Tablescapes, Washed Ashore
A perfect day starts with a walk on the beach
and ends with dinner by candlelight~
It is easy to create this Washed Ashore centerpiece…use a shallow basket, bowl or tray as a base and fill it full of anything that might have washed ashore. I used a ceramic boat planter, a metal boat wine bottle holder and a large decorative shell bowl. There is a starfish dish in the boat, some old bottles scattered about, shells of all shapes and sizes. Driftwood, some netting and sea glass fill in the gaps. I chose to use only white and aqua to keep the tone serene. As night fell I added small battery operated flicker candles tucked here and there~
I am so lucky to have a house by the sea, but you can create the seashore wherever you are~
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shells/ We don’t have many big shells wash ashore on our gulf coast beaches, that’s why we have such pretty white sand, the shells have been bleached and dried and crushed over their travels to arrive here~ Craft stores are the most economical places to buy shells and seaglass, check Walmart, Michaels, Hobby Lobby, Christmas Tree Shop or load up on your next trip to the beach at the souvenir shops or collect them yourself~
battery operated flicker candles/ Hobby Lobby
blue mason jars, large round basket/Target
glass dot bowls/Home Goods
Burlap and shell napkin rings were made from some leftover party favors, Burlap Candles in a jar
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Love the colors of this table, Jenna! Wonderful centerpiece too!
I love this idea!! Unique and creative, and it sparks the imagination to wonder what might wash up on the shore! So very pretty….(and the votive lights amid the centerpiece are perfect!). Thanks for sharing. Rosie @ The Magic Hutch
Thanks Rosie!
Hi Jenna – I love this table and especially the centerpiece! It’s almost 100 degrees in DC today, wishing we were closer to the beach to enjoy the heat. Hugs, Holly
That is HOT! It’s hot here too but we usually get an afternoon breeze off the water which helps~ so does tablescaping inside!
The last touch of adding the battery lites is a really nice touch.
This is such a fun setting! Love the aquas and blues. So beachy and the shells and other beach imagery are just perfect. They look terrific on the distressed white table, as well… 🙂
thanks Lory, I loved the way this turned out, I will prob use the cenerpiece for most of the summer~
I grew up on the west coast of Florida, and your shells remind me of all the treasures we kids found. Work g the tea lights in among the shells creates such magic.
Lovin’ the pics with the lights-fun:@)
Beautiful! The lights add in a bit of romance…perfect!
thank you!
Love the colors on your table and what a pretty centerpiece – beautifully done !
xxx
thanks Susan!
Oh I want to pick through all your treasures that ‘washed ashore’ in your basket centerpiece! A perfect table for your coastal home Jenna and so fun & easy to create too! Love it lit at night with your flicker candles 🙂
I love this one! It feels like a magical mermaid treasure trove 🙂
oh I wish I had called it a “magical mermaid treasure trove!”
Love your washed ashore tablescape, so very creative! The silverware is so cute and that centerpiece is just fabulous!
Hugs,
Patti
thanks Patti!
You ARE lucky and blessed to have a house by the sea!!! I would SO love that! I’m a Midwesterner at heart, but I tell you…a house by the sea to escape to several times a year would be a Godsend!!!
Great centerpiece idea, Jenna! I can just imagine those scattered across a tables set up near on on the beach for an evening party!
The evening pictures of the centerpiece lit with the battery votive candles is gorgeous. Beautiful job Jenna. The sea shells, the sea glass, and the aqua plates paint a beautiful picture of a seaside table. I love it. I am hoping to do a coastal table in the next few weeks and if I can find my battery votive candles, I do believe I may adapt your centerpiece idea to the one I hope to do. Have a wonderful day ….. Candy
Thanks Candy~I had a lot of fun with this one, we will be using it all summer~ I hope you find the candles I have already used them in several different ways, they are handy outside because they don’t blow out!
Jenna
Beautiful centerpiece. I love all things coastal.
Thank you, me too!
This is so pretty. Makes me long for the beach. Vacation in 12 days!! I love the sea glass look of the blue mason jars and the pretty bowls. Great job! Found you on Rustic&Refind linky
Love the sea glass look with the mason jars and the pretty blue bowls. Makes me long for the beach. Vacation in just 12 days! Nice post. Found you on rustic&refined linky
soooooooo pretty!!! what a gorgeous centerpiece
thanks Christine~
Love the centerpiece and the shades of blue you featured. I’ve not been a fan of blue for a long time and suddenly I’m embracing it again! Thanks!
I’m not a big fan of the darker blues, but turquoise always makes me happy! Thanks Helen~
Wow, that centerpiece is amazing, especially in the evening. Love everything about your seascape design!
Lynn
Thanks Lynn, it was fun and fast to make, I just dumped everything in the basket!
Beautiful table, loved how it looks with the lil candles in it. Cute mason jar favors too..
Very summery and beachy………….perfect for summer. Amazing the look that shells in
a basket or bowl create…………….just so pretty.,
Blessings, Nellie
Thank you Nellie!
oh wow, so cool! Love your tablescape!
Luv everything about your table…especially the glass bowls with the dots…do you know where they came from?? Linda:)
Thank you Linda, I got the bowls at Home Goods earlier this year, couldn’t resist them 🙂