We just got home from the best vacation EVER. We went to Ocean City, Maryland, about a 4 hr drive for us.
We stayed in a penthouse condo right on the beach. It was pure heaven. Except for the whole elevator thing......
The condo was decorated so cute! Pure beach style all the way. The colors were a little bright and not what I'd choose to decorate but it was really done well.
This is the living room overlooking the beach.
and here's the dining room
Master bedroom
and the second bedroom
this room was on the ocean side as well, with it's own private balcony overlooking the beach. That little chase lounge is where the little one slept while she visited. It was all slumber party style...we had cots, couches, and all beds in use at different times.
Waking up early to squeeze every possible moment out of every day.....
This was the stairway going up to the bedrooms! We all almost busted our behinds more than once on this....but still it's just so cute and quaint.
We ate a ridiculous amount of good food....got an enormous amount of sun and sand and were out late whooping it up every night. I've never laughed so hard for so many days straight in my life. These two had a LOT to do with that.
My daughter and her friend that went with us. They are both walking comedians.
We went down to the beach last night around 7.....when the sun is gone...it's perfect timing for great pictures. I made them do 100's of poses...they felt so silly but I kept telling them "you'll never see these people again in your life! who CARES?" they got into it and I got some GREAT pictures.
See what I mean? One would do something to make the other laugh uncontrollably...and laughter is contagious!
see that CUTE blanket? and that BIG pearl ring I'm wearing? Yup...found myself some junk places! I'll be sharing the loot later in the week but lets just say by Wednesday I was in NEED of some junk. I did google searches and with the help of blogging friends...found a few places! Went back a second time too! I was LUCKY enough to find a Church Rummage sale...small town style...my favorite! That sweet blanket was $2.00!
I pulled it out of the car and thought "PERFECT beach blanket!" It's lightweight and made of sear sucker. My daughter thought it was silly to take it down for our photo shoot...but these were times I wanted to remember!
In the afternoon after we'd come back from the beach, I sat on the balcony listening to the roar of the ocean waves working in my journal. I stuffed as much stuff as possible into this box, and only used what I had.
So now it's back to work, laundry, yard work and all the other things. I guess all good things have to come to an end sooner or later!
Have a terrific week!
Just found your lovely blog...but know I will be a frequent visitor.
Would you want to share the name of the condo complex where you rented this charming home? It look perfect!
Posted by: Deb In IN | August 15, 2009 at 03:51 PM
Sounds like you had a wonderful beach vacation! And found lots of pretties, too!
Posted by: pamelajane | August 05, 2009 at 11:30 PM
Well daig, guess I've been gone too! I've missed all of your vacay! Oh, it looks fabo!! I love staying on the beach--the sounds are just delightful. You look like you're having so much fun! LOVE it!! Isn't it fun to take the teens? They are just so full of life.
Posted by: Rosa | August 04, 2009 at 12:42 PM
Glad you're back.. I know your not though(hehe)... That place you stayed is just soooooo pretty...Love all the fun colors..Loved seeing pictures of you and your beautiful family..
Stephenie
Posted by: Stephenie | August 03, 2009 at 08:10 PM
Oh the water and the beach look wonderful- and what a cute picture of you and your honey. Sounds like you had a great vacation!
Posted by: Beth Leintz | August 03, 2009 at 06:48 PM
Nice to have you back! Looks like you had a wonderful time...and even found some treasures! What fun!
Posted by: Jodie | August 03, 2009 at 05:35 PM
I am ready to pack up and head out now! What a cute place and it looks like you guys had a great time.
Posted by: Kim | August 03, 2009 at 12:40 PM
What a pretty rosey beach blanket! And 2 bucks? wow!
Glad you had a nice trip, it looks lovely.
Posted by: karla nathan | August 03, 2009 at 09:55 AM
Looks like you had the perfect shore vacation! Love the pics, especially the one of you and your hubby! So cute!
Don't you just love to go junking while you're away from home?
mary
Posted by: mary | August 03, 2009 at 09:25 AM
it looks like you had a wonderful time...that blanket is adorable!!!
Posted by: Lori | August 03, 2009 at 09:14 AM
Looks like a wonderful trip! LOVE the blanket, super cute!!!
Posted by: Jen | August 03, 2009 at 08:56 AM
What a cute condo!! And I can't believe you only paid $2.00 for that *gorgeous* blanket!!!! But even better, it looks like you all had a wonderful time!
Posted by: Julie Ann Grakowsky | August 02, 2009 at 11:26 PM
oh looks like you had a wonderful time!
Posted by: hope | paper relics | August 02, 2009 at 09:50 PM
what a dreamy place to stay!!!
i have discovered your blog via the amazingly talented and funny lori.
looks like a great time!
xo
Posted by: elyse | August 02, 2009 at 08:38 PM