June Monthly Challenge Theme: Off to the Beach

June Monthly Challenge Theme:

“Off to the Beach”

This month’s theme says it all!

Just the word “beach” conjures up so many wonderful, relaxing images: cool rolling waves, warm sand, and palm trees! Wish I were there right now! And... I just can’t imagine a beach without kids playing in the sand and dogs playing in the surf!

Here is one of my favorite paintings by Mary Cassatt titled “Children on the Beach”.

And here is a lovely poem about sand…

Beach Sand

by Raymond A. Foss

Maybe it is the memories

the change of pace that brings us there

the sense of vacation

maybe the smell of the place

the sights of the gulls, the dunes, the grasses

but oh it is the feel of it,

the crunch and slide of it

the feeling of beach sand

so different from dirt, soil, loam

no, not earthy, moist, rich,

but oh so granular and gritty

even when wet,

moveable paper spreading under toes

sliding beneath the soles

smoothing my skin

clearing my mind

unburdening me of the rest

drawing me to the tactile, the feel

of beach sand

Can’t you feel it between your toes, so cool and damp, in the hot June sun?

So what are you waiting for? Show us your day at the beach!

Simply tag your item “teamefabeach” (without the quotation marks) and send your entry to Jessicalynneart!

Remember, when we've received sixteen qualifying entries they will be entered in our Challenge Competition where the winner will get a free one month advertising slot on either the EFA website or the Challenge blog, winner’s choice, for the following month!

We are now taking entries for the June competition and will accept entries until June 7th! For further instructions on entering the challenge, check out this link:

http://efaartistshelpinganimals.blogspot.com/2010/12/how-to-enter-efas-monthly-challenges.html

For further instructions on how to tag your items, check out this link:

http://efaartistshelpinganimals.org/about.htm#n

THANKS !

Heather of TheBlueWindmill

Treasury Challenge: How Does My Garden Grow? by YarnMiracle

'How Does Your Garden Grow? (yarnmiracle)' by yarnmiracle

Sharon has another armadillo!

But there is not a single EFA zucchini so I had to take a different approach to this month's Treasury Challenge.

For non-zucchini garden items that help animals, try searching "Team EFA."

fine silver sun pendant - CO... LonesomeRoadSt... $36.00	Wormy needs a garden TheRusticHome $4.99
Dandelion Fluff (11x14 matte... AlexWijnen $35.00	dozen Bearded Iris organic r... brizel4TheAnim... $19.95
Eggplant Cat Toy thefrogbag $5.00	Storm Cloud Necklace TheClayPony $30.00
1 Ounce Blackberry Fragrance... layla $5.00	pairs of spring (memory game... MerryBluesArt $20.00
Antique Gold 3D Watercan Cha... beadznstonezsu... $3.29	Trees REUSABLE SANDWICH BAG Johnsonfamilyz... $4.00
Yellow Flower with Bee Gree... ArtByMarilyn $2.00	ACEO Original Pink Armadillo... SharonFosterAr... $8.00
Black Filigree Butterfly wit... walkonthemoon $36.50	Hiding Cottontail Rabbit 8.5... ruffings $22.00
Cherry Blossoms and Bird Gre... kittyempire3 $20.00	Smiling Dragonfly - Photo Gr... JMcGuinness $4.00

Treasury tool by Red Row Studio.

Treasury Challenge: How Does Your Garden Grow by Ursusarctosana

'How Does Your Garden Grow - Ursusarctosana' by ursusarctosana

EFA - Team Etsy For Animals - The May Challenge including only EFA member shop items.

Lime Ladybug - Custom Dog Co... 3pooches $15.99	Taste of Summer (11x14 matte... AlexWijnen $35.00
Beaded Carrot Necklace - Eh ... cocoNme $65.00	Tea Garden glasses TheRusticHome $10.00
McIntosh Apple Soap Brooksearthfar... $4.25	1950 Garden Flowers in Color... NecktieParty $12.00
6 x 10 1/2 Giclee Print Shad... TracyTeeter $18.00	Lil Bunny Amongst The Carrot... thebluewindmil... $12.00
TWEET TWEET Spring Green Swa... veryvintage $5.75	fabric Red Cherries two vari... brizel4TheAnim... $4.95
Celtic Dew ... Celtic Inspir... walkonthemoon $40.50	VINTAGE Recycled LUCITE GRE... EurekaEureka $5.50
Monet-inspired Large Garden ... teresasart $600.00	Budding KlaatuCollecti... $30.00
SALE Lush - Set of Four 5x5 ... WoodsEdge $35.00	Bloody Green Zombie Hand Ear... hooligan777 $5.00

Treasury tool by Red Row Studio.