I decorate in costal items in Summertime

because

they make a visual connection

with our family’s favorite memories.

We have vacationed in the same small island every summer

for 30 years.  Sea Isle City is a wonderful place for families to spend weeks

together in the summer.

Normally, my whole family gathers

in a very large Beach House

to reconnect for a week of fun and sun.  We cook,

watch DVDs, play Board Games, Surf the Waves,

and Sun Bathe together in a relaxed,

unhurried atmosphere.  Although we have

not gathered at the Beach for the past 3 years

as a family due to health issues of my parents,

I love bringing the memory of a touch of the Sea into the home

to remember those precious times.