..."seascape" away with me!

...can you feel it?

the seasons changing??

soon it will be time for a delicious bowl of soup

but

oh dear!

how shall we serve that delicious bowl of soup??

come for a moment and "seascape" with me!

((seascape=escape to the sea!))

imagine a seaside inspired table,

that any bowl of soup worth eating,

could appreciate being served on....

romantic candles, enchanting dishes in the shape of shells, memaids and sea horses

lots of iridescent sparkle ~

just like the sun looks on the beautiful sea

like water diamonds...

i love to wear beautiful crochet beach sandals when i visit the beach

i had a set i hadn't worn yet

so i wrapped them around my candles that i gave a brush of metallic champagne wash too.

i rather like how they look paired together!

who knew?!

i know this is hard to see clearly,

but no bubble glass would be complete

 without a few extra large silver candy dragees floating in the bottom...

and

a mermaid matchbox to light those candles...

found shells, driftwood, and a mermaids lost gray pearl necklace

make a lovely table adornment

seahorse linen napkins, complete with lovely pearl shell napkin rings.

i found the seahorse download on etsy

and simply used iron on transfers to place them on my napkins...

and here i took a thrift store find ~

a sweet mermaid candle holder that was once brass

and spray painted it a champagne color

to which i then added a baking sea shell

attaching the two with "liquid nails" glue

 for a unique pedestal dish

for my table cloth

i used a most gorgeous skirt!

yep

you read that right!

one day thrifting

i spied this 100% silk beauty

and just knew right away how fabulous it would be as a "table skirt"

i laid an Ikea find, a bed coverlet,

over top,

then draped a capiz shell garland around the entire table for seaside whimsy

i made new chair slipcovers for my chairs

after i gave them a fresh coat of paint.

i chose linen because it wears like iron

this linen piece was made in Holland!!

i adore their flirty ruffles,

and most especially...

..their ballerina like leg ties!

and i ask you

what seaside table would be complete without a "bubbly" side table??

well,

life is to be celebrated!

so i say

~ CELEBRATE ~

a gorgeous little girls dress

can become the most enchanting "table skirt" too :)

lovely little details to delight your eye!!!

and one must have a seaside muse

no??

i don't think i need to tell you how i adore mermaids...

so naturally

she is this sea tables muse! 

i made her crown out of real seaweed

that i painted a gray-blue and then a soft silver overwash...

i enjoy a little table side music

so my mer holds a harp...

"sea" her starfish bracelet??

(i know, that was bad!!)

i knew she would be spinning around,

so the back needed to be beautiful too...

i really like how her paper vellum tail looks like the capiz shells

i so enjoyed creating this sea side table!!

now ~

 for the rest of the menu

to go alongside that delicious bowl of lobster bisque,

hhmmmm...

i'm thinking surf and turf!!

thanks for "seascaping" with me today!

sharing this "seascape" with:

Common Ground's: Vintage Inspiration Friday

French Country Cottage's: Feathered Nest Friday

Freckled Laundry's: Air Your Laundry Friday

Romantic Home's: Show and Tell Friday

here's to lovely settings!