Summer Beachy Mantel

 

With the 90 degree weather all this past week, I figured it was time to pack away the spring decor and redo the mantel for summertime. I started with these apothecary jars that I found at Marshall's for only $11.00. I dipped into the kids' sand table for the sand and added shells that we collected on vacation last year.

To the left, I kept my big bird cage and added some yellow and gold tones plus a little beach plaque from my decor stash.

 

On the right, I reused my spring flower sprigs in a tin bucket that I pulled from the end table. I snagged the conch shell from our bathroom and little Dollar Store bird from the bookshelf.

Then I added a garland to the front of the mantel. I took 4 strands of jute string and wound it together, then tied on sand dollars and star fish that I got at Christmas Tree Shops. A simple beachy look in about 10 minutes! (Now I can cross it off my to-do list!)

For the dining room table, I changed out the centerpiece and added several canning jars with candles and a taller canning jar with more shells from the beach.

 

A few quick updates for a more neutral, calm, beachy summer mantel!

I think I'd like to change out the throw in the basket and maybe add a beachy decorative pillow or drift wood pieces.... I'm not sure yet. I'll be looking for inspiration next week when we head to the beach!

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