Welcome to the 22nd Tablescape Tuesday!

I've been under the weather for about 2 weeks with a bad cold that seems to be getting worse instead of better, especially today. So, hope you won't mind, but for this week I thought I'd re-post the first tablescape I ever created for Tablescape Tuesday. It's a Beach themed tablescape and honestly, I think we could all use a little "escape" from the cold right now.

So, for the next little bit, listen to the beach music (yep, there's beach music) and enjoy this escape. Oh, and if you don't mind...try not too track too much sand onto the porch. :-)

I found some whimsical shell candlesticks last summer...they inspired me to put together this "beach" themed tablescape...






Found this sea-blue flatware at Pier 1 and it was half off.   Thought it worked well with the colors in the china and glasses...what do you think?




I made the napkin rings by hot-gluing pretty shells to plain wooden rings.




Used both starfish-shaped and shell-shaped, salad plates in this tablescape...the starfish plate is shown here...




Shell-shaped salad plate... I found all this china at Kohl's last summer. They seem to be getting it back in again for this summer...saw some just the other day.




Do you see the little starfish on the glass?




Sea-biscuit bread plate...I think he wants a bite!




Love how the bowls are decorated on all four sides...




Now weren't these candlesticks just designed to go with this beach china?!




Close-up of candlestick base...found these at Home Goods.






"Come walk with me, along the sea, where dusk sits on the land. And search with me, for shells are free, and treasures hide in sand." (Author unknown)



Hope you enjoyed this little escape to the beach. Please take a moment to visit all the wonderful tablescapes posted just for you on this Tablescape Tuesday!




Before we get started viewing all the wonderful tablescapes that have been posted for this Tablescape Tuesday, I wanted to take a moment to THANK all of YOU who contributed to the first Metamorphosis Monday. What fun we had!!!

Did you get a chance to see all the amazing transformations? I was positively awed by all of the beautiful renovations I saw...from gorgeous full additions to redesigned closets, pantries and home office spaces...so much talent and creativity! If you missed Met Monday, stop back by this week and follow the links...you will be inspired! I can't wait for the next Met Monday!

TABLESCAPE TUESDAY:
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