Giant Clam Shells and Saying Good-bye to Summer

After Labor Day, I start decorating for autumn. So before I start packing up my summer decor I thought I'd share some photos of my dining table centerpiece. I wanted something "beachy" for summer that wasn't too nautical so I bought a faux clam shell on sale at Crate and Barrel (save-on-crafts.com has something similar) and filled it with items I already owned including; crushed sea shells (Joann Fabrics), votive holders (Target), and a vintage faux pearl necklace. Since I'm obviously a fan of the giant clam shell trend, in this post I've also included some photos of  these shells being used for a variety of things such as bowls, fireplace displays, an ice bucket, and even a sink basin.

 

Photographs courtesy of me.

Photograph courtesy of House Beautiful.

Photograph courtesy of cote de texas.

Photograph courtesy of the paris apartment.

Photographs courtesy of You Paid More Than Me.

Photograph courtesy of Southern Living.

Photograph courtesy of Elle Decor.

Photographs courtesy of Willow Decor.

Photograph courtesy of color outside the lines. 

 Photograph courtesy of Cote de Texas.

Hmmm... Looks Familiar

When I saw the cover of this months Country Living my first thought was that it looked rather familiar.

Photograph courtesy of Country Living.

Sure enough when I looked through my old posts I came across an image from Do It Yourself of a room that also used ceiling medallions as wall art.

Photograph courtesy of Do It Yourself.

From My Stack of Magazines: September 2011

Photographs courtesy of the September issue of Martha Stewart Living.

Photograph courtesy of the September issue of Martha Stewart Living.

 

Photographs courtesy of the September issue of Martha Stewart Living.

Photograph courtesy of the September issue of Elle Decor.

Photograph courtesy of the September issue of Elle Decor.

Photographs courtesy of the September 2011 issue of Country Living. 

Photograph courtesy of the September 2011 issue of Country Living. 

Photographs courtesy of the September 2011 issue of House Beautiful.

 

 

 

 

Photographs courtesy of the September 2011 issue of House Beautiful.

 Photographs courtesy of the September 2011 issue of Better Homes and Gardens.