Ancient Sea Shell

We're in Florida with the family.....the first time they have seen our Florida House.  They seem impressed.  They seem even more impressed with the price of liquor in Florida.....about half the price to Canadian booze. Most impressive is the California Champagne (oxymoron) that we buy at Walmart for $4.97.  We are a family of sparkling wine lovers, so we stocked up.

We have a house full, so while surveying the late night damages around the kitchen and living room this morning, I noticed the morning light captured through this beautiful ancient sea shell.  We met some people who liquidate estates and they let me buy this for a dollar...thinking no one would want it. 

It has bit of seaweed fossilized within the shell...which show up beautifully when back lit with sunshine.

And barnacles......dotted with barnacles ...............................

A simple window sill vignette.  I love the old metal 1930's windows in this house with the deep ledges and tiled ledge.

Florida has been chilly....12F but compared to the minus 20C back home, we'll gladly enjoy this.  Especially the sunshine.  The sun shines in St. Petersburg 360 days a year.......

I love the gentle lines underneath the shell...nature is really so incredible...who could design this better?

The glow only lasted about 10 minutes...the sun inched around the trees and it was gone.........................

I hope you all can capture a bit of sunshine today wherever you are......the weekend is near............