{Oyster Shell Craft}

Hello and Happy Wednesday to you:)

I just returned home from a really tough spinning session at the gym. It hurt so good! Know what I mean::)

It's a rainy day here in Indiana...but I am not going to let it get me down!
I am going to get busy organizing and cleaning my happy little studio!
Rainy days are the best for cleaning do you think?!?


I thought i'd share just a tiny few more shots from vacation and a inspired little project I did using some of the shells I collected in Edisto.

HeeHee! I couldn't resist another picture of my little beach cruiser! Can you believe it was once red?!?!?
You can see the before here...
Anywho....I took this photo in Charleston, SC.
What a lovely place....if you've never been!
So full of inspiration.....I could just go crazy in that city!

Flowers and character everywhere!
I bet it would be amazing at Christmastime! Might have to check that out for myself:)

And look what I spotted in Charleston....

The cutest shop EVER!
I was in twinkle light bliss in that shop!

You know how I feel about one day owing a shop!
I've shared that vision before.....

I do feel like I am moving in the right direction....even if it might be an on-line shop:)

And part of moving in the right direction is to get out there and just keep learning and exploring!
Seeing what's out there....continuing to work on YOUR VISION!

I know for sure my shop would have anything and everything in hues of turquoise and aqua blue!
And would be completely inspired by simple cottage living!!

Sound nice?!?!

And look at these cute little daisies made out of cut up water bottles! Genius I say:)

OK....OK....onto a simple little craft!

Oyster shells! Yep...that's what I collected in South Carolina!
People probably throw them away but I thought they were just beautiful!

So I collected about 2 bags full of them:) Ok...my husband helped me collect them too!

And I made a sweet and very simple little wind chime with them!

Which in turn....inspired me to spruce up the little eating space in my sunroom:)

I love the sunroom! It's my cottage...happy space:)

Anywho...for the wind chime...
Just collect some shells....
get a piece of driftwood....
get some twine....
drill holes in the shells...
and start tying them on in any way that makes you happy!

Easy and pretty much free!

Simple things are the best.....aren't they!

Oh and to spruce your space.....collect a bunch of cottage flowers and stick them in an aqua blue ball jar!
Pure cottage bliss:)
And if you want to add a tag to your jar...you can! Here's how I did it!

I think these jars of flowers would be just adorable at a country wedding!

And when your sprucing your space...don't forget the twinkle lights! They make everything happy:):)


ps....I am thinking of doing another give-away real soon......take a peek at my shop and let me know what you think I should give-away!!!!!


OK....well I'm off to get cleaning and organizing!!
Hope you have a really wonderful and inspired kind of day:):)


"Keep your dreams alive. Understand to achieve anything requires faith and belief in yourself, vision, hard work, determination, and dedication. Remember all things are possible for those who believe." Gail Devers