Conch Out in Progress

[DBOldford]

Conch Out is being prepped for her color job starting next week. We are sooooo excited! The painter is going to do the front facade under the decks so I can see the palette when I am down. Butter and Marty have to stay home in CA and chase balls and build things, respectively. We will also fetch the old Conch Out sign, which has received its own facelift by a local artist. So if any of you wonder past Conch Out with a digital gizmo, I sure would appreciate a posting on how the facade is looking.

As for the wine and food pairing, you guys know who you are. We will be down for two weeks beginning October 6 and this is when we envision having this shindig. How many of you will be at South Walton then? If you will send a PM, I would love to mail invitations. Thanks to all for so many wonderful suggestions. I honestly think that we ended up with a hybrid from the collection of ideas, one that will be reflective of the most beautiful of the natural elements of our beach community. And the inside will remain the color of sunshine, which we love to awake to. There is nothing in the world like waking up to a big sunny room punctuated by beautiful Gulf views, floating downstairs to a pot of freshly brewed java that one can enjoy in a rocker out on the deck. How do you take your coffee, ma'am? With porpoises and Monarch butterflies, thank you! Ya gotta love it!

 

[Sheila]

Although I didn't suggest any paint colors. I am excited to see the end result!

 

[Cheering472]

I'm old school and don't own a digital camera. It's my way of helping the economy by keeping sales up at Kodak. I am going to check the paint job at the end of May when we are at the beach. Can't wait to see it. How excitin! Hope you love the finished product, it sounds lovely.

 

[Miss Kitty]

Give me directions....I'll be glad to go look!

 

[seagrovelover]

Donna... Conch out is such a great house I'm sure the paint job will be marvelous!!!!!!!!!! This house is on my list of must rent in the future ;-)

 

[peapod1980]

As for the wine and food pairing, you guys know who you are. We will be down for two weeks beginning October 6 and this is when we envision having this shindig. How many of you will be at South Walton then?

Donna, we are planning to come down for the event, so I guess I'll wait for the date!

 

[Smiling JOe]

Conch Out - April 14 2006

 

[Miss Kitty]

:clap_1: ....that's what I call a beach house! She's a beaut! I can see the beginnings of a prep job. SJ...that will make Donna so hoppy!!!

 

[Mermaid]

Donna, it's going to be bee-u-ti-full when it's done!

 

[DBOldford]

I am so excited about getting down to the beach later this week, also about seeing Conch Out's new colors. The painter will do the French doors and stain the decks last and I think that will be the most dramatic change. The French doors will be a dark blue/green called Aruba blue. It is the same color as the water at the Destin bridge. The decks will be stained a light mahogany because the teal shade tends to turn yellow in direct sunlight. And the old Conch Out sign (Conch Out #1 was a Butler cottage that was washed away during Opal) is ready to hang when the paint is dry. We wanted to have this work done last year, but then the storms started to come...

Sunshine today in the Napa Valley and it is a most welcome sight. The wisteria has just started to bloom and it made me so sad to think all the beautiful lavender blossoms would be knocked onto the ground. When they fall naturally onto the rock walkway below the pergola, you can walk through and smell the creeping thyme growing between the rocks and see a carpet of lavender beneath your feet...a sensual trip in the garden. As much as we enjoy the garden, one of the nicest things about the beach house is no yard or landscaping to speak of...just white sand and dunes and beach grass. See you all soon!