Monday, October 29, 2018

Shells and Memories

Hello!

Shells from the beach... I love to relocate just some of them to our backyard:


The two shells on the left I can remember collecting from Wonga Beach in Far North Queensland...
Memories... we were in our bus, pulled in to a caravan park intending to stay one night, ended up staying a month.
Fresh coconuts, porpoises coming up to us as we fished by moonlight, trading my breadmaker bread for freshly caught fish, Fish-a-Que nights, birdcalls - all different, beautiful and exotic.
These shells are sweet memories of that lovely month

Beautiful memories of the joy of collecting shells with the littlies too.
Treasures!

I still have some of those same shells...
they're my keepers of sweet memories!

🐚 Thank you for popping in... have a lovely week  🐚
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  1. Karen @ Beatrice Euphemie29 October, 2018 10:49

    Such pretty shells and sweet memories! A beautiful collection of both! xx Karen

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  2. Lowcarb team member29 October, 2018 10:51

    Oh Sue, what a lovely post this is.
    I so enjoyed seeing your older photographs … treasured memories.
    Shells are such a lovely thing to pick up and collect, our youngest grand-daughter loves doing that every time she visits the beach.

    Have a lovely week.

    All the best Jan

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    1. Sue (this n that)29 October, 2018 12:51

      So glad you did Jan, thanks for letting me know.
      That's lovely how your youngest grand-daughter enjoys doing that... something so special. I can remember following my Pop around when we went to the beach - he was a re-locator of beach treasures :D)

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  3. Sandra29 October, 2018 12:23

    Beautiful shells. Have a happy week. Greetings.

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    1. Sue (this n that)29 October, 2018 12:51

      Thanks so much Sandra. May your week be happy too, love that you dropped in :D)

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  4. sirkkis29 October, 2018 16:40

    Hello Sue! What a lovely post today. The poem is wonderful. I get me imaging a magical beach full of baby shells 🐚 Your garden shells are treasures with sweet memories.
    Have a happy day 🌺

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    1. Sue (this n that)29 October, 2018 19:14

      Thanks very much Sirkkis 😊
      I realised recently just how many lovely memories were embedded in the little shells around the garden.
      Lovely to see you:D)

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  5. Valerie-Jael29 October, 2018 17:42

    Lovely post. I miss the ocean here. I do find shells down at the river, but it's not the same! I have a glass jar with my shells collected from the sea, and love to look at them and remember - and dream. Have a great week, hugs, Valerie

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    1. Sue (this n that)29 October, 2018 19:24

      I can tell how you're drawn to water through the beautiful walks you take us on in your blog but there's definitely something special about the sea isn't there 😊

      It must be amazing how many Shella shells throughout the world live other than beside the sea!!😉
      Thanks for your lovely comments Valerie, I hope you can have a trip to the seaside again one day :D)

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  6. Joan Elizabeth29 October, 2018 18:52

    I love collecting ‘ocean smiles’ too.

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  7. artbyjune29 October, 2018 20:22

    Beautiful collection of shells. Wonderful memories too! I love the poem.

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  8. eileeninmd29 October, 2018 21:27

    Hello, I love the pretty shells and the cute poem and fish. Wonderful memories of your shell collecting. Happy Monday, enjoy your day and the new week!

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    1. Sue (this n that)30 October, 2018 08:40

      They are thanks Eileen... I still manage the odd shell or too when we go to the lakes/ocean :D)

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  9. Debbie30 October, 2018 00:27

    my heart skipped a beat when i read the title...beaches, shells, SEA GLASS, some of my happier memories are memorialized with gifts from the sea. you have an outstanding collection of shells = happy memories, i love bringing them home and sprinkling them about!!

    i adore the poem and the fish, both are very special!!

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    1. Sue (this n that)30 October, 2018 08:42

      lol... I thought of you Debbie and how you have all those shell and sea glass memories. Lots of things can trigger our happy times can't they and these all look pretty as well.
      Thanks, I've had that poem in my pinterest hoard and have loved it for a long time.
      The fish I found practically being thrown out of an Op (charity) shop for $1 each... just had to have them!! :D)

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  10. Evi Erlinda30 October, 2018 00:52

    wow...beautiful shells. love them.
    Greeting - Evi Erlinda

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    1. Sue (this n that)30 October, 2018 08:43

      Greetings to you too Evi, thanks for popping in and leaving your lovely comment :D)

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  11. froebelsternchen30 October, 2018 01:19

    What a beautiful posting Sue! Wonderful!
    Here it is just grey and rainy !
    Happy week!

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    1. Sue (this n that)30 October, 2018 08:44

      Thank you kindly Susi!
      Wrapping up and sending you an enormous load of sunshine - cheers! :D)

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  12. JFM30 October, 2018 02:15

    Sue, I just loved this post!
    It is so beautiful and happy...thank you.

    Hugs~

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    1. Sue (this n that)30 October, 2018 08:45

      That's extra special to read your comment Jan, thanks for finding the time to visit. Take care :D) xx

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  13. DIMI30 October, 2018 04:36

    Hello dear Sue!
    Great post and fond memories ! The shells are so preety!
    Like the poem and the fish! I love the sea,walking at the seashore and collecting shells!
    I really enjoyed seeing your wonderful pictures from the past!
    Thank you for sharing! Have a happy week! Hugs!
    Dimi...

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    1. Sue (this n that)30 October, 2018 08:47

      aw thank you so very warmly Dimi!
      It's a great feeling isn't it - we really loved taking our grandchildren to the sea when they were young too ... sand in the sandwiches and all that ;D)

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  14. Debbie Nolan30 October, 2018 05:28

    Ah Sue I love seas shells. Have a fair share of my own collection stored away. Been thinking how I could use them so everyone can enjoy. Your idea of putting them in the garden is a great one. Have a delightful day. Hugs!

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    1. Sue (this n that)30 October, 2018 08:48

      Oh Debbie, but you must put them in the garden... they look especially lovely on the top of pot plants. Enjoy and thanks for your beautiful visit :D)

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  15. Anne Hagman-Niilola30 October, 2018 06:53

    Hi Sue! Beautiful sells! Have a nice new day

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  16. Lin30 October, 2018 06:57

    Beautiful shells Sue - I am always picking up shells when we visit the coast, they have such beautiful shapes and cry out to be drawn. I like to pick up little pieces of unusual rocks too and place them in the garden. Happy memories - usually warm and sunny ones too! xx

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    1. Sue (this n that)30 October, 2018 09:28

      Appreciated Lin, thank you. Yes, I agree, those shapes are beautiful indeed.
      Unusual rocks ... totally! I'm with you, the other parts of my garden hold such as that. Thanks for sharing your thoughts :D)

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  17. DVArtist30 October, 2018 10:45

    Wonderful photos and a great collection of shells.

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    1. Sue (this n that)31 October, 2018 08:51

      Thanks very much Nicole - appreciate you leaving your comment :D)

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  18. Christine30 October, 2018 12:02

    I love the little mermaid too!

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    1. Sue (this n that)31 October, 2018 08:52

      Thanks Christine... I originally bought the mermaid for our granddaughters to take home with them, but then it turned into: "... she can stay here and you can see her each time you visit" - am a tricky grandma at times ;D)

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  19. Teresa30 October, 2018 22:01

    Me encanta recojer conchas en las playas. Esas se ven muy bonitas. Besos.

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    1. Sue (this n that)31 October, 2018 08:54

      Translation: "I love collecting shells on the beaches. Those look very pretty. Kisses."

      So glad to read that you too enjoy collecting shells Teresa! It's a lovely thing to do and thanks for telling me... cheers and enjoy the rest of your week :D)

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  20. DeniseinVA31 October, 2018 09:37

    They must make a delightful addition to your garden, look very pretty here. Thanks for sharing Sue :)

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    1. Sue (this n that)01 November, 2018 09:37

      They do Denise, and thank you very much ... lovely to see you :D)

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  21. riitta k31 October, 2018 16:55

    What a beautiful display you have there with that pretty little angel <3

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  22. sheila 7731 October, 2018 19:05

    I love the first photograph with the painted fish and the gentle fairy among the shells.
    Keeping this comment short in case Blogger "eats" it.

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  23. sandy01 November, 2018 06:04

    love reading your memories of the shells and the photos! what a wonderful time it must have been.

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    1. Sue (this n that)01 November, 2018 09:41

      Thanks Sandy, yes lovely times indeed and I enjoy how the shells are little prompts. Beaut to have you visit, Cheers :D)

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  24. Diane02 November, 2018 02:22

    Wonderful memories and thanks for sharing them and the pictures.

    Hugs Diane

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    1. Sue (this n that)02 November, 2018 08:32

      ... thanks Diane, I'm really glad you enjoyed the post :D)

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  25. CountryMum04 November, 2018 09:34

    Keepers of sweet memories... what a wonderful way to put it.

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    1. Sue (this n that)06 November, 2018 22:16

      Thanks Lynda, I'm so glad you liked it ... cheers :D)

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  26. Serena Lewis04 November, 2018 10:12

    Such wonderful memories, Sue! In my younger years, I loved collecting shells whenever we went to the beach. :)

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    1. Sue (this n that)06 November, 2018 22:18

      Thanks Serena!
      Yes, me too - I loved always searching for treasures... got a bit too sunburnt at times but nice to do. Glad it gave you happy memories :D)

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  27. Julie05 November, 2018 04:17

    I love everything about shells, looking at them, collecting them, I loved seeing yours! So beautiful.

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    1. Sue (this n that)06 November, 2018 22:19

      They're all so lovely aren't they Julie! I especially enjoy finding those tiniest ones. Real nice of you to visit :D)

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  28. diane b05 November, 2018 23:40

    Shells sure are memory joggers. Yo have a pretty collection of shells and memories.

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    1. Sue (this n that)06 November, 2018 22:20

      Many thanks Diane. Appreciate your comments :D)

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  29. betty-NZ09 November, 2018 08:41

    How wonderful to have great memories from the beach! We 'relocate' shells and such, too! I love the poem!

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    1. Sue (this n that)11 November, 2018 08:14

      Thanks Betty, 'relocation' of shells and stones is fun and, as I can see from here, it's enjoyed by so many! Cheers and thanks for your visit :D)

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  30. Evi Erlinda10 November, 2018 22:36

    I come back to greeting : have a wonderful weekend

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    1. Sue (this n that)11 November, 2018 08:17

      You have a lovely weekend too Evi, thank you :D)

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  31. Carola Bartz12 November, 2018 07:50

    These are such beautiful shells! I love to collect them, too, and just like for you, they often hold beautiful memories for me.

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    1. Sue (this n that)12 November, 2018 12:49

      Thanks very much Carola, it's really nice to share this type of thing and I appreciate your visit :D)

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