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Tuesday, August 25, 2009

White Wednesday at the Beach Party

I 'm loving these blog parties. It stretches my imagination. So, last minute again, I wanted to find a way to combine something "Beachy" with "White".
I put together this little "Cottage Vignette" in my sunroom, because the light there is just so natural. It's on the north side of the house, so it's bright without being harsh.




This little wicker basket is holding some sentimental treasures...dried roses and hydrangeas from my younger daughter's wedding, a conch shell that my mother used as a doorstop for 50 years, (my Dad found it on a beach during his Navy years) and a little nautilus shell I recently found at a flea market. The two shabby white candlesticks were once electified and the linen is an old French piece.
















And this is the closest I was to the "Beach" this summer.
Soaking up some vitamin D in my back yard.

Click on the links below to see other great ideas for the "Beach" and "White".


Beach Party at The Shabby Chic Cottage



White Wednesday at Faded Charm

Hope you are enjoying your last days of summer.
Debra

38 comments:

  1. How pretty- the muted colors of white look so relaxing.

    Great job,
    Laura

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  2. I want the candlesticks when you are done with 'em. Have you noticed you make me covet at least once a week? ~Mindy

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  3. What a wonderful vignette! Clever combination of two themes. I'll take your backyard view in a heartbeat!
    Debbie

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  4. Hello Debra - love your sweet seashell display! Especially the little nautilus. And those candle sticks are fabulous. Thank you for sharing!

    Blessings,
    Marie
    http://emmacallsmemama.com

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  5. Your basket of goodies is sweet and holds so many memories.... I love it!

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  6. I came back by to tell you we do have bois d'arc apples here in Texas and I have used them in my booth for their color. It looks great with a lot of black!
    Oh and don't fuss at me...you sound just like my daughter!
    Trash

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  7. It's all so pretty and relaxing at the same time! I love those candlesticks!

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  8. What a perfect spot for your basket of beach and sentimental treasures.

    How wonderful to have the dried flowers from your daughter, and the conch that your dad found for your mom.

    The Beach Parties are so much fun to visit! I had to split mine into 2 parties, cuz I think I found too many photos! I'll be posting the other tomorrow. Hope to see you at one or both of my parties :o)

    Blessings & Aloha!

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  9. That is a beautiful vignette! I love how you have included such personal items that bring back good memories.
    And that piece of embroidered linen, is so gorgeous.

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  10. Wonderful memory basket.

    blessings,

    Barbara jean

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  11. Debra,
    I live close to the beach, but you girl made it look like the real beach-side cottage! I love all the textures you put together. Once again, very nice vinettes!..P.S. I started a little sheep/lamb collection!See the effect your blog has on me!

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  12. Hi Debra,
    What a lovely collection! Such wonderful sentiments attached too. Thanks for sharing.

    Blessings,
    Sandi

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  13. your basket and display, they are gorgeous

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  14. I love all those textures combined together- how lovely. Wonderful story behind the conch shell, so romantic....
    Karen

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  15. Love those big shells! My mom had some when I was a kid.... I wonder where they went..? Love yours, though...so shabby & pretty!

    Thanks for joining in on the party!

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  16. Hi Debra,
    This vignette is so beautiful. And you are so right about the lighting in your sunroom. It has made the loveliest of pictures. Loving the feet!
    Hugs,
    June

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  17. Wonderful vignette...fond memories, weathered elements and white...just perfect!! Thank you so much for sharing!!!

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  18. I am delighted that you came over - Because it led me back to your beautiful place. I love your sheep header, I love enlarging the picture and seeing all of the wonder details of your white/beach photos. I can't wait to see more. Rhonda

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  19. Your shells are very pretty and I like the display.

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  20. Thanks so much for your kind comments today.
    Your whites today are so clever and beautiful. Love your backyard and your feet look great girl!
    Mine are in dyer need of help...
    Blessings
    Rebecca

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  21. How pretty... seashells seem to go with everything, and yours have such a special meaning behind them...

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  22. Whats not to love in your pics.Every detail is so very sweet!! I absolutely love what you put together even better that each item has a story with it.I want to join the party.Im excited!!Talk to you soon.Oh and Fun Finds 2 U.. Chickie

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  23. Fabulicious vignette!!! I love it! And I love the photo of your feet at the pool. Our pool is the closest I've been to a beach this summer too. I miss living close to the beach. But I don't miss the sand.

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  24. Debra,
    White Wednesdays are so romantic at your place. I especially love the old hydrangea and roses with the shells.

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  25. Hi Debra,
    I love how you combined both White Wednesday with Beach Party. Your "Cottage Vignette" is beautiful! That must be one big and heavy conch to serve as a door stop! It's beautiful! Thanks for sharing and for dropping by at A Petite Cottage. Have a nice day.

    ♥Ana~A Petite Cottage

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  26. Beautiful post with such a cute ending!

    ~Jermaine~ @French-Kissed

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  27. What a pretty combination! My favorite is the ironwork with roses(of course).
    I hear ya on "no more furniture"...but that piece was worth *not listening* to.
    Rene'

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  28. I'm loving all your beachy white wonders today. So glad you are enjoying the "White Wednesday" theme. I am too and am already thinking about what I'll post next week. Thanks for all your lovely comments.

    Take care,
    Kathleen

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  29. I'm lovin' your white beach party! Actually, there's hardly anything I love better than beachy anything, white linens, hydrangea, and sea shells. Beautiful post!
    xo...Kathy

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  30. what a lovely white wednesday...i love your basket there, so pretty...and your white linen is gorgeous!!!

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  31. I love any decor that is white and beachy so it is no suprise that I adore your grouping. Well done!

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  32. Such a sweet vignette, & the light is perfect. North light is so wonderful.

    Peaceful day,
    ~Julia

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  33. Lovely post. Love your blog too.

    Hugs,
    Shelley

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  34. Debra, you have such beautiful pictures of white with the touches of pink and rose. Really pretty! I'm trying to make the White Wednesday rounds that I missed yesterday--thanks for your kind words while visiting my blog tonight. I'm going to enjoy everyone's blogs while I recuperate!

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  35. Love the beach scape! It's absolutely lovely! :D

    c
    yappingcat

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