The Tropical Cottage

The Tropical Cottage
Author: Beth Dunlop
Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications
Total Pages: 258
Release: 2013
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 0847839648

Quaint cottage meets tropical paradise in this delightful consideration of the homes, gardens, and interiors of "The Grove." Coconut Grove is a seaside hideaway filled with modest homes and charming cottages that have been nurtured, preserved, and artfully updated for today. Houses washed with white set amidst abundant gardens recall Eden. Irregular rooflines fitted with earthy red tile emerge playfully from an abundance of bright bougainvillea and graceful palms. Fountains splash playfully within cozy courtyards. Within these homes--small cracker cottages, stone bungalows, Mediterranean casitas, and Caribbean-styled ranches--light, bright colors and cool tile floors offer solace from the blazing afternoon rays of the sun. A haven for those drawn to eclectic architecture and a welcoming atmosphere, the cottages of Coconut Grove are both the realization of the tropical domestic dream and an expression of a lifestyle marked by quiet joys. Here, for the first time in brilliant new photography specifically commissioned for the book, are the finest and most intriguing cottages of this special place--an unprecedented tour and invitation given by architecture authority and Miami resident Beth Dunlop and Coconut Grove-based photographer Claudia Uribe.

Simply by the Sea

Simply by the Sea
Author: Tracey Rapisardi
Publisher:
Total Pages: 164
Release: 2019-04
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 9781940772493

Coastal living to island living- Simply by the Sea is a beautiful collection of interiors by Tracey Rapasardi. Comfortable interiors welcome family and friends at these stunning coastal retreats that sit along the natural beauty of the coastlines.

Dream Houses

Dream Houses
Author: Joie Wilson
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2011
Genre: House & Home
ISBN: 9780813035734

Naples, Florida, is known internationally for its stunning beaches, cosmopolitan ambience, and captivating architecture. Originally settled in the late nineteenth century, the seaside resort town is blessed with abundant historical architecture. One of the Sunshine State’s first "planned communities," the city is consistently recognized as one of the top growth areas in the United States. As a result, the original beach homes, most built between 1895 and 1950, are today threatened by land development and new construction.

The Tropical Ticket

The Tropical Ticket
Author: Elana Johnson
Publisher: AEJ Creative Works
Total Pages: 303
Release: 2023-09-14
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Bessie Clifton adores baking. With her daughter Wynona by her side, she's turned her passion for the perfect loaf of bread into a dream for a bakery. They move to Hilton Head Island and work to get their shop open with the help of Bessie's five best friends. It's not just a relocation. It's a reinvention. Bessie's life has been all about kneading dough, raising her daughter, and supporting her Supper Club ladies, but she's never felt truly loved or appreciated for her gifts. As she settles into island life, she's determined to make the most of this opportunity and discover what she's been missing. Enter Oliver Blackhurst, the grumpy owner of The Mad Mango smoothie shop. Bessie's sunshine and warmth seem to clash with his prickly exterior. But when they get paired up to participate in the Island Heritage Festival, Bessie and Oliver find that their contrasting flavors create an irresistible chemistry. As Bessie's bakery becomes the talk of the town, Oliver's walls begin to crumble, revealing a man who's experienced his share of heartache. Bessie wonders if her reinvention could provide the tropical ticket to true love with the island's most enigmatic bachelor. Will Bessie's journey to self-discovery lead her to the love she's always craved? Can Oliver let go of his past and embrace the warmth that Bessie brings to his life? Savor the sweetness of new beginnings and the spice of unexpected romance in The Tropical Ticket by USA Today bestselling author Elana Johnson!

Hurricane Izzy - An OBX Story

Hurricane Izzy - An OBX Story
Author: Greg Smrdel
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 182
Release: 2018-03-07
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1387616471

Hurricane Izzy starts innocently enough as a tropical wave off the coast of Africa. She quickly gains strength and speed as she fights her way across the Atlantic on a direct path to North Carolina's Outer Banks. ItÕs also a story of man losing his dog and girl prior to the storm. The story keeps track of all 3 during the hurricane.

Beach Trip

Beach Trip
Author: Cathy Holton
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Total Pages: 433
Release: 2010-06-22
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0345506006

“Break out the tissues, sunblock, and margarita mix as four friends reunite after twenty-three years for a beach party in [this] feast of Southern friendship. . . . [Cathy] Holton refreshes the action with winning humor.”—Publishers Weekly Mel, Sara, Annie, and Lola have traveled diverse paths since their years together at a small Southern liberal arts college during the early 1980s. Mel, a mystery writer living in New York, is grappling with the aftermath of two failed marriages and a stalled writing career. Sara, an Atlanta attorney, struggles with her own slowly unraveling marriage. Annie, a successful Nashville businesswoman married to her childhood sweetheart, can’t seem to leave behind the regrets of her youth. And sweet-tempered Lola whiles away her hours—and her husband’s money—on little pills that keep her happy. Now the friends, all in their forties, converge on Lola’s lavish North Carolina beach house in an attempt to relive the carefree days of their college years. But as the week wears on and each woman’s hidden story is gradually revealed, these four friends learn that they must inevitably confront their shared past, and a secret that threatens to change their bond, and their lives, forever. “A brilliant, bubbly, bracing novel . . . packed with hilarity and heartache.”—Wichita Falls Times Record News

All in a Lifetime

All in a Lifetime
Author: Helen Howington
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Total Pages: 162
Release: 2010-11-19
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1452067678

Join Helen in her familys exploits as they travel to a new life in America as Immigrants leaving their old way of life behind. You will share their familys passion for freedom as they fulfill their aspirations and dreams to enjoy a better life in their new country America. She continues her true story for almost a century sharing their achievements as well as the hard ships that followed. Read on and share her adventures and points of interest as she travels along visiting places such as London, England, Istanbul, Turkey, Barcelona, Spain, and the Mediterranean, and ride along the Orient Express. This is a true story that will make you cry at times and feel the difficulties, and at other times you will find yourself laughing. Its a book thats hard to put down as you feel the challenges they faced each day. It is written so that others could believe in themselves, and they, too, could accomplish their goals and enjoy all that life has to offer.

The Coastal Cottage

The Coastal Cottage
Author: Ann Zimmerman
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017
Genre: Cottages
ISBN: 9781423644125

The Coastal Cottage ushers you into summer with its quintessential exteriors and sunbathed interiors. Ann and Scot Zimmerman take the reader on tours of fourteen cottage homes along America's coastal waterways, from the mid-Atlantic and South Florida to Southern California and Puget Sound

Cottage Living

Cottage Living
Author: Ellen M. Plante
Publisher: Barnes & Noble Publishing
Total Pages: 172
Release: 2000
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1567999794

Presents decorating tips for cottages by the sea, on the lakefront, in the open countryside, and in the woods and mountains, covering furnishings, window treatments, floors, lighting, storage ideas, and accessories, and provides more than 150 color photos, a section on "outdoor rooms," and a source directory.