She Loves Sea Shells

Back in June I shared with you the beginning of my shell collection for a summer display. While flea marketing on Sunday, I found a man selling an entire box full, which just so happened to complete my collection.

I wanted to pile them all in an antique silver punch bowl, but have not had any luck in finding one that doesn't cost a small fortune. So that search will continue. In the meantime, I layered them on a silver tray, filled apothecary jars, and spread them out across the buffet.

Here's a peek at the entire buffet. It sits in the family room under the flat screen, so please excuse the Food TV show and the window glare. For contrast I filled the largest apothecary with green apples and hung a vintage rosary on the lid.

I love walking past this everyday, it feels so summery. 

On a completely different topic, yesterday, my little Bella was playing outside in the grass, rolling a basketball around like it was a solo soccer game. This is one of her favorite pastimes, anyway, she injured her left eye severely. We believe she ran into a rose bush thorn, and it's very bad. After rushing her to the vet, they tried to save her deflated eye by stitching it up, and filling it with saline. I'm very sorry to make anyone squeemish. I can't even begin to explain how extremely devastated we all are. I'm sure those of you with pets can understand. I stayed up with her all last night, took her back this morning to have them help administer some of her 6 medications and tomorrow I take her back to have the vet remove the stitches to see if the eye will be spared. Please keep my little girl in your thoughts and prayers.  It's so hard for me to see her in such pain and to be honest, I can barely get through writing this. Thanks in advance for your prayers for her, I know how supportive you all are!

Comments

[Jen]

Heather-
I just can't stop thinking about the piece of furniture you use to hold all of you electronic equipment under your television. We are planning a flatscreen tv purchase fairly soon which I know will mean purchasing something similar to what you have and I was wondering if you could give me some info on your piece. Is it a piece that you repurposed or was it meant to be used that way? I would appreciate any information as that piece would be so at home in my house! Jen

[lisa]

positive thoughts toward your Bella..:) I also share a love of shells! love your blog!

[Megan/CreativeOutletDesigns]

your collection is coming along beautifully.

I awarded you a creative blogging award on my blog for sharing and inspiring so many. :)

[Vickie]

Sorry to hear about Bella! I hope she has a speed recovery. I also wanted to say love the sea shell collection.

[Karen]

I'm sorry your lil'Bella is hurt...will be in my prayers.
Our lil'moo-moo just now getting over a serious accident. I feel for your family.
Want to say I just LOVE your SITE!
Your truly blessed w/a talent ;-)

[Kim]

Poor Bella! Poor you! I'll be thinking of you & her...please keep us updated.

[Valita]

Hang in there. I pray Bella gets better. I do have a little one eyed friend, my cat Hope. Thankfully you got your Bella to the vet in time. I wasn't so lucky but she is still alive and well and being one eyed hasn't caused her to miss a beat thankfully.

Your seashell display is beautiful!

[teresa]

SO sorry to hear about Bella's accident. I hope things are improving??? Please update us!
P.S. Love the seashells.

[Carol d]

Heather, I am so sorry about Bella. I had a dear little beagle who lost an eye while running through the bushes. We loved Digger just the same, and truly it hurts us more than them.

[shabbyinthecity]

I have asked people to pray for my dog before and they laughed! I'm not laughing Heather...I am praying.

[Crystal]

So, sorry your little Doggie is hurt. Our tiny dog got a catus poke in the eye outside last fall, she is fine now but is was alot of worry and trips to the vet. Praying for you Bella.

[angela]

Heather - I simply winced as I read about poor Bella. We have 3 canine girls and shudder when any of the 3 are in pain or not "just so". I will keep Bella in my thoughts, as well as your family.

I have so been enjoying your blog and beautiful presentations and look forward to your shop opening! Your buffet is beautiful - did you paint it? I, too, have a beautiful shell collection which is displayed in the common areas of our home. Such an inspiration of purely natural beauty! Regards - Angela

[Robyn]

Heather, I am so sorry about Bellas accident. I will say a prayer tonight and will look for an updated post from you soon.
THinking of you.

[Suzy]

Oh Heather, I hope that it was good news at the vet the next day. I am so sorry and I know the depth of your anguish. My thoughts are with you and Bella. xo, suzy

[Cari Skuse]

Heather--I know how hard it is when something happens to your fur-baby. Such a helpless feeling. I do so hope that everything turns out well for Bella. She is such a wonderful dog (as I can see from your photos of her) and I can tell she is a very important part of your family. I have two border collies and it is so hard to see something like this happen. Good Thoughts!

Cari

[Lallee]

I am so sorry about Bella--will be hoping the best. Our Scotty plays soccer. I may have to rethink this game, but then the dogs go charging into the bushes on general principle anyway. We had a rescue Scotty that had to have an eye amputated due to a severe infection when we adopted him. He did really well afterwards. It is many times more traumatic for us.

Your shell collection is beautiful. I've had mine out all summer and just cannot get tired of them. So fun to stop and look at them and all the details.

[Linda Richter]

Oh, poor Bella! It is amazing what they can do these days for dogs' eyes. My Golden has eye issues herself. Keep us posted and I pray Bella will be okay.

[Rosemary]

Poor baby!
I love your shells. You always get the best stuff, from someone selling it all to you.
Amazing. I am not going to the same flea market as you. (Just kidding)
Rosemary

[tea time and roses]

I am so very sorry to hear about your sweet Bella... I will keep her in my prayers. Your shell collection is a beautiful one...

Hugs...

Beverly

[Karla]

Oh I'm so sorry to hear about Bella. I will keep her in my prayers. I completely understand your devastation. Our animals are truely our fur babies.
Karla

[Flea Market Queen]

Oh poor little Bella! I have her in my prayers.
And I am so loving the seashells...what a great collection, and I love the way you displayed them!

[Terri C]

Oh poor little Bella, I will send prayers up for your little Bella.

[Kimberly]

Heather, the boys and I are praying for little Bella. May the Lord heal her quickly and get her back outside chasing balls doing what she loves! Blessings to you all, Kimberly

[Andrea]

Heather and family - our thoughts are with you for a full recovery for sweet Bella. Hugs to you all.

[gina]

prayers to St. Francis (patron saint of animals) abound for dear darling bella. I hope her eye quickly recovers.

[heidi]

oh heather - give sweet bella a hug and kiss from all of us. our pets are our little babes!

[Joy]

Oh, poor Bella! They're really like one of our children so I know how upset you must be. I pray that she heals well...

[Tina]

I have a good feeling your Bella's eye will recover! I will pray hard for her~ I had at one time...when I was a little girl a dog with sight in just one eye. It never slowed him down...if this happens, she will adjust faster than you think! I send ((hugs)) to you and sweet Bella!

[Dawn]

We do understand, because our pets are members of our family. I will keep Bella in my prayers as well.

I had a dog that lost an eye after a bad accident where we almost lost her. And while it is definitely something you would never *want, (for her to loose an eye) you are just so glad that they are still with you, and coming out of it healthy and happy, that it becomes "normal" later.

[Steph]

Thinking good thoughts for Bella!
Love the shells!

[Elaine]

Oh, what a sweetie! I hope all goes well for Bella.

Your seashells are lovely.

~elaine~ from SoCal

[Lucinda]

I'm so sorry to her about Bella. I am hoping for good news for her.

[Naturegirl]

I am sorry to hear of Bellas ordeal..I understand your anguish as I have just lost one of my beloved pets..I am grieving and know how much our fur friends mean to you. Of course I'll hold Bella in my prayers.
Your shell collection a treasure collection for sure. Stay posative hugs NG

[Mary]

I'm so sorry to hear about Bella. I hope all goes well tomorrow. It's so hard when our fur babies are hurting. Hugs to you both!

The seashell display looks beautiful!

[Raised In Cotton]

My little sweets, Belle and Star along with myself send prayers your way for adorable Bella.

The seashell tablescape is beautiful!

Hugs to you and Bella :)
Carol

[karla nathan]

Oh, I feel so bad for your poor baby, best of luck to her!!!!

[Cerri]

Oh Heather!! I'm so sorry she is hurt, I know that must be killing you! We love our Curtis just like a member of the family too..so I know how you hurt for them.
I hope she turns out wonderful and does not lose her sight!
~cerri xoxo

[Daisy Cottage]

Oh poor Bella! Maggie and I are sending her and you BIG hugs and I'll keep your baby in my prayers. Hang in there sweetie!
xo,
Kim
P.S. Your shells are wonderful and beautifully displayed.

[VAL]

Sorry about Belle..I do know what it's like to have an injured pet..Have sat up and held our Golden Retriever,after knee surgery,cancer surgery and a few other trips to the vets..Their pain breaks your heart..Many years ago when we had a black lab,the very day we got him our cat took a swat at him and injured his eye..Vet thought he would loose the eye,so we named him Jack(One eyed Jack-you know?)Anyway he didn't and had fine vision for 15 years.. Kept the name as he was would jump up to you.. Jumping Jack-get it? Hope this makes you smile and also know my thoughts and prayers are with you..Val

[marné]

I'm so sorry about Bella, here's hoping she recovers quickly and completely. My thoughts are with you. It's so hard seeing our 'babies' get hurt.

The seashells are beautiful, I really love your display.

[Genevieve]

Ohh I could hardly imagine!! I am praying for her because I know how tough it is to have our four legged friends get hurt. People often forget that they are part of our families as well! By the way, the shell display is beautiful!

[dawn]

Oh, poor Bella! I'll be thinking of her (and you) and hoping for the best...

[Jen]

Heather- I'm so sorry about Bella! I will be keeping her in my thoughts and prayers. My mom has a basset hound that had to have an eye removed and it has been about 4 years. She is fine and has live a good life since then.

Your shells are beautiful and I love seeing how you have your tv set up as that is exactly what I had in mind for when we upgrade to a flat screen. Jen

[Debbie P]

Living in Florida, I too have a love of shells. Your collection is wonderful. I'll say a prayer for your little Bella

Debbie

[Laurie]

OHhh, I love the seashells! I have a fun wire basket thats aqua and vintagey old.....i think I'm gonna go fill the basket up! :) You have such gorgeous ideas!

[Arlene]

Oh Heather, I do so hope Bella will be okay, its so hard, I know.
Love your seashell collection!

[Jeanette]

Your collection of seashells are refreshing and breathtaking. It gives such a serene feeling. And I'm so sorry to hear about your poor Bella. I do hope everything works out for her.

[Amy]

So sorry to hear about little Bella! She will definitely be in my thoughts and prayers!!!

[Pat]

Heather I will pray for your little girl. Poor thing. I have a 4 legged baby I adore and my heart would be broken to see him hurt. I will keep you and Bella in my thoughts and prayers.