Many of you may know that I grew up traveling to business conferences all over the country with my parents who both work in the bankruptcy business (mom=consultant; dad=laywer), and it was in the context of one of these corporate cocktail parties that I first met Holly Etlin. I must admit that my initial image of her commanding the world in a pantsuit didn't at first mesh with her cooking in a swimsuit, but she is a formidable threat to Martha Stewart. Away from the conference room she is as warm as her cooking, and her house is open to the breeze and to the constant flow of neighbors.
Of course, being situated only a few feet off the beach has to help with that fresh salty breeze:
And certainly this gorgeous deck is a lure to lounging friends and neighbors:
The property is full of homey, personal touches, like this outdoor shower and the red wagon bearing the house's moniker "The Duchess" (which is indispensable for transporting luggage and groceries on this island without cars):
The Duchess is rarely air-conditioned because of the refreshing breeze spilling over the dunes, and the airy, high ceilings inside:
It has been so hot this year that most of the late summer flowers in Holly's garden are already in bloom!:
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