Flamingo Tongue

Changed my header out with a recent photo taken over Christmas 2010 in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. The weather that week was cold and windy and no diving for us.  The last day we were there, the weather finally got above 60 degrees and I had to get in the water so I did a little snorkeling and came upon this "Flamingo Tongue" munching on a fan coral.

Flamingo Tongue Snails are small, colorful snails about one inch long. Gastropods,  which means stomach-footed, eat with their feet. As this snail crawls along the branch of coral, it digests the coral animals.  Can you see the bare purple coral skeleton (trail) where the snail has been?

Found a few neat items over the weekend.  Among them was this neat, antique toy xylophone.  Love the wood base and the numbers on the side and it has a delightful tone.

The popular "Hansen" hand scale. 

Really love this vintage advertising piece from Krusty Loaf Bread.  A large paper and wood wasp with original string, you swing it over your head and it sounds like a real paper wasp flying. 

The deal of the day is this fantastic carnival glass decanter from Imperial Glass.  Rich lustre and brilliant color.  Circa 1910-1920s.

Pretty little cabbage roses plate with brilliant cobalt flow blue frame.         Circa 1900s

Nice pair of small silhouette pictures. Inked profiles of Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln.  Circa 1900s

Purchased this nifty shelf at Vintage Village. The price was right and it is a sweet little display shelf.  I think the antique carnival glass I have placed on it looks good.

I love the look of the marigold carnival glass against the white displays.

  The weather in Atlanta right now is in the 60's so we are all doing the happy dance. Have family coming in from NY for the weekend and hopefully the weather will continue for them. Have a wonderful week everyone and blessings to you and those you love.  Sea Witch