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Thursday, June 2, 2011

Gone Coastal!



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I was playing around with some sea creatures. They are so beautiful and I wanted to incorporate them into my seascape fireplace.

The starfish are so big and I love the texture. I decided to make a banner of shells.

I grabbed some twine and started to tie starfish and sand dollars to it.












Then I tied it to the mantel so it can hang below my other shells.




It looks better in person because of the shadowing of textures that you cannot see in a picture.
I think this is just what it needed!






I'm loving the summertime! Could do without the extreme heat though!
Wish I was on the beach right now! At least I can look at this and dream...


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13 comments:

Anonymous said...

beautiful and summery,, (is that a word,,) beachy,,I love shells and star fish,, and I live hundreds and hundreds of miles from the ocean,, in fact I've never been to the ocean,,

Calypso In The Country said...

Hello fellow jersey girl,
How have you been? Love the shells! Great idea to tie them up like that - very cute! Thanks for stopping by! Have a great day!
Shelley

Monkey Momma's Crafts said...

I love the beachy garland! ADORABLE! :) New follower from the blog hop!

Amanda Joy Petersen said...

This looks amazing!

Thanks so much for joining the Mingle With Us Blog Hop, I can't wait to look at more of your blog:)

Lisa Weidknecht said...

Hopping over to mingle with you and follow! Come follow me too?

~Lavender Dreamer~ said...

What a great idea! I'm going to show some of my 'sea creatures' tomorrow! ♥

TanyasTreasureTrove said...

Hi! Following you from Mingle With Us
Blog Hop! I hope you visit me a return the follow!:0)

Bethany @ A Fish Who Likes Flowers said...

I love your beachy mantle. The shells are beautiful.

~Lavender Dreamer~ said...

My sea creatures are up on my blog this morning! Hugs! ♥
http://lavenderdreamstoo.blogspot.com/

Anonymous said...

Deneen, the Jersey girl in Tennessee who God gave colorful dreams and imagination BIG enough to take seashells and twine and adorn them round her fireplace like diamonds hanging from melted silver shiverings. Have a beautiful and silvery summer - Blessings Terri www.morningdewdrops.typepad.com

Ruth said...

I love this garland!! It looks perfect for summer.

Ruth

Courtney ~ French Country Cottage said...

Love this idea- it's so charming and a wonderful addition to your mantle! Thanks for linking this up at Feathered Nest Friday! :)

Mindie Hilton said...

love the pillows.

I would love for you to link it up to my party that is running now. Any linky goes.

http://bacontimewiththehungryhypo.blogspot.com/2011/06/any-link-goes-party-running-now-summer.html

Come strut your stuff.