All of my friends and family know how much I love the Beach and Ocean and usually if they pick me up a little something, it follows with the grand theme of being at the Beach.   When my Cousin and his family arrived last weekend, my beautiful Cousin-In-Law (see photo below) brought me a sweet little plaque and frame.   And since we have been chatting recently of actually framing stuff up or putting photos into a photo album.  I thought it only fitting that I frame up a photo and post about it so if she happened to stop by she would see how wonderful it looks.

 The plaque reads, “My Heart will always be in a Cottage by the Sea”.  I chose a photo that my Sister took of Hubby, J, Apple and I at the Beach this past summer and I think that it looks quite good.  My only regret is that A didn’t make the trip with us and therefore is not in the photo.  And I don’t have a recent photo of the five of us at this point in time, so for now this one made the cut.

 The tones in the plaque and frame match up perfectly with the wall colour and accents.  The photo below shows where it is hanging in relation to the kitchen.  It isn’t easy to see, but it is on the wall section by the half wall.  Which is where I spend a good portion of my day.  My computer and planner reside on this wall and it is in the kitchen and close to the kids.  I am often found standing there reading something or sitting in the chair opposite the half wall typing away.

  Thanks again, Cousin-In -Law for being so thoughtful and bringing a little piece of the Beach to my home.  I will think of you every time I look at it.