RAISE THE BAR: Potting benches like the one pictured are available at home improvement stores. This one in Sail Blue (A54-4) by Olympic Paints, available at Lowe’s; 800/445-6937 or lowes.com. Curtain fabric, Wonder Weave in Mist (45124/0004) by Sunbrella; sunbrella.com. “Drink” sign from Avenue E, Apalachicola, Florida; 850/653-1411. DuraClear pitcher and pilsner in clear, DuraClear wineglasses and tumblers in aqua from Williams-Sonoma; williams-sonoma.com. Bubble martini glass in aqua by Impulse; entertaininglifestyles.com. Stainless utensil holders, café rods, and bar tools available at Bed Bath & Beyond; bedbathandbeyond.com. Galvanized flower pots from Smith & Hawken; 800/940-1170 or smithhawken.com. Drink stirrers from The Swizzle Stick Store; 570/934-2736 or theswizzlestickstore.com. Cocktail napkins by Pettinelli & Bean; 866/358-2253 or pettinelliandbean.com. Juicer and drink umbrellas available at World Market, see costcoworldmarket.com for a store near you. Bamboo cutting board by Bambu; greenfeet.com. Fish corkscrew by Original Fish; www.theoriginalfish.co.uk. Landscaping designed and installed by Frank L. King with Pratt Brown Landscaping, Inc., Birmingham, AL.
STOCK YOUR POTS: Plantings, containers, and oyster votive, Viola’s Market, St. Simons Island, Georgia; 912/638-3399. Island Way sofa and chair by Lloyd/Flanders, Mosaic side table by KNF from Zachry’s Casual Furniture, St. Simons Island, Georgia; 912/638-3270. Watering can, garden clogs, and hat from Gardener’s Eden; 866/430-3336 or gardenerseden.com. Gloves and gardening tools from Wal-Mart; walmart.com.
BEACH UP A BOOKCASE: Window seat cushion and pillows constucted by Judi Elliot in Seville/Seaside (5608), Canvas/Air Blue (5410), and Canvas/Parrott (5405) by Sunbrella, available through Calico Corners; 800/213-6366. Ceiling in I’ve Got the Blues (774), walls in Napa Vineyards (427), by Benjamin Moore; www.benjaminmoore.com. Woven Wood shades in Matchstick Oak (81955) by Kirsch; kirsch.com. Artwork by Jennifer Morgan, available through Nest, Chatham, Massachusetts; 508/945-7400 or greentwig.com. Large lobster boat (AS116), Madeira Y3 (AS142), and Fun Sailer (AS144) by Authentic Models; authenticmodels.com. Shell boxes and bookends by Annette Friederich, St. Simons Island, Georgia; call Viola’s Market at 912/638-3399 or e-mail afriederich@bellsouth.net. Shelf insert fabrics, Slubby Basket in Pear (1435) and Freer in Robins Egg (1428) by Laurie Smith Collection from Hancock Fabrics; hancockfabrics.com. Shelf insert wallpaper in Hula and Kattan from the Tacoronda Collection by Thibaut; www.thibaut.com. Jute rug, Pier 1 Imports; pier1.com. Globes, antique.
BATHING BEAUTY: Shower designed and built by Randy Dobson, Redfish Homes, St. Simons Island, Georgia; 912/638-1223 or 912/269-1124. “Life is Good” vase from Viola’s Market, St. Simons Island, Georgia; 912/638-3399. Boat cleats from West Marine, Brunswick, Georgia; 912/264-6222.
AFTERNOON REPAST: Round Dosuti Mattress Cushions, Creative Living; creativeliving.com. Beach Maize baskets, 18 Karat; 888/849-8811 for retailers. Fandango red quilt, Crate & Barrel Outlet; 800/967-6696 or crateandbarrel.com/categories/outlet (limited quantities available online). Acrylic flatware, available at IKEA, visit ikea.com to find a store near you. Kiss side plate, French Bull; frenchbull.com (click on “Buy Online”). Photographed at The Harbor House Inn, Elk, California, rates range from $295 to $470 and include breakfast and dinner for two; 800/720-7474 or theharborhouseinn.com.
