Elegant Outdoor Table

Sometimes the best spots for a gathering

are not on the patio in the backyard where all the hustle and bustle is 

but a little further out in the field among nature and the

tall trees and grasses where the crickets are chirping

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Sunset table

This might be one of those random posts...

One that might have popped into my head while I was breathing in fresh coastal mountain 

air and sinking my toes in the sand at the beach.

It involves a simple white shirt

wildflowers and candles 

and a beautiful sunset in the coastal mountains

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ROSES ARE RED

Chocolate truffles

&

a silver tray of colorful grapes

a wee starfish caught in a

net of *love*

A few soft white candles cast a warm glow

flickering with the light breeze

on a tray atop a vintage step ladder

A favorite vintage pink tablecloth with bursts of red roses is

the perfect choice for a sweet table

Mixed with vintage flea find aqua plates & red transferware

set atop scrolling iron chargers.

(the sweet little 'chocolates' are candles from the $ store)

A little antique table is set for a sweet garden dinner

beneath the pergola in the backyard.

The gauzy white fabric panels pulled closed to

envelope the outdoor room

A large iron chandelier lights the outdoor room~

while the sun setting in the distance casts a

warm glow through the trees in early evening

A lovely winters garden setting

for good food... good friends...

for a sweet inspired dinner

&

*maybe*

just a few kisses from your Valentine.

~

BEACH DREAMING TABLESCAPE

Dreaming of days at the beach...

my toes in the warm sand

Sandcastles and starfish and salty sea air...

This is an older post- but since I am about DONE with snow after the pergola incident

( see my recent post if you missed it.. ugh...)

I thought I would share this dreaming of summer at the beach tablescape -

So ... shall we?

I set the table with the crusty chippy shell mirror and creamy white seashell dishes

Added some seashells & petite starfish

The wood cutout 'SEA' sign -

is recycled from knotty pine boards that came out of our house

Large dreamy shells in a wire cloche

and a beach cottage sign from my bedroom

Rustic wicker candleholders glow warmly in the fading early evening light

and two large shell bowls hold shells and a ceramic starfish.

Little bamboo placemats I bought years ago for a hawaiian themed party worked out perfectly.

Beach colored glass candle holders that usually sit among the plants in the garden beds

brought in some shades of blues...

A single starfish top each napkin.

a few dried hydrangeas nestled in

The lavender plant brings a silvery hue

(I love lavender!!!)

in the silver bin underneath the 'Seaside Resort' sign-

they were almost like a grassy background

I added a tall candelabra for some drama for this picture and faded out the color.

I love the muted shades in this~

Makes me think of weathered,

Sandy beaches,

driftwood,

faded boardwalks.

I can almost smell the glorious

fresh sea air!

Feathered Nest Friday coming your way~

Link will be up Thursday evening.

Hope to see you there!

sharing at these lovely parties