coastal renovation with no time to spare
Elisabeth headed to the Grand Bahamas to oversee a renovation at her family’s condo after scheduling her trip in between two events being hosted by Coco Blanca. She had four days to get it done, so following the Speakeasy Soiree, she caught a 6AM flight to Lucaya and met with her team of workers shortly after she arrived. Not a minute to spare, not even for her favorite Bahama Mama! Hopping up onto the construction truck, off she went to the lumber mill to purchase supplies.
After loading up with supplies, Elisabeth heads back to the condo, where the demo begins …
White panel pocket door, white sink basins, white toilets and white custom cabinetry are installed along with new chrome faucets and Waterpik multi-spray shower heads that were hiding out in Elisabeth’s suitcase all the way from the States (shhh, don’t tell the Port Authority, otherwise a 46% duty tax gets added to the bill).
Everything comes together beautifully, just like the fabulous 88 degree weather outside by the alluring turquoise sea! The renovations are completed just two hours before plane takes off, Elisabeth is delighted with her Bahamian team who worked tirelessly from morning until way past the beautiful sunsets to get the job done.
Just enough time remaining for Elisabeth to pack her suitcase and hop in her rental car to drive back to the airport (on the wrong side of the street, mind you!) The Bahamas used to be controlled by the Brits until they became an independent Commonwealth in 1973, so 2013 marks their 40th anniversary of independence!
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- About the boutique
Using the soothing color palette of a coconut by the sea—whites, neutrals and splashes of turquoise—Coco Blanca has created a trademark look. Her lifestyle boutique offers expert solutions for home design and women’s fashion—blending a clean, fresh, sophisticated, feel-good style.
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Alexandria, VA 22314
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