Summer Nautical In The Kitchen (T)

I've had a desire to do a nautical theme on the plate rack.  A little while back Susan at Between Naps on the porch posted about some dishes at Pottery Barn and I saw these "Nantucket" salad plates and decided I had to have them.

First an overview of the room.

 I couldn't get all four plates from the set on the shelf so I put one down below.

I didn't realize they have two different color bands.  I tried to put them above with the blue striped plates behind them but the center design got lost with the black bar that goes across the front.

I saved the knot ball from my patriotic collection to use here and I added the salt and pepper shakers from PB.  Too cute to pass up.  The tin candle holder is from Sur La Table a couple of years back.

Yesterday when I posted about putting my holiday decorations away I shared this picture that gave me some inspiration for what I wanted to do on my tabletop

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Of course I didn't copy it exactly but I was inspired by the idea of a pitcher staged on a stack of plates.  I did add an artichoke like the picture showed!  I decided to keep the star tray out too- such a fun piece! I only found one link that sells this but it's in a set of 5 integrated sizes for $125- The store I was at sold them individually and this was the larger one of the two they had.  I doubt anybody wants five but here is the link Roost Galisteo- copper edge tray.

The plates have a nautical knot design around the edge. 

The striped plates are a favorite of mine but the Compass Rose stemware doesn't show up too well in front of them. 

I would like to find something nautical to hang from the top of the plate as an accent.  I'll probably change this before I find the nautical item!

I had a square table topper that I folded in fourths, pressed it and made it like a runner.  It's actually navy and white.

 The white pitcher had been up on the top shelf of the etagere but I borrowed it for the little side table arrangement so I put my "farmwire" handled basket from Pottery Barn (from a long time ago) up there.  I have a thing for that kind of chicken wire look.

 My little piggy was snorting and in a bit of a fit to get in the picture so I added her to the centerpiece!

Isn't she the cutest! You can click the link I'm including to buy her on-line from Cracker Barrel (no affiliation with me)  Nautical Piggy Bank  The white charger was from Pottery Barn several years ago.

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Thanks and Inspiration

I don't know if anyone pays attention to details like how my blog recently got a makeover, but I wanted to thank Linda at  
Life with Linda
  for her help (once again)! She's been so generous over the last 2 years since I started blogging.  I get around pretty good with my blogging, but there are some aspects of it that are above my head and I'm so grateful to have her assistance! 

Thank-you again Linda!

Inspiration

While visiting the One King's Lane web-site I was intrigued with these shell embellished items and copied their pictures for inspiration!  I thought I'd share them with you since I know so many of you are good at crafting and might be inspired by these too!

 This is a fun way to take a picnic basket 

over the top!

I'd be using it as an accent!

 I like the way they used the two shells in the center of this box, almost like a handle!  

These are by someone called Karen Robertson

This was another design that I liked.  They wanted $149 for it.... (suggested retail $295)?? huh??  to pricey for my blood

I'd like to embellish something to be in my nautical room.  I see sea shells at all the craft stores and I have a bunch of my own.  Now I have to decide on what I can use!  

 

A quick cell phone picture of my nautical room....I will have to take better pictures and show the room in another post!

 

I'm linking up with 2805 for
Potpourri Party #36