Tuesday, July 31, 2012

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:
Tea Cup Tuesday @ Martha's Favorites)
 Table Top Tuesday @ A Stroll Thru Life


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24 comments:

  1. KathyB.August 1, 2012 at 1:01 AM

    Very beachy indeed! I love the colors and especially the little terrariums.

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    1. cairncottageAugust 1, 2012 at 3:08 PM

      Thanks, Kathy! They were so much fun to create!

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  2. Sandi@ Rose Chintz CottageAugust 1, 2012 at 5:49 AM

    Hi Ann,
    Love your beach themed table! The plates are very cute and I love the wee seahorse! What an adorable teapot! Thank you so much for coming by to have tea with me this week and enjoy your new lakehouse. Have a marvellous month of August.

    Blessings,
    Sandi

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    1. cairncottageAugust 1, 2012 at 3:09 PM

      Same to you, Sandi! It's definitely gonna be a busy month! Blessings to you!

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  3. Athena at Minervas GardenAugust 1, 2012 at 2:12 PM

    Hello Ann: I like the fabric, mugs and plates in your tablescape very much! It is all so pretty together.

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    1. cairncottageAugust 1, 2012 at 3:13 PM

      Thanks, so much, Athena! Thanks for stopping over and checking my page out! Hope you come by again. Love to hear from you. Have a great rest of the week!

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  4. BernideenAugust 1, 2012 at 4:16 PM

    this is like another world to me - so lovely! Thanks for linking to Tea In the Garden!

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    1. cairncottageAugust 2, 2012 at 5:11 AM

      Thanks, Bernideen! I love dreaming about the beach and the ocean...wish it could be real, but being an 'inland, mid-wester" it's just not happening. Have a wonderful day!

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  5. UnknownAugust 2, 2012 at 10:59 AM

    Absolutely gorgeous!!
    Thank you so much for joining us in Thursdays Favorite Things Blog Hop! With His grace, wishing you peace and many blessings to you and yours... Carla

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    1. cairncottageAugust 3, 2012 at 3:08 PM

      It's so much fun getting to know all my new bloggy friends like you, Carla, thru blog hops! Thanks for all your sweet wishes! May you also have a blessed and relaxing weekend!

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  6. Katherines CornerAugust 2, 2012 at 7:42 PM

    Yea this is beachy beautiful! Thank you for your bloggy friendship and for sharing at the Thursday Favorite Things hop xo

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    1. cairncottageAugust 3, 2012 at 3:10 PM

      Thanks for taking the time to stop by and leave a sweet comment, Katie!! It's great to know you thru your blog hop!!

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  7. Two Cottages And TeaAugust 3, 2012 at 5:58 AM

    Beautiful tablescape! I love all your beachy things. My daughter has a cottage on a lake and you given me lots of ideas to share with her. Have a great weekend.
    Nancy

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    1. cairncottageAugust 3, 2012 at 4:09 PM

      Oh, I can't wait to move to our lake cottage and start decorating like crazy! Hope your daughter can try some new things, too!

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  8. Judy BiggerstaffAugust 3, 2012 at 1:19 PM

    You got it, good beachy theme on your table.

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    1. cairncottageAugust 3, 2012 at 4:11 PM

      Oh, thanks!! That't "beachy keen"....haha! Have an awesome weekend!

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  9. KatheAugust 3, 2012 at 2:31 PM

    Wow! I need to shop at your Dollar Tree! I've never seen what you found at ours! You are tablescaper after my own heart! Thrifty yet so beautiful! And what you did with the canisters? Nothing short of genius! Because you are my long lost sister, I have to follow you to keep up with what you share next!

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    1. cairncottageAugust 3, 2012 at 4:15 PM

      I tell ya, I hit a gold mine at our Dollar Tree! Sorry to hear you don't have the same stuff at yours. Now, I only wish we had a Home Goods store near us! Oh, well! My heart is touched that you call me a long lost sister!! What a sweet description of our bloggy friendship! Blessings to you!

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    2. cairncottageAugust 3, 2012 at 4:16 PM

      Oh, and thanks for following me!!

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  10. Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. OlsonAugust 3, 2012 at 9:32 PM

    Hi Ann, I think that your beachy table is so 'cool'! Love the fabric and the lighthouse teapot is just darling. I love the little beach scenes you did in the glass canisters. There is alot going on, but I think it all came together wonderfully. Makes me want to go to the beach! Thanks for sharing with Share Your Cup. Best of luck with the move and can't wait to see the Lakehouse.
    Hugs,
    Jann

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  11. AlediaAugust 4, 2012 at 8:29 PM

    Hi!
    I'm your newest follower :)
    I just LOVE the material that you chose at Walmart and I think you did a wonderful job picking out your dishes and decor. Everything is just so lovely!

    Have a wonderful night!
    Aledia @ Plum Perfect

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  12. SarahAugust 5, 2012 at 7:41 AM

    I can feel the ocean breezes and the sand between my toes! Your beach themed table is full of fun beachy details. Looks like you had lots of fun with this one. Great job!

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  13. The TablescaperAugust 5, 2012 at 2:17 PM

    Great table. Love those seashell Dollar Tree plates. I got them too! Good luck with the new lake house.

    Great to have you be a part of Seasonal Sundays.

    - The Tablescaper

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  14. Entertaining WomenAugust 5, 2012 at 6:37 PM

    So many fun details in your beachy tablescape...you'll enjoy all of them in your new home at the lake. Have a painless move, and I'll be excited to see your new home. Thanks for inviting us for a peak. Cherry Kay

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