Sea Shell Mementos: Savoring the Last of Summer
Summer is finally fading away here in Arkansas. After sweltering in the summer heat and humidity, I am ready to enjoy every moment of autumn. However, before I can enjoy my bonfires, I must put everything in order before moving onto the next season.
My family and I love to visit the seaside during the summer: our place of choice is Florida. We love the white sand beaches, the cool surf, and the laid back beach life. We always bring home plenty of shells (and sand) to remember our time at the beach. I'm sure most of you are the same. Every trip away means selecting souvenirs to take home. Which can only bring to mind one question. What to do with it?
Rather than hiding away all of our treasures, I enjoy using them in our décor. One simple way is to place them inside decorative bowls, vases, or other fillable items. On our last trip, I picked up a pair of recycled glass pillar candleholders from World Market. With their hollow bases, they are such a fun and simple way to display small items. For summer, I add a bit of sand and few shells.
While combing the shores for shells, I make a point of keeping any I find that have small holes in them. I just place them in a bag to take home. They make adorable wind chime/mobiles.
Be sure to clean all your beach finds in a bit of bleach water and allow to fully dry before using them.
After cleaning them, I tie a piece a string to each piece. I use assorted sizes.
Once they are strung, I tie each to a piece of driftwood or a branch. Then I add a string to hang.
I keep this beauty in the window of the master bath. I enjoy seeing it every morning
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