CHILDHOOD MEMORIES......

"Can We Go To The Sea" Dresden Basket......

These wonderful Dresden baskets were made as a salute to my childhood and the joys of going to the sea. The main body depicts a sand pail with a little boy and girl hoping to go to the sea for the day. Our family were always closely associated with the sea as my father had been in the Navy and because of this we always had a boat of one sort or another. Any free time was spent down at the quay working on the boat and heading out to sea......

My favorite place was called Ringhaddy in Ireland where we used to moor our boat 'The Joliment'. Immediately after school we would all pile into the family car and venture off. Once there we would row out to the boat mooring in our dinghy and head off for a new adventure......

Many times we would happily come to a halt when far enough from shore and get out the fishing rods or swim. My father would tie a rope around our waists and we would jump into the water. I was not a natural sea nymph and used to have a fit when I felt anything brush against my legs. My mind would conjure up things like a shark or the Lock Ness Monster. Believe me it was not long before I was climbing back up the ladder to get on board......

Every opportunity was spent either on the sea or on the sea shore, with weekends sleeping on board. As a child I did not realize how lucky I was and now I really appreciate the memories associated with those long days of summer.....

One of my greatest joys was to walk up and down the banks of the shore searching for the perfect rock pools. I could spend hours looking amongst the sea weed and bits of driftwood, carefully turning over rocks hoping for a treasure from the sea. Then the sheer joy when my eye would capture the sparkle of a piece of sea glass or pretty shell......

The colour of these lovely baskets are to me the perfect piece of sea glass in all of it's azure glory, just waiting to go home with me. I hope you enjoy 'Little Treasures' from the sea also......