Beachy Tablescape Reveal

Well, I'm back, with lots of photos for you. Last week I shared a few sneak-peek photos of the beach tablescape I was putting together. I hope you are ready to spend a few minutes checking out my completed project. There are so many awesome items I've found...in fact, I may have overdone it and after looking over my pictures, it seems to me to be a little crowded. Oh, well. I can always use this display on a bigger table in the future. This one was set only for two people. 

I started out with a really cool looking tablecloth. It's just a really nice yard of material I bought at WalMart's sewing department. The colors and swirls just give off the beach vibes, don't they? And, you can't really see it in the photo, but there is a glitter sewn in the material, so it sparkles in the sunlight, just like the ocean waves do.

 Here is a full view of the table setting. I put them out in my back yard, which is full of shady trees and privacy, yet dapples of sunlight came through to brighten the surroundings.

 Coming a little closer, you can see how much "beach" decor I added to this table.

 When I zoom in ever closer, you'll find so many details, like the seahorse candle-holder, which I found on sale at Kohl's.

 On the opposite side of the table, you will find these two decorative fish just swimming around. They were discovered at a Dollar Tree store, no less than $1 a piece!

 I had been looking for a "nautical" teapot for quite a while, and even though I'm not a big fan of lighthouse decor, this find from a local antique mall/thrift store caught my eye and I just couldn't leave without it.

 A different view of the table...

 I got the mugs and matching dessert plates at Kohl's, also. I love the ocean blue design on the inside of the mugs, which match the outside edge of the plates.

 The seashell plates were a cool find from the Dollar Tree. As you might have guessed, I love Dollar Tree!

 All the displayed seashells, sand dollars, and seahorse were items we either collected on vacations at the beach or that were gifts from family members. The napkins were from another bolt of material at WalMart. The napkin rings were actually elastic gem bracelets that were double-wrapped around the napkins and silverware.

 My creative juices really got flowing when I found two clear plastic canisters at WalMart. I filled them halfway with play sand, stuck in some shells and sea glass and added the beach chair, sign, and towels, which were on a sticker sheet for scrapbooking. They were then glued to mini-popsicle sticks and stuck in the sand. The photo below is of the two canisters side-by-side. Below that are close-ups of each scene that I put into a photo collage.

 Here is another collage of my shells and plate settings.

I got this seagull mug at a garage sale. The stamp on the bottom said it was made by the Queens Rosina China Company, England.

Well, that's my table for today! Hope you enjoyed the showing! I had a lot of fun putting it together. Now for some good news, but also sad news. I'm going to be away from blogging here for at least a few weeks. I'm gonna be packing and getting ready for the move to our new lakehouse. So, when I do post again, I will hopefully be showing and telling you about our new lake life!! We have anticipated this move for so long that it's almost surreal to think it will actually happen. But, I trust it will! Until then, have a wonderful August! When I am able to find the time, I will try to continue to read many of the blogs and blog hops that I follow. So keep on blogging!!! :)

Ann

“Better joy in a cottage than sorrow in a palace” Spanish Proverb

  Linking up at these blog hops:

Teatime Tuesday @ Rose Chintz Cottage

Teacup Tuesday @ Artful Affir@mations

Tea in the Garden @  Bernideen's Tea time

Tea Cup Tuesday @ Martha's Favorites)

 Table Top Tuesday @ A Stroll Thru Life

A Return to Lovliness @ A Delightsome Life
Teacup Thursday @ Miss Spenser's Blog

 Thursday Favorite Things (Katherine's Corner)
Transformation Thursday @ Shabby Creek Cottage 
 Share Your Cup Thursday @ Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. Olson
Grace at Home @ Imparting Grace
Potpouri Friday @ 2805
Fabulous Friday @ Here Comes the Sun
  Feathered Nest Friday (French Country Cottage)
Seasonal Sundays @ The Tablescaper