PLAYING ON THE BEACH

I've just returned from holiday, full of energy and a good amount of inspiration.

I could count a few years, about 6 ...... since I haven't laid on a sunbed all day long, admiring the sea and now the time spent is all about playing, playing and again playing.
Of course, the sand and the sea are the basic tools that invites you to play and combined with the creativity of my energetic twin girls, it results the perfect getaway for me and my family.
When I make the holiday luggage, besides bathing suits and sunscreens, what I never miss....... obviously, the beach toys,  the inflatable balls and swimmimg rings, that I want to tell you below.

PLAYING ON THE BEACH, it is an accessory inspired by the little ones activities the the seaside; there are so many sand molds as sea creatures, castles, beach buckets and shovels, so many....... but I stopped only to four of them, because I find them most amusing; the red crab, the green turtle, the pink sea horse and the blue star; colorful and smiling, they always accompany us in the beach bag; for the central piece I was thinking of a swim ring-sun shaped and inflatable balls, colorful and playful, rounding out the whole ensemble.

PLAYING ON THE BEACH

Now, let me tell you how can you use this; it's not by chance that I chose the theme marine, it was a friend's wish who just went on holiday with her baby; and because she wanted to enjoy her necklace with the same theme, she asked me to do something similar for her baby, but only for him .....
So, here is  the accessory, perfect to play, hanging and chew on, a multifunctional accessory for any playful baby, you can hang by your baby pram, clip to your wrap or decorate your baby bed.
It's also a convenient and fashionable alternative to travelling with many bulky toys.
It helps your baby to focus their attention and develop motor skills.

All the parts are cotton crocheted type, felted on the back side, the beads and rings are natural wooden type and all pieces are well fixed for the safety of your baby, but please, don't leave the baby alone with the chain, it could be dangerous, because of the very long cord !!!! It's about 150 cm long, so you can adjust it even to a twin pram;)
I hope my friend and her baby enjoy their holiday and because I've just whet my appetite for crocheted baby toys, I'm waiting for your proposal.

Don't forget.....keep calm and play with your kids !!!!!!

Necklace Watermelon

" Full of water/ Full of sweet
Juicy, messy / Treat to eat.
Dessert of summer / Picnic jewel
Ruby red / and oh..so cool !! "

Guess what........ it's about the star fruit of August, the watermelon.
There is no other fruit for hot summer days, than watermelon; full of antioxidants and vitamins, excellent hydration source, but also the inspiration for my necklace;)

"Watermelon" created especially for breastfeeding mothers, but not only ....;)
 It's a baby friendly item, made with natural wood beads and cotton yarn, accessorised with flowers and a slice of watermelon;
Yummmi, cheerful, colorful and just perfect for the little ones to chew on......don't you agreed ?

Well.......I hope you enjoyed my new necklace, full of flavors and vitamins, which is my own design.....by the way; now, I invite you to enjoy some of the curiosities less known, about watermelon collected from the internet or "connoisseurs"
1. We know that it's a fruit, watermelon is actually a vegetable related with melon and cucumber.
2. We eat it as a dessert, but it's so delicious as an appetizer, with cheese or salads ...... our parents and grandparents know best;)
3. We use to eat only the core, but all parts are edible, core, shell and seeds; I recently learned from a friend from USA, who told me that they don't throw anything from watermelon and she prepared an excellent salad with watermelon shells. Also, Asians have some food recipes with watermelon shells ..... they look very yummmi
4. Shell can be used also as a snack, especially for those with blood pressure problems or obesity; the active ingredient, citrulline, improves blood circulation.
4. The seeds, full of benefits and what is more interesting, they could treat the diabet type II; however, keep attention how you eat, milled or tea, I think it's best
5. Also seeds improve libido and virility, so they are a good source of natural viagra;)
I hope I convinced you by watermelon beneffits and don't forget to appreciate of what Mother Nature gives us, for me.............................always an inspiration source.

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