Message In A Bottle

Gotcha...well I guess that this is not a real "message in a bottle", but it could be! Last week at NIFTY THRIFTY TUESDAYS, I showed you some bottles that I had found at a local thrift store and my plan for them was to add some seashells to the top of them...you can see them here!Sharlotte@Sharlotte's Southern Reflections showed us at NTT a few weeks ago her "coastal" bottles...I knew when I saw them, that I had to make me some...so I did. I was planning on doing the same process that she did, but being such a thrifty gal...I changed mine up just a little bit. I decided to use some corks that I had bought at Target for the stoppers...I cut out a hole in the top and filled it with hot glue...added a seashell...wrapped some jute around it and WHALA!
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For The Love Of Sea Oats

This week Mr.CC and I helped some other owners here at our complex plant 5400 sea oats...now that's a BOATLOAD of plants! All of you know how much I love to play in the dirt...well I love to play in the sand too! We did this so our sand dunes will build back up after the past storms that we have had here on the gulf coast. After all the hard work that was put into this project, I sure hope all vistors will read the signs posted and keep out of this area so the plants will grow. Here is a little info on SEA OATS!

Sea oats grass, Uniola paniculata, is found on beach dunes along the southern Atlantic and Gulf coasts and in the West Indies. The grass grows well in the salty, windy environment found in these areas. The grass is important because of its ability to establish itself on beach dunes, stabilizing the dune and preventing erosion. Sea oats grass is considered an endangered species in Louisiana and is protected in Alabama, Florida and Georgia.


This pic was taken here on the Alabama coast...this is what we want here in front of our complex...wish us luck!

Checking in from the Shore!

Hello ladies...all is good here at the beach...having a great week with MR.CC...going for some fun bike rides and walks along the beach. Yesterday I found a NEW thrift store...did a little happy dance (wonder how many people got a good laugh?)...this is a church thrift store...my favorite kind. I pulled up and couldn't believe how many cars were in the parking lot...I knew it must be a good one! I will share with you some of my treasures at next weeks NTT! I'm working on some projects and hope to have some complete today, so I can share them with you...until then...here are some random pics from COASTAL CHARM!

Nifty Thrifty Tuesdays No.9

I hope everyone had a great weekend...I've had a great time here at my beach condo...moved some furniture around while Mr.CC wasn't here (surprise honey)...soaking up some rays...taking late afternoon walks along the beach and working on some THRIFTY projects that I will be sharing with you later. I didn't go out to garage sales, but I did make a stop at a local thrift store last week and found some THRIFTY goods. I know I can count on all of you for finding some awesome treasures...so lets see what you found this week.

I have a great idea...this week at NTT... PLEASE go by at least 15-20 blogs and comment...tell them that you came by from NTT...I bet you will find lots of new friends and see some outstanding stuff...give it a try and let me know if you had a FUN time!
I found this glass cloche with a $2.74 price tag...put one of my cute $2.00 nest in it and I'm lovin' the look!
I have been looking for some bottles and here is what I found...small bottle on the left .99...large bottle in the middle $1.74...the bottle on the right was $2.48...I have a couple of ideas on how I'm going to use them...read on to found out!
A few weeks ago Sharlotte@Ms. Sharlotte's Southern Reflections shared these fabulous bottles with us at NTT...I knew as soon as I saw them, that I had to make some...so this is one idea!Second idea is to use this bottle for mouthwash (just need to get a cork for the top).I like having items in my guest bath for all our overnight guests.WW cookbook for $1.98...Mr.CC and I are still on this plan and lovin' how it's working for us...I have lost 12 pounds and feel sooooo much better.New shower curtain hooks @.99!Remember my cute little $1.50 Ironstone pitcher from a few weeks ago? Well she has found a home right here on my mantel.

****Please everyone, follow these guidelines!****
1. Be sure to refer back to my blog so everyone can see who is participating today, and if you like, include the NTT button in your post (copy and paste the html code under the button…the button is located on my sidebar). Please make sure that you have put my NTT button or my blog name with a link on your post. I have seen that some of you have forgot to do this…so this is just a sweet reminder.
2. Please go and visit the other participates and leave a comment about their treasures and thrifty ideas…this is what makes the PAR-TAY so much FUN! What a great way to meet new friends.