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Heather Lawson's avatar

Oh one of my favourite beach scourers is for drift wood. Not big pieces but just like the glass, the pieces that have been smoothed and weathered and just feel do tactile in your hand.

You would love the kentish beaches near me, the richer finds are glass and not wood!

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Daisy R. Birchwood's avatar

Oh yes, driftwood is amazing isn't it? I found a huge piece on this beach that would have made a great garden bench. It was far to heavy to carry though. The Kentish beaches sound wonderful. I will be sure to pay them a visit if I am ever down that way. Thank you for sharing your knowledge Heather.

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Heather Lawson's avatar

You are welcome here anytime you fancy coming south!

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Frances Brown's avatar

Oh Daisy, I loved this so much! I read a series not long ago, a beachy-type romance that centered around sea glass. I find the subject irresistibly magical. I so wish there was a chance of finding some where I live, but alas, I'm about 1500 miles south of where some might be found. Maybe someday I can come to your neck of the woods and go sea glass hunting with you. I would absolutely love that!

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Daisy R. Birchwood's avatar

Me too 🙏

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Peggy Jaeger's avatar

Gorgeous!!

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Daisy R. Birchwood's avatar

Thank you Peggy

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Sally Harrop's avatar

I love this. Living as far from either coast as it’s possible to get, we don’t get there too often anymore. I have never found sea glass, it feels very romantic

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Daisy R. Birchwood's avatar

The mindfulness of the soundscape makes every visit dreamy.

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Fran Tyrrell's avatar

Wow. A beautiful and mindful piece of writing. And an adventure, walking the beach, looking for treasures. I love the idea of putting them in a clear vase. Your photos are beautiful too. Thank you for sharing.

Yes it's wonderful to walk on the beach.

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Daisy R. Birchwood's avatar

I'm going to need a bigger vase 🤣

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Dawn Hancy's avatar

This sounds like so much fun! Except for the swimming in cold water - I might skip that. But I never knew about searching the beach for sea glass, so now I have learned. Thank you!

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Daisy R. Birchwood's avatar

Thank you Dawn, no swimming for me either, just a paddle 😂

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Rose's avatar

Nothing as wonderful as finding something you did not expect. And if it's free? Woo hoo!! Whatta charge. I'd love to collect sea glass, but I know I wouldn't do anything with it (not even sell it on) and I don't live anywhere near a beach, so there's that career down the tubes!

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Daisy R. Birchwood's avatar

Technically it is classed as litter but it reminds me of jewels. I put mine in a clear vase, it is lovely to look at.

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