These shells are some of my most treasured possessions. I have been collecting shells my whole life, and only keep the ones I find interesting, and love. I usually leave a beach with a huge bag full, then sort out the ones I choose to keep. Some of the shells are from before I was born, when my parents went to the Bahamas. Some are from Cadiz, Spain on the Mediterranean ocean, some are from my honeymoon in Kauai, Hawaii and most are from Half moon Bay in California, where I frequented yearly with family and friends.

When I look at the shells, I don’t have vivid memories of collecting them, nor could I tell you where I found each one, but I can tell you that I love that they sit in a little bowl, all mixed together, somehow representing the happiest moments in my journey.

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Kristin Weidemann is a California born girl, living in Nashville Tennessee, with her husband and three little boys. She loves to experience art in all its forms, from photographs to paintings, to music and knitting.

Kristin is a guest photographer for This Ordinary Day’s Sunday Specials. If you would like to participate in Sunday Specials, please click here.

6 Responses to “Shells”

1. Barb Says:
   February 8th, 2009 at 7:10 pm

   Beautifully written, babe..
   I love it.

   Mom

2. Shellie (baylormum) Says:
   February 8th, 2009 at 8:15 pm

   I’ve loved all the pictures you take. They always seem to capture a precious moment and it comes across. Whether it’s human or not. Great job, Kristin.

3. S.S.S. | ThisIsKristin Says:
   February 9th, 2009 at 10:57 am

   [...] I am a guest on This Ordinary Day.  I love this blog idea- the whole basis of it is finding the good in every day ordinary things. [...]

4. The Secret Life of Kat Says:
   February 9th, 2009 at 8:37 pm

   Very cool shells! I can’t say I’ve ever found any that pretty on the beaches I’ve visited…

   I have a friend who has a similar collection from the beaches she’s visited, but her collection is little vials of sand.

   Great post.

5. annie Says:
   February 10th, 2009 at 9:41 am

   Not only is the photograph nice to look at, but you’ve painted a beautiful picture with your words.

   (By the way, I’ve sort of done the same thing with rocks!)

6. Hawaii Honeymoon Says:
   July 5th, 2009 at 1:50 pm

   I liked so much my honeymoon vacations :). I found your blog on google and read a few of your other posts. I just added you to my Google News Reader. Look forward to reading more from you in the future.

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