Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Summer Breeze



Hello to everyone! Has your week gotten off to a good start?
Wanna come to the beach with me?


Put together with minimal color, it's so relaxing, and soothes the ache in my heart for the coastline.


Recently found naturally colored starfish (these have not been bleached), I've been so inspired by the pale grey of them, I hope you are too!
Place mats in a blue-grey tone and fun pattern, I have had these for a while. Sea grass chargers, another old standby...


The pale blue dinner plates are from the Dollar Tree, white salad plate Ikea, by way of Goodwill, bread plate and dipping bowl, also Goodwill
How about a fun twist on a hurricane idea? Shop the house, it's just a matter of putting things together in a different way. I use these glass vases all the time for flowers or column candles, but for this centerpiece, put a little sand in the bottom, an actual float, and a taper candle. Giving it some height was easy by putting the vase in a milk glass bowl and laying in some seashells. Even after the dishes cleared, these are still the centerpiece on my dining table. Loving how they look, and you'll get that, because I took a kagillion pictures of them! :)

Two glass vases filled with tiny shells and curly willow, are a simple companion to the hurricanes, and layering in some netting, shell balls, and votive cups, really add detail.

I love this faux coral, I wish I had gotten one more from Kolh's, coral seems to be hard to find this year.

I almost forgot to show you the great plates I found thrifting! Only two, but they were so beautiful! The embossed pattern is spectacular! I wish they had some kind of marking on the back, but they don't. Knowing where they are from would have been great!




Everyday flatware, and glass ware

Sea urchin pitcher and little creamer, they were a TJ Maxx find last year










Haven't Susan's evening photos been fantastic? Inspired, I snapped a few photos with the lights dimmed:

Bright light hurricane

Candlelight hurricane





Thanks so much for stopping by! I hope you're inspired!
Visit Susan @ Between Naps on the Porch for more inspiring tablescapes!










42 comments:

  1. tour table setting looks fantastic

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  2. Oh how gorgeous!!!! I love, love, love those thrifted embossed plates...all your ideas are wonderful!

    suzanne

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  3. Love all the beachy touches. The starfish are gorgeous!

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  4. This is really beautiful! I love it all. I can't pick a fav element because it all blends and just looks amazing!
    Sherry

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  5. i love the pitcher and the chargers and seashells, and everything else! I agree about finding coral. I found some at Home Goods. They were an ugly purple so I just spray painted them and they look great now. They had several different styles there.

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  6. this might be my favorite tablescape ever! i love the blues, grays, and whites mixed with beachy elements and LOVE the placemats! the starfish are awesome, i love it all!!

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  7. Love the beach theme and I can't wait to see your fireplace.
    Joyce

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  8. Michelle, your beachy table setting is just perfect. I love every teeny tiny detail of it. Great photos, too.

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  9. I just love your beautiful, beachy table!!! All the elements are perfect! Thanks for sharing! XO, Pinky

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  10. This is so beautiful, Michelle! I absolutely love all of it! Of course, it just makes me smile because of the "by the sea" theme!! We sure share a heart for the coastlines!! As a matter of fact, we're heading to the beach in the morning!! Need to get it in while we can. So much going on!

    Hope you have a delightful week! Thank you for this lovely post! You have such a wonderful flair for decor!!
    Blessings,
    Becky

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  11. Michelle, your beachy table is perfection. The seashells and the various ceramics are absolutely beautiful. Especially like that pitcher. Wow, I feel like I've been to the beach. ~ Sarah

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  12. Very relaxing tablescape - takes me to the beach immediately! Your new thrifty plates are gorgeous and have such a wonderful texture. Great use of items you found "around the house" - fantastic hurricane display!

    DD

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  13. What a simple breath of fresh air! I love the beach theme done in such a soft way! As always, your photos are stunning, simply blog eye candy!
    Dee Dee

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  14. Wow....thats one of the most amazing scapes Ive seen. I cant wait to browse the rest of your blog, Ive never been here before. I will definately follow you, Im new and love to find great blogs.

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  15. That is beautiful! SO many pretty elements!

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  16. It's all beautiful! I especially like the 2 thrift plates, that are just awesome!

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  17. It's all just beautiful! I especially like the 2 thrift plates, they are amazing!

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  18. What an absolutely gorgeous table! The two thrift plates are fantastic and I love all the beachy decor. Cute idea with the candle in a float. I hope you don't mind me copying you.
    Hugs, Sherry

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  19. Fabulous coastal beach theme Michelle!!! Very detailed,polished and entertaining. A very memorable setting. Thank you for sharing.

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  20. So pretty. I love beach inspired tablescapes. They are so calming and I can almost smell the ocean.

    Hugs,
    Joanne

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  21. Wonderful beachy tablescape. Those embossed plates from Good Will are amazing. It's neat how they echo the pattern of the place mats I enjoyed your improv on the hurricane.

    - The Tablescaper

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  22. I have the "sugar" bowl to your sea urchin set. I will be glad to send it to you, if you don't already have it. I got it at GW. On the bottom it sez Paris Royal. Please let me know if you'd like it to complete your set. I just have it on display display right now, but I have numerous other pieces that I can replace it with. Hate to see an incomplete set of anything. Jackie JLeonard088@yahoo.com Just let me know.....

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  23. Sorry, that's JLeonard088 not o88. Don't know how that happened.

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  24. it is always a treat to see what you share... your pics cut to the quick for me, always fantastic angles and presentation, i marvel at every shot. gorgeous table, love every little snippet!

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  25. Love that you thrifted some of your pieces. The shell are perfect and the whole table is just beautiful!

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  26. Michelle, beautiful table, as always. Your photos are extraordinary!

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  27. Your beach-y table is so fabulous! I especially enjoyed all the different textures you included. Love the sea urchin pitcher and creamer! And the centerpiece items add so much interest! Thanks for visiting my table this week!

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  28. Very nice! Love the combination of things ... you have a great collection of all things related to seashells!

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  29. Hi Michelle! Oh, your table is stunning! I love all of your pretty beach accessories. Your colors are so soothing and your dishes are beautiful!
    Thanks so much for popping in to see me and can't wait to see what you're up to.
    Be a sweetie,
    Shelia ;)

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  30. Gorgeous table Michelle! The plates are simply divine. :)

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  31. Wow! Is this Sweet Something Designs or a Pottery Barn catalog ~ dining section? GORGEOUS tablescape and awesome photos. I hope you don't mind if I steal several of your ideas?!

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  32. Oh, this is just gorgeous! I love what you did with your hurricanes. So creative and pretty! You combined all these elements into such a beautiful, relaxing tablescape.

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  33. Hey Michelle! So nice meeting you here in blogland - after our paths have crossed on flickr! I absolutely love your style and great captured photography!

    Beautiful post today - and I am especially luvin' the first pic with the great text overlay!

    Thanks for stopping by my table styling post today and commenting - I greatly appreciate it!
    Keep up the great inspirations...

    Hope you had a FAB 4th!
    :D Lynda
    nyclq-focalpoint.blogspot.com

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  34. Your table is so pretty, I love your dishes! Mary

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  35. Fabulous tablescape...sets the mood for my trip to Hawaii :-) I love the white embossed plate..great find!!

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  36. I actually believe I saw those flames flicker on the candles!!! Beautiful tablescapes...and pics!!! Thanks for stopping by and following my blog...and commenting on my little owl give-a-way!! Hope your Sunday is blessed!!!
    In His Love....Deb

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  37. HOW DO YOU FIND TIME WITH CHILDREN,HUSBAND,HOUSEKEEPING,ETC.TO SHOOT PICTURES,MAKE CRAFTS, DECORATE ROOMS,POST ON FACEBOOK TO ALL YOUR FANS? I HAVE READ THIS SITE A FEW TIMES AND WONDERED IF ONE PERSON DOES ALL THIS OR IF HUBBY IS CHEIF COOK AND BOTTLE WASHER???....WE SHOULD ALL BE THAT LUCKY!!!DO YOU EVER GET A BIG HEAD OVER THIS!!THIS IS FOR ALL OF US THAT CAN'T SEEM TO FIND TIME TO DO THESE THINGS IN REAL TIME

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  38. Michelle, What a beautiful beachy tablescape! So well thought out and with much attention to every detail.
    I love to tablescape as well, and you are a designer extraordinare!
    So lovely to visit!
    Yvonne

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  39. Very pretty! I love your beautiful beach tablescape!

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  40. Michelle,
    What a gorgeous tablescape! That's one dinner party I'd love to attend. Promise not to steal the silverwear. :)

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  41. Really lovely. The sea urchin pitchers are great...don't you just love TJ Maxx/Home Goods? I have little glass sea urchin vases that I use often.
    MaryAnn
    PS Becoming one of your followers!

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  42. So beautiful! I love that your plates and accessories are from places like Ikea, TJ Maxx, and thrifted. Really great inspiration for those of us who are decorating on a small budget! Stopping by from Completely Coastal :) Happy New Year!

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Michelle