Coastal Cloche

The sofa table was tweaked for
a coastal cloche.

I tucked a large conch shell  (it has a history)
 under a cloche with a marble base.

And added some pearls and beads for
 a little hint of sunken treasure.

Another shell and a couple of

starfish are enough to complete the look.

Of course, now I'm thinking it needs a  lot 

more  pearls and beads.  I can see

more tweaks coming.

Tweak, Tweak.......

Until next time, Honey

Linking to:

WoW at Savvy Southern Style

Cloche Party at A Stroll Thru Life

Nifty Thrifty Tuesday at Coastal Charm

 Inspiration Friday  At The Picket Fence

Feathered Nest Friday at  French Country Cottage
Show and Tell at My Romantic Home
SNS at Funky Junk Interiors
 Masterpiece Monday at Boogieboard Cottage
Under the Table and Dreaming
Homemaker on a Dime
Met Monday at  Between Naps on the Porch
 Thursday's Treasures From My Front Porch to Yours

Quick Change Artist

This was so easy, it's like cheating.

Changing from the patriotic red, white and blue of 

a few days ago, that is.

A quick change  of pillows on the sofa,

  The removal of the little flag banner from the sofa table 

and the addition of

 a few collected  vintage rolling pins,

 some lavender and 

a large red pitcher

Made this quick change like pushing the
  "easy"  button . 

Until next time, Honey

Linking to:

Savvy Southern Style

No Minimalist Here

  At The Picket Fence

  Common Ground

  French Country Cottage

  My Romantic Home
Funky Junk Interiors
Knick of Time Interiors
Cozy Little House

A Little Red, White and Blue

It’s a bit quirky, not at all elaborate, and doesn’t scream the 4th of July,  but the sofa table behind my  patriotic sofa  is 

trying to blend some of the elements throughout the room 

to tie it all together.

Since the coffee table is having a

shell convention,  I  used a couple of shells

and starfish.

There are always books stacked around, so I used these beauties purchased from Angie at 

Knick of Time.  Love them!

What is this twisty thing?   At one time  this item  was in the Wisteria catalog and was also featured  on  a mantel in Veranda, though I cannot find the issue.  ( It was about $500).   Mine was purchased at the Warrington-Round Top show for a small percentage of the original price.

It is made from a type of seaweed  harvested in the Philippines.  

It is dried, twisted into shapes and baked.  

This one is mounted on a stand.

The vintage grain sack is a beauty!  It  is in   perfect condition and seems to be a type of vintage woven linen.  The tag that came with it says  “found in Hungary circa 1920".   A little patriotic flag banner was added .

A large blue transferware pitcher ,  a vintage crock  with blue print that I’ve owned for years, and a tall candlestick  complete the vignette.

  

The large fern in a  pedestal urn  sitting on the floor gives it balance.

I shopped the house for everything.

Wishing everyone a wonderful July and a festive

Independence Day.


Reminder:  Hope to see you at Potpourri Friday! 
 Link up begins on Thursday afternoon!

Until next time,

Honey


Linking to:
Savvy Southern Style
Between Naps on the Porch
Mod Vintage Life
A Stroll Thru Life
DIY by Design
At The Picket Fence

   Common Ground

   French Country Cottage

    Knick of Time Interiors

Seashell Convention

Seashells – I adore them!   I can’t resist the urge to overload  my coffee table with them.  No holding back for me.  When it comes to seashells, I’m   “All  In”!

Again this year, we (my imaginary housekeeper) and  gathered them together for a Shell Convention!

A large silver clam shell was filled with beautiful, colorful shells.

More  collected shells went into a large apothecary jar.

Starfish went into another.

Using a bargain silver tray (about $2 a year or so ago),  a vintage crochet piece was layered along with a stack of blue books  to contrast with the white coral collected long ago.

Isn’t it delicate?

A coconut picked up by the sweetest little boy  many years ago brings back sweet memories.  When plucked from under the palm it was green.   Gradually it turned brown and was treated to a coat of poly.

You might have noticed the bottom book title is named  “Overboard”.   Published in  1977,  it is a blue water tale of a couple who begin an adventure that becomes terrifying when the husband awakes to find his wife missing.

Add a flicker of candlelight for a bit of nighttime ambiance.  

But something is missing…the beach.
Until next time, Honey

Linking to:
Savvy Southern Style
DIY by Design
Shabby Creek Cottage
The Charm of Home
French Country Cottage
At the Picket Fence
Stuff and Nonsense
Funky Junk Interiors
Boogieboard Cottage
Homemaker on a Dime

She Loves Sea Shells

My living room and I have been  “beach dreaming” .   So we (my imaginary housekeeper)  gathered up some collected shells...

Put them in a large Silver Shell

Added  a bargain Silver tray ($1.99),  unpolished.   Layered on top is a vintage crochet piece. 

Blue books were used to contrast with the whiteness of the coral, collected long ago.

Isn’t it delicate?

A coconut picked up by the sweetest little boy  many years ago brings back sweet memories.  When plucked from under the palm it was green.   Gradually it turned brown and was treated to a coat of poly.

More  collected shells went into a large apothecary jar

Starfish in another

There are usually a couple of Art books laying around as well as a stack of magazines add to the mix.

Clean, (but maybe a bit of shell overload),  it satisfies the  desire for the “beach”  for a little while, or at least a few minutes.

Until next time, Honey

Linking to:

Nifty Thrifty Tuesday at Coastal Charm
Wow Me Wednesday at Savvy Southern Style

 Open House at No Minimalist Here

Show and Tell at My Romantic Home
Inspiration Friday At the Picket Fence
Feathered Nest Friday at French Coutnry Cottage
Vintage Friday at Common Ground
Home Sweet Home at the Charm of Home
Funky Junk Interiors
Between Naps of the Porch
Homemaker on a Dime