Summer in the Dining Room

After I had taken down the table we had set for dinner group I created this table for the rest of Summer. I love this new runner and I found the beaded placemats back in the Spring at Christmas Tree Shops!!!

 As you know, this is the view from the foyer.

 These shell plates are so pretty. I forget where I got them tough. On the back, they say, "Ceramisia" made in Italy.

 I love these beaded placemats!

 I always fill my large shell with many of my shell collection.

 My grandmother's glasses are back. Since setting this, I switched them out for blue wine glasses though.

 The runners colors are perfect!

 A plain blue and a flowered napkin are gathered in a shell ring. There are 4 different rings:

 These shell pillar holders came from CTS also, I do believe.

 Thanks for your visit. I hope you are having a great week. Our HOT and humid weather finally broke and we have had 2 delightful days of temps in the low 80's and low humidity!

XO, Pinky

 

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Small Changes for the Mantle

Good morning!!! I am so happy you are here! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend. Our weather was still VERY hot and humid. Being here in the northeast, and having cold winters I always forget how blazing hot July is here. I spend a lot of time watering:) But the other day I decided I wanted to make a few changes to the mantle and make it lighter and airier. Here's what I did. I have had 2 of these crane topiaries for years. I still love them and hadn't used them in awhile. So I brought one back out for this side of the mantle.

 On the other side I made this simple blue and white arrangement in a glass vase. Next to it is this blue candle holder that is crackled glass.

 I added a couple of larger shells from my collection, a couple of candles and a starfish.

 The blue and white jar completes the mantle.

 Everything ties in to the new artwork above the mantle. I still love this piece. I probably will change it out come Fall and Winter but LOVE it for Spring and Summer.

 I placed the crane on a stand to bring it up some to balance the flower arrangement.

 You all know I have a large collection of blue and white pieces so fell in love with this piece when I saw it.

 The hearth has remained the same.

 I didn't get any nighttime shots but it is so pretty with the wooden lanterns lit!

 

Thanks so much for your visit.

Xo, Pinky

 

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Sunflowers for the Table!

When we hosted our dinner group last Sat. night, I also set a new table in the breakfast room. I wanted something bright and cheerful to welcome our guests since the table in the dining room was bright and cheerful. If you missed that post you can see it here: http://designsbypinky.blogspot.com/2017/07/floral-summer-table-for-our-dinner-group.html               
I got some sunflowers at the grocery store and then set the table.

 Some queen Anne's lace was blooming in the yard (it just came up from seed I guess, we didn't plant it) so when I pulled it out I cut some to use in my arrangement.

 I also cut some limelight hydrangeas from the yard.

 The table is set with sunflower placemat, a reticulated cream colored charger, a sunflower dinner and salad plate and bowl.

 I also have these sunflower napkin rings from Pier 1. I gathered a yellow and a white napkin in the rings.

 I thought I would show you each dish; this is the salad plate,

 the dinner plates were on clearance at Pier 1 last year,

 and these chargers came from one of my favorite stores up near Lancaster.

The runner has sunflowers as well. I also am using these fun lanterns on each side of the centerpiece.

 A little faux bee landed on this one.

Sunflower S and P are old, I can't remember where I got them. They came in this little holder too.

It is a nice, cheerful table to greet us each morning.

 When I looked out the door to the deck a gold finch was right there on the railing. he matches the table;)

I hope you have a bright, sunny day doing what makes you happy!
XO, Pinky

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