Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Crazy Amigo Challenge - Sun, Sea and Beach

I always feels a tug of excitement when the beach is mentioned. I remember my parents announcing unexpectedly (because, of course, the weather had to be perfect) that we were heading to the lake. We'd happily gather towels, hats, sunglasses, books, blankets, sunscreen and music. The trip TO the lake would seem agonizingly long but once we arrived, I felt as though I was in heaven. The beautiful white sand would greet us even as we stepped out of the car and the sound of the surf beckoned us to the water. We'd stake out our spot on the beach and spend a lazy day dozing, swimming, reading and people watching. As the sun set in the sky, we would take one last stroll down the beach in the cooler air of evening then slowly walk to the car rubbing sand from our feet. Inevitably we'd carry some of that sand home with us as a reminder of a glorious day at the lake. This is my entry for the Crazy Amigo Challenge this week.

12 comments:

Annes Art said...

wowwwwwwwww, beautiful Heather!!

Anonymous said...

Absolutely beautiful! Love how you put this all together!

Sharon said...

Heather this is absolutely MARVELOUS!!

It totally captures your beach memories. Beautiful!

Sharon

Mary-Beth said...

hello my dear friend!! You know I just love your tin assemblages, especially the beach ones! Gorgeous work!

Evidence of an Artistic Life said...

You tins and boxes are my favorites!!! This is so beautiful!!
chris p

lorhen82 said...

What a great tin! I love the poem you chose for it! ~Lori

Audrey said...

Love it Heather!

Lynn Stevens said...

Your story takes me back to my youth as well, what a Lovely remembrance of Summer fun!

DMG said...

The beach is my all-time favorite vacation spot, and I adore your altered tin! I am still in awe the way you can create such a tiny masterpiece. A beach-in-a-box, brilliant. If only I could carry it with me and escape inside as needed!

Lorraine said...

excellent as usual..I also like your colouful pages in the above post

Val Foster said...

Oh my Heather, this piece is majorly cool. I love everything about it, It is so you....which is a very good thing. You do such great assemblage work. Well, actually ALL of your work is great. Hugs.

Marva Plummer-Bruno said...

Hi Heather! These are fabulous!!! For some reason my stupid computer won't let me view your blog for very long. Anyway off to see what you've been up to while it cooperates. Marva