
Pretty and perfect for beach weddings, from etsy seller NBLAP.

Pretty and perfect for beach weddings, from etsy seller NBLAP.

Beautiful, simple organic linens and natural accessories for your table from Save-on-crafts.com…

Are you all prepped for the Fourth? We’re headed up to mountains for a little R&R and celebration, and this Fruit-Tart Flag from Food Network is getting me in the Independence Day spirit.

Loving these gorgeous hawaiian-style floor pillows by Molly from Purl Bee. The bright pink and yellow combo is perfect summer party inspiration – just add fruity tropical drinks and cocktail umbrellas.
Shells add such a natural, breezy, summery feeling to party decorations. Here’s a roundup of simple but beautiful ways to use them for your sea-inspired event this season.

{Oyster shell salt and pepper bowls from Country Living, shell-adorned cocktail skewers from Martha Stewart}

{Seashell centerpiece and flower arrangement ideas – the first from Country Living and the last two from Martha Stewart}

{Shell candles and seashell string lights from Martha Stewart}

{Shell-decorated lanterns from Coastal Living, paper lanterns from Better Homes and Gardens}

{Shell tablecloth weights from Country Living, shell-printed napkins from Martha Stewart}

{Seashell curtain and bag from Country Living}

{Sand jars and shell frame from Better Homes and Gardens}

This is the kind of dinner my dad would have been happy to sit down to on Father’s Day – prime rib, horseradish sauce, simple green beans, and a perfect manhattan. No frills, done right.