Nellie set ‘By the sea’ as the theme today and has made an absolutely beautiful arch. I, on the other hand, have thrown myself out of my box and made a really ‘playful’ arch. The seaside to me was always about fun, building sandcastles, daft adventures, burying your Dad, sand in your food, ice cream, rock pools and, if we were really lucky, starfish or fabulous seashells and crabs!!
I’ve nearly always lived near water and here in Devon, we pay through the nose for the privilege of having 29 Blue Flag beaches which I’ll never visit! (I love beaches, but they are not wheelchair-friendly, and leaving DH behind is absolutely out of the question).
So here, complete with flying fish, is my ‘beside the sea arch!
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Christa Halbesma
/ April 6, 2008Nice job!
Frieda Oxenham
/ April 6, 2008Gorgeous arch, Rosie, love the contrast between light and dark. Must say I’m just amazed there are no disabled ramps to get to the beach in this day and age!!
Gayle Page-Robak
/ April 6, 2008Beautiful arch! Great background.
Judy
/ April 6, 2008Wow – that is a stunning arch, Rosie, fabulous colours!
JudyNZ
Elisabeth
/ April 7, 2008That is beautiful!!
Jim’s mother is in a wheelchair and she has a condo at the beach that she goes to every year during spring break. She bought a special chair that is designed to go on the sand and in the surf. It was big yellow wheels on it. She just transfers from her wheelchair to the beach chair, and off we go. Only thing is, we have to push it for her.
Sandy
/ April 7, 2008Woooooooooooow this is so wonderful arch. So lovely details. I´m speachless, when i see this. Fantastic work Rosie, wie immer 😀
Ruby
/ April 7, 2008This iS GOORGEOUS Rosie!
So talented you are!
Love the colours and the different things you used 🙂
i LOVE the beah
I bury my sister 😛
xx
Barbara Hagerty
/ April 7, 2008Your arch is amazing!! I love it!
I think it’s horrible that there are no ramps and/or other provisions for wheelchairs!
femmy
/ April 7, 2008gorgeous arch!! love your flying fish!!
Tova
/ April 7, 2008Beautiful !
filetta
/ April 7, 2008beautiful work
Trudie Becker
/ April 7, 2008Very nice arch.
Janny
/ April 7, 2008Beautiful work!
dutchstamptramp
/ April 7, 2008Love your arch! Great colours and images!
Sian
/ April 7, 2008Great Arch, I looks great fun!
herminesplace
/ April 8, 2008Great arch, love the background.
Carolann
/ April 8, 2008Rosie this is absolutely fab well done
Debby Harriettha
/ April 9, 2008This is so beautiful.
Debby
Mary-Beth
/ April 9, 2008Fantastic!
Jean
/ April 11, 2008Great arch! Love the wire sun element!!