina Garten's kitchen on her show.

Gigantic windows to let all that beachy sun shine in...Are you lovin those striped slip covered chairs! They just look so comfy don't they? You can have everyone sitting on them all wet..... just coming in from the beach and who cares if they get all wet and sandy...just plop them in the wash and they look great again.

Just dreaming the California dream......but In reality I know how crazy California is ( I lived there for over 24 years), how crowded the beaches and the freeways are, how expensive it is to own even a small home there.

I think I will just decide to be happy here in Texas and create the beach look in my home, sit by my pool with my hubby and my dog, grill up some yummy food and enjoy each and every day and maybe just go back to California for a visit every now and then. :)