Finders Keepers
I am just under the wire this time!
My found objects are sand dollars.
And a Russell Stover heart-shaped chocolate
box from last Valentine's Day.
Okay, that's not strictly "found", but I rescued it
off the "Things to Use Someday" pile.
Most things on that pile never get used.
Here is the inside of the box.
I used some vintage images, tissue paper, doilies,
ribbon, and 2 black-eyed susan seed pods,
plus the sand dollars.
I found the sand dollars in Mexico about
five years ago, and they've been sitting around
ever since. Other than displaying them in a jar,
I couldn't think of anything else to do with them.
plus tons more in the photo!
And tons more in the bag.
There were literally hundreds on the beach ~
I'd never even found a sand dollar at all
until that day. I don't know what event
sparked all those creatures to beach themselves.
But they have finally come in handy on
There is some lovely folklore about
sand dollars which I can't remember now,
but I will look it up.
Head over to Inspiration Avenue
to see all of the Finders Keepers
entries! They will be displayed a
little later today, Sunday.
Happy Labor Day to all who are
celebrating it!
Head over to Inspiration Avenue
to see all of the Finders Keepers
entries! They will be displayed a
little later today, Sunday.
Happy Labor Day to all who are
celebrating it!
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ReplyDeleteLove your sand dollar heart, it's a really lovely creation ... I've just been playing with shells too
best wishes from another Magpie in Virginia ;)
This is just charming AND useful!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea!
Maggie this is beautiful, so pretty both inside and out! I'm so happy my challenge theme inspired you to make this :)
ReplyDeletemaggie ... that's a beautiful piece of work!! so romantic and total sweetness! but ...what's a sand dollar?
ReplyDeleteWonderful. I like the fact that you also created a beautiful inside too...double the fun.
ReplyDeleteHave a good one my friend,
bunny
Wow, sand dollars, hearts and vintage post cards- three of my favorite things and so PRETTY together! I love the colors you used in this; more of my favorite. What a beautiful treasure boox you've created!
ReplyDeleteYou were lucky to find all of those sand dollars. Very pretty keepsake box.
ReplyDeleteFabulous..and beautiful..what a wonderful creative post and beautiful art!
ReplyDeleteI never knew that they were called sand dollars! Great little treasure box you've made there for putting other found objects in I think!!
ReplyDeleteLove the sand dollars and the heart with the postcards. Very beautiful piece.
ReplyDeleteWoW-za!!!
ReplyDeleteI can't believe all of those sand dollars!
You have made a real treasue box...it is beautiful and useful.
XoX
I ADORE sand dollars-I alway want to do something WONDERFUL with them like embellish them somehow...
ReplyDeleteI've never actually seen a real sand dollar, except ones in souvenir shops along various coasts. This box and surrounding sand dollars make a gorgeous vignette. The colors are perfect for the beach effect and your box will be the perfect storage for some treasure.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful treasure box, I would have had no idea what a sand dollar was let alone seen one!
ReplyDeleteThank you all for visiting my blog! I've been away from my blog and just read all of your comments.
ReplyDeleteLuthien and Elaine ~ sand dollars are a kind of sea urchin, and I gather are called different names in different places around the globe.
Until the day I found these, I had never seen any except in souvenir shops either! Pretty crazy to find all those at once!
Oh so beautiful! I love looking for sand dollars. I guess they are common on our beaches in Texas. I have a nice collection...they are so delicate and easily broken. It's not hard to find broken ones, so when you get a whole one it's a real treasure. Did not realize they were called by any other name.
ReplyDeleteStill debating on doing mermaids....I'd like to do the other two videos before I start another class. Wonder when she will open up the other courses.