Beach House Decor, Louvre Door Love

Hello Beach Dwellers

Ready for a little coastal louvre love?  I have wanted to make one of these pretty for a long time now, but I've had no luck in finding any louvre doors at the Council Clean up, until now that is.  Funny, but I've found 5 this time round. If you are not familiar with the "Council clean up", which appears to be an Australian only phenomenon, it's where people put their junk out on the verge to be taken away by a big truck, free of charge every six months.  The Council leaves it sitting out there for about 2 weeks, which is very kind of them really.  It allows junk lovers like me, to pick up anything which appeals and believe me, I am not the only one.  It seems to be akin to a national sport round these parts and this time, I medalled in louvre door collection.

I decorated one, but wasn't happy  with one, so I dragged her partner out and did him as well.

Shells, flowers and some island girl postcards this time, for a bit of coastal zing, but they are a great organiser idea for just about any theme.

This little creation is now sitting in my dining room. I love the way the louvres allow for objects to be attached with ease.  Just a pretty peg and the trickier shells are attached with blue tack. The flowers are tied on with twine.

After I had finished playing, the blooms made it into one of my doily lanterns and now adorn the mantle.  They give me a beautiful burst of Spring, as I walk through the door each day.  The fragrance is amazing.

Good and bad news today.  My lovely friend Lisa, took me to lunch, as I am a birthday girl this week.  

I love having beautiful caring girlfriends, who are so very kind.  Mr Beach House and I are doing dinner to celebrate later in the week, but as usual he will just turn up and make me laugh, as long as I book the restaurant and organise the sitter.  Just the way it is I'm afraid.

The bad news today, is that some of my recipes for the cook book have ended up on the cutting room floor.  Poop!!!!  Mr Beach House kindly reminded me that many great acting careers have begun on the cutting room floor.  Think Kevin Costner's first movie role.  He was the dead guy in The Big Chill.  Initially he was in it, but then they just decided to make him a memory.

The response to the cook book has ultimately been over whelming and as I put in about seven recipes when the school community was slow to submit and we need something to shoot, some of them had to go.  A couple of the shots weren't great either.  

Despite that, it's going to be fantastic.  Lots of yummy and very doable recipes.

It's on a cyber "slow boat" to China this week, heading towards a printing press, so hopefully will be back in Australia for an October 15 launch, as planned.  It can be ordered on line, so I'll have details for you on that when I know them.

Today I am linked up here

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52 Mantels
Transformation Thursday
Crafty Soiree
Feathered Nest Friday
Potpourri 2805
Show and Tell Friday
Weekend Wrap Up Party
Sunday Scoop
Sunday Showcase Party
Metamorphosis Monday
Tabletop Tuesday
Coastal Charm
Take a Look Tuesday