Little Tiny Mermaids Swimming Away...

I'm in a "Beach" themed charm exchange and these little ladies are headed to the organizer to be doled out.  Each one is under an inch tall.  I enjoyed working so tiny and have kept some other ones that have even more details on them.  (Love my magnifiers!)

Now, we just need a nice warm beach to complete the picture.

At the Beach

Today is my last day at the beach with my friends.  I love the ocean and the feel of the sand and watching the wildlife.  On our last day, we always get up early, grab a cup of coffee and trudge down for the sunrise.  And I must say, it's worth it.

From an artistic point of view, how does one translate these opposite colors melded together?  I look at this spectacular view and think how hard it would be to show in glass.

Back to the real world in just a few hours, but for now, Happy Sunday.  Wishing you a wonderful new week.

Back From The Beach!

I had a delightful weekend at the beach. Our friends invited us to stay with them on Sea Island, which is a very pretty resort, with lots of "everything" available. Having grown up on the coast of Connecticut, it takes something pretty big to keep me away from that kind of invitation.

The ocean is like a magnet to me...drawing me and keeping me mesmerized. I think it's not just the ocean itself, but the beach sounds that go with it. The waves, the children shouting, if I'm lucky, a little noise from the Hobie sailboats beached nearby, the birds calling and snippets of adult conversation...although I try not to listen too carefully to those.

This was the beach at sunrise on our last day there. A group of us went down with coffee cup in hand to enjoy our last morning there. I took a lot of photos and will sprinkle just a few in some of my blogs for your enjoyment.

Wishing you a Happy Columbus Day and to my fellow beach loving sis, Happy Birthday too!