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Beach Style Christmas in July

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It’s the ideal day to create a Beach Style Christmas in July tree with a King of Christmas 3 ft King Noble Fir tree. (I was gifted a tree from King of Christmas and all opinions are my own) This was a fun project with a quality product, in my opinion, you will feel the same!

For a fun family tradition, we like to collect seashells everytime we visit the ocean. We TRY to visit the ocean every Summer with our whole family.

Decorating a tabletop Christmas tree with all the collected shells is a way to share our memories.

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Summer Beach Cottage Shelf

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This is a post from last Fall, but I think it applies to now just as well, since Spring and Summer are upon us.  I hope you enjoy it as much as I did pulling it together.

I know for some of you Summer is almost over.  But, I don’t want it to end.  I love the sun, the water, the warmth, the sound of people enjoying the outdoors, etc…  I like to pretend we live in a beach cottage.  I know I am old, I shouldn’t be pretending like that.  But it is my dream-and we live in the desert so this is my only way to get that Summer beach cottage feeling.

In an effort to avoid getting my Fall Decor out, I rearranged my shells, and my candles on the top shelf of our bookcase.  I looked around my home to see what I could come up with.  It took me about 15 minutes to finish.  I have shared this part of our living room with you before.

Before:

Summer Cottage, Beachy Shelves
It is nice.  But I still needed the frame for the book page wreath, and the shelves are way too crowded.

Summer Cottage, Beachy Shelves

After:  I looked in our bathrooms,  and in the kitchen, then found just what I had in mind.  Much Better!

 

Summer Cottage, Beachy Shelves
A close up of my goodies.  Yes, those are dried artichokes in the vase.  Thanks PB!  The candlesticks were all thrifted and placed in various areas of our home.  I like them together now.  I tied string around each candle for a more beachy feel.

 

Summer Cottage, Beachy Shelves
The rocks and shells each represent a vacation or a beach trip.  The books are some of our favorites that we have taken to the beach or pool with us to relax and read as we soak up the sun.

 

Summer Cottage, Beachy Shelves
Another look.  I found the sticks from a stick tree I added to our living room.  I just love sticks, don’t you???  I LOVE how everything looks so good with the frame and wreath, too.

 

The coral is from Maui and the smaller shells are from Tahiti.  The candlestick is a thrift find.  Everything looks better tied with twine or string, doesn’t it?

Summer Cottage, Beachy Shelves

You will recognize this stand when I made a $3 cloche.  The cloche is just under this shelf with dried hydrangeas in it now.  LOVE!!
Yep, I am not ready for Summer to end!!  So I will leave my Summer beach cottage shelves up for awhile.  Until I absolutely need to change them.  But, for now it is still summer, right?  Come on-tell me “Right”.
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DIY Shell Shadow Box Made With a Thrifted Find

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If you have been following me for any length of time, you KNOW how much I love a great thrifted find. AND how fun it is to create something fresh for my cottage in the desert. This week I have created a DIY Shell Shadow Box Made With a Thrifted Find. To me it is similar to something that you might find at Pottery Barn or even Kirkland’s.

Best part? It was just a fraction of the cost. I am excited to show you how I did it…

*This post was updated October 2025.

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How To Make Simple Resin Tags

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Today I am sharing something I haven’t ever done before. I am learning How To Make Simple Resin Tags with natural elements.

Am I a little nervous? You bet. Have I wanted to try this for a long time? I sure have.

Thanks to my friends on The International Bloggers Club, I have been invited to share a resin project for the month of January.

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