Recession Misery Buster May – Tablescape Giveaway

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G'day fellow table-dressing-lovers.  Call me an obsessive, if you must, but I lurve it – such a great thing to do when I get a bit of time, to busy myself quietly at the table, gathering up a few simple things that I already have from around the cottage…and just fiddling (well I did do a lot of laundry yesterday I earned like heaps of time to myself).

And people there is BLUE in the cottage, rock on, get the hooters out, the white police may be called but I wanted to add some beachy blue. It all started with a visit to Jill at Bailiwick Designs who featured a lovely post on blues and aquas and then Cindy's vintage blue, sigh and so when I surfed on into the beach shop the other day to banish the Recession Blues and spied the blue with no less, the putty I was so having it!

I thought it would go pretty nicely with a simple white tablecloth and regular old white dishes and plain glasses – the best thing about casual beach decor is it's sooo easy to team it with basics that cost you nothing and it still looks pretty good, no cut glass crystal on that table for sure. 

So I bought a few sets of the placemats, napkin rings (a cluster of pale shells, love them) and the napkins – one set to giveaway right here on the blog.  

Dressing the table is a great, easy and economical way to add a little smile to your weekend and make life beautiful (for more ways to pretty up your life, go see Melissa at The Inspired Room)

You'll find lots more wonderful tablescapes at Susan's Between Naps on the Porch and if ya need, a little bit of errrrm, help in the old entertaining department, hook up with Sandy from Reluctant Entertainer, she'll whip you into shape for sure…

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And yep I will ship ANYWHERE in the world, it's good here ya know, old Australia Post…

All you have to do is comment on any post all this week – you can leave one comment, two or 102.  The more you leave the more times I'll enter you.  

Quite simple and it'll make me smile which is what this is all about.  You don't need a blog just make sure you leave me your email.

If you want to link to me I'll scoop up those comments and double em up baby (you can use the code below) – and go see Brenda's blog Cozy Little Home, where she conquered the html witch and slotted my badge right there in the sidelines *smile  (just copy the code and pop it in the html section)

<href=http://abeachcottage.com><img alt="swing by the Beach Cottage Giveaway"  src=http://www.abeachcottage.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/beachbutton.jpg border="0" />

Or you can…

Follow me on Twitter and give my giveaway a little tweet tweet….

Sign up to my feed, let me know (there's a code word) and I'll add your name soooo many times
 
That is it.  Done deal.  Nice and Easy. 

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I've decided that I am the Recession Misery Buster, (is it just me or are you, too, sick and tired to the back teeth of the doom and gloom everywhere) so for every week in May I'll be giving away a little something, ooh and I have a treat for you next week…so make sure ya come back (and no it's not from a sponsor, no back-handers here – it is of course via my wonderful good taste and natural style hahaha!…and from the grueling work of these fair hands and cash in this back pocket)

If you fancy joining in, my next fantabulous Beach Cottage Recession Buster May Giveaway will be on Monday – just let me know in the comments on this post, or send me a message at abeachcottage@gmail.com if you're interested in joining in and I'll get a linky going or stick your giveaway in my sidebar.


And now…sorry I can't go without talking about the washing...

Firstly thank you for commenting, I am frantically writing names on bits of paper…secondly I am quite taken aback about areas not allowing washing, how terribly awful, does that mean you have to keep your washing inside, as in by law? 

I mean I grew up in a place where people compete to get their laundry out first, my mum, like Jo has Washing Line OCD, she hangs things in themes by garment, in height order…she texts me from England for God's sake and tells me it's a good washing day!  

I just cannot get my head round clotheslines not being mainstream…but ain't that the beauty of blogging?

oh and p.s.  yup those white chairs are looking a little grubby, a real little person likes to sit there and do his homework every night, calling to his mum for the answers, wiping boy-gunge all around… spose I'll be washing some more this weekend…

Comments

  1. Like the idea of using starfish in the table setting – I should try this, as I do have some star fish in the house.
    Hope you have a lovely mother’s day on Sunday Sarah!

  2. So nice … simple, romantic, and laid-back the kind of stuff that makes me go dreaming. I love the accents…candles, shells ….

  3. Oh How I would love to win this! Great giveaway! Ill be reading your blog now, just found it though Life at Cherry Tree Corner,
    Love your blog!

  4. I just love your blog! That table is so my style!

  5. Sarah, you have no idea how completely honored I am that you stopped by to welcome me to the world of blogging! I have been lurking around your beautiful blog for months and months, admiring everything you do in your lovely white beach cottage. Maybe you noticed you are listed on my sidebar under my favorite inspirational people. :)

    Thank you so much for visiting me and your sweet, encouraging words.

    Shari @ My Cottage of Bliss

  6. Linda in Arizona says:

    * I SIMPLY adore the SIMPLICITY and soooooothing RESTRAINT you’ve shown here… absolutely wonderful! Many thanks, from a born n’ bred California gal, who lives in Arizona! * Best, Linda *

  7. Beautiful table scape!

  8. loving the new blue you….
    I love your tablescape.

    Have a beautiful Mother’s Day

  9. i love the beach and i definitely am inspired by the beach when i decorate, especially my living room (pale blue couches, white tables with wicker baskets) and my bathroom (bottles of seaglass and sand). your table looks perfectly beachy! casual and elegant all at once.

    sign me up, please!

    xo

  10. Mrs.Garcia says:

    Hello I linked to you on twitter and I twittered about your contest.
    By the way you have a lovely blog.
    God Bless,
    Mrs.Garcia(carlitaGAR@bellsouth.net)

  11. Love your blog! So refreshing. Makes me want to live at the beach! Hoping to win the give-away too! :-)

  12. My Pink & Cream Cottage says:

    gotta love that blue, lookin’ good Sarah

    Lyn xxx

  13. what a lovely table scape! it is so dreamy and clean…so fresh…i love. :)

  14. Fairmaiden at Sea Cottage says:

    I’ve got your giveaway button on my blog…so count me in twice! Thank you~

  15. What a great giveaway! The table looks soooo lovely! Thanks!

  16. This is heavenly! Please add my entry to the drawing. This would be a delight for a beach birthday party I am throwing in a few weeks. I’m a non-blogger, but I’ll spread the word to my blogger friends.

  17. Oh, what a beautiful blog you have! Please enter my name in your giveaway. Thanks so much, Joanne ~~ glamourgirljoanne@yahoo.com

  18. I follow on Twitter and I tweeted!

    http://tweetchat.com/room/SigJeans

  19. Thank you for the chance to win your ultra cool table accessories! I love the colors.
    Blessings,
    Marie
    blog: http://emmacallsmemama.com
    email: marie@waltercom.com

  20. I am now following you on Twitter and did a “tweet tweet” to your blog! I also went to your feed. I love your site – looking forward to coming back!
    Thank you for the chance to win.
    Blessings,
    Marie
    blog: http://emmacallsmemama.com
    email: marie@waltercom.com

  21. Tease all you want about your “wonderful good taste and natural style”… strolling around your blog, it’s obvious you have both! Happy Mother’s Day :-)

  22. Greetings from Egypt… this is the first time I have come across your blog and it is just delightful. Pop over to mine anytime and see how exactly polar opposite it is…;o}. But I would love a pair of those delightful shell serviette holders. Your table is just gorgeous. I am always looking for ideas. Sadly, here in the land of sun and dust, there are few opportunities to acquire such fabulous trinkets so I would appreciate you sending them all the way here if you like. I will be back for more.

  23. Your tablescape is beautiful. I adore your blog and so wish I lived by the sea. ?

  24. Beautiful. I think the beachy blue is just perfect :) My beach house has all sorts of beachy shades ;) and I can hardly wait until I can get out this spring and find some treasures that I can whiten/brighten to cheer the place up.

    I so love you blog, it’s very peaceful

  25. Hello !
    You “talk” funny….lol ! You probably think I talk funny too :o) Love your scape
    and the colors are so nice !
    Hugs ~ Kammy

  26. I love the beach table setting. Transitioning my daughters room into a more beach theme as she’s gotten older. She loves the beach and these would be great on my new to me table.

  27. It’s always fun to see what you are doing on your blog and this table is so inviting. thanks for visiting my blog too.

  28. That’s beautiful and so is your blog!

  29. Oh! Blue is my favorite… and I love shells! Wish I lived by the beach, but I do get to enjoy going once a year at least!

  30. Love your blog — found it via Cindy’s blog and giveaway. Please enter my name in your own giveaway. Thanks, Joanne ~~ glamourgirljoanne@yahoo.com

  31. I love your blog and your giveaway!!! Please count me in:)
    **smiles**
    Carol

  32. Your beachy things are just making so anxious to get to the beach. As soon as we get this daughter married off…. :) Your giveaway is divine!

  33. Beautiful tablescapes, I learned well from your blog and the pictures you post, I get compliments from most of my tablescapes now.
    Thanks for the giveaway!

  34. Hi Sarah…

    I’m following your link over from Cindy’s blog…and I’m so glad that I did! This is my very first visit to your place and I am finding it quite delightful! I just love your pretty coastal tablescape…love the whites with just a touch of blue and brown!!! Gorgeous!!!

    I really do like those pretty napkins and would love for you to add my name to your giveaway pot…Ohhh, crossing my fingers…crossing my toes…and I’m even crossing my eyes!!! Hehe!!! Thanks so much!!!

    Warmest wishes,
    Chari

  35. oh my what an awesome idea for a giveaway! I’d love to be entered.

  36. I a really loving your blog, off to read some more, and I subscribed to your feed.

  37. Michele says:

    Beautiful tablescape!! Love your blog!

    Hugs!
    Michele R.(CA)
    luvkittysmeowmail@gmail.com
    Butterfly Whispers

  38. This is very nicely arranged! It looks great!

  39. ((((Major sigh)))))! SO LOVELY! Want to make a jaunt across the pond (well, I know that’s a LONG jaunt)… and redo my Cape Cod cottage?! It’s going to be summer here soon! =) lol
    hugs!
    -Beachy

  40. I’d love to have a beach cottage. How refreshing.

    JDSG

    visionquest2020@msn.com

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