A Seashell is Never Empty

A seashell is never empty.
It is filled with many things.
It holds the sounds of
crashing waves and songs
that mermaids sing.
...Author Unknown

Coquina clam shells are mostly small and come in a variety of colors.

I collect the ones that are already open and look like a butterfly or not moving. I use them to make flowers or in my Sailors' Valentines.

If they bury themselves in the sand, they are still alive and I let them be.

So interesting to see how they can move.
Watch the video below:

https://youtu.be/kOO9BaZ1yQo

[Louise & Ken]

When you said you "collected them", I had NO idea!!! I'm thinking you looked for one at a time!!! Well, I'd be making Sailor's Valentines as well with a compilation like this! Gorgeous!!!

[Pam Knowler]

Wow what a fabulous collection!! Such pretty colours!! I don't know what a Sailor's Valentine is?

[wendy frost]

A beautiful capture for your creation.

[Merrelyn]

I've never seen them in such a wide variety of colours and patterns.

[PhotoCrazy]

Lovely image

[carol white]

Such pretty pastel colours.Fav😊

[Junan Heath]

Beautiful!

[gloria jones]

What a neat image.

[Heather]

Wow! I love how your frame is filled with these- such lovely colours and shapes! (Fascinating!) Fav

[Milanie]

Love this!

[Carole Sandford]

Beautiful!

[CC Folk]

@pamknowler This was my first Sailors' Valentine. I have made 5 now.

https://365project.org/gardenfolk/365/2018-04-29

https://365project.org/gardenfolk/365/2022-04-10

[CC Folk]

@Weezilou @wendyfrost @merrelyn @photographycrazy @carolmw @paintdipper @seattlite @365projectorgheatherb @milaniet @carole_sandford

Click on above or below to see what a Sailors' Valentine looks like, if interested. I posted two photos on 365 two that I made.
https://365project.org/gardenfolk/365/2022-04-10