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Inspired By The Sea

“They came to sit & dangle their feet off the edge of the world & after awhile they forgot everything but the good & true things they would do someday. ”
— Brian Andreas

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Reaching The Port Of Heaven

I find the great thing in this world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we are moving; to reach the port of heaven, we must sail sometimes with the wind and sometimes against it – but we must sail, and not drift, nor lie at anchor.

- Oliver Wendell Holmes (1809-1894), American Writer and Poet

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Find Your Place

Find Your Place

“Chances are, you know a place like this – somewhere so serene and peaceful that it makes you feel as if, no matter what else is happening in your life, everything is going to be OK. This month, as the holiday madness begins, take a moment to visit your place, even if only in your mind, and let your inner calm surround you.” -Self Magazine (November 2010)

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Can You See The Ocean & Shores?

Sand PictureYou have found the perfect gift for that someone who has everything, or maybe yourself…

Our Sand Pictures are the perfect way to “relax” at work! Round pictures can be turned at any angle which opens new dimensions for playing with sand. Can you see the ocean and shores? You will love this port-hole looking Sandpicture!

Several designs and colors to choose from.

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Waterside Cottages

Waterside Cottages

Showcasing 13 beautiful waterside homes, you won’t be able to put this book down. Curl up on the sofa and enjoy!

“What is “waterside style” and how do you get it? Some folks feel that waterside style is all about shells and seaside souvenirs. Others believe the style centers around rustic fishing cabin accents or flea market finds. Still others like to mix “a little bit of this, a little bit of that” in designing their eclectic cottage by the sea. It all depends on what makes you relax and unwind. – Barbara Jacksier

You can purchase an autographed copy directly from WatersideStyles.com

Seashells bring nature indoors and anchor a room firmly on the shore. - Barbara Jacksier

Waterside Cottages

Waterside Cottage

The perfect waterside cottage in the world is the one that pleases you! – Barbara Jacksier

Photos by Dan Mayers

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i Love Shelling

i Love Shelling
For years we vacationed on North Captiva, a beautiful island with the best shelling. My shell collection brings back so many wonderful memories! Some of my favorite shells are the shark’s eye, tulip, olive and of course the rare lion’s paw. What are your favorites?

Pam Rambo’s i Love Shelling is a fantastic resource for anyone with a passion for shelling and I think we would all agree with her, “Shells are nature’s treasures, and shelling is a great treasure hunt.”

Her blog includes great shelling tips, photographs, craft ideas and more! Be sure to add it to your favorites.

Pam’s favorite words to live by are “It is perhaps a more fortunate destiny to have a taste for collecting shells than to be born a millionaire!” by Robert Louis Stevenson.

I especially love Pam’s shelling tip #8:


THE ART OF SHELLING

SMELL the salt in the air.

FEEL the sand on your toes.

LISTEN to Beach Sounds by Mother Nature.

LOOK at the seascapes and seashells.

RELAX.

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Things Perfected By Nature Are Better Than Those Finished By Art

Sea Glass

Marcus Tullius Cicero might have been talking about Sea Glass when he said, Things Perfected By Nature Are Better Than Those Finished By Art.

Do you know that it can take up to 10 years to create substantial etching and up to 20-30 years to eliminate the hard edges on a glass fragment? It is the combination of the glass being tossed by the waves against sand and stone and the high pH of salt water that creates these treasures. An ideal piece of sea glass will be completely worn, with rounded edges and have a weathered, soft patina.

Green, white and brown glasses are the most common. Light blue, lime green and amber are less common, with deeper blue, purple, aqua and pink being rare. Yellow, orange and red are extremely rare.

Are you an avid beachcomber and sea glass collector? How do you display your sea glass collection?

Pure Sea Glass by Richard LaMotte is a great resource, with fabulous photography! Pure Sea Glass


Sea Glass Jewelry

Sea Glass Note Cards

Sea Glass Note Cards

Sea Glass Soaps

Sea Glass Soaps

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The Sea

Humpback Whale Diving
 
 The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever.”

- Jacques Cousteau

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…we live by the currents

“At the beach, life is different. Time doesn’t move hour to hour but mood to moment. We live by the currents, plan by the tides, and follow the sun.”
- Anonymous

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Beach Therapy

Footprints in the sand“It’s hard for me to put into words why I like the beach so much. Everything about it is renewing for me, almost like therapy…Beach Therapy.”
- Amy Dykens

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