The Best Laid Plans: beach decorations

I found this adorable pattern posted on Flickr's Needle-n-Me's photostream. I originally saw her post in Hoop Love Vintage Transfers group and knew I wanted to stitch it. The fabric is a very light blue cotton that I had in my stash. I used tiny backstitches on the fish and mermaid bodies. The fish lips and eyes are satin stitch. The water is stem stitch. I love how this stitching turned out.

Our guest bath has evolved into a bit of a beachy feel. The walls are painted a light blue/gray and I use celery and white as the accent colors in the rug and shower curtain. I have a free-standing chest painted black. The top of the chest, shown here, holds a few beach type decorations. The framed print was a birthday card from a friend this year. The title, A Day At The Beach. The shell sitting in the front of it was found a few years ago during our yearly Hilton Head, SC vacation. In the center, the candle votive was a thank you gift from one of my daughter's high school teachers. I filled it with shells we have picked up, including the star fish. The angel holding the shell to her ear was a gift from my sister. The book, in a house by the sea, my daughter gave it to me while in Hilton Head a few years ago. I love how all the gifts and finds go together so beautifully to create a cohesive feel. I think my little mermaid hoop fits right in.

The card says:

a day at the beach

It can make us feel like

all our cares are an ocean away.

Sun on our shoulders, feet in the sand,

cool beverage in hand...

the waves roll in, our thoughts roll out

and all is right with the world again.

Doesn't that sound perfect?

sharing:

http://www.the36thavenue.com/2012/07/back-to-school-station.html

http://www.impartinggrace.com/2012/07/grace-at-home-no-18.html