A Freebie and Hawaiian Paradise

Thrifty Thursday is hosted by Leigh of http://lbratina.blogspot.com/ and for this week, I would like to show you a rooster planter I got for free when I bought a Persian rug. I think that qualifies as thrifty, right? Don't forget to visit Leigh and her other participants.
And for Tablescape Thursday, I have set our game table in the family room with a Hawaiian theme. TT is sponsored by Susan of http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/. If you want to see some amazing tablescapes, go visit her blog.

I decided to use my American Atelier dishes in "Paradise" pattern. I think Paradise perfectly describes Hawaii, don't you think?
I couldn't decide which placemats to use, the aqua (for water) or silvery gray (for sand) so I asked AJ for her opinion and she said to use them both and I did.
I placed the orchids in a tiki vase for my centerpiece and surrounded them with shells.and then I wrapped the head with a lei.

AJ wanted me to take her picture on her side of the table. Isn't she cute in my pj's? She has been using them, she said she likes them better than hers cause they are loose and soft. And when she put on my pj pants for the first time, she said "Honestly lola, I hope I never fill into these", lol!

fish salt and pepper shakers from Target

I bought the shell placecard holders from Keywest, actually no card needed, I just used a dry erase marker.

"Paradise" by American Atelier, napkins with shell prints, dark brown bamboo flatware, green flowered juice glasses and I also used dark green crystal goblets seen in other pictures above. Shell with fish and starfish napkin rings were from Ebay.

I just brought back the crystal pineapple salt and pepper shakers from Destin last week.

I bought this rope net with shells scattered on it from Big Lots. I knew I would get some use out of it someday.

I hope you enjoyed my table creation. Thank you so much for coming. Now, let's go visit Susan and Leigh.