Oyster Shell Passion

It’s that time of year when the oyster shells are calling me. Last year after I made my mirror and lamp, I’ve had so many requests from family and friends to do more. So I am.

We are so fortunate that the oyster shell industry opened back after after last year’s oil spill. Just before Christmas, I hauled a stash of fresh oyster shells home and have been cleaning, rinsing, bleaching, rinsing, and sorting them since. I even learned how to use my jig saw without cutting off any fingers. I’ve sanded all the boards, painted them, and are using french cleats for the hanging system. I’ve got 3 mirrors going right now.

This is the 36” X 28” rectangle almost complete, needs it’s last row of tiny shells.

Close up:

This is daughter’s whopper. It will be aproximately 47” in diameter. Needs many more rows, but this is a slow and tedious process. The outer rings have to dry completely before the inner rings can be put on.

The third mirror is an oval, like my originally one. No shells on that one yet, so I didn’t snap a picture. It’s sitting on the dining room table. And oyster shells are everywhere, in boxes sorted out by their size. Oyster shells have taken over my home, my thoughts and my dreams. So what am I going to do with all these mirrors and other oyster items? Not sure yet how I’ll procede but am thinking of a giveaway, stay in touch!