Hi! I'm Kristy. Welcome to Starfish Cottage!
This is the story of...
a cottage,
but not just ANY cottage,
the BEST kind of cottage...a cottage by the sea!
This is the story of a dream,
thirty-something years in the making...
a family seeking a slower, simpler life...
a woman balancing family, work, personal pursuits...
a passion for decorating, cooking, gardening, and the coastal lifestyle...
This is the story of Starfish Cottage!
I believe in...
simple decor and natural materials like cotton, seagrass, burlap, linen, seashells, candles, and fresh cut foilage.
I believe in lots of white slipcovers and a Chlorox bleach pen.
Design your LIFE, not just your home.
There's nothing like coming home to a cottage by the sea.
Home should be a sanctuary filled with your favorite things.
Simple designs are the most beautiful.
Count your blessings everyday.
Do what you love and it will never be work.
Everyone needs a giant straw beach hat and a basket on their bike!
Accessories are EVERYTHING.
You can paint ANYTHING.
You can never have too many accent pillows.
Decorating "trends" are for the birds...follow your heart.
GOD IS GOOD...sometimes we just don't know what he is up to!
A little bit about this blog...
Our home is located on a saltwater canal and we love boating and beaching...so it's only natural that our home is decorated in the coastal style. Starfish Cottage is filled with seashells, slipcovers and seagrass rugs; as well as antiques, vintage finds, and natural accents.
I love to update our home seasonally, so our little cottage is constantly transforming with the seasons (much to my families dismay!)
Click HERE to see more seasonal photos of the cottage.
I also love to cook and entertain, and you can click HERE to see lots of fabulous recipes.
As a professional interior designer for 18 years, my blog is full of easy decorating tips.
Click HERE to see some my helpful decorating tips and simple DIY projects.
I recently opened two shops- my online Etsy shop, click HERE and a brick and mortar shop at The Southshore Shabby Shack in Apollo Beach, FL (118 Flamingo Drive).
Both shops are filled with coastal gifts, decor and more, so check them out!
When I am not designing or blogging, I love to: go to the beach...
Explore the coastline by boat...
And visit beautiful places all around the great state of Florida... click HERE to see some of my favorite places to visit!!
...but my favorite place in the world is “at home” with the people I love!
{BTW: Life has not always been a sunny day at the beach for me,
to read more about my story click here.}
A few other things you might like to know:
I post here three days a week (Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays), and you can subscribe to my blog by e-mail, just type your e-mail address in the box back up at the top left of this page.
I work as a professional interior designer and event planner- you can find out more about my design services here.
I am a contributor and writer for several publications and blogs on all topics related to decorating, entertaining, food and family.
I have several workshops and serve as a speaker on topics of "home and family"- click here for more information.
I am so glad you stopped by for a visit...thanks for visiting Starfish Cottage! Blessings, Kristy
My "Official" Bio:
Kristy Seibert is an award winning interior designer, with over 19 years of professional experience. She is also an accomplished event planner, writer, blogger, speaker and “real-life mom”. Kristy is passionate about inspiring, encouraging and equipping women to create beautiful, loving homes for their families.
"for the joy of the Lord is your strength..."
Nehemiah 8:10