I'm working on my first-ever beach themed decor. The mantle in my family-room.
Shells are in the tall hurricane, beach glass in the smaller one. Some stuff is recent Goodwill finds.
The pelican and seagulls are from DT. Some shells my DH brought me back from FL when he visited his Mom a few weeks ago. The tall wood hurricane thing on the far right I tried to create a little ocean scene in. A clear glass fish and sand from Michaels...plus I saw on a craft site if you take dead twigs, or small dead plant roots and spray them, they sort of resemble seaweed and coral. I can't find any real coral, unless I go to a fish store and pay big bucks. :o(

one of my purple starfish I just ordered. And a tiny shell wreath from TJMaxx. I need to figure out how to make the candleholders look more 'beachy'.

the two little plant in shell things came from Michaels.
Glass fish came from Goodwill.

I still am working on a few more craft or decor beach ideas I found browsing google.
hugs, Karen

Oh, and I apologize to those with dial-up for the size of some of my photos. I just now saw that I neglected to resize some of them properly.

hugs, Karen

jane

Your beach themed decor looks so pretty with all your glassware...and I think those glass candles are perfect as they are! I like the idea of the ocean scene in one of your covered hurricane jar! Reminds me of the beautiful apothecary jars you decorated for other holidays.

And I don't think your pics are too large, of course, I havent' been on d-up for yrs...but I would like to see your mantle even closer! You've got a great "collection" going here! TFS! Jeanne s.

Your seahorse s&p figurines are very cute and will be a great addition to your mantle. I don't think your candleholders need anything, they are lovely. I like the little dioramas you've done in your apothecary jars. Nicely done.

Janet, cute pig story. Would you believe Oldalgebra actually did a pig table! LOL. She's the one I think who started us on these crazy off-holidays. Its amazing what all is "celebrated", I had to look on google and find out since I'm curious as a cat.
I've got photos of past tables in one of our Inspiration albums, check out the neat Western ones a bunch of the gals did. Sounds like your DIL has plenty of stuff you could borrow....lol.

Oh, here's a close-up of my lovely lady statue.

hugs, Karen

Looks like you've been having fun creating and arranging your beachy themed mantle. It's fun to be able to change things out isn't it? Your's is coming along nicely, can't wait to see what else you are working on.

Luvs

As usual, your vignettes are just great. I love the glass and metal (?) candle holders and since no one has answered this, I think you could make them look VERY beach-y by painting the tops and bottoms with light turquoise or green paint (the color of your figurine's dress would be perfect). How cool would that look in your Phoenix summers? (In case you have Oregon envy, it's been in the high nineties for the past week)...

I always love how you put together so many diverse items...a skill (and art) I am trying to learn.

- Magpie

I tried to upload & post my summer tablescape last nite(finally had a few free minutes) and a huge storm came up & knocked out our power til 2 a.m. and not just our town but about 5 towns around us!

So, maybe I'll get a chance later tonite, seems there is NO free time for me anymore!!!

I think I need to come for an extended visit and bring some empty suitcases with me! 8D

LOVE everything you have in your display...your figurine is just perfect! The seahorse S&P is just too cute and all of the candleholders, seashells, etc. are just wonderful. You have such a great selection of decoratives.