Friday, August 20, 2010

alabaster sea stones


Awhile back, I found an Etsy seller, Sivylla, who collects snowy white, sea-smoothed rocks from a Greek beach. I have some beautiful memories from Greece, from a 6-week trip one summer while in university: it was there I saw the most stunningly blue waters I've ever seen, red and black volcanic rock beaches, and walked amid ruins from thousands of years ago.

And I wanted so much to bring a little piece of that here to our home.

A few days ago, our little package of white sea stones was delivered, each one carefully wrapped in paper and tied with string... I didn't manage to get a photo because a little girl I know was too excited to slow down unwrapping.



Here are these beautiful stones.



She found a cloth that reminded her of the sea - a vintage Vera napkin.

Wouldn't it be lovely to do a worldwide special stone exchange?
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8 comments:

  1. momma raeAugust 20, 2010 at 10:12 PM

    oh these are gorgeous! i LOVE the idea of a stone exchange! we were collecting river stones just this afternoon. ;)

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  2. Jen from SewnNaturalAugust 20, 2010 at 10:28 PM

    hi!

    ok - let's do it! would you like to co-host with me?

    warmly
    jen

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  3. KimberlyAugust 20, 2010 at 10:47 PM

    Oh I love, love, love this idea so very much! I collect stones wherever I go and have big jars of them around my house. I even picked out a special stone to hold while giving birth. I didn't actually hold it while birthing, but just knowing it was there, I feel, gave me energy. What a cool idea and those Grecian stones are stunning as are the photos and chubby little hand. :)

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  4. Jen from SewnNaturalAugust 20, 2010 at 10:49 PM

    What a wonderful story - I will remember that for the next time (hopeful, hopeful) I give birth. Stones can impart such meaning, such strength and such connection.

    OK, I'm going to organize a worldwide stone swap.

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  5. softearthartAugust 20, 2010 at 11:46 PM

    Hi lovely stones, I am afraid that the PEACE FOR FELT has closed for this year, but you can be in it next year. cheers Marie
    Here is the contact
    www.peacefelt.org

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  6. EllaAugust 21, 2010 at 10:27 AM

    What a wonderful idea! We have stones all over our house collected from the forest and the river. Lovely post.

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  7. madder rootAugust 21, 2010 at 12:01 PM

    What a lovely post. I have baskets and baskets of smooth stones from the islands near me in Maine.
    -Christina

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  8. Jen from SewnNaturalAugust 21, 2010 at 9:57 PM

    Thank you all for your comments!

    I'm going to set up the STONE SWAP - a worldwide stone exchange. If you want to be part of it, please email me or contact me via SewnNatural's etsy shop or leave a comment here.

    So excited!

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