dozens of peachy toned fresh
gladiolas displayed in a large, hand-
painted and sculptured vase.
"It was a labor of love finding these
accessories, the furniture pieces and
even the dishes and glassware,"
Shelley explains. "I was very patient,
waiting for the right piece to surface,
not rushing to complete a room, but
being very decisive when I found an
item that was perfect, like these hand-
painted napkins and dishes that ap-
proach the same color tones used
throughout the boat."
Stepping down from the salon, one
enters the very efficient galley which of-
fers every amenity of a full-size kitchen
including a double stainless steel sink.
The teak cabinetry houses a full size
built-in refrigerator-freezer, built-in
blender and mixer, convection and
microwave oven, dishwasher and
disposal.
"I do admit to not cooking many ma-
jor dinners on board," Shelley says,
"but the fridge is always filled with
juices, fresh fruit, and soft drinks plus
wine and whatever it takes for snacks
or hors d'oeuvres for visiting friends."
Several overstuffed, imported white
lace pillows adorn the queen-size plat-
form bed in the master stateroom, ac-
cented by a matching lace picture
frame and tissue box on the nights-
tand. The floral printed quilted
bedspread adds to a romantic look
reflected in the mirrored door wall
leading into the private bathroom.
Fresh flowers top Shelley's mirrored
built-in dresser. The paneling
throughout the stateroom, as well as
for the built-in his and her closets, is of
the same teak wood finish.
Adding an air of levity to the bath
area is a duck theme, with duck pat-
tern towels, a duck night light, and a
handcarved telephone cover that looks
exactly like a duck.
The guest stateroom is shared by
Jessica and Seth. It has two single
beds with a game table between, all
of which can be quickly converted in-
to a queen size bed. A built-in chest
of drawers and two closets are ac-
cented by a large Mexican bowl, flam-
ed stitched with an Aztec design in
tones that are a bit more dark, but just
as informal as the rest of the boat.
"I think of this as our summer home
so I wanted to have all the conve-
niences of home for everyone to feel
comfortably at home and at the same
time, reflect a more simple style, one
that is closer to nature," Shelley says.
"We lead a very active life and Richard
looks forward to spending time out
here, away from the pressures of
business. Angel Eyes is a wonderful
place to relax. It's our great escape."
Shelley thinks of the deck as her
patio.
"You can't imagine what a wonder-
ful way it is to start a day with coffee
and orange juice on the deck, gazing
at the harbor," Shelley says.
The deck furniture is a mixture of
styles, making the area look as if it
evolved rather than being planned for
relaxation and comfort. A hand-
painted snack table and chairs with a
southwestern flavor accompany a cou-
ple of hand-painted love seats with ot-
tomans. Two bright ceramic baskets
with painted duck designs are loaded
with fresh daisies guaranteed to bring
out the smile in anyone who comes
aboard. A small hand-carved and
crafted bird house is nestled in one
corner of the deck.
"I like whimsical things," Shelley ex-
plains. "Life can get too serious if you
let it, and Angel Eyes helps us keep
our perspective. There's simply not
enough room on board for clutter so
we live here with what we need and
nothing more. That gives us more time
to appreciate each other and to stop
and smell the roses."
With a quiet boldness, Shelley has
reflected her taste without intruding on
the natural environment that encom-
passes life on the water. She has
created a spacious feeling within an ef-
ficient living space by using a quality
teak wood finish throughout the area
and maintaining a continuity of color.
At the same time, Angel Eyes reflects
the owners' sense of freedom and
sophistication in combining patterns
and textures and through a selection
of outstanding accessories as dramatic
focal points. I I
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