Bathing Beauties

I've written many times about my long-time-friend, Sandy, who lives at the beach year round.

We just returned from a family beach vacation, and I always manage to spend at least one vacation day vintage shopping with her.  Sandy has an incredible sense of style and a talent for display.  Of course, since she's my friend, she also has a vintage shop where she sells her treasures.  Her space reflects the beach location and is filled with her signature seashore find---vintage bathing suits.  

I thought you'd enjoy seeing her space and its beachy vibe.  

Vintage bathing suits for children and adults are tucked throughout her booth.

It's not just bathing suits.

Vintage Beach Toys

Shells, Oil Painting, Covered Bottles, Map

Child's Sailor Suit

Sailors' Shell Art

Fishing Creel

If you happen to be in Lewes, Delaware, please visit her space located in

Heritage Antiques

16168 Coastal Hwy

Lewes, DE 19958

302 645-2309

You can also stalk her at

Emporium Antiques

 112 East Patrick Street

Frederick, MD 20701

301 662-7099

If you'd like to see her home, go here and  here. 

Girls' Weekend

I'm so excited.  My friend, Sandy, has invited me to a girls' weekend at her beach home in Delaware.  I've known Sandy for a long time.  Not only is she my friend, but we were fellow shop owners for many years.  We'll be hitting all her favorite vintage shopping spots in Maryland and Delaware.  One of the shops we'll be visiting is Heritage Antiques in Lewes, Delaware.  She has a booth there with her fabulous finds.  She has excellent taste and a super selection of vintage accessories.  I'll be sure to take some pics and share.

And,  if it doesn't rain, we may squeeze in a flea market. 

I'd like to share some photos she sent of her home.  She and her husband recently retired to their dream home at the beach.  She totally designed the renovation and it's so fabulous that it will be featured in "Beach Life" magazine and will also be on the Beach Cottage House Tour.

Here's the front of the house.  You follow a brick walkway and porch and enter her screened porch filled with wicker and garden finds.

Next, the foyer and her vintage bamboo.

This is her gourmet kitchen.  It's an open floor plan.  The bookcase is custom and showcases her talent for display.

This is the view of the other side of the great room with its stone fireplace.

The master bedroom.

One of the guest bedrooms.  That's her christening gown framed.  She painted the stripes.

This is my favorite bedroom.  She's done it in red, white and blue with beach collectibles.

She collects vintage bathing suits and beach toys.  This adorable vignette is in this bedroom.

She even framed her Mom's vintage swimsuit.  It's displayed in the upstairs hallway.












One last image.  I think this gallery wall shows her talent for display. 

I'll be sure to share more photos when I return.  I hope you all have a fun filled weekend.
I know that I will.


Kathy