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Dash To The Beach
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Roseate Spoonbill feather
We had a little window to dash to the beach last night before the rain came again ….. so we took the chance to run down to West Gulf Drive and parked at the local’s beach access #7. I found my first Roseate Spoonbill feather within the first 5 minutes! I’m lucky. I feel lucky I found the feather and I’m lucky I have a wonderful husband to share these experiences with in my life.
My dash
I was reminded today of just how fortunate we are while attending a funeral service of an island friend who lived a long life and enjoyed every minute. As the Reverend remembered some funny stories and all of the joy he gave to so many people, she pointed out that when a person is remembered you always see the date after their name like this …..1931-2010. Their birth date and the date they died. In between those dates is a dash. That dash represents their whole entire life…. birthdays, holidays, weddings, family reunions, trips to the beach, dinners with friends … everything. Our friend Bob had a very big dash.
Banded Tulip seashell in surf
I like my dash too.
Hermit crab in a Murex shell
We meet such nice people enjoying their dash.
Don (St Augustine, FL)
Our best shells last night
Every moment is a collection of treasures.
Indigo sky falling on aqua sea
Even if we only have a few minutes to dash to the beach, we like to take it. I hope you are enjoying your dash too.
Write From The Beach GiveAway! Click Here
Write From The Beach GiveAway!
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a Sand Dollar.... breathes through its feet
I have been combing the beaches all my life finding seashells and beach treasures, viewing sea life and beach birds. This summer I was so inspired by all of these beautiful beach creatures I photograph and blog about that I decided to pick up the paint brush again. One thing led to another and before I knew it, I had 16 designs that I packaged into notecard gift packs with FUN FACTS about each sea creature for a fun twist. Check a few out…..
a Horse Conch ... makes ocean sounds if it's next to your ear
a Dolphin ... sleeps with one eye open and one eye closed
They really do! Half of their brain sleeps while the other half is awake…. so the half that’s asleep- the eye closes.
a White Pelican ... has an average wingspan of 10 feet
They are HUGE!
Here’s what the front of the Sea Life box looks like…
a Seahorse ... has a single mate for life
There are 4 designs (2 each) in each 8-pack box of Seashells, Beach Treasures, Sea Life and Birds.
Back of the Beach Treasures box
So now you know what I’ve been up to when I’m not blogging. I am very excited that some of my favorite retailers already have them in their stores- check them out! Click on Store Locations .
AND now for the GIVEAWAY!……
Win 4 boxes of Write From The Beach notecards as a “thank you” for your inspiration….
- i Love Shelling Seashells
- Sea Life
- Hello, Birdies
- Beach Treasures
- Free Shipping in U.S. (outside U.S.?- We’ll work something out)
Here’s how to win……
Go to WriteFromTheBeach.com to look at all 4 boxed notecards and photos of each individual card, then come back here to make a comment HERE ON THIS POST (comments on Writefromthebeach.com will be disqualified-sorry!). Just tell me which ones you like best…or any comment will do because the pick will be random.
That’s it! Just make a comment HERE on or before Friday, September 3, 2010
If you don’t know how to make a comment- Click on the Title of this post (Write From The Beach GiveAway!) and scroll to the bottom then follow directions. Or you can click on the number in parenthesis (for example (1) or (0) ) after where it says “By pam – Comments” under the post title.
Sanibel Lighthouse Winner
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First of all, thank you so much for participating in my first (and hopefully just one of many) giveaway. I am thrilled with the response and all of your thoughtful comments. I think this Nick Adams photograph captures the beauty of the lighthouse and now I know I’m in good company
Now let’s get to it! ……And the winner is……… Lori Scott. Congratulations, Lori!
PS…..
I felt like a winner this week too when I saw this article in July/August issue of Florida Travel & Life magazine.
Florida Travel & Life July/August Cover
Well, one thing got mixed up- we don’t live on Captiva, but yes, it’s true….I broke Clark’s leg shelling. It IS a contact sport. LOL. Funny, huh?
Sanibel Lighthouse Giveaway!
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Nick Adams Lighthouse Photograph
I’m so excited to do a giveaway! I wish I had the real lighthouse to give away but the next best thing is this gorgeous Nick Adams Photography colorful photograph of the Sanibel lighthouse. This way you can look at it and enjoy it every day. But wait! There’s more!
Prize details:
- This 12 x 16 Lighthouse Photograph
- Complimentary 11 x 14 Portrait
- 50% off sitting fee for Family Portrait (expiration 12-31-2011)
- Free shipping and handling for the 12 x 16 lighthouse photo to be mailed in the U.S. (outside U.S.? We’ll figure something out)
- Valued at $235
- Starting today until Friday July 15, 2010.
Just make a comment on this post to enter to win. It’s easy! You don’t have to write a lot. If you like it? Just say you like it. Just let me know that you want to be included in the drawing.
This is how this all happened……Clark and I were guests of Denice and John Beggs of Beggs Realtors for an evening show of 80′s to the Max at The Herb Strauss Schoolhouse Theater on Sanibel. After having a ball grooving to Madonna and Michael Jackson, intermission was just as fun! I won this gorgeous Nick Adams Photograph by donating to a raffle to raise money for the theater. Now Nick has added on to this giveaway with the free portait and the discount to the sitting fee ….so my luck is now your luck. I’m paying it forward and offering you a chance to win this prize.
If you don’t know how to make a comment- Click on the Title of this post (Sanibel Lighthouse Giveaway!) and scroll to the bottom then follow directions. Or you can click on the number in parenthesis (for example (1) or (0) ) after where it says “By pam – Comments” under the post title.
Good luck on iLoveShelling’s first giveaway!
iLoveShelling Nick Adams giveaway
