Come sit with me for awhile…
and see what I’m bringing to the table®

In answer to the many emails I’ve received  this week about my scintillating summer tablescape, requesting more photos .   .   .

Start with heaping scoops of sand ( I prefer good old sparkling white rice), enough handfuls of sea shells to tickle your fancy, and an abundance of assorted glass containers*, gently blend together, and watch the magic happen. The quantity of glass containers will depend on two things .   .   . your table size, and .   .   . just how much tablescaping juices you’ve got in your tank! I heard some of you tsk-tsking, and even a few of you yucking it up!!! I think that it is safe to say that the juices in my tank were overflowing .   .   .  as evidenced by the photo above, and below. When using this setting in the evening, as I have, don’t forget that last magical ingredient .   .   . candles .   .   . of course!!! If opting for a daytime setting, no worries .   .   . really! Daylight magic is easier than you think. It’s just a matter of letting the sun kiss the sparkle of the glass.  If you look closely, you may very well see glimpses of a very hot salsa dance taking place!!!  What?  .   .   . No sunshine? .   .   . Don’t panic .   .   . it’s called electricity!!!   Whether inside or out, sunlight, candlelight, electricity, or a combination .   .   . the bottom line is that this table is a win, win, win tablescape of pure summer magic!!!

When filling the various glass containers .   .   . please .  .   . keep in mind the art of NOT being matchy-matchy. This is not rocket science, no rulers, or other leveling devices allowed!  You can do this .   .   . For those of you that are rigid challenged, just take a deep breath, and imagine a sense of floating freedom as you fill the rice/or sand, and sea shells.  Oh please .   .   . stop!!!  I’m not asking to much of you .   .   . except to have fun. The key to the table above is .   .   . tons of t-lites, votives .   .   .  and a few tapers thrown in to vary the height of the flicker of light that’s playing off of this table setting!

* as a side bar tip .   .   . the best sparkle comes from very hot soapy water, and rinse with extremely hot water. Air dry, not towel dry your containers, and they will dry sparkling clean.

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Sharon Insul is the former owner of the popular Beverly Hills boutique Candle light and… Beverly Hills, California