A Cottage Renovation in St. Simons Island, Georgia
Today I'm sharing incredible before and after pictures of a private cottage on St. Simons Island, Georgia. My friend and talented designer, Normanne Gibson fully renovated her Island home built in 1980. I love the open floor plan, plunge pool and lush landscaping that this house offers. It truly took a visionary to see the…
A Thoughtfully Curated Travel Guide to St. Simon's Island, Georgia
Oak trees draped in Spanish Moss, soft sandy beaches and a relaxed, slow pace of living make St. Simon’s Island one of the most charming barrier Islands in Georgia. If the Island life doesn’t lure you, then perhaps the Instagram-worthy shops, restaurants and luxury hotels will. As a result, I've rounded up my can’t miss…
Three Ways to Welcome Summer in Your Home
With the start of summer right around the corner, it's the perfect time to give your home a refresh! As soon as it's warm enough to be outside you can typically find me at my local Ace Garden Center. I love to spend my early mornings and evenings outdoors, either planting flowers or trimming my…
A Before and After Look at Our Home Exterior
It's a little over two years now that we've been living in our home on St. Simons Island. Recently, I was looking through old pictures of the house post-renovation. It was so fun to see the transformation over the years, especially with our ivy growing strong! Today, I'm outlining four elements that made the biggest…
Follow Monica Around Town
Today, I'm sharing a few new places (and my go-to spots) around St. Simons Island, Georgia. We love when our Island is filled with new restaurants, event spaces and boutiques! So if you're planning a beach vacation to SSI this year, pin this post so that you don't miss the new spots in town! Wake…