Thursday, August 11, 2011

Build-A-Beach

I love this beachy hurricane jar my mom puts together every summer. The sand is from the Outer Banks that I brought home from a trip in high school (I had no idea at the time why she wanted me to bring sand back!) and the shells were collected over the years.


My mom lives for blue and white so when I saw the surrounding porcelain shells at a shop in Chatham they were the perfect gift for her summer birthday. One of them still had a sticker on the bottom so I was able to find them online - they are from Andrea by Sadek and available here or by searching eBay. (A little more affordable than Herend.)

Joseph Sylvia State Beach

I'll be toting home some sand from Martha's Vineyard after my next trip to build my own beach! I look forward to this arrangement each year and can't wait to have my own.
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24 comments

  1. MarianAugust 11, 2011 at 7:37 AM

    Love it. What a great idea!

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  2. AnnieAugust 11, 2011 at 8:42 AM

    Those are gorgeous and a fabulous price point!

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  3. Leeann @ Join the GossipAugust 11, 2011 at 11:53 AM

    So pretty! You did a great job :)

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  4. XXXAugust 11, 2011 at 1:48 PM

    These are beautiful! Such a fun idea.

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  5. RebeccaAugust 11, 2011 at 1:50 PM

    so cute! I love the beach !
    <3

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  6. Bud and LeoAugust 11, 2011 at 2:40 PM

    Great way to bring the outdoors in! Moms are the best at keeping old keepsakes!

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  7. The Single NesterAugust 11, 2011 at 5:19 PM

    Sand, shells, a candle - lovely.

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  8. AshleyAugust 11, 2011 at 6:24 PM

    Love it! Such an affordable, but great looking decoration!

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  9. sSeAugust 11, 2011 at 11:27 PM

    This is great! My mom put together a beach in a bottle for me with sand and shells in a mason jar and sent it to me at school It's easily one of my most favorite posessions.

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  10. Bethany HeronAugust 12, 2011 at 7:21 AM

    This is great! Loving your blog :) x

    http://stylefashionvintagebaby.blogspot.com/

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  11. Seashells and Southern BellesAugust 12, 2011 at 8:05 AM

    Love it!

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  12. Jess at Just Rainbows and ButterfliesAugust 12, 2011 at 10:12 AM

    I love this! I keep shells in a glass vase at my house, but I'll have to add sand next time for another fun touch.

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  13. April of Smidge Of ThisAugust 12, 2011 at 12:21 PM

    I just think that is a really nice tradition. I love the idea of putting it together each and every summer!

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  14. ValAugust 12, 2011 at 8:19 PM

    Fabulous!!! Such a great idea.

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  15. UnknownAugust 13, 2011 at 4:55 AM

    ahhh what a great idea hun :) just stopping by your blog to say how wonderful it is! You should stop by my blog and enter my Bobbie Brown eye shadow compact Giveaway! It ends Tuesday :)

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  16. The Preppy PrincessAugust 13, 2011 at 7:31 PM

    Sand and shells together are a great mix, adding in the blue and white makes it even prettier. You have a great eye, no doubt about it. :)

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  17. UnknownAugust 14, 2011 at 12:20 PM

    I love themed hurricane vases! I've done a little beach theme in my living room, but now that it's the end of Aug, I think I better start figuring out what I want to do for Fall! Summer went by way too fast! :(

    MEGAN LAND
    xx

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  18. Mary and DyerAugust 14, 2011 at 7:34 PM

    What a cute finished project! I may try to do that with all of the sand & shells my kids always bring home from the beach!

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  19. UnknownAugust 15, 2011 at 12:24 AM

    This is such a cute idea! I love that she does that every summer!

    Romance In A Glance
    www.romanceinaglance.blogspot.com

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  20. MichelleAugust 15, 2011 at 11:49 AM

    This set-up is adorable!!

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  21. natasha {schue love}August 15, 2011 at 6:08 PM

    Such a cute and fun idea...love the blue & white too!

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  22. Lindsay @ Delighted MommaAugust 15, 2011 at 9:08 PM

    This looks awesome! How creative of you!

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  23. miss andrea leeAugust 17, 2011 at 4:44 PM

    cute idea! I'm going to Maui soon and this will be a fun way to remember our trip!

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  24. ericaAugust 22, 2011 at 3:44 PM

    What a cute idea! Love this!

    xo

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