Fearless Friday, Sunflowers & Simple Strokes
Today’s Fearless Friday combines sunny sunflowers and easy painted pieces in a tablescape for a Summer Tablescape Hop hosted by Katherine of Katherine’s Corner
Even though we are all starting to think about fall, summer’s not over yet so here we go!
Be sure to visit all the great summer tables by clicking on the blue frog at the end of the post
I set this sunny “table” for 2 on the elevated end of the kitchen island
the coastal breezes don’t come up until the afternoon in August, so it is HOT outside in the am
We love fruit for breakfast so there are plenty of options to choose from
Summer colors and happy painted abstract pieces mingle with sunflowers and pink roses for a bright start to the day
Mixing and matching
An orange rattan charger holds a poppy plate from the Pioneer Woman’s Walmart collection
The ceramic fish bowl and the shells on the burlap ruffle runner are a nod to our coastal location
See the easy shell & burlap ruffle table runner tutorial here, and the Chalk Painted Pitcher here
The mini dome in the centerpiece holds cookies for afternoon snacking
The mini cake dome is painted simply with stripes, dots and squiggles
I was inspired by my favorite designer, MacKenzie-Childs
The pink roses are also just simple strokes
You can see the same roses on Little Miss Fancy below
Two strokes, like parenthesis, close together
The leaves too are just a quick small swoosh, I use both yellow and a dark green on my brush and let the colors mix when I stroke
Be sure to use paint made specifically for glassware and follow directions for curing
The abstract design on the tray and glasses is made with repetitions of polka dots, swoosh stroke, stripes and squiggles
I didn’t paint the chunky candlesticks, but it would be easy to create your own with simple strokes and colors
You can see a tutorial for Painting Silver candlesticks here and Custom Candlesticks here
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I will be joining these fabulous parties and blogs:
Rustic and Refined, Between Naps on the Porch, Gardens Galore Make it Pretty Monday
Coastal Charm, Cooking and Crafting with J&J, The Scoop, A Stroll Thru Life
Celebrate and Decorate, Moonlight and Mason Jars Creatively Crafty
Full Plate Thursday Foodie Friday & Everything Else Thursday Favorite Things
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love those roses from such simple strokes! Simply Fabulous!
What a fun and colorful table you have set with all of your brush strokes to make it oh so unique! You have the creative genius to take the ordinary and turn it into the extraordinary! Happy Weekend!
Delightful!
I’m crazy lately over teals blues in general, so I love this setting! Especially your cake dome is fun-fun-fresh!
Such a cute ducky makeover. Love your table! I am not ready to think about fall yet, even though the stores and some bloggers are rushing the season. I am not going to think about pumpkins until September, LOL, that’s my story and I am sticking to it.
Thanks Carole, it’s hard to think about fall when the thermometer is flirting with 100!
Your tables are always vibrant, and so much fun! Plus, your artistic skills are out of this world. This beautiful table is also a reminder that summer ain’t over yet. Thank you for the eye candy!
thanks Sandra!
Oh wow Jenna! Your tablescape is wonderful! I think this is the most cheerful setting I’ve ever seen! I love what you’ve created down to every last detail! Very talented indeed.
Happy Friday!
Rebeca
Thanks Rebeca, it was fun hopping with you!
Jenna, you are so talented. First of all, I love your runner (color, burlap sea shells) so cute! And of course I love all your hand painted pieces. The colors are great! I also like all the pretty things in your tray with the varying heights.
I hope you have pretty weather at the beach. Very cloudy on Oak Mountain this morning!
xo,
RJ
You make painting these lovely pieces sound so easy! Some of us are artists and some of us are here to appreciate artists’ work. I am definitely one who appreciates. Such a cheerful, colorful setting!
Thanks Susan!
Love the colors and painted glass and china. Sweet touches that win the heart.
This is awesome. I had no idea that you painted that stuff yourself until I read your instructions on how to do it! It is amazing. I love your whole color scheme. In fact that one picture where I caught a glimpse of your walls and decor of your room…. I fell in love with it! Looks like your home would be right up my alley.
🙂 gwingal
ps. I followed you on IG, Pinterest, and Twitter.
thanks, I love color! lovely to “meet” you through the hop!
everything looks wonderful, sunshiney and inviting. Created with joy. I love the touches of whimsey and the wonderful summer colors. The so cute
All I can say is….You must, without a doubt have a happy heart and cheerful soul because it shines thru with your creative talents. Just Awesome!
Thank you Linda!
Jenna, this table just makes me happy. So cheerful! I love all the painted elements, too, wonderful tips. Thank you for sharing!
happy is good!
Be Fearless…Love It!
Your inner MacKenzie Childs really shines!!!!!! I’m with you, by the way, regarding summer. I’m going to hang onto it for as long as possible. Winters can be brutal here. I’m in NO rush to see it come! Have a fun weekend, and shield those eyeballs on Monday!
Yes, I will, I guess you are in the viewing path yes? We are close too, I can’t imagine what it’s going to be like!
Adorable! So bright and cheery, and your paintings always make me smile!
I adore your painted dome and your colorful tablesetting is perfect for summer! I’m ready to leave the triple digits behind and sail into fall but we have a lot more summer in store for us. 🙂
Your plates in this post are so cheerful and fun! Makes me happy just looking at the pix. Love your take on Mackenzie Childs with the cake plate!