Nookandsea
Founded in June 2011, Nook & Sea is a personal blog about home and life in coastal Southern California.
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Nook & Sea
http://nookandsea.com/
Founded in June 2011, Nook & Sea is a personal blog about home and life in coastal Southern California.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 162 )
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Big News!
Nook & Sea is proud to announce a new partnership with a team of three, very talented contributors! Each month, these professional designers and stylists... Read more
Posted on 01 August 2012 LIFESTYLE -
Guest Post: 10 Ways to Enhance Your Summer Gardening
As we approach the middle of another summer’s fantastic weather and glorious sunshine, many of us are analyzing the performance of our garden and ensuring our... Read more
Posted on 31 July 2012 GARDENING, HOME -
Eyebrow Threading: a Mini Review
For those of you looking for an answer in the best eyebrow shaping methods, I hope this can offer a little more insight. My teeny-thin eyebrows can’t grow much... Read more
Posted on 30 July 2012 HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE -
Happy Weekend!
Today is a fun day. I finally made the appointment to use my Living Social deal for house cleaning (yippee!), got my eyebrows done, going to try out the Drybar... Read more
Posted on 27 July 2012 HOME, LIFESTYLE -
Staging Schmaging
I remember one of the first searches I did on Pinterest: “Stuff you put on a nightstand”. For some reason, I’ve always had an interest in bedside displays –... Read more
Posted on 26 July 2012 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN -
Inspired By…
Picnic Week at the Camille Styles blog California style at The Short & the Sweet of It The coolest bike ever from Oh Joy! West Elm’s collaboration with Sout... Read more
Posted on 25 July 2012 LIFESTYLE -
Vacation Recap: Juneau, Alaska
Continuing to recap my trip to Alaska (see part 1 here), our second stop on the cruise was the bustling capital of Juneau; by far my favorite port. Read more
Posted on 24 July 2012 DESTINATIONS, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL, VACATION -
DIY: Ribbon-wrapped Wine Bottle Vase
Images from the ONEHOPE Weddings BlogDesign doesn’t always have to be complicated or unattainable. In fact, most of my DIY attempts have been inspired by... Read more
Posted on 23 July 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME -
Vacation Recap: Skagway, Alaska
A little over a week ago, Eric and I took a much-needed vacation with his amazing family to Alaska. Our first port-of-call was Skagway, a tiny town 3 hours nort... Read more
Posted on 19 July 2012 DESTINATIONS, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL, VACATION -
DIY: Vintage Mercury Glass Vignette
Some people are super lazy, and by “some people”, I mean me. DIY projects scared me off for a long time. I envisioned an hour-long trip to Home... Read more
Posted on 18 July 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME -
Currently Craving: Style Outside the Box
Like any woman fond of shopping, you’ve probably experienced the ah-ha! moment before – browsing the racks, flipping through endless hangers…then suddenly, out... Read more
Posted on 17 July 2012 LIFESTYLE -
Alaska at Home: an Inspiration Board
Every time I travel to a new place, I come back with a truck-load of inspiration. After a two-week visit to Uganda in 2007, I wanted to LIVE in flowing skirts... Read more
Posted on 16 July 2012 HOME -
I’m Baaaaaack!
After our first official vacation of the summer, it’s time to slowly crawl back into the world of the living. Being completely unplugged from the internet,... Read more
Posted on 16 July 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Gordon Matta-Clark: A Little Slice of Home
Confession: I don’t always understand fine art. The stereotypical image of the modern-minimalist “square on an empty canvas” concept is confusing; usually... Read more
Posted on 02 July 2012 ARCHITECTURE, ART & DESIGN, CULTURE -
Sponsor Spotlight: Kirby & Alexa, the Short and the Sweet of It
The blogging community is a crazy big place; but as it turns out, it’s also teeny-tiny small. While out to lunch with my dear friend, Amanda, last September, sh... Read more
Posted on 28 June 2012 LIFESTYLE -
Closet Cravings
With sunny skies in full swing, the cheery hues and strappy bits of summer attire are finally being put to good use; (not that my closet actually contains... Read more
Posted on 27 June 2012 HOME, LIFESTYLE -
5 Unique DIY’s to Try
In the realm of ever-popular DIY projects like upcycled wood headboards, chevron-printed-everythings and fabric headbands galore, I love a fun idea that stands... Read more
Posted on 26 June 2012 HOME, LIFESTYLE -
Happy Anniversary
That’s right! It’s been one whole year since the start of this blog. One. Entire. Year. From name changes to branding readjustments to guest posts and the... Read more
Posted on 22 June 2012 LIFESTYLE -
DIY Sea Spray
This fabulous DIY makes it easy to make your own bottled sea spray for natural, tousled waves. CANNOT wait to try! :) See the step-by-step recipe here. Happy... Read more
Posted on 20 June 2012 HAIR & BEAUTY, HOME, LIFESTYLE -
Inside Camille Styles’ Luscious Texan Home
You know that feeling you get when your knees get weak, your heart leaps out of your chest and you start to feel all woozy inside? Some call it love; I call it... Read more
Posted on 19 June 2012 HOME, LIFESTYLE