In case you're not from anywhere west of the Mississippi, "critters" is slang for creatures,
and the ones below are pretty fabulous.
I love this hermit crab, a la Tony Duquette...
This would be lovely hanging out on a bookshelf, in a terrarium,
or at a place setting for a low country boil supper.
Pretty cute, right?
While we're on the topic of turbo shells (the type of shell you see above),
here's a group of them that would be perfect as a decoration in a little dish on
a console as you walk in the door.
If you just can't picture the right dish to put them in, try this one.
As a matter of fact, these shells work really well for display dishes.
I love the detail of this tiny seahorse and fish mixed in with some shark teeth.
Here are a couple of close-ups...
If the idea of preserved fish makes you a little jumpy (sorry, couldn't resist!), try this cheerful
little frog carved from lilac colored agate.
It comes with a stand custom made for the carving.
This charming bug would be a lovely addition to any critter collection...
and would work great as a bootjack, doorstop, or bookend.
Last of all is this lovely wooden fish - fish, what kind of fish - is it a dolphin in the style of the 'gurgling dolphins' seen in antique porcelain? The detail on the carving is
beautiful, and it would look perfect swimming among some picture frames
on a bookshelf, weighing down some papers on a desk, or nestled into
an ocean vignette.
And in case you're wondering just where you can find the materials for an ocean
vignette, try here.
and here...
As always these and more items like these can be found by clicking here.
