My favorite month is June. The weather is settled, finally, and things are growing in the garden. In our new town, which is a fishing village, things are coming to a halt.

June 15 2024

It's not bad, just a change. We go on our usual road trips to the local beaches, and look for seaglass, and stop in at the fish shop to see what's fresh. Our latest favorite is sea bass, or striped bass, but we'll take haddock if that's not available. Our cooking method has finally reached the pinnacle of goodness, so we have that one day a week, with possibly some leftovers to enjoy a second day.

The day we went to Guernsey Cove to look at the beach and the crashing waves, I fell over when I saw an orange piece of seaglass in the sand. There is a knack to finding it, and it's best if you look towards the sun as you walk slowly along, looking at the ground.

The sea glass seems to sparkle and shine that way, making it easier to spot. Even if other people have walked on exactly the same piece of beach, they might not have seen it, or uncovered it with their footprints.

The other thing we look for is small pieces of driftwood to make into various driftwood crafts which can be a combination of different things together, like seaglass, small pebbles, or shells.

Whatever kinds of crafts you get up to please share them on the rustic crafts page - scroll to the bottom to see where to share your story and add some pictures.

When you've built something you're proud of, brag it up! Most groups love to hear what others have been doing, so share your pictures on there with a write up on the project.

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