Summer Mantel
Summer Mantel, 2012 |
It probably comes as no surprised to you that my mantel features a heavy beach theme. The beach is only a hop, skip and jump from our house and, other than our home, it is our favorite place to be.
Driftwood Sailboat |
I’m calling this our Sloop John B. My 6 year old loves this Beach Boys’ song, and of course, thinks it was named after him. He is John B, too! My boys helped me find the driftwood on one of our local beaches here in Scituate. I used left over linen material for the sails and some very fun red & white butcher’s string to secure it to the wood.
Blue – my favorite color – is a big feature in the mantel from the beautiful vintage blue Ball jars to the fabric scrap garland.
Vintage Ball Jars |
I picked the smaller jar up at Brimfield for only 2 bucks! The larger one I got at Folk Art Antiques in Duxbury on clearance.
The tea light holders are from Target from the Privet Collection. I love the rope detailing on them! I made the fabric scrap garland and it is available in my Etsy shop.
Fabric scrap garland & shells |
Oh, how can I forget those sweet little sea urchins? The air plants and sea urchin holders are from the Beach Grass Cottage, a very very cool Etsy shop filled to the brim with shells and shell art by Shari Curtiss. Her shop was the first place I’d ever seen the sputnik sea urchins and I love their bumpy and spiky quality. I also love the color.
Sea Urchins and Air Plants |
Rounding out the mantel is my Surf sign made with chalk paint, see it here. This item is also available for sale in my Etsy shop!
Surf sign and shells |
What do you think? I think we’re about ready for the beach!
I’m linking to Layla’s mantel party:
Pretty and fun, all at the same time! Love the sign. ~ Maureen
I never would have though to use sea urchins as planters- I LOVE that idea! I’ll have to steal it one of these times.
Thanks for the inspiration!
xo Becca
Love it, especially the little driftwood sailboat!
I found your blog through Layla’s Summer Mantel link party – I’ve added my own summer mantel to the party.
i love those sea urchins as planters, that’s a great idea!
I love the beach and coastal living! What a great display of things coastalicious!!
Your mantle looks great, love your homemade sailboat and the sea urchins. I just re-did my mantle on Saturday, I might write a post and link up, if I get time.
Thanks for sharing Danielle x
it looks great danielle! love the scrap garland and the sea urchins.
x
Love the driftwood sailboat and the blue Ball jars–so pretty!
So fresh and upscale beach’y … lovely. I love the unique addition of your fabric scrap garland (great way to incorporate color and patter), the surf plaque, and those cool quirky textural sea urchins. My mantel is … bare. Sigh. I need to get to work. Visiting via TipJunkie and I’m a fellow partier.
Robin
happilyhomeafter.blogspot.com
Loved this post, please link it with me tomorrow at Wow Us Wednesday!
Very nice…especially love the sea urchins planters! 🙂
Thanks, Michelle! Aren’t they fun?
This mantel is so gorgeous … pinning it for inspiration for my master bedroom!! I would love for you to share this at the {what’s shakin’ link party}!!
http://shakentogether.blogspot.com/2012/06/whats-shakin-link-party-14-party-faves.html
I LOVE your mantel. I want it in my house STAT! Thanks for sharing
Dawn, that is such a nice compliment! Thanks!
Looks great! Love your mirror, great backdrop. I found you at Doodles & Stitches Fabulous Friday
Thank you! I think I got it from Home Goods a few years ago for something like $30
How lucky to actually live near the beach! Your mantel looks great. I love the fabric garland and your sweet sailboat!
Such a pretty mantel – the garland you made is super cute. nd your ball jars caught my eye as well – I just found some myself the other day and I am using them on my mantel as well!
Thanks for linking up!
Stacey of Embracing Change
Lucky you to be sooo close to the beach! I love the mantel, thanks for linking up at Doodles & Stitches Party.
Thanks, Nicole!
love those sputnik sea urchins they have so much texture!!
Thanks, Michelle! I thought those little sea urchins were so fun with all their bumps!
Wow, your sweet summer mantel is to die for! I love everything! The delicate shapes! The soft blues! The happy sailboat!