hi..how was your weekend?
almost summer temps here last week had me dreaming about relaxing days at the beach. only 3 weeks and counting 'til winter's over!
lots of white, blue and white stripes and collections of natural & weathered objects makes our place feel like summer all year round.
here are some simple things i've made with shells..
lots of white, blue and white stripes and collections of natural & weathered objects makes our place feel like summer all year round.
here are some simple things i've made with shells..
the wooden letter is from a craft shop, covered in tiny shells i found at the beach |
i love rustic wooden bowls filled with shells |
i painted an old frame white, cut a thin piece of board to fit, then glued similar shells in rows |
playing around with shells out on our sunny deck this weekend i came up with this idea |
wrap string around bottles and tie on a shell |
it's not too late to enter the coastal living giveaway drawn on August 14th.
thanks for all your entries so far and welcome new followers :)
I love rustic bowls filled with shells too! I love all your shell chic! Hope you had a wonderful weekend!!
ReplyDeleteI love big bowls of shells, too! I've always wanted to find an old 'dough bowl' to put shells in! Then I'll need more shells! lol Fun post! ♥
ReplyDeleteI use baskets for some of my shells, but I love wood, too.
ReplyDeleteI found you over on Debbie's blog Love of the Sea.
I'm a regular there, as well as Diane's Lavender Dreams.
Nice to meet you!
I love the shell alphabet idea. I want to do that and I want a shell covered mirror. I'm in for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteWe share so many of the same trinkets and treasures~
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing the beautiful pictures of the things you have done with shells. I love the idea of the twine wrapped around the neck of the bottle with the shell attached...so simple but lovely. Also bowl of shells and starfish...just wonderful.
ReplyDeletei am a shell lover and so i love this post...every bit of it. lovely ideas. i really look forward to sunny days when i visit your blog. really beautiful.
ReplyDeletemakes me feel like sorting through my vast shell collection- i now have one on each side of the globe- australia and england!!
ReplyDeletei should make a shell alphabet like your GORGEOUS S!!!!
just beautiful & full of summer- inspiration!!
melissa- miss sew & so
xx
Oh yes. Bring on summer. Love the shells.
ReplyDeleteCheers from Brisbane
Kylie
Love the shell letter! I'm so going to copy that! Summer is waxing for you, but waning for us here in the USA. :o( I just blogged about our beach condo reno. Check it out it you would like!
ReplyDeletehttp://worthingcourt.blogspot.com/2011/08/our-beach-condo-part-1.html. Take care!
Cute shell S <3 inspiring :) So strange, winter there summer here.. But what a rainy summer haha..
ReplyDeleteLove all your crafts!! I love doing things with shells there are so many possibilities!! It sounds like you had a great weekend and I hope your week is just as wonderful.
ReplyDeletexoxo
lovely ideas, i like the bottles with the twine. amazing what a little touch can do. Hope you enjoy your last weeks of winter. It's been a bit cool by my beach here in Cali but still beautiful.
ReplyDeletebeautiful shells i think im gonna do the frame and some shells i have from new port beach, i collected love the letter also xoxo sherri
ReplyDeleteI love sea shells, they remind me of my mom. She loved beach combing and usually decorated our bathroom with them :) Fun ideas, love the letter!
ReplyDeleteI love how you did the s. Very nice ideas and pretty bowls of shells.
ReplyDeleteSherry
I am a new follower on your site it would be so nice if you could follow me back thanks
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful creations you've made from shells, and so unique. I just have a hard time hearing you say "winter's almost over", whereas, we can't wait for it to get here in Florida, been an extrememly hot summer. Here is to all the beautiful summer days coming your way.
ReplyDeleteJoni
Looks great! I love shells too.
ReplyDeleteI'm your newest follower!
ummm this make me wanna drop everything and drive to the beach!
ReplyDeletexoxo
what a great idea with the monogram! perfect idea for the inlaws!
ReplyDeleteI love your use of shells, and that nautilus in the bowl is gorgeous - I would do just about anything to have such a gorgeous example of a nautilus in my home.
ReplyDeleteI love what you have done with your shells - very inspiring!
ReplyDeleteLOVE the letter with the shells - terrific! I have tons of shells - seems to be the only thing I love to do while visiting the beach!
ReplyDeleteLove the twine with the shell - gorgeous!
Kathy
A Delightsome Life - Seeing Red post linked through Show Off Your Cottage Monday -
I had trouble posting my comment via Google!
Visiting you from house in the roses party. I love shells and all your photos are wonderful! I keep my loose shells in a big white ironstone bowl. I am inspired to try some of your ideas!
ReplyDeleteRebecca
Visiting you from house in the roses party. I love shells and all your photos are wonderful! I keep my loose shells in a big white ironstone bowl. I am inspired to try some of your ideas!
ReplyDeleteRebecca
Visiting you from house in the roses party. I love shells and all your photos are wonderful! I keep my loose shells in a big white ironstone bowl. I am inspired to try some of your ideas!
ReplyDeleteRebecca
wow!!! I really love all of these especially the "s" with the shells! love the collection of shells would look lovely on a coffee table and the little jar wrapped in rope was a perfect little touch!
ReplyDeleteI love the shell on the string idea!
ReplyDeleteLovely ideas. They all just say Summer to me. Have a great week
ReplyDeleteBest Carolyn
Found your blog via "A Stroll Thru Life"....how cute, love the framed shells! I am now a follower.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Tami @ A Girls Gotta Nest
Your shells are beautiful and I adore how you've written out the word "Beach" using them.
ReplyDeleteI have a love for shells although I live an hour or two from a beach. They find there place on shelves and coffee tables in my home :)
I'm loving it all!! The letter with the shells is so fabulous, something I could do!!
ReplyDeleteOh my, such fabulous shells. I love the "S", it is gorgeous. Living in the desert, we have such extreme heat, and no shells, no water. Always fun to see something so different. Thanks so much for joining TTT. Hugs, Marty
ReplyDeletePretty Pretty Pretty! Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeletelove it .. pop over and see me!
ReplyDeleteLove it! Always so much fun and smiles here!!!
ReplyDeletexo
Cricket
Very very clever. I love the shell tied around the bottle as well. Visit from Very Merry.
ReplyDeleteall wonderful ideas - the shell covered monogram is perfectly adorable!
ReplyDeleteLove all your shell projects-adorable-so glad to find you!!
ReplyDeleteAll of seashell display ideas are fabulous! Hope you're having a great week.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Marie
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! They're all beautiful, aren't they?
ReplyDeleteThey are all lovely, the letter with the shells is so cute! Thanks for sharing at Beach Cottage Good Life Wednesdays
ReplyDeleteLove your ideas! I've been collecting "letter" decor ideas for a while now... adding yours to the collection - thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteOhhh I love it!! Love letters and love shells- fantastic combo!! Thanks for sharing this at FNF! :)
ReplyDeleteThey're all lovely!
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful shells!
Great beachy projects. the letter is really wonderful! Thanks so much for linking up with VIF, xo Debra
ReplyDeleteThe initial is so cool! Thanks for linking to Share the Love Wednesday!
ReplyDeleteMary
Thanks for linking this to Home Sweet Home!
ReplyDeleteSherry
Is that last photo all the shells on your beach? Wow! I only get clam and oyster shells on mine.
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