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:

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It's All Connected
12 years ago

Pretty and fun, all at the same time! Love the sign. ~ Maureen

Becca
12 years ago

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

Susan
12 years ago

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.

the cape on the corner
12 years ago

i love those sea urchins as planters, that’s a great idea!

Maya @ Completely Coastal

I love the beach and coastal living! What a great display of things coastalicious!!

fiona anderson
12 years ago

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

beachcomber
12 years ago

it looks great danielle! love the scrap garland and the sea urchins.
x

Athena at Minerva's Garden

Love the driftwood sailboat and the blue Ball jars–so pretty!

Robin @ Happily Home, After

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

Connie
12 years ago

Loved this post, please link it with me tomorrow at Wow Us Wednesday!

Michelle
12 years ago

Very nice…especially love the sea urchins planters! 🙂

Danielle
12 years ago
Reply to  Michelle

Thanks, Michelle! Aren’t they fun?

keri @ shaken together
12 years ago

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

Dawn
12 years ago

I LOVE your mantel. I want it in my house STAT! Thanks for sharing

Danielle
12 years ago
Reply to  Dawn

Dawn, that is such a nice compliment! Thanks!

Lori Stokes Wright
12 years ago

Looks great! Love your mirror, great backdrop. I found you at Doodles & Stitches Fabulous Friday

Danielle
12 years ago

Thank you! I think I got it from Home Goods a few years ago for something like $30

Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co.

How lucky to actually live near the beach! Your mantel looks great. I love the fabric garland and your sweet sailboat!

Stacey
12 years ago

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

Nicole Estes
12 years ago

Lucky you to be sooo close to the beach! I love the mantel, thanks for linking up at Doodles & Stitches Party.

Danielle
12 years ago
Reply to  Nicole Estes

Thanks, Nicole!

Michelle
12 years ago

love those sputnik sea urchins they have so much texture!!

Danielle
12 years ago
Reply to  Michelle

Thanks, Michelle! I thought those little sea urchins were so fun with all their bumps!

Meeha Meeha
12 years ago

Wow, your sweet summer mantel is to die for! I love everything! The delicate shapes! The soft blues! The happy sailboat!