WOW! What a great response to the giveaway. I had so much fun reading all of your comments and I wish I could give everyone a decorating book. So, without further adieu, the winner of the BHG Decorating book is:
Linda/Mom – who didn’t think she was eligible to win the book because she doesn’t have a blog, but that is not the case. Linda, I hope you see this, since I have no way to get in touch with you and there is no email listed. I’ll give you until Monday a.m. to claim the prize & if I don’t hear from you by then, it will go to the next winner on the list. If anyone has an idea who Linda is, please let her know.
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Click all pics to enlarge….my normal method of enlarging them isn’t working right now, but if you click they should all enlarge for you.
Of course, we had a great time at the beach. It was chilly a night, but the days were bright and sunny. What better way to spend a few days during October than on the beach, where it was totally uncrowded. We had it to ourselves. My friend here in Birmingham has an absolutely stunning beach house, which we stayed in and it was heavenly. I’ll give you a quick tour of the 4 bedroom beach cottage, which she graciously allowed me to share with all of you. I knew you’d want to see it! It’s a beautiful place. This was my first time in Gulf Shores, but probably won’t be the last. Growing up in GA, we always went to Destin or Panama City, but a lot of Alabama folks consider Gulf Shores the place to go to the beach.
Coming in the front door, there are stairs going up and down.
Master bath, those windows look out over the greatroom.
Master vanity
Master bedroom. Color used throughout the house is Restrained Gold, in case you are wondering. It all looks beautiful!
Master bedroom
Landing outside master bedroom.
Landing
Kitchen
Greatroom
Extra bedroom
Bath
Bedroom armoire
Another bedroom
Bedroom armoire
Twin beds in one room.
Oil painting on landing she commissioned an artist to paint of the beach house.
Dining area
Mudroom downstairs
Tile and stairs
View from balcony across to the ocean.
Front porch/balcony.
Their own pier in the bay out back of the beach house.
Back of the beach house.
Off the diningroom.
Looking out from the landing at the beach. 
What a beautiful house. I long to go someplace like that… Glad you had such a nice time!
Oh wow, very pretty! And yes what an awesome time to go to the beach when it’s not soooo crowded! LOVE LOVE LOVE IT! Where’s the sea shells? 😉
I gotta tell ya, I was born in Atmore, Alabama, so I’m REALLY a Alabama girl to. 😉
My Daddys family are all around Atmore. That’s a really cool old town.
wow that is one beach house, errr kinda makes my cottage look tiny lol! when we didn’t live at the beach I loved to go there out of season, when everyone else had gone home, the nights were cool but the days still warm enough to enjoy, glad you had a nice time
well done to your winner, I hope she claims the prize
Sarah
What a beautiful beach house….I bet you had a marvelous relaxing time! I’m so glad Linda won. She sure needs something to help her feel better! She is the most lovely lady!
Wow how beautiful is that beach house, all I can say is it is a real credit to your friend. Thanks for the photos, I really enjoy looking at homes in other countries, they all seem to be so different.
Congrats to Linda it sounds like the perfect time for her to win a great book.
Many thanks for coming on over & commenting on my blog, you are always welcome.
Have a great weekend
Lyn xoxoxo
Have a safe and happy Halloween!
smiles,
kari & kijsa
GORGEOUS! Wow, what a great place to escape!!
happy weekend,
Melissa
How beautiful! What a lovely beach home! We just returned from Seagrove beach, and I would swear that you were there from your pictures. So glad you had a nice get away. 🙂
I’m playing “blog catch up,” and just looked at all of your lovely pics. The “cottages” (they’re the nicest little cottages I’ve ever seen!) are great, and your sunset stroll shots are great. I’m glad you had a nice time at the beach!
Hi, Rhoda – What a beautiful beach home your friend has. Glad you had such a relaxing time. I was wondering if that paint color, Restrained Gold, was by Sherwin Williams?
Hi, Carrie, yes, that paint color is by Sherwin Williams, Restrained Gold.