{"id":2022,"date":"2018-08-20T01:43:52","date_gmt":"2018-08-20T01:43:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.lindyslist.net\/?p=2022"},"modified":"2019-11-24T03:16:25","modified_gmt":"2019-11-24T03:16:25","slug":"summer-home-tour-of-my-wannabe-beach-cottage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.lindyslist.net\/?p=2022","title":{"rendered":"Summer Home Tour Of My Wannabe Beach Cottage"},"content":{"rendered":"

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I always have a theme for the current season. It often revolves around holidays of that time frame. The last few years I’ve done a beach theme. The fact I live in California and have always wanted a beach home makes this a no brainer. For one season, my home looks like it’s near the sea….at least inside. This year I added mermaids to the mix.<\/p>\n

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This is a little mermaid montage of a table I did and bar set up…this was so much fun to do .<\/em><\/p>\n

I continued the theme of mermaids by doing a tablescape. I’m an avid dish collector. This summer I added two different dishes to my summer stash. Mermaid dishes I got at Disneyland<\/em><\/strong> and white dishes with beach shapes on rim from Pottery Barn Outlet<\/em><\/strong>. I usually purchase salad size dishes in sets of seasonal themes. This way I add more each year to what I have. The blue fish dish I got from Crate & Barrel <\/em><\/strong> a few years ago. The paisley green and blue dish was purchased in a set from Home Goods<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Mermaid dish close up…Shell Runner from Home Goods <\/strong>(purchased a few years ago) Blue and white floral runner is from Pottery Barn <\/strong>(purchased a few years ago)…Dare to Dream Mermaid napkin is from Party City <\/strong>( purchased a couple years before…pays to keep extras from year to year)…Mermaid scale place mat from Hobby Lobby <\/strong>( actually 12 by 12 scrapbook paper)…Silverware with blue and cream design from Pottery Barn <\/strong>(also purchased a few years ago…Pottery Barn has some wonderful dishes and silverware sets. I got this set on sale.)<\/em><\/p>\n

PARTY POINTER: <\/strong>when doing table settings be on the lookout for seasonal\/themed napkins. They can bring just the right little focal point to table and there are so many wonderful ones out there. Shop after holidays to get seasonal ones for a great price. For paper placemats, look at scrapbook papers. Craft stores often put these on sale, but even at regular price they are a great deal. These mermaid scale ones really added to the theme.<\/p>\n

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Mermaid center piece…mermaid was on clearance at Hobby Lobby<\/strong><\/em>…used white cake stands to add tiers…the blue gem “waves” are Dollar Store<\/strong> finds<\/em><\/p>\n

I found this metal mermaid on clearance and built my centerpiece around it. While not Ariel, the design of mermaid seemed to mirror the mermaid design of plates<\/p>\n

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We’ve got no troubles life is the bubbles under the sea ( the “a” in sea is there …travails of a blogger …seems like little things you can miss like “a”s in quotes )<\/em><\/p>\n

I just got the whales pillow from Pottery Barn Outlet. <\/em><\/strong>Mermaid dish was from The Disney Store,<\/em><\/strong> a few years ago.<\/p>\n

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Under The Sea Tablescape <\/em><\/p>\n

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Close up of other end of table from centerpiece …this little mermaid beckons one to join her <\/em><\/p>\n

Mermaid themed tiered trays…brownies with little sugared starfishes and seahorses on the first tier…a mermaid with sign,” All wishes happen on the tides,” on the 2 nd tier…the top tier has a little sandcastle and white shell dish with fish crackers. The drink has a Swedish fish on edge and is made of pineapple juice, 7up and a little rum.<\/em><\/p>\n

I love my galvanized tiered trays from Pottery Barn<\/em><\/strong>. They are so fun to theme and use. I like to put appetizers and desserts in them.<\/p>\n

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Bar themed in Mermaid <\/em><\/p>\n

When I do a tablescape, I often theme the bar, too. I like to have a drink…this one was pineapple juice, 7 up and rum with a Swedish fish <\/em>to place on rim of cup. Themed napkins, glasses and plates add to the vibe.<\/p>\n

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Close up of bar…clam dishes are from Target<\/strong>…Bar lit up letters from Hobby Lobby…<\/strong>Cup holder from World Market <\/strong>…Pitcher from Crate & Barrel<\/strong>…silver turtle with glass bowl is from Pottery Barn<\/strong>… small letterboard from Felt Nook boards <\/strong>on Amazon<\/strong>… starfish and seahorse on letterboard from Etsy<\/strong> shop Words With Means…<\/strong>Little Mermaid figurine and photo frame from Precious Moments<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

If you have been following me for any length of time, you have probably noticed my love or theming. For me, it just helps me have a launching point for decor and entertaining. It helps that I’ve collected things I love like Disney items, seasonal items and entertaining pieces. I use these pieces and just add a few little things to the mix.<\/p>\n

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Bar and fireplace view<\/em><\/p>\n

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My summer couch across from fireplace is filled with beachy pillows and an adorable maltepoo named Lady.<\/em><\/p>\n

I love pillows. These lovelys are from: sailboat silhouette was purchased at Crate & Barrel Kids<\/strong>; <\/em>the navy and powder blue light house and sailboat ones are from Pottery Barn<\/em><\/strong>, as well as the “love life” one; the solid colored slipcovered pillows are from Target<\/em><\/strong>. The quilted throw is from Home Goods<\/em><\/strong>. Lady, the doggie, is all ours and can’t be duplicated …smile<\/p>\n

In the background, is a postcard stand I got from Pottery Barn<\/em><\/strong>. I collect postcards. I keep every one I’ve gotten from someone, too. I change out the postcard stand seasonally. In the summer, it has beachy and vacation ones…in winter, I have fun Christmas themed ones.<\/p>\n

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Mermaid letterboard close up<\/em><\/p>\n

Hope you enjoyed the peek into my wannabe beach cottage. Summer is flying by …I’m going to savor it a bit longer, hope you can, too!<\/p>\n

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Lady and her seahorse are in the beach spirit <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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