ISLAND SERENDIPITY!

All photos in this post by Coco of COCOCOZY

Exterior of Tommy Hilfiger's house on Nantucket. (above)

Just a few scenes I happened upon by chance while on Nantucket last month...a bit of good luck and fortune in capturing some wonderful island scenes.

An ode to summer of sorts as we head into the long holiday weekend.

White hydrangea in bloom. (above)

An antique horse inside furniture shop Atlantic! (above)

The lawn at the White Elephant hotel lined with purple hydrangea and black eyed Susans - lovely flowers! (above)

Vintage Lilly Pulitzer dresses. (above)

A wooden swan on our porch. (above)

A table overlooking the Nantucket harbor - a booth with blue bench seating and yellow striped pillows attached with  buckles (above)

Oh summer.  Where did you go?  How is it already September?

What are your plans this holiday weekend?  Any of these island scenes appeal to you?  What do you think of the Tommy Hilfiger house exterior?

Anyhooo...Happy Friday!  Happy Labor Day Weekend!

xo
Coco

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WEEKEND PHOTO!

Took this "No Cell Phones" sign photo at the Cliffside Beach Club in Nantucket last weekend.

Would be nice if we could all try abiding by this rule for a few hours everyday. Right?

Happy Saturday! Happy weekend!

xo
Coco

Photo by Coco of COCOCOZY

ISLAND PREPPY LIVING ROOM!

All photos in this post by Coco of COCOCOZY

While on Nantucket last week, happened upon this preppy living traditional living room.

I think the accents like the bright orange glossy side table and the decorative pillows in turquoise and orange make add a bit of modern preppy to the space while the furniture remains very traditional. Notice the graphic pattern pale yellow and gray rug on the floor too.

I think it is kind of cute. Take a look and let me know what you think.

A panoply of paned windows with bamboo shades allow for tons of light in a traditional living room on Nantucket. (above)

Built in corner window bench seat looks comfortable and inviting. (above)

Decorative pillow arrangement 101 - three different pillows that compliment each other nicely due to the coordinating colors. (above)

Hydrangea in the garden. (above)

What do you think of the style of this living room? Like or dislike? Would you take as is or would you make some changes?  Please do tell.

Happy Tuesday!

xo
Coco


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TIME TO RELAX - NANTUCKET DAYS!

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"The scene" at the Cliffside Beach Club in Nantucket...lots of relaxing going on! (above)

Arrived in Nantucket yesterday. Bliss.

Visiting with best of friend FF and her husband CCF, fantastic CF, and adorable godson CGF.

The minute I got off the plane I went into to deep relaxation mode. Hence there was no COCOCOZY post yesterday.

It is spectacular here.

I got on a small prop plane from Boston to Nantucket early morning yesterday after taking the red eye. At the Cape Air counter before you get on the plane while checking in, they always ask you your body weight.  Arrrghhhhhh.  If they feel like you are not telling the truth, they will weigh you on the luggage scale.  Total potential humiliation...to be asked in public to stand on a luggage scale to be weighed!

So when the woman at the Cape Air ticket counter asked how much I weighed, I paused and my eyes became slits, her eyes then became slits, then I cocked my head like saying "Really?", then she cocked her head like saying, "Really." , then I cut my eyes at her again, then she cut her eyes at me again.  We were in a body weight q&a silent stand off.  Then I started to think...this isn't fair. A few weeks ago I was skinnier. Then I had a little bit of an off week so I was maybe 2 or 3 (or maybe 4) pounds heavier than usual.  I wondered whether I should I go with my ideal summer weight or my actual summer weight? Then the lady behind the counter said impatiently, "Miss...ma'am? Your body weight please". In that moment I had to make a quick decision, so I just split the difference between my ideal body weight and my actual weight and then held my breath in hopes she would not send me to the luggage scale. There was a pause on her end and then she said "Okay, here is your boarding pass." Wooohoooo...phew...

So once I got to Nantucket and all body weight issues were behind me, FF picked me up at the airport.  We started off with a quick drive through town, headed over to the Galley for lunch and orange fizzy drinks (something they took off the menu but since we remembered it from a few years ago, they put it back on for us), then headed straight for the beach and the Cliffside Beach Club. At the beach club, my biggest concern was that we couldn't seem to get our sand castle higher than three stories - it was a real problem. :-) Then we went to the pool to watch 7 year old CGF swim laps, then nap time, then a store party thrown by FF's friend AB at a new store called Dakota...some fun summer shopping. I even met a COCOCOZY reader at the party...she's from Boston. Then FF, CF and I went to dinner at the Straight Wharf Restaurant while CCF and CGF stayed home. Delish. Lots of cute people milling around.  Then late night watching Olympics back at the house.  Ahhh...gorgeous day. What a day. Relax.

Here are a few photos from Nantucket so far.

The plane ride to Nantucket...I sat right behind the pilot in a small prop plane. (above and below)

The all wood shower and locker area at the Cliffside Beach Club...love it...so quaint and beach chic. (above and below)

Orange fizzy drinks at the Galley in Nantucket. (above)

Summer sun dresses at new store Dakota in Nantucket. (above)

So am in Nantucket for just a few days.  So I must cram everything into a 48 hours! Am off to do Nantucket type stuff now.

Today we're going fishing...literally and figuratively speaking...must go figure out my fishing outfit!  What shall I wear?

Happy Friday!  Gone Fishing.

xo
Coco

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NANTUCKET REVISITED!

Photo by Coco of COCOCOZY (me)! (above)

The above photo is one of my favorites.  I took it 3 years ago in Nantucket.  A bike, a rock wall, and a lighthouse in the distance.  One of those perfect moments...I've been thinking a lot about Nantucket lately.

You might be wondering why I'm zeroed in on this small island off the Massachusettes coast...well...let's see.  in August I'll be heading to Nantucket to visit best of friend FF, her husband CCF and their son (my godson) CGF...they get a house in Nantucket every summer.   I am so looking forward to seeing FF and her family and also looking forward to sitting at the Bayside Beach Club sipping orange fizzy drinks!  I'll take as many photos as I can to share...there is so much to see and do on that little tiny island.

Here are a few more photos I took a few years ago in Nantucket...

Photo by Coco of COCOCOZY! (above)

Photo by Coco of COCOCOZY! (above)

I am so excited about visiting Nantucket again!  I can't wait.

With Nantucket fresh on my mind, I was browsing through the latest Architectural Digest and it featured some fab photos of the former head of Chanel's house on Nantucket...see below...a remodel of a historic shingle style home.  I like.  See below.

Oh Nantucket!

What do you think of this house?  I like the wicker in living room for some reason.

Happy Wednesday!

xo
Coco

P.S. Also, can't wait to visit The Lion's Paw in Nantucket...Debbie Fraker, the store's owner, has a fabulous selection of COCOCOZY pillows in her store!

P.P.S.  Now will have to figure out a whole Nantucket wardrobe look too!  Help...need to beef up my preppy beach chic attire!

EXPOSING THE DETAILS IN A LONDON APARTMENT! (AND A GLIMPSE OF COCOCOZY IN NANTUCKET)

Exposed brick in the kitchen of a London loft apartment! (above)

So the long holiday weekend is about to begin!  Happy Memorial Day weekend! I am so excited for a little time off. Best of friend AM and her hubby JE are going to be in Los Angeles for a week staying with me...they are bringing their adorable kiddies.  A family in my little tiny cottage in the Hollywood Hills.  We'll all be very very cozy! It should be a fun long weekend and a great week too. I have been sprucing up things around the house and on the outdoor living spaces in anticipation of their arrival. Major construction things that only I will notice have changed...but the house looks tidier with a new fence, new gates, new paved side walkway, new side deck, newly painted main deck, a dry walled sky light in the bedroom and a reupholstered den sofa! Phew. Still a lot more to do but am on my way with making the house perfect for summer parties.

Anyhooo...enough about me...and onto this very cute London loft apartment. I like it because of the white washed exposed brick throughout. The brick wall adds so much character, texture and visual interest to the space. I like.

Take a look!

An open plan living room dining room area gets a boost of character with white washed exposed brick walls.  Love the long white dining table and the French metal cafe chairs. (above)

More of the kitchen...with the round edge stainless steel island countertops, great metal swivel stools and a mirror over the kitchen sink! (above)

Perfection - a dark wood canopy bed with a trunk at its foot with a brick wall providing the backdrop. (above)

Do you like this apartment? If so what stands out to you? If someone said you could put brick walls in your house or apartment and it would somehow work...would you want an exposed brick interior wall? I would and I would paint it white or white wash it! Please do tell.

Also, I definitely want to know what you are doing this Memorial Day weekend. Any fun plans?



P.S. Got an email this morning that made my day. It came from Jillian Fraker. Jillian is the daughter of Debbie Fraker who owns and runs a chic home furnishings shop in Nantucket named The Lions Paw. Debbie and Jillian were some of the first customers to buy a lot of COCOCOZY textiles to feature in their store last year. Well they sold out in the summer of 2011 and made a very nice order in 2012. We sent their huge shipment off a week or two ago and they just received the shipment (takes a bit for things to get to the tiny island of Nantucket). Jillian sent me an email they liked all of their new COCOCOZY pillows! The email was titled "Crazy for Coco at The Lions Paw - Nantucket" and there were several photos attached of their beautiful store. Here's a look at COCOCOZY in Nantucket.

COCOCOZY Quatrefoil and Circle Chevron pillows on display near a white dresser at the Lions Paw in Nantucket! (above)

COCOCOZY Vent  and Fence pillows mix in wonderfully with a bed display at the Lions Paw. (above)

An arrangement of COCOCOZY pillows in light blue and sage stand out in a beautiful color coordinated display. (above)

The Lions Paw in Nantucket with COCOCOZY pillows featured throughout! (above)

P.P.S.  Thank you Jillian for sending in those photos.  They made my day!  Glad we made it to you in time for the long weekend.

P.P.P.S.  Readers, I want to hear what you have planned for the long weekend...are you traveling or staying home?  Are you relaxing or getting projects done?  Do share!

Photos: 1st Option; The Lions Paw (Jillian Fraker)