HIGHPOINT CIRCLE: sea turtles

Hope everyone had a great Memorial Day. We had family over for a mid-afternoon lunch, sat on the deck and look at our gardens. I know, sounds like a yawn of a good time, but that is how we enjoy the summer holidays.

A couple of weeks ago, I heard summer calling and rolled out the summer tub of decorations. Here's a couple of the results of a long afternoon of cleaning and rearranging. No comments about how slow I am, please!

First up is a tabletop display...

That cute little glass float is from Pottery Barn--they came is a set of six! Love them.

Those are antique porcelain orbs that were used for water purification--at least that's the story from the antique's dealer. Don't worry, I would have bought them anyway, just in case you're thinking," yeah right...sure those are antique water balls"

This is my coffee table display this year...

Just a note about coral, I never buy the real deal...it isn't good for the oceans to harvest real coral, PLEASE don't buy it when there are so many great reproductions. Yes, that is my preachy voice, I admit it!

The turtle is new and bought in the middle of winter at Hobby Lobby when he was half off. I just wanted a turtle so much after seeing sea turtles at each beach I visit. The last one was in South Carolina and he (assuming) was huge and had died, but I loved him anyway. I just wanted to go pat him into eternity...strange? Yeah, for sure, but I love sea turtles.

The shells surrounding the turtle are a special gift from a special friend. They are snail shells and not from the sea, but so sea-like! I love that my friend thought of me when she saw the snail shells! I am easily flattered, really!