Monday, June 21, 2010

Sea Glass



It was a beautiful first day of summer!



Collected sea glass from summer days when I was a young girl...



We used to go to the Jersey shore back in the sixties as my mother's parents had a beach cottage there...



This is a poem I wrote when I was eight...
...my Dad helped me.



The time of the year I like most
Is when we go to the Atlantic coast

We pick up shells and sand on the beach
And listen to the seagulls screech

My family and I have lots of fun
Swimming and playing in the sun

I wish that I could stay all year
But I must return to school right here.

Thanks Dad!
...he just helped a little...

Happy Memories of Summer Fun!

Another summer is just beginning...
... I hope it is a good one for all!
:)
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35 comments:

  1. Tami June 21, 2010 at 8:08 PM

    What a wonderful memory and treasures!

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  2. GertJune 21, 2010 at 8:10 PM

    What a beautiful poem..you are so good! I love it... Sure makes me think of summer...

    Blessings.......
    xoxo Gert

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  3. Chez ZiziJune 21, 2010 at 8:15 PM

    Love the poem and the sea glass.
    Zizette
    chezzizi.blogspot.com

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  4. Marie June 21, 2010 at 8:35 PM

    That is gorgeous! Love the color.
    Marie @ Lemondrop ViNtAge

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  5. LynnJune 21, 2010 at 8:41 PM

    I'm north of Philly so this really caught my attention... love the sea glass, and the poem is too sweet, how special that you still have it-enjoy!

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  6. Linda @ A La CarteJune 21, 2010 at 9:07 PM

    Sweet poem! Beautiful sea glass.

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  7. Patti @ Pandoras BoxJune 21, 2010 at 9:20 PM

    I loved collecting sea glass years ago...almost impossible to find it now!!

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  8. hostess of the humble bungalowJune 21, 2010 at 9:32 PM

    I love your sea glass collection...the green is so serene looking.

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  9. BeatnheartJune 21, 2010 at 9:42 PM

    Hey there..loved those embalming bottles...creepy cool.

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  10. DustyLuJune 21, 2010 at 10:38 PM

    I love this post! Simply perfect! ~lulu

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  11. AnonymousJune 21, 2010 at 10:59 PM

    Your sea glass is so beautiful! I wish I lived closer to the sea...I would love to collect sea glass and shells. Nature makes the most beautiful things ~
    Thanks for sharing - I may just start my collection anyway and it may be a good excuse to finally get my cottage by the sea. :)
    Sarah

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  12. Linda @ Itsy Bits And PiecesJune 21, 2010 at 11:59 PM

    I love the beautiful colors on the sea glass!

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  13. Les CotrionsJune 22, 2010 at 3:16 AM

    You was an artist already at eight!!!! Very sweet post Laura! Beautiful photos and words!
    A nice sunny day to you!
    Vale

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  14. La Petite GalleryJune 22, 2010 at 4:59 AM

    Very talented little lady,
    8 and writing poetry.
    Thoughts of your Dad must have been in your mind as you did this post. Good memories, hold on to them.

    yvonne

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  15. Jacqueline @ HOMEJune 22, 2010 at 6:28 AM

    Hi Laura,
    What treasured memorabilia from your days as a child at the seaside.
    When I won Gigi from A Magpie's Fancy's giveaway, she put in, as an extra, some shells ans seaglass (I think that she was living on an island just off of Portland, at the time ?!!) I have it on my mantlepiece in my study and always think of Gigi when I pass it.
    Tell me Laura....have you kept absolutely EVERYTHING that you ever bought, wrote, made in your entire life ?!! I find it so amazing that you still have this wonderful poem that you wrote as a child. I still have some things but not nearly as many as you. I wish that I had kept even more things from my past.
    Thanks for sharing your poem and your collection of sea glass. XXXX

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  16. cheryl kuhnJune 22, 2010 at 9:01 AM

    What a sweet poem made even more special that it was a collaboration between you and your father!

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  17. Michele's Treasures, Teacups, and Tumbling Rose CottageJune 22, 2010 at 9:12 AM

    Oh, I love sea glass--the thrill of the hunt and excitement of the find! I'm originally from Maine, and finding those little gems from the sea was always a wonderful past time. ; )
    ~Michele

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  18. Debra@CommonGroundJune 22, 2010 at 9:34 AM

    Being from the midwest, I had never heard of sea glass until just a short time ago. Love the colors and the texture. What lovely memories that sweet little poem must bring to mind!
    xo,
    Debra

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  19. bethJune 22, 2010 at 9:45 AM

    I still collect sea glass at the Jersey shore at my parents house! So beautiful and each and every time I spy a piece my heart goes pitter patter! Love your pictures of it! I have fun making jewelry with it!

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  20. Chrissy...The Apothecary ShopJune 22, 2010 at 10:19 AM

    LOVE,LOVE,LOVE seaglass,something magical about it! Hope your keeping well! x0

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  21. Andy's AtticJune 22, 2010 at 12:25 PM

    The sea glass is so calming! Your poem is so sweet and will always carry that special meaning for you with your dad. It's all good,
    Annette

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  22. Beach House LivingJune 22, 2010 at 1:19 PM

    You would be hard pressed to find that amount now unless it's after a storm. If you arrive at the beach at 6:00 after a storm it's too late!

    So few things are made with glass anymore...at some point genuine sea glass will be a memory.

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  23. LaurieJune 22, 2010 at 1:24 PM

    The sea glass is so pretty and so are the pics. Nice poem!!!

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  24. LululizJune 22, 2010 at 2:10 PM

    The poem is lovely, such a beautiful reminder of precious childhood days.

    Sea glass is beautiful, and I would love to display some in my home, but I haven't seen any on our beaches for many years.

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  25. le ciel flamandJune 22, 2010 at 2:50 PM

    How wonderful you still have this poem! And I love the glass you've collected in those days. I'm always impressed by your lovely and original collections. (where do you put all this stuff ;o))
    Greetings, Annelies

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  26. RosemaryJune 22, 2010 at 3:55 PM

    Sea glass is so pretty!!

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  27. Mélanie A.June 22, 2010 at 4:07 PM

    Love your post, childhood memories are the best

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  28. CindyJune 22, 2010 at 6:59 PM

    Your sea glass is very pretty and the poem is lovely, especially knowing that it was written by a little girl.
    Hugs, Cindy S

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  29. One Shabby Old HouseJune 22, 2010 at 7:16 PM

    How precious!

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  30. ElyseJune 22, 2010 at 7:31 PM

    i love the jersey shore, well, ocean city and cape may. i'd love to take my boys this summer for all kinds of boardwalk and big-wave fun.

    xo
    elyse

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  31. DonnaJune 22, 2010 at 7:47 PM

    What a sweet poem. I love sea glass!

    Donna

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  32. GretchenJune 24, 2010 at 7:25 PM

    Love the beach glass photos. Would you mind sharing what kind/make of a camera you're using? My camera was recently stolen, and I'm trying to do some research before I replace it. Thanks!
    Gretchen
    gretchen.schaumann@comcast.net

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  33. JillJune 25, 2010 at 8:48 AM

    How wonderful that you have a poem from when you were eight that your Dad helped write. That is a precious memory!

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  34. UnknownJune 26, 2010 at 8:45 PM

    Loved your poem! Do you remember where you vacationed to collect your sea glass in NJ?
    I love finding Cape May Diamonds and have jars full of them :)

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  35. SuzannahJune 28, 2010 at 9:51 AM

    I found your site by accident and instantly fell in love with it. I love Sea Glass so much I have been collecting it since a child on the beautiful British coast and now as an artisan designer I create beautiful jewellery with it. Your site and poetry is truly inspirational. thank you x

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