Hi beautiful Beach Cottage ladies of the web, it’s Thursday, let’s talk super easy coastal decor this morning shall we, in the form of lighting, yep let’s do nautical lights.

Now may I point out here that I am no expert in overhead lighting, indeed one could say I am pretty much a failure in this department.  In that I have lived in this old cottage for a few years now with lights that not only did I not like, really they were pretty errrm tired, dated, and really just yuck.

Rather embarrassing when one has bare lightbulbs.

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Sponsored post Woolworths

Good morning beautifuls, Beach Cottage calling, how are you this lovely day, all is good here and Sydney is shining in Autumn still.

When I was contacted by Woolworths Select about their new Speedy Oats I didn’t think there was much you could tell me about oats. We’ve already spoken on this blog about how good they are and the overnight oats I featured here are still going strong in this old cottage.

To be honest though, I have never used instant oats, I always thought of myself as a tad more hard core, you know? Quick oats weren’t part of the equation as I wander around the Scottish Highlands in rough grey woolen underwear chasing a few sheep and coming back to my little croft to light the fire and popping on my porridge, which in this scenario is also grey, in a saucepan over an open fire and stirred with a wooden spoon.

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Morning Beach Cottage ladies of the web, a new little series starts today, Favourite Beach Cottage Things…a gathering of things I love in this old cottage on the beaches…

This little idea started because I have a small secret, it’s hardly mind-blowing and it certainly isn’t about world peace but I think a few of you may feel the same.

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