Walking to the seaside one day
Grandpa and Granny met friends on the way
They had quite a fright
Realising something wasn’t right
At a loss to know what to say.
There was an Ugly Shell Show
And the friends had decided to go
They transformed their features
Into hideous creatures
That, Grandpa and Granny didn’t know.
Granny had got such a scare
What had happened to poor Wilbur’s hair?
And Micky’s disguise
With massive bug eyes
And those lips…Wow, what a huge pair!
Even their little Sonny joined in
With the sockets of his eyes coloured in
Jill’s face was so flat
Like she’d been hit by a bat
Now who you YOU think will win?
poem by Judy E. Martin
picture Sandra Dorey
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Another fun collaboration this Saturday with Judy. I send her a photo of some shell characters – and I just love what happens next – Judy gives the characters life and let’s me know what on earth they are up to and that in turn sparks another idea in my mind and sends me back to the boxes of shells, pebbles and pieces of coral.
I expect you know by now how much I love to join forces with other creative minds. If any of the characters that appear on our Silly Saturdays spark an idea for a story or a poem, please get in touch. Judy and I are tentatively thinking of putting a little book together and we would both love it if it could be a group effort from our wonderful blogging community. All very much in the early stages and we welcome thoughts and ideas. I’m wondering about an ebook with sales going to charity … but all those details are up for discussion. Here’s a reminder of the characters so far.
I do hope you are having a very Silly Saturday.
We are being battered by yet another storm here – it’s been given the name Brian – I’m not sure I like this naming of storms.
A good excuse, if one were needed, to get on with my crochet, whilst dreaming up another bit of fun to have with the Shelleys and the Stones.
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A beautiful collection, lots of fun action in shells and poetry. You have the makings of a children’s book Sandra, go for it.
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Thank you Denis. It will be fun to see where this takes us. All encouragement gratefully received!
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I’ve been enjoying your artwork on Judy’s site. Just so creative and fun!
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Thank you so much for popping across to see me DWP. So glad to know you are enjoying our silliness. Judy has composed a corker for next Saturday, not for the squeamish! 😉
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Ha ha ha. I can’t wait!
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Great idea to do a book, I think that’s the perfect way to immortalise both characters and poems for posterity!
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Sheila, what a lovely comment, thank you!
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These are all brilliant and brought a smile to my tiredvwibday morning face!
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That’s so good to know MrsC. 😀
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I do love these, Daffy. They are so much fun to work with and I do hope others will join in with us 🙂
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It would be great wouldn’t it! 😀
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You have quite a colection there. Good Luck with the project!
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Thank you RJ. I’m excited to see where these characters take us.
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You are so creative and I love how you manage to do this with just natural products!
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Thank you AJ. Since I was very young I have been playing around like this, making patterns and people out of just arranging things I find. I’ve only recently discovered that it has the title of Assemblage Art.
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I do this with my students- last week they made self portraits outside out of what they could find in nature. I didn’t know it had a name either!
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What a fabulous project – I wil try that with my grandchildren.
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The children loved it and were more creative than I thought they’d be!
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Brilliant.
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Little Sonny is looking kind of scary there! Who would have thought?!
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I know! Embracing his dark side……. it must be coming up to Halloween.
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I’d love to pick a favourite but I can’t, they are all too good!
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Aw! thank you MM, so glad you are enjoying them.
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I love seeing them all in one place–so many and such distinct personalities!
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Thank you Kerry. It was fun putting them all together – I hadn’t realised there were as many.
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They should have a house! Good luck with Brian, poor Brian. Don’t let the shell people be blown away! And what will they do for halloween, they look scary enough already!
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Love that idea Cathy! A house! it reminds me of those little houses you can buy at the seaside covered in shells – hmmmmm.
You must be telepathic or psychic, they are already getting their Halloween costumes sorted! 😉
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or maybe I am getting to know you! Have you seen the Zoopla ads with the shell creatures looking for a home and the one who Praises the Waves? Think its zoopla anyway.
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Yes! that could be it. I haven’t seen those ads, I’m going to search them out now! Thanks so much for the tip off.
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Oh I love these – the plant ones as well as the shells. Guaranteed to make me laugh and smile. Thank you 🙂
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That’s so good to know Alastair. Thank you.
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Perfect!!!
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Thank you Ritu. ❤
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