Delfts Blue shells and urchins

A day at the beach. When I was growing up we spent all our summers at the beach, near our summer cottage. Nowadays I hardly ever go to the beach. I miss it though, so the other day I took  my mother, my children and my niece to the beach where we spent our summers. We didn't get very far, 'cause I'm always picking up shells, oysters, or even pieces of wood. 

We just couldn't stop picking up these tiny urchins or sea biscuits. They are so small and delicate! I had never noticed them before untill Saskia over at Knoopjes blogged about them. Thanks Saskia!