living a beach pretty life….

living a beach pretty life….


Hi,

Welcome to Beach Pretty!  Your destination for living a beach pretty life, I share with you a passion for all things beautiful…be inspired by our house tours of incredible beach houses, scenic lakeside cottages, home decor, travel with us and discover coastal towns and exotic beaches, lifestyle, fabulous entertaining ideas and delicious menus to create & the prettiest resort wear and beach style for your beach family!


shop the prettiest kitchen decor

shop the prettiest kitchen decor

Feeling the Beauty of Fall Vibes

Feeling the Beauty of Fall Vibes

Hi Friends

Fall is seriously my favorite time of year. I mean I love them all, but Fall has my heart. The beautiful gold, crimson red and bright orange lights up the landscape and I love how the crisp chilly mornings freshen the air. I always think Fall makes us pause and slow down and remember what’s so important in our life and be grateful for our blessings. I spent some extra-time on this blog post because I wanted to share with my readers the beautiful essence of Fall…I know you will all be inspired to take a walk in the forest, cozy up with a throw and enjoy the watching the sun go down, and maybe make a delicious fall treat. May all of you enjoy fall and I am hoping you’re all staying safe during this trying time. God bless you all and I am grateful for you all.:)

xoxo,

Beach Pretty

casual chic + effortless lifestyle

P.S. We love introducing new and talented designers we come across …another beauty to dream about or get some ideas for your own piece of heaven. Again, thank you for stopping by, and I would love it if you would follow me on my Pinterest page and Instagram…lots of casual chic + effortless lifestyle ideas!

cover photo @kjp


Fall Vibes


Fall Wreath

I would love an outdoor fireplace, wouldn’t you? Also, I am in love with this natural material wreath made with a bounty of fall dried fall flowers + fall apples. I found this photo from the blog My 100 Year Old Home.

Fall Porch

Fall porch scapes are so easy to create because all you need are items mother nature created and a cozy chair and throw. Photo found at The Country Journal Magazine.

A Fall Hammock

I would love to take an afternoon nap here, wow, peaceful + beautiful! I found this photo on the blog The Design Twins.

A Fall Tablescape

Autumn alfresco style! I am so inspired now to host an outdoor fall get-together. I think some spiced apple cider, a fall stew and s’mores and apple crumble for dessert would be a perfect fall menu. Photo found on the Cottage Journal on Instagram.

Fall Entertaing

A plethora of fall colors brilliantly paint this gorgeous alfresco tablescape. I found this photo of Southern Lady Magazine. They are featuring a Fall Entertaining Guide in this month’s magazine.

Precious Fall Moments

The magic of Fall-absolutely a darling photo. I love the sweet dress and barrettes. Photo from the blog Figs and Twigs.

Pumpkin Patch

That smile that melts your heart when your little one is picking out the biggest pumpkin in the patch, so cute!! Photo from the blog Gold West Vintage.

Fall Gift Boxes

These pretty gifts box are wrapped with brown craft paper, tied with natural-hued ribbons and decorated with a bounty of natural seasonal elements. Photo from Victoria Magazine.

Fall in a Basket

Do you have a pretty natural basket and want to add a little bit of fall to your interior? Just add a little Spanish moss, dried flowers, berries, pumpkins, gourds and fall leaves. Photo found on Pinterest.

DIY Mailbox Fall Swag

I think dressing your mailbox up for every season is a beautiful touch to your home exterior. This gorgeous mailbox swag tutorial is found on the blog Grace Monroe Home.


Fall Vingettes


Sunflowers

Simplicity, pretty much sums up the beauty of Fall, and do think when decorating your home, sometimes less is more. A pretty vignette designed by the blog Stone Gable Blog.

A Country Fall Vignette

When you add pretty fall pillows, throws, candles, flowers and pretty details to your living room it can bring the beauty of the fall season indoors. Designing with sunflowers on the blog Follow the Yellow Brick Home.

Glam Fall Vignette

White and gold isn’t just for Christmas and New Years…this stunning vignette was designed by Simply_Borges.

Elegant Fall Vignette

How gorgeous is this vignette? White ginger jars, fall leaves, beautiful candles and a velvet pumpkin. Yes, please. Designed by Randi Garrett Design.


Fall Front Doors


A Fall Harvest

You know how neighborhood go insane out-doing each other at Christmas, I think this house has started a new fall front door contest. A fall harvest at your front door. I found this photo on the blog The Art in Life.

I love basket wreaths and they are so simple to do. Also, found on the blog The Art in Life.

A Farmhouse Fall Porch

A Farmhouse style fall porch was found on the blog Jennifer Decorates.

Fall Mums

Mums the word on this pretty fall exterior. I found this photo on Home Hydrangea Instagram Page.

The Prettiest Fall Porch

I would spend many evenings enjoying this front porch. I love the muted pumpkin stained front door, the graceful landscape and how the sun dances on the porch. My dream front porch for sure. I found this photo on the website of the architect and builder design team, Landschute.

A Halloween Front Porch

We can’t forget the spirit of Halloween on our favorite fall exteriors. Kids will love the friendly jack-o-lanterns and not-so-friendly jack-o-lanterns. I found this photo on on Pinterest. Boo!

A Coastal Fall Door

This house exterior reminds me of my mom’s house on Cape Cod…Cape Codders’ are humble people and they keep it simple, but beautiful. I found this photo on Southern Living Magazine.

Layering Pumpkins

Have you ever tried to layer pumpkins and gourds? I think it’s a cool look. I found this on Etsy page Heart of God Ranch.

Pumpkin, Pumpkin

A beautiful fall exterior which I found on Jackiegreaney instagram page.


Fall Food


Fall Cheese Board

Cheese, Fruit and Nut Board: A combination of White Peaches, Apricots, Strawberries, Raspberries : Prosciutto : Sourdough Flatbread Crisps and Citrus, Ginger & Thyme Crisps from @rusticbakery : Olive & Herb Mixed Nuts and Marcona Almonds. This recipe is from the blog the Feed Feed via the instagram page @thecheeseboardqueen.

Cinnamon Apple French Toast

Warm cinnamon + apples on cool Fall morning is a perfect way to start my weekend. Recipe found on Southern Lady Magazine.

Cranberry Pecan Baked Brie

Is there anything more yummy than softly melted brie topped with seasonal fruits + nuts. Recipe is from the blog Damn Delicious.

Cream Cheese Swirled Pumpkin Bread with salted Maple Butter

It’s pumpkiny, perfectly spiced, swirled with cream cheese + topped with cinnamon sugar and top with maple butter. Recipe found on Half Baked Harvest Blog

Glazed Brown Sugar Maple Cookies

As delicious as they look. Recipe on Half Baked Harvest.

Mini Apple Crumble

These mini apple crumbles are so cute and would be great ending for a fall cocktail party. I found this recipe on Host to Perfection instagram page.

Fall Garden Party

Absolutely a magical autumn garden designed by the fabulous Sarah Patrick

Next-Level Grilled Cheese

Sourdough bread, brie or Havarti cheese, and grape chutney. Butter both sides of bread and grill to golden perfection. Grape Chutney Recipe is from Midwest Living.

Apple-Dumpling Bake

Apple Dumpling Bake is my favorite Fall dessert. Recipe from the Taste of Home blog.

Caramel Dipped Apples with Nuts

Fall Flowers


Dahlias

Vibrant pink + orange dahlias. Beautiful photo found on Ina Garten’s intagram page

Bouquets in a Box

Send a little autumn love in a box.. You can order one from Rachel A. Clinglen Boutique Blooms.

Pumpkin Bouquet

How pretty is this pumpkin bouquet? Found on Victoria Magazine Instagram page.

Make-me Happy Flower Bouquet

I love a free-flowing floral bouquet with an array of colors-that just comes together beautifully. I found this photo on Fig and Twig’s instagram page.

Fall in a Bucket

Another beautiful bouquet by Fig and Twigs

An Intoxicating Beauty of a Floral Bouquet

An intoxicating floral bouquet in gorgeous shades of purple and blue wild flowers. I found this photo on the blog Lucy Cuneo, a world famous photographer.


The Quiet of Fall


Fall Serenity

I follow Earth Focus on Instagram, this page always has beautiful + interesting photos from around the World.

A Stairway to Fall Sunshine

Autumn in Vermont

This beautiful canvas print is available through Fine Art America.

A Romantic Country Walk In The Fall

This colorful country walk print is available by Fine Art America.


A Fall Path to Remember

A path I have walked and will always treasure it’s beauty…The State Forest in Plymouth, Massachusetts.

Fall in Northport, Michigan

I love seeing different parts of this country, that I may never see in person, but I can explore through photos, blogs, and books. This photo is from Experience Fall in Michigan.

Lakeside in Alberta, Michigan

What a pretty spot for a fall picnic. Photo also from Experience Fall in Michigan.

Fall in Nantucket

This beautiful Nantucket fall day was captured by Saltaire, a luxury rental property on Nantucket..

Explore More of Beach Pretty


Beach Pretty Moments…read post

Weekly Luxe Coastal Houses for Sale…read posts

Take a Tour of More Beautiful Beach Housesread posts

Shop Homehere

Shop Style…here


Design Notes-Black and White House Design to Copy

Design Notes-Black and White House Design to Copy

Design Notes-Today's Home Inspiration

Design Notes-Today's Home Inspiration