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Have you ever gone on vacation and wished you could bring back that awesome feeling you got by experiencing a different environment, or culture? A long time ago in a land far, far away… I became a certified PADI scuba diver in the Sea of Cortez, Mexico. The beauty of the desert sand and cactus meeting right up against the big blue ocean is one of those vacation experiences that will forever be a picture memory in my mind. I decided to create a “mini visual display” of that memory in my cactus/aloe/ succulent garden on my side yard. Since this area of my yard is already a desert setting, it seemed to be the perfect spot. It reminds of how the “desert kisses the ocean” with seashells and cactus meeting at the oceans tide. Seashells, sand, a glass buoy, moonstones and some wood chunks are what I used to create my mini Sea of Cortez and I love the way it turned out. Now I’m inspired to return to Mexico for a warm beach vacation. Looking at the weather across the nation this week I am sure that I am not alone in wanting a warm vacation!
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Creating-Growing-Staying Inspired!
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Seashells and Aloe
Jan 07, 2010 @ 06:58:56
Wow, your yard is awesome, it looks like a resort! Is the entire place like that or just that isolated corner?
Jan 07, 2010 @ 15:27:56
You could so that throughout an entire yard with the ocean theme, I like the ocean theme in the desert, it makes the cactus look better and not so dry and bland looking.
Jan 07, 2010 @ 17:33:05
nice!
Jan 20, 2010 @ 16:27:18
I like the wood post and the glass ball included, really adds to the theme without it looking fake. nice!
Jun 09, 2010 @ 10:34:21
Love, love this!!
Jun 09, 2010 @ 11:25:52
like your web site… can’t wait to order some of those awesome beach things!
Jun 25, 2010 @ 09:35:46
That is really, really good – looks like artful flotsam. Do you mind if I copy?
Jun 25, 2010 @ 10:40:20
Of Course! Send me a photo when you are done… would love to see it
nadia
Aug 05, 2011 @ 02:15:28
Hi Nadia,
Came here from http://www.completely-coastal.com . I was completely bowled over by the pictures I saw there . I would like to do a tour of your garden (especially the one inspired by the sea theme) at my blog “Liven Things Up”.
E
(http://liventhingsup.blogspot.com/)