Good morning sweet friends and readers!
I hope that everyone has had a wonderful spring completing projects, cleaning up the yard, and welcoming the planting season. We had a busy but productive spring here as we cleaned out both middle and younger sons’ basements, as well as one of our storage containers – all stuff that we had stored last summer as we readied our old house for sale in anticipation of our move to the new house. I’m so glad that’s done. Next on the to-do list is the garage and it is a project that exceeds the combined scope of the other three projects accomplished this spring but is sorely needed. ‘Nuff said.
In happier news, today I am joining 16 other talented ladies in a summer blog hop hosted by the fabulous Rita from Panoply as we share our tablescape inspiration for the upcoming season. Thank you, Rita, as always, for your wonderful talents in organizing these hops, and for your many other talents that you share. The links to my fellow table stylists’ can be found at the end of this post.
I considered and discarded several different tablescape ideas for this hop, mostly because I couldn’t find/didn’t have this, that, or the other thing for a centerpiece, and I’m reluctant to buy anything new until I have all my old items sorted out and visible. So I changed gears and set this table with what I could find for a centerpiece in the garage. Much easier than digging aimlessly through random bags and (unlabeled) boxes. Luckily, a water hyacinth sailboat was obvious and shortly after that, I found some water hyacinth placemats that were on the top of a bag of fabric placemats.
Let me start with the place settings. Pottery Barn clam salad plates sit atop sculpted seashell dinner plates.
The fish placemats were a Pier 1 purchase that very last summer before they closed in 2020. Flatware is made by Annova – no pattern name – and it’s a bit precarious on the fish placemats.
A seashell napkin ring encases teal/aqua and beige striped napkins that match the table runner.
Stemware was stemless crackled champagne glasses and some DIY jute and shell wine glasses. I originally made two of these wine glasses as an experiment several years ago. The idea for them came from an Etsy store that was selling similar glasses, but when I checked recently, I saw that they are not currently selling on Etsy. The store was/is called RusticBeachChic.
I made four more wineglasses for this table and added some blue seashells to accent the blue in the napkins and table runner.
Here are some close-ups; you can embellish them as little or as much as you like.
For the centerpiece, I filled the sailboat with faux flowers – dahlias, chrysanthemums, and a lone hydrangea.
I’ve christened her the S.S. Dahlia. Please climb aboard and come sail away. I can’t promise you any reprieve from the Canadian forest fires’ smoke if you’ve been getting some, as I heard that it crossed the Atlantic into the U.K. and has descended as far south as Cuba. But there should be some lovely ocean breezes.
In all seriousness though, while there are forest fires in many places, the northern parts of our three prairie provinces here have been hit hard this year. Thousands of people have been evacuated and I’m sure many will lose their homes and/or businesses. My heart goes out to them.
Some seashells for table scatter and the table was done.
Resources:
Dinner and salad plates: Pottery Barn many years ago.
Table runner and napkins: Amazon several years ago – I’m sure they are DII.
Napkin rings: Originally from Pier 1 – a find on eBay several months ago.
Crackle glassware: Pier 1 many years ago.
Fish placemats: Pier 1 2020
Sailboat: Home Depot – likely around the same time as the placemats.
DIY wine glasses and shells: Dollar store.
Flatware: Made by Annova (no pattern name) from Amazon (I think) several years ago
Thanks for visiting and happy almost summer everyone! Be sure to visit my fellow table stylists at the links below for more summer inspiration. You will not be disappointed.
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Kim, I suddenly felt so much at peaceful seeing this serene coastal tablescape. The colors and use of natural elements like your ship and shells gave me an immediate feeling that of relaxation as if I am sitting on a beach and watching the sailboats come in to the harbor. The delicate aqua striped napkins and table runner are a perfect representation of the carribean blue waters. The texture you use are those found at seaside. I can almost smell the fresh cool breeze looking at the table as the sunset strikes each piece. It is like watching the sunset and the glow it produces across the water. So beautiful. Enjoy and have a great summer.
Hello Kim! I love your coastal table, it speaks of summers at the beach. The water hyacinth sailboat is the perfect centerpiece. Clam plates from Pottery Barn are so perfect for this theme as they sit atop sculpted seashell dinner plates. The wine glasses with the shells are brilliant and you are so creative to make them. I miss Pier 1, a great decision to purchase the fish placemats. I would gladly sail away on the S.S. Dahlia! I enjoyed my visit and it is a treat to hop with you, my friend!
This is a beautifully styled coastal table, Kim. You did well, digging through the abyss of the garage! (I got a little ptsd from reading your spring chores description, as my move and purge of 2018 still comes back to mind, and now having cleaned out my sister’s apt in SC last November, it’s like another traumatic experience of purging). Your plate stack on those water hyacinth fish is really classy looking, and I love the soft colors of the textiles and shells. It all reminds me of the colors of Grand Cayman, our favorite destination island. The way in which you placed your napkins is quite stylish – duly noted! The sailboat is a beauty – a keeper! A great summer look for our blog hop, and I thank you for taking time out of the ongoing work of your move to be a part of our summer hop. Here’s to a productive spring and summer coming! Take time for some fun, too!
You win the prize for the best summer textures. I love this post (and table) so much! The centerpiece is fabulous! The goblets are great. I love the woven seagrass, and the shells are so much fun. You are ready for summer! The little napkin rings are so pretty. I truly love your tablescape. It reminds me of a spa, and it’s relaxing to look at. Happy summer!
Kim, your table is lovely. The woven sailboat is a conversation piece and looks great with the fish placemats. Love the added aqua napkins. How fun are the seashell goblets. Shopping your house is a fantastic idea. I am ready to sail away.
I love all things coastal, so you really caught my attention with this. The fish placemats are phenomenal! How did I miss those? Honestly, I used to be at Pier One every single week to check out what was new. I also stalked Pottery Barn, and wonder how I missed those clam plates. The sailboat in the center is outstanding! I will say that I have a wicker basket in the shape of a whale with an arching, curved tail that I really should put to use in a tablescape this summer. You have really inspired me with your beautiful table.
Kim, your table is beautiful and perfect for summertime. The shell plates are so pretty and elegant. The woven boat makes such a lovely centerpiece. It is always a treat to hop with you. I hope that you have a wonderful summer!
Kim, your coastal themed summer table is absolutely lovely! Happy summer, Cecilia @ My Thrift Store Addiction
Oh aren’t those shell plates adorable?! How fun that you just went scavenging for your table setting – that’s so much fun, even though I feel your pain with not know what all you have! The fish placemats are darling, and as always, your color choices are lovely! Love the DIY wine glasses – you are so creative! So happy to sail away on the SS Dahlia! Thanks for another fabulous table my friend, and stay safe up there!
This is such a clever and unique setting . I LOVE the stemware – what a clever idea and a fabulous way to use up the shells we find at the beach (and never know what to do with them!). The place mats made me smile – adorbs! This soothing table is so welcoming and I would enjoy being a guest here. Enjoy the summer!
Hi Kim! Once again you have created a fabulous table! So perfect for summer, you have brought the beach to your dining room! I love love the woven sailboat, wow! It looks so pretty filled with white blooms. The matching fish placemats and PB beach plates topped with the soft blue striped napkins with the centerpiece are breath-taking! I love the shell base and the twine stems on the wine glasses, I just might have to make some 🙂
Gorgeous Kim…as always!! As an east coaster – loving the nautical theme! We’ve had smokey skies here in Prince Edward Island from the fires – hard to believe. I pray for everyone’s safety! Have an awesome day, my friend!!