Tropical Life Revisited

Hello better home, no gardeners! I just returned after several days in gorgeous Exuma, Bahamas. The water was varying shades of breathtaking turquoise that would stop any decor-lover dead in their tracks.

I snorkeled in open water, tossed pastries at swimming pigs, fed iguanas, shoved conch fritters in my mouth and waved at fellow boaters!

Unlike last summer when I was on India Hick's stomping ground -- Harbour Island -- this trip to Exuma offered a different kind of decor. While British Colonial is one of my all time favorites (heck, India's book "Island Life" serves as my inspiration and a beverage coaster daily), I kind of fell in love with the ramshackle, "found things" look of the places I visited in Exuma.

One spot that stood out was Chat 'n Chill (www.chatnchill.com), an island outpost for yachters and BBQ enthusiasts, whose ceiling is covered with shirts ripped right off the backs of travelers.

But for my polished readers, I took some pics while visiting Grand Isle Resort & Spa. Do you know where I can find these sweet coral coasters!???