It happens every year. When the warm weather comes around I remember just how much I love spending time at the beach. I remember just how relaxing it is for me just to wander the shore, listen to the waves crash, and search for colorful items that have washed ashore to make arrangements. I literally blog about this same thing every single year but somehow the realization is completely new and exciting each time. Every year I discover that this is my happy place.
I’ve been spending a lot of time at the beach these last few weeks. Because you should always take time for the things that make you happy and ground you. We’ve had some pretty awesome storms recently which always washes in an abundance of crap from the lake. The beach has been a mess which I guess works in my favor. I’ve been gathering beach finds for another round of limited edition pouches. My first batch was really awesome but so far I’ve gotten some real gems that I can’t wait to work with.
While searching for interesting pieces for my project I’ve also been picking up lots of kind of normal, not so exciting things as well. When I went to lay out my finds on this particular day I didn’t really have much that worked together in a single arrangement so I ended making a few. It turned into a tiny, temporary art exhibit of sorts. It wasn’t something I planned but now I want to do it over, do it larger, and with a thought out plan.
For a spur of the moment idea, I think it turned out pretty neat. Someone who happened to show up at the beach as I was finishing up even managed to find me on instagram later and comment on my little installation which felt pretty neat. When I returned two days later it was still standing, although you could tell the waves had washed some sand over a few rows of lighters. It makes me wonder how many other people stumbled upon it. I wonder what they thought…
Check out more of my beach trash arrangements here.
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I love the row of combs! Also, do people use combs like that anymore?? Maybe I’ve had short hair for too long?
I think my dad still uses that kind of comb. Other than that I have literally never seen anyone use one but I sure do find a lot of them on the beach.
I do often wonder how long these take and if anyone sees you!! Never stop!
It takes like an hour / hour and a half max. It takes no time at all to find everything. It’s sorting it and arranging it that takes the most time. (And then of course, photos which also take a bit of time.)
🙂
I would love to run across an Art Installation like that……and add my own contribution. How fun and colorful. You are so creative!
I was about to make an eye appt. yesterday. So the bug really was ever so slightly moving. How cool was that ! 🙂 Kiss the puppy and kitties for me,
I would honestly really really hoping that when I went back to see it there would be more things added to it. That would be the most exciting thing possible!
Haha! 🙂
Stumbling upon something like this on the beach would be so cool! It sure would make me wonder about the person who took the time to organise it all. How long do you usually spend at the beach when you’re searching for beach trash? This looks like it would have taken a while, but definitely worth it at the same time!
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Maybe like an hour / hour and a half max. It takes no time at all to find everything. It’s sorting it and arranging it that takes the most time. (And then of course, photos which also take a bit of time.)
So much colour, I’ve seen you do beach finds the past few years I’ve been following but they never get old, I always love seeing your finds laid out, they’re very satisfying posts. Can’t wait to be back home with beaches all around!
The Quirky Queer
Thanks so much, Izzy! 🙂
This is the coolest! I’d love to stumble upon something like this!
You’re the coolest. I’d like to stumble upon you. 😛
Ack!!!!! This is so super cool.
Ack!!!! You’re super cool… and I MISS YOUUUU!
I cannot love this enough! 😀
❤️
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