Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Another world of color


is revealed when the tide sweeps lower than I've yet seen on our new beach. Thousands of starfish, mussels, oysters, anemone and barnacles cling to moist sand and seaweed waiting for waves to wash over them again. Seagulls and seals sunbathe on giant boulders and great blue heron play leap frog with us as we wind our way along the beach.

Late in the afternoon, after hours in the water on their driftwood raft, the boys build cairns, gather shells and my 11 year old pours through a basket weaving book (picked up in a tiny book store in Coupeville) and starts weaving reeds and grasses he gathered on our property.


I have asked him to show me how next time...
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13 comments:

  1. AnonymousAugust 20, 2009 at 2:19 AM

    amazing starfish!

    and skilful basket weaving! just lovely!

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  2. Bead-MusedAugust 20, 2009 at 9:36 AM

    Wow, Beverly! Great post!!

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  3. kendaleeAugust 20, 2009 at 10:01 AM

    So, so many things I love about this post... gorgeous colours and textures and shapes, the sea, your lovely and creative boys, how I'm sure that being there, all of this, is helping restore your energies too, and how beautifully you've wrapped it all up like a gift to share with us!!! Just amazing. Thank you!

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  4. joyceAugust 20, 2009 at 10:02 AM

    Your son has inherited your talent! Now don't you just wish you could turn all the sealife into beads and string them onto that basket?

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  5. GenieAugust 20, 2009 at 10:19 AM

    Hi Beverley,
    thanks for sharing lovely pics,

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  6. lulu moonwood murakamiAugust 20, 2009 at 11:45 AM

    Hi Beverly, Oh my gosh - such an inspiring place! The mussels on the rocks remind me of your beautiful beads on metal. And your son's basketry is wonderful!
    : ) lulu

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  7. ChrisAugust 20, 2009 at 12:22 PM

    I love the stacked rocks. I saw stacks similar to those in the Ausable River last week while in the Adirondacks :)

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  8. Joie MoringAugust 20, 2009 at 12:49 PM

    I love the ring of grasses wove through the middle of the basket...a very creative touch! And the cascading mussels give inspiration in all different ways...one, for a tasty meal...and two, for a fabulously appropriate piece in your beach house.

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  9. Deborah Younglao, Silk PainterAugust 20, 2009 at 2:14 PM

    That is so cool that your son took an interest in basket weaving and learned on his own! The basket is lovely and just perfect for all his shells.

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  10. Sandy K.August 20, 2009 at 7:00 PM

    This is an amazing post. I love the photographs, but having such a wonderful "yard" is breathtaking. How fabulous for the boys to be able to create with natural finds.... Your post is inspiring. I'm on a huge kick to help other enrich the lives of children...so this post is right up my alley:).

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  11. lulu moonwood murakamiAugust 21, 2009 at 6:26 PM

    Artfest? YES! Although I haven't filled out my reg form yet. I hope you are going!
    : ) lulu

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  12. DagmarAugust 22, 2009 at 12:37 PM

    I wanna dive into these pics here. Tell Morgan he did a great job here.

    I'm in love with the picture of the rocks you've build. Those colors are divine.
    Great to have you back in blogland my dear friend.

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  13. nadiaSeptember 11, 2009 at 4:43 AM

    how ownderful is this!! and your jewels!!! wow!

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