Wednesday, July 12, 2023

Rustic Garden Seashell Display


Hey friends...
Most of the red/white/blue is packed away, with a little red left behind for "summer". Mid-summer is here and I now have a short space of time to bring out the seashells and put together some fun displays and vignettes using some vintage elements as containers.



In the past I've created displays using trays and tureens, silver candy dishes and iron plant containers. Most of those vignettes have been decidedly on the "romantic" side, but this year I wanted to do something with a bit more "rustic garden" feel.


I have several of these old Greek Key concrete planters from the 40's that I've collected over the years. The last few years I've used a set of them on either side of the back porch steps with ivy. But this year I had an extra urn that was on it's own that had ended up being a squirrel perch. I have a real battle with the squirrels with the newly planted plant containers. If they see dirt, it's fair game to dig and pull up new baby plants. So this extra one was begging for some attention that didn't include dirt or squirrels.

If you may remember I found this cutie little chippy metal basket last month and did a post holding my breadboards. Since then it's been around the garden room in several different groupings. Now it's here on the bench/coffee table holding faux paperwhites and a conch shell and two starfish.

One of my cheese box drawers joins the grouping and is filled with a variety of small shells.

After I put the grouping together I added one of my mini iron urns with a votive for a bit of a glow in the evening. I've mentioned before that my vignettes are always a work in progress, as I tweak things and move them around until I get a feel for how it looks to me.

This week I changed up the quilt and pillows on the wicker settee for a more summery look after the July 4th patriotic color for the last 6 weeks. 




At dusk this sunroom takes on a lovely cozy glow.

You can't tell it from the pics, but both those urns got a thorough scrub before coming inside. 


Do you do a seashell display in the summer?

If you'd like more seashell summer inspiration, be sure and check out last summer's Coastal Vibes Blog Hop where 13 bloggers share their take on coastal decor. Coastal Vibes with Seashells on the Dining Room Buffet




I have a few more shell decor ideas coming up later in the week. Hope you're having a great one!

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19 comments:

  1. Perfect vignette for summer. Reminds us of the beach and sunshine and sea. Happy New Week.

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    1. thanks Kris, yep, that's about as close to the beach as I'll get, haha!

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  2. Oh how I love this post! The seashells are so romantic and beautiful!

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    1. oh Thankyou, I do love getting them out each year and finding something fun to do with them!

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  3. Beautiful Debra, love your Starfish. Apologies for not visiting in a while, we have been taking care of our Peanut.

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    1. I've been keeping track of you guys on IG. I've been through all the ups and downs you've been experiencing with our kitties. It's so hard and just consumes your thinking and prayers. So glad you stopped by. The heat is horrible and I'm not handling it well this summer. Take care of yourself. I'm praying for you.

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  4. We just got back from the beach and were surrounded by shells but none as nice as these. And I couldn't believe how nice the weather was! Love your coastal vibes. Happy summer!

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    1. so glad you had a great time with good weather. Sounds wonderful!!

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  5. What a cozy and relaxing space, I love the Greek key planters too, gorgeous! :)

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  6. This is just perfect, Debra. It feels so summery and so very happy.

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  7. I wish I had the seashells I collected from the past. You mentioned your squirrel problem, we have one who thinks he owns this property. He will jump on the garage roof, and when I pull into the garage will look down at me and make his noises while that tail flicks back and forth so fast, I am certain he is giving me a piece of his mind for disturbing him. He really gets riled up when I let the pup out, it can be comical to watch!

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    1. those crazy squirrels get so territorial and they think they own the place. I can just picture him shaking his finger at you! I still enjoy watching them even though they're naughty. I have one or two babies that are pretty tame. They don't understand why everyone runs away when I come outside.

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    2. Yes, I had no idea they were like that until we moved here! He thinks he owns the whole block, but it makes me giggle when he thinks he's giving me the what-for. I like to watch the one here too, he is always busy hiding nuts in some of the craziest places.

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  8. Debra, love seeing this post. I've transitioned over to a nautical theme in my dining room. I still have my tray of Uncle Sam folkart figures out on a table in the sunroom, along with a doughbowl filled with patriotic things, but the dining room is all about seashells, Nantucket baskets, and other pieces with a nautical theme. It's lighter and offers a serene feel compared to the robust red, white, and blue. It's my theme for next weeks Summer on a Tray Blog Hop.

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  9. Love your shells, especially in the candle glow, Debra! Thanks for sharing the evolution of your lovely space. Happy Mid-Summer!

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    1. thanks Barbara, so glad you came by! Hope you're having a good summer!

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