Island Picnic Tablescape

When Kathleen over at Cuisine Kathleen 

issued the June challenge of putting together

a beach themed tablescape I put on my thinking cap.

I wanted to do something different

but also play into my favorite memories from the beach.

The first thing that came to my mind

was how I would always head down to the beach

early with my friend.

And then, just before lunchtime

my parents would come down with a big lunch

for all of us - a picnic on the beach.

We would then spend the rest of the day together at the beach.

Even now when we go to the beach it still mainly involves food,

only this time I am the one bringing the food down to the beach.

So that's what this little island picnic tablescape is all about - 

a favorite childhood memory

and on keeping the tradition

of family picnics on the beach :)

I wanted to use the colors of the beach,

blue for the water,

yellow for the sun,

tan for the sand.

And you can't have a beach

without a few seashells.

Of course, to get to the island you need a boat.

And a lighthouse adds some character.

Have you ever sent a message in a bottle?

It's a fun thing to do!

So thanks for coming along and sharing with me

as I took a little trip down memory lane

to those fun moments of childhood.

~Finding the amazing in the simple~

Thanks so much for stopping by!

I am joining...

Cuisine Kathleen for Let's Dish
The Charm of Home for Home Sweet Home
Between Naps on the Porch for Tablescape Thursday
The Tablescaper for Seasonal Sundays
Savvy Southern Style for Wow Us Wednesdays