There is nothing like sitting out on the patio after the sun goes down, twinkle lights on and drink in hand. It’s the best part of the day and I often hide out there hoping someone else will do the dinner dishes. But I didn’t want to hide my new Coral Cactus so I added it to my outdoor centerpiece for this Summer Festival Blog Hop hosted by Kendra at Joy in our Home. If your’re coming from The Painted Hinge then welcome and I’m so happy to meet you. Follow the links at the end of this post for tons of gorgeous summer inspiration from some of your favorite bloggers. This post includes sponsored content and affiliate links but all opinions are my own. See full Disclosure
Have you ever seen a Coral Cactus? It was new to me when I found it at Home Depot with my sister, we loved it and we both got one!!
I don’t think it is something that you can find very easily, I have been back since and they are long gone.
But with the help of WIKIBUY.COM I was able to find them for sale online.
Have you heard of Wikibuy before?
…..It is a site where you can search items and it brings up the best prices from the internet. I’m finding it a great place to start when online price comparing and shopping. It’s free and they will even alert you when the item you want goes on sale or if there is a coupon available. Give it a try!!! I searched Coral Cactus and found a few to buy online. I also used it when looking for an instant pot recently and I got the best price available!!!
Outdoor Centerpiece with a Coral Cactus
My son graduated high school this year and I guess I’m feeling a bit nostalgic, so I got out the stash of little mementos that my boys have gathered on our trips throughout the years. I still remember where we got each one.
Those sand dollars were from Pismo Beach CA and boy did they stink. LOL. That was 10 years ago.
I love that saying about raising kids. “The days are long but the years are short.” SIGH.
I’m pretty sentimental. So maybe this little outdoor centerpiece with the Coral Cactus and the shells and pottery is more about the people I love than things.
My sister was visiting from out of state recently and we went into an antique shop that was closing and I found that green pottery bowl. It is a piece of vintage California Pottery which will be the first piece of my collection because now I’m hooked. So when I look at this I remember some very happy days with my sisters and my boys. It makes me smile and tear up just a bit.
SEE!!! I told you I was sentimental.
SOURCES
I always try to link actual products but most of the things I buy are vintage, or second hand. I also use things that I have had for years. I got this patio set on Craigslist, I bought the lantern many years ago. The faux white coral is from Pottery Barn which they no longer have so I linked a similar one. The little creamer that I use as a vase is from H&M but they only have it in gray right now. The white succulent planter was a TJMAXX find. So here are some links that will get you similar items
CORAL CACTUS | White Succulent Bowl similar | Creamer similar| Faux Coral similar | Wood Patio Table similar HERE or HERE | Lantern similar HERE or HERE | Green Pottery Planter…Vintage | Shells…Found & Foraged | Black and white striped umbrella | Parisian Bistro Arm Chairs
I’m so glad you stopped by to see my Outdooor Centerpiece and hear my ramblings.
Come back throughout the week to see all of the great summer decor and entertaining ideas.
Next up on the hop is My Creative Days You have to see her blush pink sofa. I’m in love with it!!
Vignettes on Monday
Joy In Our Home | The Painted Hinge | Honey n Hydrangea
My Creative Days | Follow The Yellow Brick Home
Front Porches on Tuesday
Country Road 407 | Chatfield Court | Starfish Cottage
Noting Grace | Sanctuary Home Decor
Recipes on Wednesday
Live Laugh Rowe | Love In My Oven | The Sugar Coated Cottage
Countryside Cravings | Chocolate With Grace
Tablescapes on Thursday
Hood Creek Log Cabin | Making It In The Mountains | The Crowned Goat
Timeless Creations | 2 Bees in a Pod
Mantles on Friday
DIY Beautify | White Arrows Home | Repurpose and Upcycle
Lantern Lane Designs | The Latina Next Door
So pretty and I loved that you used pieces that have meaning to you!! I like to decorate like that too!
This vignette is beautiful, I love all the natural elements and the green bowl really ties it all together. The Coral Cactus is really special, Im going to check my Home Depot. Great site and photos!! Take care.
What a fun outdoor vignette! I love everything you used. The thrifted finds make it extra special!
So glad to be joining you on this hop. I hope you have a great summer!
We truly feel that sentimental decor is sometimes the very best decor. Just a couple of weeks ago, we picked up some last second shells on the beach before catching a 5 hour plane ride home. You can best believe that those shells were double-wrapped in a bag and the first thing unpacked – so that they could be cleaned asap…LOL Your table and cactus are lovely!
Jessica this post is so beautiful, I love your outdoor space! I have been thinking about replacing our green and white awning over our deck to black and white striped and love how your umbrella and black and white decor look with the weathered furniture and pop of green. And the twinkling lights! I can see why you hide out here, I would do the very same thing! Hope you had a wonderful visit with your sister and are enjoying summertime!! XOX
Loving your sweet succulents and seashells…so glad to be blog hopping with talented bloggers like you this week…
I love this patio. It looks so cool and relaxing. I’d love to entertain out there!
I appreciate that Cindy. Thank you. I don’t think it can be described as cool though. Our summers are so hot here in SoCal but the evenings are always pleasant.
Love your collection of sentimental items, Jess! The green bowl is beautiful and adds just the perfect pop of color! Thanks for joining me this week, friend!
Thank you Kendra for inviting me. I am loving this color of green for the summer.
Very pretty! I love the seashells and they go together nicely with the succulents!
Thank you. They do make a great combo for summer. Probably the only thing that can live in this heat!!
There are so many pretty pieces on your table! I love how each one holds its own special memory too. I totally had to laugh about the shells because you are SO right – they can stink up a room or a car – in a heartbeat. Hope your summer is filled with lots of happy moments, hugs, CoCo
So true CoCo. They really stink. FUNNY! Thanks for your sweet comment.
Love your pretty outdoor vignettes! And that coral cactus is really cool 😉
Thank you Cindy!! You’re so sweet.
LOVE that collected tablescape, what a lovely idea!
Thank you, collected things are always my fav!! I appreciate your comment!
This is so pretty! That green pottery bowl is gorgeous! I love how you’ve used so many special things that remind you of your loved ones!
Thanks Dara!!! I was so excited to find it, I love the green!