A COOL, COOL SUMMER TABLE!

It seems every week something keeps me from getting a new tablescape posted. One is on the kitchen table, waiting to be photographed. Bob is tired of pushing it aside, cuz he wants his special plate, cup and saucer (ugly!). Two other tablescapes are stacked in the dining room waiting for their chance in front of the camera.
When the air conditioner went out yesterday, I gave up and decided on a replay of one of my favorite tables. Besides, it seems to make me feel a little cooler...not really.
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BEACH TOWEL TABLECLOTH
4/10/2012

It doesn't take a lot of money to create an interesting tablescape. You just have to think outside of the box.

I was trying to think of something to go with another polka dot project. I walked through the den and saw this new Green Polka Dot beach towel. It didn't fit the kitchen table so I angled it. I liked the color it added and I always enjoy seeing the wood on my antique table.

You may have remembered that my grandson and a friend visited us during their spring break, a couple of years ago. NEWS ALERT! They are now engaged! They were a joy to have with us, they are extremely great kids and we had a great time. You can meet them here. 

We hated to see them go!  When they left, they gave us a package with a variety of neat gifts. This adorable polka dot beach towel was among those gifts. 

Dollar Tree Mat

I started looking for anything that had a round/dot look.

Dollar Tree plate!

I was already thinking green and white!

These came from T. J. Max

 I just love these plates but could only find two. I am continuously looking for more.

Cracker Barrel, 70% off.

I knew I needed a little more color. I love these little Yellow plates called Gerber Daisy from Cracker Barrel. I think that did it!

I added this dessert dish from my collection and placed it on a paper doily. The egg candle in the dessert dish made this an Easter Tablescape but today we are using its "coolness" to beat the August heat.

I filled in with these striped salad plates. I justified them by recalling that the beach towel has a stripe across the bottom.

Notice how the doily matches the crochet on the napkin.

 I made the napkin rings with another tablescape in mind and I share how I made them, with shower hooks,  here.

I used two different yellow napkins, these plaid and other solid yellow. I made the plaid. The white crochet trimmed napkins are from Horchow.  Hey, I saved money by making the yellow plaid napkins and the rings!!

The floral centerpiece is made of leftovers from Bob's free flowers of the week here and some other flowers from my garden.

 The Calla Lily, Red Daisies, Yellow Tulip and Butterfly Lavender are from my garden.

A plain yellow napkin with the crocheted napkin. The flatware is my everyday ware.

I have been  playing with Iphoto in my Mac operating system. In the black and white picture, the covered reticulated bowl is from my collection. I think I purchased the it at Hobby Lobby a few years ago.

Amazing how different things look in black and white. I didn't take a good shot of the stemware. They are pretty, delicate and came from a consignment store.

The candlestick was thrifted and was $1.00. I posted about it and the dish holding the flower arrangement  here. The embellishment on the candle is a simple length of grosgrain ribbon and a stick on daisy.

I love this little squirrel and he shows up everywhere. This is a better view of the flower container that was thrifted here.

 I just liked this angle. You can glimpse our antique Stromberg Carlson telephone on the wall.

A Candle shot!

The votive holders match the daisy plates and were purchased from Cracker Barrel at the same time.

It wasn't dark but I managed to get some candle shots.

I hope you enjoyed the redux of my Beach Towel Tablescape!
Do you feel cooler now?

Please pray for Alycia of TableTwentyOne she is post surgery and undergoing fierce PT.

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