Sunday, September 6, 2009

Tiny, Tiny Tiny...




Yesterday was one of those days at the beach we will remember for the rest of our lives. The weather was warm, the sky was blue, blue, blue, there was just a slight breeze, the water was clear (no red tide), the rocks were abundant as the ocean was really bringing it up from the bottom. Jimmy and Edward played allot in the water (as I scoured the beach over and again for stones), the food, delish. I came away with my yellow bucket almost full of rocks, some smooth pieces of small shells, even a piece of beach glass. But THIS TINY SHELL is what took my breath away. I just couldn't get over it. There it was on the shore, surrounded by thousands of small, very small pebbles, (almost sand, but too grainy), and some larger rocks as well. I guarded it carefully, I knew I had to keep it safe and intact. I just had to get it back to our spot on the beach where my camera was tucked away. I knew that in it's own small way, this tiny shell would keep yesterday forever in our memories...remember the day when.....

12 comments:

Deb DiSalvo said...

Amy - believe it or not, my son found TONS of those itty-bitty shells at a creek we went to one day - I couldn't get over them! Sounds like you had a lovely day :)

Anonymous said...

nice little shell
glad you had a great day.
xoxox
joyce

Whiney Momma said...

Very pretty! Love the pics.

Whiney Momma said...

Very pretty! Love the pics.

Azure Accessories said...

Sounds like an amazing day...I love days like that and don't you love looking at the blue, blue blue sky...it is simply stunning with out clouds!

Great little shell...it is nice to have something special to remember wonderful days like that!!!

Cheers

Amy Lilley Designs said...

Hey Miss Deb...I'll bet one of those little guys escaped from the creek to take a swim in the salt water...and I FOUND IT!!! It is a wonder...so small, so perfect..amazing!!! and it was, truly a memorable day @ the beach..:))

Thank you my friend Joyce...love you too..:))

Thank you Whiney Momma...it is a pretty little shell...my son Edward, the hand model...:))

Heather, it was just a banner day..I had to drag Edward out of bed (20 years old), but he had the best time playing in the ocean, playing in the ocean w/ Jimmy, walking w/ us up and down the shore (a hearty walk as well!!)...truly a day we have marked in our brains to 'remember'...hugs ...:))...(when I look back @ this in a couple of months when we're freezing our little bottoms off, I'll close my eyes, and dream..)

WillOaks Studio said...

What a precious little creature!! And what a day to remember, too. Thanks for sharing

Duni said...

I wish we had a beach near us...
Cute little shell :)

Amy Lilley Designs said...

hey WillOaks...thank you...I've placed the shell in one of the large jars I have for the rocks and it turned arund so now, I see the underside...amazing creation!!!

Duni...cute little shell...agreed!!!

Kim said...

how tiny Amy...
I imagine that the fairies would love this :)
I loved reading about your day on the beach...and your blue blue skies...
I'm looking forward to our summer...

Jackie said...

Amy what a wonderful post!! It cheered me up and calmed me so!! I love your tiny shell and now all of us will always remember the day you found it too!!

I hope you had a great day!!
Jackie:-)

Amy Lilley Designs said...

Hey Kim...really, it is such a small tiny, perfect shell...even w/ the little nick...I'm certain that the fairies would love this...oh, we had a glorious day last week...like I said to Heather, in the dead of winter when you are in your summer and we are freezing our little bottoms off, I'll re-read this myself and remember the day when....

Jackie, I am so glad that you enjoyed reading the post...ahhh, the blogs, you never know who you are going to touch...so glad you 'felt' the day and even its calm...continued prayers for you dear Jackie...