LIFE'S A BEACH!

faithandfifty

P.S. Janny, I second Sahalie's motion for those starfish in the bluest of waters as our winning image of the month award.

whooooooooooohooooooooooooooo to youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!!

first runner-up were those huge chop-sticks-sculpture of Celia's a few pages ago.

faithandfifty

P.S.S. for bringing us all together, here in the calorie-free, sunshine-soaked, constant-encouragement-zone, where everyone is adored for who they are and who they still might become:

Have a lot of love to share? Splash on in!!  The water's fine.

celia088

faith, such beautiful hearts for everyone.  My heart is a bit heavy today so i have some wings for us and for a distant angel.....

sahalie, i had an accident my first month in the Pacific Northwest and wrecked my knee and had several surgeries that made it worse. I could barely walk even with a cane.  It took 8 years to convince the docs to do a knee replacement.  So i am sorry that i might disappoint you, but i have not done any treks here.  Five months into my knee replacement recovery i was diagnosed with breast cancer. Another huge interruption.  

To answer your other question about home crafts, i actually don't do much in the way of crafts because i try to concentrate on doing my artwork.  I was a Printmaker specializing in Lithography, but i don't work with those chemicals and acids anymore.  Now i do drawings with mixed media and I use photography too in the drawings.  I have spent the last few years doing art in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop on the computer, but i miss drawing directly on paper. I also did some beaded drawings a few years ago that were crafty.

Art about Life...Life about Art.......Art hearts for everyone!

spar2

I think the winning picture is the blue water with the star fish also, what wonderful natural beauty.

I love my homemade hearts and I will share with everyone.  That heart shaped water shooting up is pretty remarkable.

Sure hope you guys saved one of those bursting blueberry muffins for me, they look so good that I can actually smell them.

Faith so glad you have all your power back.

Thanks for all the love and support. love you guys.

celia088

spar2

celia, can we see some of the art work you have done?  Even if it is private pm or e-mail.  I would be so excited.  Did you do the hearts above?  Bright and Cheerful

Am so sorry your heart is a bit heavy today but we will eventually be ok.  I am with you today though.

Hearts for all my beachy breast friends.

celia088

a smile for everyone......

spar2

and here is special hearts for the creator of this thread

celia088

spar i did not do the hearts above....found them!!! 

i will send you a valentine later today and answer your other question!  have to run soon.

spar2

You guys can always make me smile

Biker54

Celia, I think my grandfather worked in Lithography.  I have the original pencil sketches for a lot of his etchings.  My grandmother was the one with all the knowledge about him and she's been gone for many years.  With my mom gone also, I have no one left to ask about him.

I love art!!!!  The shell wings are beautiful.  Just perfect for a distant angel.

celia088

celia088

for distant fleeting angels who quietly fly along side of us...... 

Biker54

Biker54

This is for our distant angel

shrink

Hi All:

 DH and I had our  wedding reception party on Sunday.  It was wonderful.  DH gave this fabulous speach about how grateful he is to have met me.  This is from a man who is a clam about his feelings.  I was speachless.

My son wore a jacket and tie and crocs. My grandchildren were there too.  My granddaughter (age 3.5) asked me if I had any puzzles in the house.  I said that I did but I thought they were very hard.  She said, "Don't worry.  I'll help you."

We're going on our cruise on Saturday.  You're all be with me in my heart.

spar2

Oh Shrink, so happy for you. and so cute about your granddaughter.  I really hope you will share pictures with us when you get a chance.

Biker, those last 2 pictures you posted are stunning!  Had a huge smile on my face to see you join the humor story thread.  What a good cosmo

Ok Celia,  those swans are so graceful and make beautiful hearts.

Oh Shrink everyone else may be in your heart but I am going to be in your suitcase!

Biker54

Congratulations, Shrink!  Your granddaughter sounds like a real hoot!

Biker54

I couldn't help myself.  The story thread is really funny!

Mary-Lou

Look what I saw on the way to the beach!

spar2

that is our motto, our sign, our rules to live by.  perfect find Mary-Lou

lv2cmp

Great sign Mary-Lou-Been a while since I have posted here but hello to everyone.

amy

faithandfifty

AMY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Don't know if you caught this image previously, but these goats are on the roof of a restaurant..... thought of you -- every day as I passed by.

So glad to see you. Prayers in abundance!!

spar2

lv2cmp, i hope you come everyday to the beach and get your toes wet, here is you a new towel, flip flops and drink.  Enjoy the sound of the waves and the peace  I will find you a chair to sit in.  just give me a momet.

This would be a good one, room for you drink, a book, extra flip flops.  Welcome to the beach.

faithandfifty

Here are some hearts for Amy!! So glad to see ya back, beachside!! Don't stay away so long, next time -- if you can help it.

Spar's rollin' out the welcome wagon!

lv2cmp

Wow this is like red carpet service.  I should have found my way back to the beach a long time a go. 

Thanks!

Amy

faithandfifty

MaryLou: Grand-prize winner above!! Brilliant find. I just adore road signs with gusto.

Hats off to you!!

faithandfifty

Seriously, a long time ago, Amy. We've gotten a better welcome wagon organized while you were absent. Just wait till everyone else shows up for the bonfire tonight!!

It's welcome-back Amy night!!

faithandfifty

PARTY. PARTY. PARTY. PARTY. PARTY!!!

It's old-timers and welcome home, bonfire and drinks. Wait till the cabana boys get a load of this!!

saint

Hey Beachie Kids!!!

Welcome back Amy___nice to meet ya!

I socialized 2 cocker pups today----here they are for your enjoyment!