A Seaside Home 4th of July ~ Blog Series Part II

I found it difficult to choose only a few recipes and ideas to help inspire you with your 4th of July dessert. These beautiful patriotic and nautical ideas are sure to wow your guests.  

There is one more blog, part III that will be published this week for our 4th of July series.  Watch for ideas on table settings and cocktails.

The two Patriotic Desserts shown below from Taste of Home look delicious, refreshing and create a beautiful presentation.  I love that they are simple, no baking recipes.

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These are fun Patriotic Cookies with a nautical | seaside theme. I found these stunning cookies at Better Bakers Box Blog.  I am not a baker, however my local bakery was more than happy to create these  beautiful cookies for me. 

I found this fun cake on Pinterest by Dolce Imagination Cakes.  

What a great cake for any nautical or seaside themed party.  

One of my favorite healthy desserts is simple and refreshing on a hot day!  

Simply cut jicama and watermelon into star shapes and add your blueberries.  

Add small flags and serve whip cream on the side.

I hope these ideas created inspiration for your 4th of July celebration!  

Please share your thoughts and/or ideas in the comments below and stop by our Facebook page for more decorating ideas.  Visit our store A Seaside Home to find unique coastal, nautical and seaside decor for your home.  If you are Pinterest fan, please stop by for a look around my page https://www.pinterest.com/aseasidehome/

DIY part II of our Beach Combers projects and ideas to inspire you!  

Bring the beach home with you and preserve those wonderful memories.  

This is one of my favorite picture/shadow box ideas.  A map of where your memories were made, the scrabble tiles (you could spell out your name) and your favorite shells makes this uniquely yours. 

 Find 60-different shell crafts for your beach-treasures by clicking Source.

The top and right shadow box ideas were found on google images, source unknown.

Wreaths for your indoor or outdoor room.

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You Tube Video - How to make a shell wreath.

  

Jars, vases and bowls are a beautiful way to display your shells.  Mix holiday or seasonal items with the shells.  I also love to add strings of pearls weaved into the shells.  

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I made this beautiful candle (below) with shells I collected.
 I also created one that is variegated from blue to white.  This was an easy project using a candle cylinder.
As shown on the left I display these candles with sand and a few shells.

Click the here for instructions on making candles.

How to make a mirror or picture frame with your

treasured shells.  Presented by Martha Stewart!

There are so many wonderful DIY projects out there to create beautiful art with seashells.  I hope these ideas inspired you to get crafting and preserving your memories.  

Below are You Tube videos on how to polish, shine and grind shells.
https://exit63.wordpress.com/how-to-clean-seashells/

Seashells – How to Grind Cut and Polish

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3A4Txldz5po

Check back next Monday for Part III ~ Blog of DIY projects & craft ideas for Beachcombers!  I will be sharing ideas for your sea glass, sand sculpture and more.

 Happy Beach Combing, Creating and Crafting. 

A Seaside Home welcomes you to share your thoughts and ideas with us in the comment section.  If you have pictures of a project you have done, please share it on our Facebookpage.

Thank you for stopping by.  

                         

A Seaside Home 4th of July Blog Series
Part I brings you DIY projects

Watch for up coming 4th of July blogs featuring table scaping, food, drinks and more.  

The 4th of July always feels like the official kick off of summer.  It is a special holiday as we celebrate our freedom.  Family & friends gathering to celebrate together makes it a fun and festive holiday.  The fireworks are always so beautiful and still awe me.


These wooden flags are fabulous, I love the idea of using faux starfish for the stars.

   Source and instructions to make this flag.

Beautiful simple patriotic welcome for your guests.

I was not able to find the original source for the picture below or the one in the header. If you know the original source let me know as I love to give credit where credit is due.

The YouTube video below has simple how to instructions using spray paint to create a pallet flag.

Super easy idea!  

These would be so festive and cute with red, white and blue pin wheels.  I can vision them sitting on the steps leading to the porch/front door.

                           
Source is from Home Depot click on source for instructions.

Source for Wooden Block Flag

These mason jar lanterns are so festive and fun!   Click Source for instructions!

These fireworks are safe and fun for all ages!  

Find how to instructions by clicking on source.

I hope these ideas created inspiration for your 4th of July celebration!  

Happy crafting!

Please share your thoughts and/or ideas in the comments below and stop by our Facebook page for more decorating ideas.  Visit our store A Seaside Home to find unique coastal, nautical and seaside decor for your home.  

I love collecting treasures as I stroll along the beach.  What do you do with your seaside treasures?  The next three series of blogs will be DIY Projects and Craft ideas to turn your treasures into beautiful pieces you can proudly display.

Part I ~ Driftwood, Part II ~ Seashells and Part III ~ Sea Glass.  If you have a DIY project that you would like to share with us please feel free to put it in the comments below or post it on my Facebook page.

To some this may just look like a pile of debris! I see sea shells, driftwood and treasures from the deep blue sea. What do you see?

I love this room, starting with the beautiful table base made from a tree root that has been weathered by the force of water.  Then the beautiful drift wood wall hanging.  Bringing nature inside creates such uniqueness. 

Simple but lovely chime made from weathered driftwood.  This would be easy to add seashells or sea glass to.  Click on the source for detailed instructions.  Source

For more ideas, this link offers 15 beautiful DIY driftwood projects from mirrors to table lamps.  http://www.topdreamer.com/15-diy-driftwood-projects/

 This candle holder is gorgeous!  It would be beautiful out on the patio table.

Bring the beach inside with this stunning mirror.

YouTube Driftwood Mirror Video

This driftwood wall art really shows the unique beauty in each piece of driftwood.  This project would be like putting together a puzzle. 

Check back next Monday for Part II Blog of DIY projects & craft ideas for Beachcombers!  Happy Beach Combing, Creating and Crafting. 

A Seaside Home welcomes you to share your thoughts and ideas with us in the comment section.  If you have pictures of a project you have done, please share it on our Facebook page.

Thank you for stopping by.  

Coastal Decorating with

Classic Navy Blue ~ part II

In the previous Blog part I of II we displayed rooms and decorating ideas using Classic Navy and Crisp White, Navy & Red and Navy & Green.

Navy blue is the color that pairs well with other colors.  Its uncommon uniqueness allows you to use it as a neutral or an accent to create a classic coastal look indoors or outdoors.

Today we are going to demonstrate the versatile Navy Blue paired with Yellow and then with Coral.

Navy Blue with splashes of yellow brings the sunshine indoors year round!  

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From the front door through the interior Coral and Pink hues paired with Classic Navy creates an inviting and relaxing atmosphere.

I found these painted mason jars on google images and thought it would be a great idea for table decor or just to set on the stoop welcoming your guests.

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This room looks so relaxing!  The combination of Navy and Corals has just the right balance of color.

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A Seaside Home is where you will find unique quality furniture, 100+lamps and a large variety of coastal | seaside | nautical decor to fit your room, space and design.

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Coastal Decorating with

Classic Navy Blue

Navy blue is the color that pairs well with other colors.  Its uncommon uniqueness allows you to use it as a neutral or an accent to create a classic coastal look indoors or outdoors.  Part I of II decorating with Navy Blue!

Navy Blue and Crisp White

 Navy Blue and Crisp White ~ the classical coastal Navy and white never goes out of style.  It can be used to create an elegant room or a casual relaxing space.  Top right picture of bedroom by EricCohlerDesign.com. 

Navy Blue and Red

Use Navy paired with red to create the classic Nautical look.  All furniture pieces are available in your choice of finish, color and design at ASeasideHome.com.  

Unique accent pieces available at ASeasideHome.com.

Navy Blue and Green

Pillow available on  our site.

Navy | White | Red | Green

  Check out our webstie ASeasideHome.com where you will find unique quality furniture, 100+ lamps and a large variety of coastal | seaside | nautical decor to fit your room, space and design.
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Gift Wrapping Tips and Hacks

Gift Giving ~Part II of II

You have taken time to find that unique gift that reflects your recipients’ style, interests, hobbies and/or personality.  Now it is time to wrap it up.  I am going to help you make the package/present as special as the gift you selected.

This gift wrapping hack video will show you how to wrap a gift at whirlwind~speed: 25 Seconds.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fh_Rg6e4SY8

Use a Map – If you are like me, you have maps laying around that you now longer use.  Maps are especially wonderful for that graduate starting a new adventure or moving away to college.

 Picture courtesy of http://www.containerstore.com/

How to wrap your gift in only 2 minutes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Me3ykrZobJE

Consider stepping out of the box and not adding a bow.  Make your package unique to the 
party theme or to the recipient(s).  

To make your gift stand out and stylish~
Tie A Nautical Knot

How to tie a nautical knot video

                                         

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sRE__QRsss

Beautiful idea for a beach wedding, your captain or 

coastal themed party.

Create a non-traditional bow 

The Art of Bow Making Made Easy:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYxXNTsc4Lc&index=2&list=PLRKBYUHyyoSpAQ4vYmb8RL_R5KFUPGa-v

How to make a fancy bow in less than 2 minutes 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13qCudQtKlc&index=4&list=PLRKBYUHyyoSpAQ4vYmb8RL_R5KFUPGa-v

Sashes add a little wow and are a quick and 
easy way to adorn your package.

How to make a sash for your gift by Hallmark.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ne_Y13_5fk&index=6&list=PLRKBYUHyyoSpAQ4vYmb8RL_R5KFUPGa-v

For a sleek & elegant gift wrapping technique that is sure to impress.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9UC51jYNjA

Happy Wrapping, your gifts are sure to out shine all the others.

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