D is for driftwood..................

I think you could have predicted what D would be for and don't get me wrong I'm not recommending filling you house completely with the stuff- but like the picture below mix it in with ornate wooden cupboards and lots of white paint............

House beautiful- it's all in the details
This is a definite favourite of mine (the chandelier is driftwood) you can see some lovely ideas from this book and other places on this cool design blog Terramia


beyond the sea
This small business has some simple mirrors and cabinets that are very reasonable priced



This company do some very chic modern driftwood lamps
Trianon-online



Heres some simple ideas for you to do yourself on one of my favourite blogs....
design sponge

Theres this lovely Driftwood Inn in Florida's Vero beach its a bit too far for me and involves scary planes ( I know I'm a baby!) but if you're nearby check it out for me!
Here


I think this is the best driftwood lamp I found so far but they also do nice sculpture and glass topped tables too at all driftwood furniture

I confess to a secret lovely of taxidermy- I'd prefer it if you could get a vegetarian version- (Eg a butterfly that died peaceful on a flower, in the arms of his life long partner!) but its still amazing to actually see real life insects and other things- not sure about furry things though! Ug! Mr Pike above is from Tim's




Karen Miller has to be the top driftwood artist in the Uk- can see her stunning pieces at
devon driftwood designs
more money than I can afford I'm afraid but I may find a millionaire sugar Daddy one day!

Indie artist
Dolan Geiman
is just too cool for school and I just love his polaroid collection above

Heres some lovely watercolour by
Reg Roberts


And you can find really reasonably priced items at
Surf art

Last but not least don't forget to add candles (with care though!)
sconce from this ebay shop
any suggestions for E? I'm still undecided!

C is for candles...................

If your thinking of candles there should always be plenty of white ones especially these from Graham and Green.

These are emergency candles and burn for 6 and 1/2 days from the survival center

A lovely driftwood wall sconce from Highland artist V.Richel


and dont forget the morrocans know have to do candles in style (also Graham and green)

Lavender and beeswax here
I used to be able to get pretty rolled beeswax candles but I cant find them anywhere!

Some interesting shapes here
I do seem to be going green in this post when generally everything ends up being blue........

East of India scented candles from Ziakoko

Candles and candles sticks at on the table

These are so pretty
I just love green for candles!

bleached wood candlesticks from Seacloth
they seem a bit price but I think they are definately a classic.......

Here's some blue at last! from here

I found some lovely blue glass shades here

This design is an option for the Twin towers memorial
which looks very peaceful and serene.....