An Elegant Adieu to Summer

Oh, to see the sun, fun, and warmth

of summer leave is just too sad for me

and we have had the coldest, rainiest 

August, so it just seems too soon.

So in honor of the last week of summer,

and since we ran off to St.George where

it is much warmer, I am creating this

Adieu to Summer

tablescape.

It was fun to just "shop around" the

condo to put together this tablescape.

I love the weathered wood table for

this.  It reminds me of driftwood and

makes a perfect base for this

end of summer table.

The dark aquamarine chargers

and glassware give the beauty of

the summer ocean to the table.

I started with these plates that

are bordered with dimensional shells.

I purchased these almost 20 years ago

from Spiegel, back when they had the

most beautiful home goods.

The shell border dinner plates are topped 

with a more recent purchase, these star fish

salad plates from Home Goods.

The stack is finished with these shell

bowls which were also purchased at

the same time from Spiegel.

Their off white color sets off the

aquamarine perfectly, like the shells are

floating on the beautiful ocean water.

I used the only flatware I have 

down here in St. George.

A cream napkin is tied off with

this rope like napkin ring.  I can almost

hear the waves.

Cream and silver placemats

go nicely with everything.

A little fish will be perfect for a

roll and a pat of butter.

I love the punch of aqua in the

room with all of the soft neutrals.

Aqua glasses that I purchased a few years

ago from Tai Pan match the candleholders

from Z Gallerie.

I love the simplicity of the five

candleholders for an elegant

centerpiece.

Hopefully warm weather will return,

but summer is officially done.

It always goes too fast for me.

Hope you enjoyed your summer!

Thank you for visiting

Purple Chocolat Home.

No, I never finished posting our

remodel of our St. George condo,

but I promise I will finish taking

photos while I am down here and

get that done!

I will be posting with

Cuisine Kathleen

and

Tablescapes Thursday.