Tablescape Thursday...Let's Go To The Beach!

Welcome to Tablescape Thursday! Please visit our sweet hostess, Susan at Between Naps on the Porch, for lots of tablescaping inspiration.

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For this week's tablescape, I've once again used a lot of items that were bought at Dollar Tree.

A beach towel serves as a table runner.

I bought some child-sized flip flops to use as napkin rings.

A strawberry daiquiri candle in a coconut half. This smells so yummy!

Porch & Patio Party 6/17

Welcome to the Porch & Patio party, hosted by Barb at Grits and Glamour. Please visit Barb's wonderful blog for lots of pretty porches.

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We have been pretty water-logged here in Virginia Beach, but I did manage to snap some shots this past Sunday, when it was sunny. Here's my little front porch. I'd love to have an huge, old-timey porch, but this is what I've got for now...

We have a fairy door so that the wee folk can come in...

Barb, you'll notice that I used your idea of putting scrapbook stickers on a plain white vase. I've done this to two vases now, and I love it!

Found these beautiful tropical flowers today at Trader Joe's and just had to include them!

Tea and Friendship Tuesdays

Welcome to Tea and Friendship Tuesdays, hosted by Carol at Charli and Me. Please visit Carol's wonderful blog for this event.

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Come join me on the front porch for some iced tea...so refreshing in the summertime.

Summer Salad Saturdays

Welcome to Summer Salad Saturdays, hosted by Southern Whimsy. Please visit Southern Whimsy for lots of yummy salads.

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I love any kind of salad, so I'm glad Southern Whimsy is graciously hosting this event through June. This week I made a salad of mixed greens, candied walnuts, red onion, and blueberries. I made my typical dijon vinagrette, which is just dijon mustard, balsalmic vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper.

A salad, just perfect for dining outdoors...

Tablescape Thursday...Gone to the Birds!

Welcome to Tablescape Thursday! Please visit Susan at Between Naps on the Porch for a list of other participants this week.

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This week's tablescape is all about birds...

The napkin rings have birds on them...

Birds in a wire conservatory...

Naturally, the "Target Birds" showed up...

As did their little blue cousins...