Southern Seashells
Wow, this has been a busy week. I haven’t gotten around to everyone as I usually try to do. I’m hoping I’ll have more time Thursday and Friday.
In the meantime, I’m so grateful to my friend Darlene for helping me out on this weeks tablescape. Darlene and her husband Mike have a sailboat and they love sailing. Darlene has a lot of nautical decor and she kindly loaned me some of her treasures for this weeks table. Thanks Darlene!
Also, of course, thanks to Susan at Between Naps on the Porch for hosting Tablescape Thursday!
So, here we go!
A lighthouse, seaglass and a few other gems from Darlene’s collection take center stage on this table.
It turns out, I don’t have a tablecloth in the shade of blue I would have liked to use, so, I used this green.
White plates with seashell pink napkins and Darlene’s collection of seashells at each plate.
How about this guy and his delicious load?
A seagull on the rocks, some fish netting and sea glass bouy near the light house.
The top of the lighthouse holds a tea light.
Even the bird feeder got in on the nautical act!
Love the little boat going by. It is actually a napkin holder.
This menu definitely calls for seafood!
Meet you at the dock!
Today’s Lagniappe (lagniappe – pronounced lan-yap=something extra) Crab Dip
1 lb. lump crabmeat
1 package of cream cheese
Approximately 8 Tbsp. seafood cocktail sauce
Crackers (nice ones that won’t crumble easily)
Put the cream cheese block on a serving dish, Let it soften for a few minutes, flatten a bit. Pour the crabmeat over the cream cheese. Pour the cocktail sauce over the crabmeat. Provide crackers and knives for people to scoop the crabmeat, cream cheese & sauce onto crackers.
Tags: Southern Table
July 29th, 2009 at 7:17 pm
Oh what fun. The outdoor setting really is great for the theme. Love the colors!
July 29th, 2009 at 7:18 pm
This is so adorable and I just love the guy lugging that wine bottle over to serve me a nice glass of wine!
July 29th, 2009 at 7:21 pm
What a darling tablescape~ and so perfect for summer! Very nice!!
July 29th, 2009 at 7:27 pm
This was so pretty, I love the pink and green together! Great centerpiece items too!
And thanks for the recipe, I’m having a party this weekend and will be using it!
All the best,
Eileen
July 29th, 2009 at 7:31 pm
Very cute- I especially love the wine holder. 🙂
July 29th, 2009 at 7:33 pm
This is my first visit, and I have really enjoyed it. I like the way you have a recipe at the end of each post. Wonderful job on your tablescape.
Sandy
July 29th, 2009 at 7:37 pm
Christi, love your whimsical and welcoming table! Alfresco dining is perfect for seafood and your recipe sounds so delicious! That little wine bottle toting sailor is too adorable!
Tina
July 29th, 2009 at 7:38 pm
darling, love the lighthouse!
July 29th, 2009 at 7:51 pm
HI! I love it! If you go see my table, you can also see the one I did last week: it was shells too! Hugs, Pinky:)
July 29th, 2009 at 7:58 pm
Looks great! Love the color scheme!
Katherine
July 29th, 2009 at 8:24 pm
Christi.. Love the lil Sailor holding the bottle .. how cute is that!
July 29th, 2009 at 8:33 pm
Christi, this is adorable! I love the lighthouse and the sailor holding the bottle.
Jane
July 29th, 2009 at 8:54 pm
You have very sweet friends! What fun you must have with each other sailing and such. I really like your table – especially all the seashells (even on the bird feeder!)
July 30th, 2009 at 3:56 am
Very pretty in pink!
July 30th, 2009 at 8:12 am
Hi Christi…
Ohhh…what a fun seaside tablescape!!! I like the green tablecloth with this…so pretty with the white plate and that soft pink napkin! Love, love, love your lighthouse and all the little sea figurines…the little man is just darling! Thank you for sharing your fun and festive seaside table with us today!!!
Have a wonderfully sweet day!
Chari
July 30th, 2009 at 9:27 am
A great outdoor setting! Love it!
July 30th, 2009 at 10:16 am
Your table setting so just so cute and fresh looking… What a fun way to enjoy a out door dinner… thanks for sharing
Hugs;
Alaura
July 30th, 2009 at 11:23 am
How cute that the bird feeder even got in on the action! I love nautical scenes and sea shells. So tranquil looking and nice in this hot part of summer!
Brenda
July 30th, 2009 at 1:43 pm
The bottle holder is adorable! Not too fussy…perfect for an outdoor meal.
Jane (Artfully Graced)
July 30th, 2009 at 7:24 pm
Now that’s a nice casual setting! Very inviting!
~Liz
July 30th, 2009 at 7:57 pm
Great summer tablescape.
July 31st, 2009 at 12:36 pm
Hi Christi,
I love all the whimsical touches in this one! The pink napkins are beautiful, and the recipe sounds good and, best of all, easy … my kind of recipe!
July 31st, 2009 at 8:43 pm
What a cute table ! And the crab dip sounds delish and easy ! Oh how I love easy .
September 8th, 2009 at 7:12 pm
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