Seashell Ornament video

 I do believe there is a great supply of art and craft ideas using seashells. I have decorated mirrors, (for the hospital I worked at) decorative pots and many more. Here is a video of one of my seashell ornaments.

I hope you enjoy it and gather your shells and have a creative day!

I love the beach! 
I love the sun on my face, I love the sand between my toes, the waves coming on shore, the sound of the shells singing in the waves...all the animals you can see... I just saw an osprey looking for dinner!
I grew up in Florida and now being back I love my walks on the beach!  Expecially during a full moon.  Beautiful!  Whenever we went on vacation we were off to the beach and bringing back treasures from the sea.  You can see me walking along in the waves now that I am back living in Florida with my red bag picking up seashells...and I have buckets...yes buckets, baskets, bowls, pots....ect, ect,ect...of seashells...I go on walks on the beach and I always say to myself  "self, no shells today you have plenty at home"...but then I started collecting flat rocks to paint my animal totem rocks and then driftwood...Oh well I don't listen to myself very well..

   Here are some of my completed shells ornaments

Another  Beach Christmas Ornament

Fill the glass balls with sand and shells.  It's super easy and makes a perfect gift for your favorite beach lover!!!

 I am also selling these on my etsy account if you are interested in ordering.  www.etsy.com/shop.brendanickolaus



January 4, 2009

Stepping outside today I heard a loud chirping song...you know the one... just like in Disney's Pocahontas's where the hummingbird is fussing at her about something....I am so excited to see that I have hummingbirds flying around my fire bush sipping the nectar and disappearing into my secret garden...(I think there might be a nest over there...) They are one of my favorite birds...so looking them up in my animal totem book they represent tireless joy and the nectar of life...(animal speak, Ted Andrews) They have the ability to move its wings in the shape of the figure 8 pattern- a symbol for infinity and links to past and future...laws of cause and effects. I have been trying to learn more about herbal healing and have used colors and scents and this is something the hummingbird can teach. Hopefully I can draw on this and learn to create for healing...the hummingbird is a symbol for accomplishing that which seems impossible. It will teach you how to find the miracle of joyful living from your own life circumstances... Thinking on this little fast flyer darting in and out around me I do appreciate and give gratitude for all I have and will have this new year of 2009 and I go with grace and ease.