The Sea Shell Box

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(¸.*´ (¸.*`¤~ This Sea Shell Box was listed last Sunday. It was posted to my site last weekend while conducting an etsy Workshop in Fort Wayne, Indiana. It's a new size! A bit shorter than the tapered box I originally introduced. Again, crafted by hand of warm cherry in our Bloomington studio, this box measures 6" wide and 6" deep and 7 3/4" high. It's poised atop sensuous misty green feet and trimmed with multicolor eyelash trim. The top opens by way of a wooden lift off lid and hand painted and airbrushed wooden knob. Inside, the bottom is lined with black velvet. Treasures from the sea, your last vacation by the lake or childhood talismans can be tucked away in this nautical box.
Inside the lid are more shells and the timely quote from Mother Teresa, "The ocean is made of drops."
Kinda of puts it all in perspective!


If one of my boxes needs to find a way into your home, please feel free to purchase one from my etsy site. I love helping people find the box that suits them.

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$75.00

Patricia

~~ Relaxing ~~

This last week, we took a few days to unwind with friends in the countryside of Wisconsin. With cumulous clouds effortlessly hanging above, our trip provided vistas of cornfields and family farms. A grand reminder of the bounty of the earth and the farmers who practice this time-honored profession.
After a few days of down time, laughter and tequila, we continued on to the shores of Lake Michigan. For this native Floridian raised on Gulf Beaches, the sand and sun did me good! We spent several hours basking in the wind and feeding the gulls. The soft sand was much like that of the sugar sand of the Gulf. Looming on the horizon was the skyline of Chicago. A reminder that this was indeed a lake!
Later that day we set up our booth for the show that weekend. The breeze off the Lake still with us, we prepared for a good show. I was the shows featured artist. The pre-show publicity with our images didn't hurt. Sales were few but we're following leads that we feel will pan out. By mid-Saturday, a second place red ribbon graced our booth!!!

There's nothing like the enormity of a body of water and endless sky to put things in perspective! I think sitting in our sand chairs for a few hours, being washed by the wind and sun did just that for us.
Managing stress has become a full time gig these days. We treasure the 'windows of peace' as I call them. Those often elusive moments when stress melts and peace flows.
...........Just breathing!
Some days it's easier than others.

Below a short Haiku poem I wrote:


Gulf beaches
were home.

Sun sand kissed love
endless warmth.

I began life there.

Happy week everyone!
♥
Patricia