Shore Thingstag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-15589082008-05-09T12:46:58-07:00Coastal style, food, and funTypePadSubscribe with My Yahoo!Subscribe with NewsGatorSubscribe with My AOLSubscribe with BloglinesSubscribe with NetvibesSubscribe with GoogleSubscribe with PageflakesLights, Camera, Action!tag:typepad.com,2003:post-496451022008-05-09T12:46:58-07:002008-05-09T18:50:03-07:00Readers sometimes ask what exactly it is we do at Coastal Living. Contrary to popular belief, we're not actually sitting on the beach with laptops and margaritas. True, there always seems to be fully-loaded pina coladas coming out of the...Susan Kimhttp://shorethings.coastalliving.com/shore_things/2008/05/lights-camera-a.htmlRunning with Scissorstag:typepad.com,2003:post-493324642008-05-02T12:02:24-07:002008-05-05T06:48:17-07:00Our department is well versed when it comes to safety. During office drills, our production assistant and I sport DayGlo vests to validate our extensive training (really). Still, our staff has been known to throw caution to wind and run...Mamie Wallinghttp://shorethings.coastalliving.com/shore_things/2008/05/running-with-sc.htmlNatural Sun Protectiontag:typepad.com,2003:post-492453822008-04-30T17:14:28-07:002008-05-02T16:46:38-07:00If you're like me (so pale that we belong under a rock), then hanging out on the coast requires proper sunscreen. And even if you bronze up faster than a roast turkey, you still need protection. There are different types...Susan Kimhttp://shorethings.coastalliving.com/shore_things/2008/04/natural-sun-pro.htmlCalling All Lighthouse Lovers…tag:typepad.com,2003:post-492319382008-04-30T11:23:52-07:002008-04-30T11:23:52-07:00Since 2005, Jeld-Wen’s Reliable Lighthouse Restoration Initiative has helped to save landmark beacons in need of repair. To date, the leading windows and doors manufacturer has outfitted the Umpqua River Lighthouse (Oregon), Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse (Maryland), and Wind Point...Allen Buntinghttp://shorethings.coastalliving.com/shore_things/2008/04/calling-all-lig.htmlSummer Dream Job Awaitstag:typepad.com,2003:post-491777562008-04-29T09:47:16-07:002008-04-29T10:26:22-07:00Want to get away from your day job for a week and help the Surfrider Foundation preserve the world's oceans, waves and beaches? Barefoot Wine and the Surfrider Foundation are granting someone the chance to take a break from the...Gayle Christopherhttp://shorethings.coastalliving.com/shore_things/2008/04/summer-dream-jo.htmlProtect Your Poochtag:typepad.com,2003:post-489060842008-04-23T12:33:42-07:002008-04-23T12:33:42-07:00When packing sun protection this summer, don’t forget a little something for fido. These breathable mesh glasses ($10) from Doggles allow 270 degrees of vision, filter 50 to 60 percent of UV rays, and come in sizes ranging from XS...Kelly Tomashttp://shorethings.coastalliving.com/shore_things/2008/04/protect-your-po.htmlGoing to the Dogstag:typepad.com,2003:post-482715482008-04-10T11:36:53-07:002008-04-10T12:42:43-07:00I suspect that many of our print readers have noticed, and perhaps our online friends too, that Coastal Living is dog-friendly. We love dogs here and most staffers have one or more canine family members. While we often "press" them...Gayle Christopherhttp://shorethings.coastalliving.com/shore_things/2008/04/going-to-the--1.htmlAmerica's Next Top Modelstag:typepad.com,2003:post-482180982008-04-09T16:02:20-07:002008-04-24T09:51:26-07:00On the rare occasion that we need talent for photo shoots, we often find them lurking in our own backyards. Our families—or more often our pets—are more than willing to help us out. Take a look at some of our...Kelly Tomashttp://shorethings.coastalliving.com/shore_things/2008/04/americas-next-t.htmlPseudo-Tragedy on My Texas Tourtag:typepad.com,2003:post-482228242008-04-09T13:18:09-07:002008-04-09T13:18:09-07:00The things I do for Coastal Living. To write the Texas Round-up for our April Coastal Communities column, I headed west for a whirlwind tour of the Lone Star State's expansive shoreline. Among the week's many adventures, I stood atop...Abigail Millwoodhttp://shorethings.coastalliving.com/shore_things/2008/04/pseudo-tragedy.htmlTaking the job home … and to the store … and to dinner out …tag:typepad.com,2003:post-482192302008-04-09T12:16:35-07:002008-04-09T12:16:35-07:00As we were driving past a shopping center last night, my 11-year-old son asked me about the name of a bridal shop. The sign said “Junes Brides.” Because part of the building separated the “Junes” from the “Brides,” Cullen thought...Susan Andersonhttp://shorethings.coastalliving.com/shore_things/2008/04/taking-the-job.html