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How To Be In A "Beachy" Mood All The Time
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Mary Emmerling's Beach Cottages: At Home by the SeaMary Emmerling's Beach Cottages: At Home by the Sea by Mary Emmerling
Buy new: $21.45 / Used from: $12.97
Island of the Blue DolphinsIsland of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell
Buy new: $9.85 / Used from: $8.88
One of favorite children's books ever. Based on a true story.
Making Yourself at Home: Finding Your Creativity and Putting It All TogetherMaking Yourself at Home: Finding Your Creativity and Putting It All Together by Jane Seymour
Buy used from: $1.34
Jane Seymour is an excellent actress and has wonderful tastes in home decor. She takes you on a virtual tour of her Malibu home and you can get scads ofd decorating ideas here!
Gift from the Sea: 50th Anniversary EditionGift from the Sea: 50th Anniversary Edition by Anne Morrow Lindbergh
Buy new: $10.88 / Used from: $0.01
Very inspiring book.
Shabby ChicShabby Chic by Rachel Ashwell
Buy new: $25.20 / Used from: $3.66
Until I read this book, I didn't realize I'd been a "shabby chic" girl all the time I was living in Califonia. I just loved the look...and I love this book, too!
The Shabby Chic HomeThe Shabby Chic Home by Rachel Ashwell
Buy new: $26.60 / Used from: $1.32
more fab ideas...
Rachel Ashwell's Shabby Chic Treasure Hunting and Decorating GuideRachel Ashwell's Shabby Chic Treasure Hunting and Decorating Guide by Rachel Ashwell
Buy new: $23.10 / Used from: $4.99
Lovely book I never get tired of reading.
Beach Houses: From Malibu to LagunaBeach Houses: From Malibu to Laguna by Elizabeth Mcmillian
Buy new: $35.00 / Used from: $8.82
Insiders' Guide to the Oregon Coast, 3rd (Insiders' Guide Series)Insiders' Guide to the Oregon Coast, 3rd (Insiders' Guide Series) by Lizann Dunegan
Buy used from: $2.99
One of the best guides to the haunts that locals like!
Coastal Living (1-year)Coastal Living (1-year)
Buy new: $5.00
Oregon Coast MagazineOregon Coast Magazine
Buy new: $21.95
I always buy two...one for my home and the other for the lobby at my place of employment!
The Complete Gidget Collection (Gidget / Gidget Goes Hawaiian / Gidget Goes to Rome)The Complete Gidget Collection (Gidget / Gidget Goes Hawaiian / Gidget Goes to Rome)
Buy new: $16.49 / Used from: $9.40
Sure, they're corny...but such FUN!
A Summer PlaceA Summer Place
Buy new: $16.49 / Used from: $13.13
A little on the heavy side, but still one of Sandra Dee's Best...and lovely views of the sea.
From Here to EternityFrom Here to Eternity
Buy new: $11.99 / Used from: $3.18
That love scene at the beach...a classic and so romantic!
The Endless SummerThe Endless Summer
Buy new: $14.99 / Used from: $7.99
Endless SummerEndless Summer by The Beach Boys
Buy used from: $4.86
This CD got me through many cold Ohio winters with some "California Dreamin'!"
Blue Crush (Widescreen Collector's Edition)Blue Crush (Widescreen Collector's Edition)
Buy new: $6.99 / Used from: $0.01
One of the best surf movies EVER!
How Stella Got Her Groove BackHow Stella Got Her Groove Back
Buy new: $13.49 / Used from: $2.05
Ok, so the real life story didn't pan out as well...it's still an awesome movie with a coastal groove to it!
Christmas With YouChristmas With You by Rick Springfield
Buy new: $8.99 / Used from: $4.09
As a true-blue Rick Springfield fan, I can't not mention this one. Great "Christmas In Malibu" groove to this one...especially with the song "Deck The Halls With Boughs of Longboards!"
Peaceful Ocean SurfPeaceful Ocean Surf by Various Artists
Buy new: $2.98 / Used from: $1.28
Next best thing to being there :)
Passport Music ~ Tropical JazzPassport Music ~ Tropical Jazz
Buy used from: $0.87
Pachelbel's Canon with Ocean SurfPachelbel's Canon with Ocean Surf by Various Artists
Buy used from: $2.90
Beach Baby: The Very Best of the First ClassBeach Baby: The Very Best of the First Class by The First Class
Buy new: $14.97 / Used from: $9.16
Yeah, I know it's kitschy but still very evocative of beach vacations just the same...
Experience the California Coast: A Guide to Beaches and Parks in Northern CaliforniaExperience the California Coast: A Guide to Beaches and Parks in Northern California by California Coastal Commission
Buy new: $18.96 / Used from: $5.59
Greetings from the Washington Coast: A Postcard Tour from Columbia River to the San Juan IslandsGreetings from the Washington Coast: A Postcard Tour from Columbia River to the San Juan Islands by Cherie Christensen
Buy new: $26.59 / Used from: $24.78
Surfboard Lamp - Room Decor Beach HouseSurfboard Lamp - Room Decor Beach House
Beach Houses - Artist: Katharine Gracey - Art Print Poster Size: 16.00 by 12.00 inchesBeach Houses - Artist: Katharine Gracey - Art Print Poster Size: 16.00 by 12.00 inches
That Lucky Old SunThat Lucky Old Sun by Brian Wilson
Buy new: $13.99 / Used from: $3.84
A very awesome CD...perfect for setting that mood of being in Southern California, especially at the beach!