These are some shells that were collected by a co-worker who lives near the beach in Gulf Shores (Alabama). I found a long piece of driftwood along the bay in Fairhope last year with the idea of adding shells to it to become a windchime.
I finally got around to it last week after I found a piece of similar driftwood. Me and the kids (mostly me) worked on tying the shells together with ribbon to make the chimes. I've added the chimes to the driftwood but I haven't hung the whole thing up. (My wife says her favortie windchimes are the ones in the neighbor's yard).
What's this got to do with life on a quarter acre? Not much - especailly not much to do with farming. It's probably just restlessness and the need to do something that feels productive (not like my work).
I do like the idea of making something that is tangible and incorporates natural items. I like it that the kids can (kind of) participate too (if I let them).
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