Thursday, June 2, 2011

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!

Linking up here and here

9 comments:

  1. Your mantle looks lovely! Coming over from Coastal Charm! How do I follow you?????

    Jeanine

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  2. Everything looks so beachy & beautiful...well done!

    Visiting from Nifty Thrifty Tuesday.

    Hugs,
    Marie

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  3. That is so cute! Thank you so much for sharing. I found your mantel post through the Organize and Decorate everything linky party. Come and say hi back I love bloggy friends. And please Vote for me on my blog thanks it only takes 2 seconds I promise

    A mommy's life...with a touch of YELLOW
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  4. I love your Summer mantel especially the shell garland. Thanks for linking to the party.

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  5. This is so cute; I never think to decorate for summer. Thanks for stopping by to add this to our Wicked Awesome Wednesday party!

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  6. Love your beachy style - great job!

    I'm visiting from the Blog Party/A Vintage Summer today - hope you can come over and say hi sometime :O)

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