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Saturday, May 14, 2011

Sunday Favorites - A Reprise of My First TT

I have been unable to get organized enough to create, capture and post a new tablescape lately so am going to join in with Chari's Sunday Favorites at Happy to Design with this repeat of my very first Tablescape Thursday a couple years ago.
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Recently, I was asked to help decorate for a bridal shower in a beach theme and when I brought the items home again, I decided to use some of them in a Beach Tablescape.





I borrowed this large shell from my mom who found it in a Thrift Store recently. I placed it in a large shallow glass bowl with some sand, faux grass and shells.


On the other side of the large shell, I placed a pillar candle in a hurricane shade and wrapped the bottom with netting that was actually a "bag" that was on the starfish I bought.

I used a bamboo runner I had down the center of the table. It coordinated perfectly as the blue string running through it was the same colour as the tablecloth.


On each side of the centerpiece, I placed a black lantern which are usually outside on our deck.

I put two of my glass cylinder vases with inserts beside the black lantern and filled the inserts with blue beads and a floating candle. In the bottom part, I layered sand and shells. A trio of starfish/urchin candle holders by Partylite flanked the vases on one side.


Each place setting consisted of a bamboo placemat, silver charger, coral-coloured dinner plate, blue flower-shaped salad plate and a clear shell-shaped appetizer plate. A placecard attached to shell, individual salt & peppers, candle holder, stemware and scattered shells adorn each place setting.


A closer look at the blue salad plate.



Originally, I had folded the napkins in a "fan" manner to simulate a shell look and tucked the fork inside. I wasn't happy with it though and went back to putting the napkins under the shell plates.



These two shells (next pic too) that I got at HomeSense were put on tables in the corners flanking my china cabinet.




Now the table is set, I just have to convince my husband to cook us up some crab and prawns,which he always makes to perfection, call up some friends and a dinner party will ensue!

Thanks for looking! Head over to Happy to Design and see some more ole time favorites!

7 comments:

  1. Pretty tablescape! Looks like a fun table scene to sit down to.

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  2. Love your beachy tablescape. My favorite part is how you put the centerpiece together...Christine

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  3. Hello my friend...

    Ohh yes...I am loving your beach themed table, dear lady! Sooo very pretty! Love your pretty place settings and I must admit that I loved the dinner napkin done in the fan shape...it really does look like a shell! Speaking of shells...I love, love, LOVE all of your big shells...just gorgeous! I would love to find some like that! Ohhh...and I just love the centerpiece that you created...it's my favorite!!!

    Thank you so much for sharing your fabulous beach tablescape with us for the Sunday Favorites repost party! This was such a treat, my friend!

    Hope you're having a super Sunday!
    Chari

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  4. What a beachy gorgeous tablescape! I love your centerpiece. The whole thing is great!
    Have a super week!
    FABBY

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  5. Hi lovely lady. I love your Beautiful Tablescapes for the beachy look. You did a Great job putting it altogether for this lovely Tablescape. Thanks so much for your lovely comments on my new Island of Jamaica Tablescapes.I hope you have a Great Week sweet lady.
    XXOO
    Diane

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  6. Hello, just found your blog and love your creativeness and beautiful tables! I want to follow but blogger isn't showing followers now. I will come back and do that later.

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  7. I believe I can hear the ocean.....wow, I love it!

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