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Happy Wednesday! I promise when school starts I will be back to posting regularly. August is always kind of a shit show. (pardon my french) I'm busy with my biz, birthdays and a bunch of other "stuff". I know you all understand how life can be insane, throw a couple kids in the mix and it is crazy! The new office space hunt is also underway and I am wrapping up my house!! Here's what is happening in pictures from top to bottom.

1. I needed a mental healthy day. So my friends and I packed up and hit the beach for the day. The sky and water were so beautiful. I feel very thankful to live so close to the ocean. I swear it grounds me.

2. I spent another day at the design center. Here's a little peek at the start of a design scheme for a client. (this house is going to be off the charts amazing)

3. My new bedside tables came in. I had them custom sprayed in a beautiful blue color. Poppy liked them too!

4. I had this ottoman delivered to another client. She owned the zebra ottoman, I had more depth to the piece by having large brass nail heads added!! This is for another project that is close to completion!!

Insta-Peek

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I wanted to share some bits with you today! Here's my insta-Wednesday of the week! All the details are below! xx

1. I've been working on a great job with a fabulous client for quite some time (Buckminster project - large jobs don't happen over night ;) ). Here is a little peek of the family room. It's basically done but I don't want to spoil the fun until I have it professionally photographed...(which should be happening this Fall). I'm loving the striped rug and the Danish chairs together. I had the cushions covered in a pale aqua felted wool..It's yummy. I also have another pair of pillows on the way for the sofa and a camel or grey leather chair to add to this room. We re-vamped the entire space. I don't divulge all the sources out of respect to my client.
2. This room is almost done. I have a pair of gorgeous lamps on order to place on top of this and another table. I had this rafia table custom built because I just could not find what I needed! I'm loving the texture and can't wait to style this room. The light blue octagonal table is also a custom design. Feel free to inbox me for pricing or to have a special piece designed for your home. We love custom furniture here at Shelter. 
3. A peek of me lounging in my new bathing suit and sun hat! Similar bathing suit here. 
4. I went boating with my parents and kids last evening. I love this time of year and try to soak as much of it up as possible.  This photo was taken of an area known as "the spit". It is the view my parents see from their home and I appreciate every minute I spend in that area. Being on the water is so therapeutic.
5. I finally broke down and bought Birkenstocks. I was never really into them but I kept thinking about the white ones and how practical they are plus they look really cute they with white jeans and a little tank. Purchase them here, they are comfy but need a little break in time! I am also so happy with my new crushed shell walk ways!!

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For this week's insta-peek post I've shared a bit of what is happening around my nest along with a fun outing with Matty! Enjoy!

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1. + 2. Emerson's bedroom is coming along nicely!! Taking a new print I purchased for her to have framed today!
3. I CAN-not spend lots of money anymore on entry rugs. I have tried in the past but they all get destroyed by the winter weather. I have a no shoe policy for my kids in the house. I think Matty is catching on. I found this durable version at Marshalls!
4. The July - August version of Veranda is beautiful. I enjoyed a nice glass of rose while reading it last Friday night! PS. I am loving my honed Carrara counter tops. A bit high maintenance but lovely nonetheless. 
5. + 6. Matt's family owns great season tickets for the Red Sox. So we headed to a game last week. (Thanks - Vinny + Eva)  I love Fenway park on a warm summer night. 

We stopped by Citizen Public house on the way home for some oysters and a drink! It was a hit! (no pun intended). The cocktails were delish and the decor was moody and comfortable.

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Hello July + Good Morning! I wasn't anticipating taking so many "blogging" days off but last week and my mini-vaca sort of came and went so quickly! I actually can't believe it's over and Monday already!! I never ended up with much time to blog.

This week I am beginning a new weekly blog post that will include a sneak peek at what's happening in my life through the eyes of my Instagram account. I try to capture my work days and the little special details of my life through photos and instagram! I thought I would kick off this week with my new post idea. Each post may contain a couple or a bunch of images depending on what the previous week looked like!! 

Enjoy and Happy Summer! This is my FAVORITE time of the year.

The images are in the order of events...

I think I have mentioned, after several bouts of skin cancer on my face, that I do my best to shield my face from the damaging rays of the sun. I let my body get sun and the strangest thing is I still get pretty tan with sunblock on but I am getting white dots on my skin from the sun??!!  Here is a list of the EWG's recommended safest sunscreens.

Summer is my favorite time of year and the beach is my favorite place so there is no way to escape the sun 100%..Plus we all need a little vitamin D. I recently ordered Estee Lauder's bronze goddess. It delivers the perfect amount of a sunny glow to my face. I use it with a large brush.

On the first day of our Cape Cod trip, Matty and I went to the beach in Wellfleet. Cape Cod's natural seashore is stunning and protected. Read more about the area here. 

I'm a huge fan of oysters. Small Wellfleet oysters are my favorite. We enjoyed a dozen of these along with an oyster shot at the Beachcomber bar after our beachside afternoon.

We spent last Wednesday exploring Provincetown. I popped into John Derian to check out his array of decoupage creations. I loved the plates and paper weights.

The vintage sign outside of the Lobster Pot is a favorite. Stop here for a number of seafood options!

July 3rd is a bigger celebration than the 4th in my beachside community. Everyone lines the seven miles of ocean front for an array of private fireworks shows. This year's fireworks were amazing! It is my favorite night of the year! I was sure to break out my stars and stripes (shirt) for the occasion. This star jacket is no longer available but you can never go wrong with a classic denim jacket. Find a similar style sans the stars here. 

The beginning of the fireworks show!