Tiny Treasures of St. Simons Island

Although St. Simons abounds with multimillion-dollar homes, I am partial to cozy, little beach cottages - preferably those with a few years on them! I took most of the following pictures last summer on bike rides to the beach and am posting them now to remind me that summer is on the way! By the way, although our home definitely qualifies as "cozy" and "little" (to say nothing of having a "few years on it") , I have not included pictures of it in this gallery because I am not happy with the foundation landscaping. One of these days when I have a little time...... LOL

1. Redbird Place on Demere Road. More than 70 years old, this cottage has stood the test of time - and climate! It is one of my very favorites.

And this is what this home looked like at Christmas time.

2. I love this home with its beautiful porch and gardens. The metal roof was just installed a few months ago, and I would love to hear the rain from inside the house!

Another view...

3. Although this is a very simple cottage, the owners elected to install a formal garden which they maintain meticulously!

Pathway through the formal garden to the front door.

4. This little gem reminds me of a Caribbean hideaway. The owner changes the yard decorations each season.

Another angle....

View of the cottage through the arbor entryway.

5. I love that the owners of this beach cottage built their porch around the palm tree!

6. This adorable cottage is very close to the beach.

Note the cute dinner plate edging!

Twinky warms her buns

You know it's cold when your cat perches on the hearth of the fireplace. As a matter of fact, Twinky actually spent the entire night indoors - something she's never done before because she is not litterbox-trained (don't ask - it's a looooooooooong story). And she even let me share the couch with her, so we both enjoyed the warmth of the fireplace all night long! At 7 this morning, she let me know that she had to go outdoors, and later, a careful inspection of the house confirmed that there had been no accidents during the night. Yay!

Not having been endowed with a naturally warm and furry coat like Twinky's, I have to make due with what's available at Walmart.

Six more weeks of winter?

Well, it's two days past Groundhog Day, and it appears P. Phil was right about six more weeks of winter. Overnight temperatures are supposed to dip below freezing tonight and tomorrow night, so we'll have to cover our tender vegetation. At least we don't get snow. Yay! And we can still ride our bikes.