Somewhere along the road of life, shells come into play. Clam shells from Canadian waters and a great variety of specimens from the oceans of the world. Florida a great place to find shells! There is something universal that permeates through the ages about shells. Why do we like to have? Collect them? Pick them up from a beach? Really a shell was a little creature's home. A piece of coral- was a living form!
A whelk- a souvenir from a family trip in 1988 to St. Peterburg on the gulf side of Florida.
A pretty gift from a family member to add to the mix. The sea and all its elements are part of the human consciousness. Water! Besides being pretty there is something about shells that makes time stand still. The size and variety of them keep the serious collector very busy. Having a few in one's possession that can be shared with little family members is enough.
Broken shells and little pieces can used in craft projects in which the sky is the limit for variety of ideas. I find the best thing about shells is being on a beach with a little bucket and walking and looking for some pretty ones to keep. How about you? Have you had a similar experience? A beach! Finding some shells!
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walking the beach near Tofino brings back great memories ... you have to get up very early to beat the other shell collectors!
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