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Coastal Christmas in the Bathroom

When I was in college, friends would get a good immature laugh out of saying the words “in bed” after reading any fortune cookie fortune.  I feel like saying “in the bathroom” after Christmas has the same giggly effect on me.  Yes.  Apparently my maturity level was developmentally arrested around age 20.  I’m cool with that.  Okay everyone, hee hee hee, let Christmas in The Loo begin!
Awhile ago, a friend of mine was whining that she didn’t have a fireplace to decorate for Christmas.  Yesterday at the dollar store, I found these gorgeous white stockings and I knew I wanted to prove that Christmas doesn’t always have to happen around a fireplace.  I didn’t know at the time that I would be using them in my bathroom.  This is an important fact and tip.  I rarely, if ever, have a plan for the things I buy.  Don’t get me wrong.  I’m not at all wasteful or extravagant.  If I really like something and if it is really cheap, I will buy it.  Experience has taught me that I will find a purpose for things that inspire me.   

The wreath below was purchased at the dollar store.  I already had the platter which was also a dollar store find, and the faith sign came from Michaels dollar spot (are you sensing a theme here?).  The H is recycled and the shells are all finds from the beach.  My family has made fun of me my entire life for collecting and keeping shells.  Bet they’re not laughing now, are you family?  How do ya like dem shells now? Huh people?
I glued sand dollars to some sea stars and secured them to the wreaths with my trusty glue gun.  I used beading wire to attach the wreaths to the wood thingy.  The lonesome sand dollars you see were shells I dove for while in the Bahamas.  I snuck those babies through customs all rotting and smelly.  When sand dollars are alive they have a fuzzy skin on them that you have to bleach off.  One of my sand dollars still sports a bleach stain where I went a bit overboard. It smelled like death.  It needed a LOT of bleach!

Do you see that pretty corked bottle in the far left corner of the picture?  The cork was a recent addition, but the bottle is eleven years old. 
When Matt proposed to me, he wrote a very long message in a bottle that was attached to various tags with twine and shells in between. At the bottom of the bottle and at the end of his words of love, was my ring :).  I know.  He is amazing. And yes, in case you are wondering he has a brother, but I don’t think his wife would appreciate you asking ;).  
I hot glued shells to create the B for my stocking and garnished the stocking with my shell kissing ball.
The H was made from three similar shells that were n0t fully cleaned.  I like how the rustic shells compliment the twine.
This stocking below received a smattering of my favorite shells and my best beach bauble.

And Matt’s stocking received a more masculine monochromatic and simple look.

The glass orb ornaments were a 50% off Hobby Lobby find, and I’m thrilled with them.  They are flat on both sides which makes them perfect for hanging near the wall.  I filled half of the ornaments with Epsom salts….
…and the other half I filled with bubble bath!  While in the tub, I can just empty my ornaments into the water to create a luxurious bath.  A set of these stuffed inside a shell stocking would make the cutest gift!  If you steal that idea, please link to me and give me credit :). 
My toilet wasn’t neglected in the coastaling process either.  I shopped the house by adding some sticks I had in the dining room and a lantern from the kitchen.
When all the candles are lit, it looks simply magical.  Sigh. I may never want to leave.

I love it.  And the total cost of this Coastal Christmas Bathroom was $10.  Proving once again that it doesn’t have to cost a lot to be gorgeous!

If you stopped by, please leave me a comment.  They are like little presents to me.  And I LOVE little presents!


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  1. What a beautiful bathroom! And the Christmas part makes it even better! I think I found my way over here via Kim of Starshine Chic (love that blog!) And yours is looking good too! I must be off now – you have lots more to check out! Thank you for sharing your lovely holiday decor! Leslie Anne

  2. I have just discovered your work and think it is beautiful. I too have sooo many shells that i have collected and done various things with over the years..but i don't think anything as gorgeous as this thankyou for sharing, lovely!

  4. It looks so magical when the lights are off and the candles lit! You did such a good job on this. Those white stockings are pretty. I would want to spend all my free time in that room! 😉

  5. How lovely! It's everything I love (a neutral palette, the beach, and simply beautiful). Nice job!…now if I can find a place in my home to try this:) ~Lisa

  6. I think winter and the beach go so beautifully together in a rugged sort of way. Here you have brought that feeling to the bath, and WOW! Enjoy your next soak!

  7. So adorable!
    I hide in the bathroom sometimes to read – if it looked like this, I'd never come out!

  8. I don't think I would want to leave my bathroom if it looked like this! So pretty! Pssst…I left you a little something over on my blog post from yesterday. 🙂

  9. Your bathroom is more festive than my whole HOUSE – lol. I swear, I would be happy just hanging out in there all day long.

    Beautiful!

    XOOX
    Jen

  10. Love your Coastal Christmas in the bathroom, hehe
    The message in a bottle is a beautiful memento.

  11. So fun! I love how shells tie in with Christmas to make such a fun and sparkly look! Now all your potty guests will feel so festive! 😉

  12. Great job…that looks beautiful! I love beachy stuff too. Love yur blog…read it almost daily!

  14. Your bathroom decor is putting my whole house to shame…just kidding…I love it though, and I'm inspired to add some coastal charm to my Christmas decor this year too.

    Blessings!
    -Grace

  15. wow – that looks incredible! I think I need to start collecting shells, too. I love it when every room in the house is decorated for Christmas and not just the living room. Great job – esp. for $10!!

  16. You are too funny, Beth–and too creative! My poor bathroom is jealous of the attention yours got. Love this! 🙂

  18. This is something beyond creative! You have inspired so many to do so much with so little! Bravo, Beth!

  19. You crack me up! You are SOOO creative!! I never would have thought of that…it looks so elegant!!

  20. I love this!! Your so crafty! Awww…your hubby is a keeper. That is so sweet! Beautiful Loo!

  21. Well, if they thought you were weird for collecting shells, they probably still think you're weird for decorating for Christmas with them! What do they know? It looks fabulous!!

  23. AWesomeness. I would never get outta that tub. 'Course, being the Klutz that I am, I'd trip over the decor on the outside of it. 🙂

    Everything looks loverly Beth!

  24. Ack! I love it! Love that you used this space to do it and I would never want to leave either!

  25. Super adorable! I love your bathroom and I love when people decorate bathrooms for Christmas! (I do the same). SO fun! I bet Santa will rethink the rest of his journey when he stops by your house and sees the tub looking so festive!

  26. that looks awesome beth! i love how it all looks with the candles lit… so peaceful! :o)

    i don't know how long it's been there, but i'm loving your about me video! nice personal touch girl!

    blessings,
    nori

  27. what a blessing to run across your post today! made me smile!!!! now I want a bathroom that warm and welcoming…ooo maybe not…I would never get anything done but bubble baths:)

  29. A little bubble bath in that tub and I'd be spending a lot of time in there, too! I love the white in here, Beth.

  31. That is an incredible proposal story! Your hubby gets major props for that! Love that you decorated your bathroom. I decorate our guest bath with one of my favorite Christmas pictures, but you have raised the bar my friend!

  33. Love this, friend! When I come over I want to hang out in the bathroom. We'll be sitting on your bed having lots of girl talk, and I'll be like, "Girl, can I use your bathroom?" And you'll say "yes", of course, and I'll disappear for like, 15 minutes, and you'll be like, "um, dayka? is everything okay?" And I'll be like "Yeah, girl, I'm just chillin' on the 'stool' reading a magazine from this cute little basket you have here. You can come in if you want, I'm not actually USING the pot . . . ."

    That's an exact script of what would happen if I ever came over. Now of course, it won't happen before xmas, but even if it's years from now, I'll still ask you to recreate that "old bathroom from '09" so I can experience it myself. Oh, by the way, did I say I love it???? 🙂

  34. I am lucky if I can keep my bathroom clean with a boy in the house. Your bathroom is exceptionally beautiful and I love how you used inexpensive items together to get a very upscale look!

  38. My TEENY TINY bathroom is beach theme so I am SO LOVING this! GREAT job! I save shells too! Although I haven't been to the beach recently. I keep them!

  39. love it! being a beach girl at heart (a virginia beach girl stuck in the nc country), it really warmed my heart to see shells in the bathroom. just beautiful!

  40. love it! being a beach girl at heart (a virginia beach girl stuck in the nc country), it really warmed my heart to see shells in the bathroom. just beautiful!

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