So, the heat index here was 112 degrees yesterday. I don't need to tell you {but I will} that it was incredibly HOT!
I stayed inside and tinkered around & organized a little bit in my craft room, in between Sofia's feedings. I've been doing some summertime crafting, and this box of vintage seashell jewelry always makes me smile.
I think I showed you some of these pieces a couple years ago, but a few more baubles were found while flea marketing last weekend, so I took some pictures. Not to mention the colors are just perfection!
Just imagine, these are the types of things tourists would buy in those wonderful little beach shops back in the day.
I would love to take a trip back in time to a quaint bustling seashore town in 1950. Wouldn't that be fabulous? Lay on the beach, eat salt water taffy and shop for pastel shells..........The souvenirs were so much better back then {and so were the bathing suits!}
It looks like some of these pieces were handmade by crafty beach goers. How fun.
Love the little pink rosettes above.
I'll be back next week {I hope}with some pictures of my own little shell crafts. Happy Weekend!
Oh I just love vintage shellcraft! The pastel shades they dyed the shells are so soft and gorgeous. You have an amazing collection!
Posted by: Diana P. | August 12, 2010 at 06:02 PM
You are an artist. Love the colors.
Will the Little Italian Girl be selling seashells by the seashore?
BarbaraG
Posted by: barG | August 12, 2010 at 06:26 PM
make it 1920 and I will come with you!
Posted by: hope | paper relics | August 12, 2010 at 07:36 PM
Wow, they are truly are beautiful! What a wonderful collection you have, thanks for giving us a little peek :) Tamara
Posted by: Tamara@atreasuredpast | August 12, 2010 at 07:58 PM
Ohhh so pretty Andrea! I have a small collection of vintage shell jewelry too...they are just so pretty to look at!
Guess what? I FINALLY found the Angelina pin! My mom put a small bag of jewelry down inside one of my china pitchers that got packed away when we did the floor (it was in there!), I just literally found it this week. I will send it to you soon. I was laughing when I found it thinking that I am lucky I didn't lose it forever.
happy August to you! xoxo
Posted by: Heather Kowalski | August 12, 2010 at 08:00 PM
that is hot! We are starting to cool down here now, and I am happy. British summers aren't too long, which is just as well!
I love your shell collection. Especially that gold one, it's totally blingtastic and fabulous!
have a lovely weekend xxx
Posted by: sadie | August 13, 2010 at 01:53 AM
so beautiful. I love such pretty things.
Posted by: Mercy | August 13, 2010 at 05:57 AM
oh my i'm in heaven looking at your beautiful shell collection! what gorgeous little creations and divine colours! i'll be right there with you in the 1950s, we can wear our prom gowns, and eat saltwater taffy, and drink lemonade spiders!
Posted by: Natasha Burns | August 13, 2010 at 10:46 AM
Wow--that was fun, Andrea! I'm 55 and do you know how many items in your pics today looked familiar?! Between my mother and my sister and me I'd say we owned a lot of very similiar things--so sorry I don't still have any of mine. :( But yours are beautiful!! (And I agree with you about souvenirs and bathing suits!) :)
Posted by: Sharon M. | August 13, 2010 at 11:02 AM
Lovely collection! Your children are gorgeous...congrats on your little sweetie!
Have a wonderful weekend!
Debby
Romancing the Bling
Posted by: Debby - Romancing the Bling | August 13, 2010 at 01:49 PM
OMG Andrea! this collection is GORGEOUS! what pretty little pieces...thank you for showing them! hope your summer is going great,xo natalea
Posted by: natalea | August 13, 2010 at 05:02 PM
You have a gorgeous collection. Love them all.
Posted by: sonia audelo | August 13, 2010 at 08:19 PM
Oh, wow! What a beautiful collection! I have a few shell pieces, but not nearly as many as you have. Seeing yours all together like that makes me want to find (or make) more!
Posted by: fancylinda | August 14, 2010 at 12:45 AM
They are so beautiful. That is truly a unique treasure you have!!
Posted by: Angela | August 15, 2010 at 01:44 AM
Gosh!! Sorry it was sooo hot there!! It was really hot in our little place yesterday too. LOVE your darling collection!!! How pretty!! I FINALLY sent off that package I promised you! I feel like such a bad friend,but you of course know how crazy busy life is with two boys and a new baby :-) Anyway,I hope you and you sweet little family are doing great!! Have a fabulous day!! hugs!! Britt :-)
Posted by: britt-sparkled vintage charm | August 15, 2010 at 10:38 AM
hello! hope all is well and yes, it's hot, hot!! i'm trying to be patient---2 weeks until due date. just playing the guessing game--when, when??? the shells are lovely..........now i must find some taffy to eat that would hit the spot right now!
k
Posted by: Kara | August 15, 2010 at 01:54 PM
Amazing colors, Bellissimi!
Posted by: rita | August 25, 2010 at 05:39 PM