I had a wonderful treat today, and it was all because my loving hubby persuaded me to go to the beach. If we hadn't gone, I would have missed out on a wonderful, wonderful find. Sure gave me a lift.
What is it you ask? Something as rare as hen's teeth in the sea glass world.
Have you guessed yet? A beautiful glass bead. She's a beauty, and I have to say she's my very first bead as well. I am so stoked.
We went down to the beach at low tide today and boy was it low. Lots of rocks are now exposed where there used to be sand. We started moseying over to the area where we usually look and were finding some interesting things.
A plum-colored piece that wasn't frosted but I love the color, so I kept it. It isn't every day you come across that color. Other pieces of sea glass and, of course, shells.
Well, in Washington we had a problem with coming home with tons of rocks; here in Peru, we have a problem of carting home tons of shells.
So there I was walking along where the shells were kind of piled up in the rocks, and I looked down and thought I saw just another piece of plastic. Ho, hum, another piece of plastic like all the gazillions there are on strewn on the beach.
Out of curiosity I picked it up to figure out what it might have been, and as I was leaning over to pick it up, I spotted the pitting on the surface. I was getting kind of excited and then when I got my fingers on it, I knew I had found one of the most wonderful finds I've ever had in all my years of sea glassing.
A gorgeous, blue, well-hydrated glass bead in Peru no less. Woooohooooo!!!!!!
I received your sea glass hearts and I LOVE them all.
Thank you so much for sending the extra hearts.
I was so touched by your thoughtfulness and I appreciate you sharing these special gifts from the sea! Hope to see more of your sea glass soon!
Thanks again,”
Diane
“Hi David,
Just wanted to tell you thank you for the monthly sea glass newsletter. I love it, and look forward to it.
Thanks again to you and your wife.”
Judi
“Hi David,
I just wanted to let you know I appreciate receiving my sea glass order so quickly.
Love the flowers, wave crest & rare pastels and the little extra surprise....you made my day!!”
Diane
“I am so fascinated by sea glass - I can’t believe at 70 I found a new hobby.
Thanks for the opportunity to search and read up on this!”
Sonja
“Your site made me so happy tonight! Why?
Many happy memories swirled back into my mind when I saw your pictures. I spent my childhood on the beaches of Cape Cod and we spent many happy hours looking for sea glass.”
Candee
“It is a pleasure and refreshing to meet people in the sea glass community that are willing to share! I got some great tips from your site. It was wonderful not to spend my entire vacation looking for a beach. Thanks again!”
Maryanne K.W.
“Hi David and Lin.
Love your sea glass web site. I enjoy your picture of the month and intend on winning at least once.
I have been collecting and creating things from sea glass for over twenty years. I find my sea glass on the beautiful shores of Lake Erie in Cleveland Ohio.
Thank you for sharing your treasures with me.” Yours truly,
Cathy Lincks
“What an AWESOME site! I love reading about it, looking at all of your pictures, and planning my next vacation to the perfect beach.
Keep up the great work!”
Paula
“I’m a new subscriber to your newsletter and I love it!”
Rena
“Hi David and Lin - I love your website! Thank you for sharing info...”
Teryl
“Hi David. Its Bill and Joan Laverick, Durham City, North East of England. We love reading your posts. Keep up the good work!”
Bill & Joan
“I soo look forward to reading your blogs.”
Jacqueline Giguere
“Just wanted to let you know (since you were so helpful) that I won a blue ribbon (1st place) in Gifford Middle School Science Fair in the category of Environmental Science with my topic - Effect of a Florida Tidal Inlet on Wrack Line Sea Glass Volume.
Now, I will compete in the Regional Science Fair which will take place on Feb 2nd. My mom and dad and I had a lot of fun searching for sea glass.
Thanks,”
Mary Hyde
“I am beginning to be a typical sea glass hunter - always looking for fun places to find glass!
I think your site is great - very informative - thanks for the time and effort you put into it. ”
Karen
“I am beginning to be a typical sea glass hunter - always looking for fun places to find glass!
I think your site is great - very informative - thanks for the time and effort you put into it. ”
