An Evening at the Beach

I spent most of my childhood in Florida and Hawaii and near some of the most beautiful beaches in the world..I'm landlocked in Oklahoma now and miss the beautiful water colors of  Destin on the Gulf of Mexico as well as the deep blue waters of the Pacific.  

One of my best friends gave me this beautiful teapot  for my birthday..the colors remind of those gorgeous shades of blue at the beaches I used to

 live by.

I set a beached themed table this evening just to celebrate the last few days of summer.  Fall is just around the corner so I thought I'd enjoy an "evening at the beach" at my little kitchen table.

Deb also gave  me the matching plates and

I just love them!

I found that I already had a turquoise blue tablecloth in my mother-in-law's collection, this is my favorite color of water.  I used my round straw placemats in lime green I purchased on sale at Kohl's and started layering with my white

Pier One  plates.

My son gave me this cute little shell box for Mother's Day last year.   He attends college in Florida

It was perfect to put a variety of
teabags in.

    Deb also gave me these cute shell napkin rings and I just added my lime green napkins I bought on sale at Penney's several years ago.

Of course the accessories for this table were obvious..seashells and starfish!  I bought a small basket of shells at Dollar Tree and just added a voitive candle for a simple centerpiece.   I found the starfish in a little resale shop for a couple dollars.

I added more shells around the base of the tea warmer as well.

 I found a set of 4 "Bone white" Sheffield (made in the USA)  cups and saucers for $3.00 at Goodwill. 

I love the swirl design.  I also purchased six dinner plates that match for $2.50...but those I'm using on another table!  

I decided my new lime plates from TJ Max I used on my "hydrangea" table last week would also look wonderful layered under the beach plates.  

The tiny little seafood forks are from my mil's collection of sterling.  

A few more pictures of the completed table.

Hope you enjoyed our little "evening at the beach" and go join in all the parties!

Have a safe Labor Day!

I'm linking this week with:

Marty's Tabletop Tuesdays

Linda's Nifty Thrifty Tuesday

Katherine's Tea Time Tuesday

Susan's Tablescape Thursdays
Cindy's Romantic Home Show and Tell Friday
Laurie's Favortie Things 
Tablescaper's Summer Sundays
 Chari's Sunday Favorites
and
Smiling Sally's Blue Monday

Summertime Watermelon & Tea

Summers in Oklahoma are hot and this year everything is growing like a weed thanks to record rainfall.  Even with this heat and humidity I still enjoy a cup of  hot tea in the morning so I paired my tea time with cold watermelon slices.    

I found the cute little teapot at Goodwill for $3.oo a few months ago and thought it would be perfect for a themed tablescape.   I have been looking for some watermelon plates or bowls and found the perfect little slices at Pier One...even the shade of red was a perfect match to the teapot.  Love that!

I started with a summery red gingham tablecloth.   I added lime green placemats, then a white charger topped with my favorite cabbage plates and finally the  watermelon slices.  

I used the matching napkins with
 cute red gingham trim.

The English teacups were from an estate sale..I'm still looking for teacups with a watermelon theme..but thought these
would blend in fine for now.

The green majolica plates are some of my favorites to collect.  The geranium leaf plate came from a antique  store but I don't think it is vintage.  

I found the sunflower plate for $1.00 at a

thrift store - such a bargain!

The tiered server was  perfect for all those watermelon slices and I added some lime green hydrangeas...they are so pretty right now in my garden in various shades of green with hints of mauve and purple..I love how they change colors throughout the season.   

Lastly I added a watemelon scented candle. 

Watermelon is so refreshing on these hot summer days....I'm even going to make a melon soup for a first course tonight with the leftover melon.... hope you are finding creative ways to stay cool this summer!    

This week I'm linking with:


The House in the Roses-Show off your Cottage Monday
Linda at Coastal Charm's Nifty Thrifty Tuesdays
Lady Katherine's Tea Time Tuesdays
Marty's Tabletop Tuesdays
Susan's BNOTP Tablescape Thursdays
Chari's Sunday Favorites
and
The Tablescaper's Summer Sundays