I wanted a way to show them off (I was darn proud of my sand-digging skills). Which, of course, meant washing them. I don't know if y'all have noticed, but seashells stink to high heaven unless you clean them. We used a splash of vinegar in a stock pot full of water, gave them a rinse, and then let them dry.
I still wasn't sure how to display them. But IKEA came to the rescue (as they so often seem to do). A square dish thing (I'm not entirely sure what it's supposed to be, a candle dish I guess), a set of 3 candles, and some decorative sand on clearance was an inspiration. Combine that with a placemat I got at Kohl's for fifty cents and I had an awesome centerpiece for <$6. Now I can gaze at my seashells and hard-earned sand dollar and reminisce about the good old days when I could go to Florida for spring break.
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