She Sells Seashells By The Seashore

Shells, shells, shells. I had a fun day with my friend on Sunday! We walked to the beach from her house on Orr's Island and visited a beach our kids dubbed "Sea Soup" years ago. What a fun time we had there while the kids made "soup" from all the ingredients on the shore.


Here are the two parts for the roof. I painted them this luscious blue, then let them dry.


My original plan was to smash the shells and make a mosaic. I didn't like the way that looked. Lots of shells to choose from. Think we picked enough? I have a few periwinkles to add later.


I really had to hold the roof tightly for some time before the glue held. The weight of the shells made the roof heavy and it wanted to slide. The cupola needs to be added, but I will do that later. Not sure about the original blue with the blue of the roof. I want to add more shells, more periwinkles, and that will cover up some of the brighter blue. I like the fantasy effect of the shells. It doesn't have to be too realistic, which has been difficult for me to accept in the past.

I have seagulls to add later. I think one on top of the roof or on top of the cupola. I am toying with adding some realistic white drips for you know what, let's call it "guano". Just a touch, nothing too disgusting. I only have two gulls, so I may put one on the cupola, one on the roof, or have one on the roof and the other elsewhere.

I made a stove and refrigerator out of cardboard today. Still have some painting to do, but they look good. I also made a counter. I ordered a few more things today. I feel like I am really making progress. Once the order comes I will have just about everything ready to put it all together. I've got a bag of sand the kittens have been very interested in...all those delicious salty aromas!