Saturday Spotlight: Linda from Coastal Charm

Hi, everyone!  Myself and (Kris) Junk Chic Cottage wanted to do a regular feature on our blogs, something unique that hasn't been
 done before.   So we came up with an idea to 'spotlight the real life behind the blogger' in a more personal way.

There is so much talent and inspiration in blogland, and we thought it would be fun to bring you a closer look at the person behind the blog.

Every week on Saturday we will spotlight a blogger and have them tell us a little bit about themselves and their blogs.  You will be able to see and read about each of the bloggers on both Kris's and my blog.

I am so pleased today to present to you Linda from Coastal Charm!  I am such a fan of her blog (I love linking up to her very successful weekly party) and her style!  I connect with Linda because we have a lot of similarities...she loves the farmhouse style (so do I)...she is a thrifty decorator (so am I)...she owns a home decor shop (so do I)...she has a second home on a gorgeous beach....wait! I only dream about that one-ha! Please sit back, relax, and enjoy getting to know Linda better!

Thank you so much Susan for inviting me over today to share a tad bit about myself at Saturday Spotlight, what a huge honor. I'm Linda, and my blog is Coastal Charm. It's so hard to believe that four years have passed since I hit that button, and Coastal Charm was born. I love to decorate on a budget, well let's just say, I'm a very thrifty gal. Even, when I have decorated beach homes for my clients, I was thrifty with their money too (it's just in my blood). I like to blog about how you don't have to break the bank to have a charming home. Other things that you will find me blogging about is, my life here on the Alabama gulf coast. So, grab a glass of sweet tea, and learn more about this ole southern gal!

Welcome to the beautiful beaches on

the Alabama gulf coast.

This is the view from my beach condo

(my second home)...oh yes...I

LOVE it here!

                                     Here I am with my best friend
                                     and husband of 28 years. I am
                                  still head over heels with this guy!
                  

                             I am a proud mother of two young ladies.
                             Meet Haley (26) and Mary Claire (23). I
                             gave up my career when Mary Claire was
                             six months old, so I could be a full-time
                                mom, best decision that I ever made.
                                  
       

                                    Two years ago, Haley got married and
                                    Cam joined our family. So, we are now
                                     a family of five, and Mr.CC loves that
                                 he is not the only male in this crazy family.

                               Now, how many of you already knew
                               that we are HUGE Auburn fans? We love
                               to spend fall weekends cheering on our
                                                  TIGERS!!!!
                                      

                                               WAR EAGLE!!!

                                        Some of you might not know
                                        that I am an owner of a business
                                        called COASTAL CHARM
                                                   INTERIORS.

                                        The Fall display window at
                                         Coastal Charm Interiors.

                                     Luv this old chippy paint gate...perfect
                                            for a twin size headboard.

                                 My one of a kind driftwood crabs are
                                              flying out the door.

                                        I carry a lot of painted furniture
                                             and new home décor.

                         Thought I would share a few pics from my home. So,
                                           let's see where I live.

                                  I'm lovin' the farmhouse style this month
                             (just kidding...maybe I will be lovin' it until 2014).
                                 

                               For the past two years, I have been having
                                        a ball collecting old ironstone.

Oh yes...Fall has arrived here at

Coastal Charm!!!!

                                      Chippy paint items are another one
                                            of my favorite things to
                                                       collect.

                            A little touch of autumn in the kitchen.

                                         One of my painted pumpkins.
             

                                   Having fun using this chevron table
                                   runner. I now carry these at Coastal
                                               Charm Interiors.

                                 Cows just keep popping up everywhere!

Thank you so much, Susan, for inviting me to share

a bit about myself today. I always look forward to

reading other blogger spotlights, so it was really a

lot of fun to be included.

Linda, thank you so much for sharing more of your wonderful story with us!  Please visit her at Coastal Charm, then head over to Kris's to read more about Debbie of Debbiedoo's!