Scrapbooking the Ocean
July 16, 2008 by Mary Emma Allen
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Preserving memories of ocean adventure (our theme this week) leads to scrapbooking fun. What did you collect while you were there? Do you want to save them where they won’t get lost. Also, by preserving them in scrapbooks or collages to hang on the wall, these treasured souvenirs will be visible to show others or decorate your room.
If you haven’t tried creating scrapbook pages or collages, you’ll enjoy the fun.
Shells
Sea Glass
Drift wood
Photos
Grains of sand
Postcards
Sea gull’s feather
Menu
Amusement park ticket
Now turn these into scrapbook memories or a collage for your room. This can be an enjoyable vacation project when you get home.
My daughter …read more
The Fascination of Sea Glass at Ocean Beaches
July 14, 2008 by Mary Emma Allen
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“Nanny, I found some sea glass!” exclaimed my grandson as he and his pal explored the seashore.
Jim and I had come to this beach on the Atlantic coast for a day trip with friends and brought along our grandson and grand nephew. Shells and sea glass abounded at this cove.
We’d never collected sea glass before so were fascinated by the glass of various colors that had been tumbled smooth by the action of the ocean and sand.
What is sea glass?
It starts out as broken glass that somehow (accidentally or deliberately) was tossed into the ocean. Wave and sand action eventually smoothed it …read more




