she sells seashells

hello there show & tell friends! so glad you popped by for a visit! with some tropical-like weather moving our direction {ok...50's...but for march in minnesota...that is nearly flip flop material!} plus the string of my friends who have taken tropical get-aways recently...i wanted my own sandy toes experience. and since i am not heading anywhere south anytime soon...and the city beach is more of a city snowbank...i had to settle with a little beach addition to our bathroom. 

enter in an old kerosene stove {below} that has sat happily for years with nothing but my collection of colorful seltzers to adorn it.

 

 

@ one time a shallow enamel pan was married w/ the stove-top covering the hole where the burners once sat. this brilliant solution created a surface that didn't lend itself to much "decorating" though. until i had an epiphany brought forth by the enviable pictures of my friends playing on tropical beaches. i remembered the bag of playbox sand sitting in hubby's shop that i bought long ago for another wishful project.

so i am now content with the addition of some sand...stones...a few favorite shells...and the aqua fragments that were once a glass fishing float that met an untimely demise with the concrete sidewalk. i was so saddened by that discovery & didn't have the heart to throw the bits and pieces away. sure glad that i didn't. because i now have a playful spot {below} to run my fingers thru the sand...and spell out messages to my one and only. guess i will have to figure out something for my toes later!

 

 

so on the subject of sand. shells. love. i have an appreciation of victorian shell art...often referred to a sailor's valentine. tales are told of sailors @ sea creating tokens of their love for their ladies in waiting. how romantic. i have a few shell encrusted trinkets...this box {below} is not from that era but still a charming piece of folk art despite it's pedigree.

 

 

i've had my hand @ some shell creations thru the years. and though i wasn't inspired but romance...i was prompted for a pretty means to cover the kleenex box in one of our bathrooms. i will say this still was a labor of love...countless hours and glue-gun burns later and this was the end result {below}.

 

 

another laborious project. one that i can not entirely take credit for...is a shell specimen collection mounted to the nooks of an old printers drawer. {below}

 

 

i bought it as a work in progress that someone gave up on. and with so many blanks i decided to add my own little twist to it with the addition of vintage letters on one side...see close {below}

 

 

i wonder what half started {or should i say half complete?...half empty or half full?} projects of mine some lucky person will be blogging about picking up the pieces of down the road!? goodness knows i have my share of 'em! 

but not today's creation. nope. she's now a done deal. because w/ the intent of my sandy toes post in-mind...i wanted a pretty jewelry design to show ya all as well. that and beach baubles are always a favorite @ my shady hollow cottage. so i put together this lil' cluster {below} as a tribute to beach babies everywhere!

 

 

***UPDATE JANUARY 2013***  

greetings beach babies! 

i am glad that you thought enough of my exclusive design {sandyTOES} to hop over & take a peek here at my blog.

here's a little info on how i offer her outside my local business. i continue to make "her" in small batches as i can and offer them in my etsy shoppe thru releases. my etsy shoppe is NOT stocked until a release happens...but incase you'd like to follow my shoppe...please click the banner below. {as mentioned...no wares in it...but you can see my designs by viewing sold items. 

anywho...i will contineu to MAKE up my goodies & do invite you to pop by & LIKE my FACEBOOK page as that is where i will update w/ {sandyTOES} releases + others as well! you can find my facebook page by clicking  {HERE}.

again...many many thanks for sharing the love of sandy toes and happy day to you!

beth  

 

 

wishing you a wonderful day...wherever you may be!

Comments

[Hope S]

Rockin the necklaces again! Love your style! By the way, Love my necklace!!!

[Joanie Myers]

There is nothing like being on the beach at the ocean and I love the shells shadowbox---way too cool. !!! Thank you for putting us in the summer mood.......

[Christina]

I love the necklace!! Cannot wait until the first weekend your shoppe is open!

[Kay]

OK, I have to ask for my daughter, lol......how much is the beach necklace as she loves it....Your art is fantastic!!! ♥, K

[Deb in Oregon]

I think I must have the beach necklace! How can one get one?

[Michelle Voyles]

Yes, I too adore the necklace. Do you sell on etsy or other? I am obviously too far to make to you. I would live to get one am a beachy nut .

[meganm k]

I love the necklace and since you dont ssell can you hook me up with how to get the silver pendam
nt with the "may you always have a shell in your pocket ....
thanking you so much

[margaret]

please tell me how to get the necklace??

[Mary Ann]

Would love to have a necklace like that. Would u tell me how to obtain one??? Thank you kindly! Mary Ann

[Donna]

I want I want the sea shell necklace..purchase?

[Lynn]

Love the "may you always have a shell in your pocket" necklace! Could you let me know how and where I can purchase one? Many thanks! I so enjoy your blog!

[Mary]

I, too, would love to know where I could get the beach necklace?

Thank you for your information!

Mary Anne

[pkabulski]

May you always have a shell in your pocket and sand in your toes. Is that a bracelet? Necklace? I want it!

[Jill]

I'm interested in purchasing a shell necklace...my daughter would love one.
Thanks for your help,
Jill

[darlene]

love the beach necklace how can i get one ?

[show & TELL . . .]

greetings beach babies! :)

i am honored by all the inquiries on the sandy toes necklace! and i truly wish i could fill each and everyone's wanting wish to have this creation i did up! but...@ this time due to the intensely crazy nature of my seasonal business being up and running and largely that i am my only "employee"...i must pick my battles and can't quite swing online sales @ this time.

i hope to set up a little etsy offering of my unique specialized creations...this necklace being one of them...

please do pop by my corner of the world here @ my blog now and then to keep updated on that notion.

again...many many thanks for sharing the love of sandy toes and happy day to you!

beth :)

[Jean Arbuckle]

I Love Love Love that Sandy Toes Necklace!! Please email
me when your two sandy hands can make me a sandy necklace. Sea Lights Lady

[Glori]

I would also LOVE the necklace!
I'd love to buy one!

[Shelly]

Everyone (and me) loves your necklace! It's so cute & great for summer time. Please let me know if you are deciding to make them. I would love one also!

[Jessica]

I want one of your beautiful necklaces too!!!

[Christy Marangi]

Please, please, please keep me on your list for when you might be making those necklaces again!!! It is THEE Perfect gift for my mom!

[Lisa]

Please put me on the list for the beachbabies necklace I love it!!!!!! IT is perfect!

[Lisa]

sorry it is the sandy toes necklace I am refer to in the comment above. I truly love it. How much are you selling it for?

[Debbie]

I also would LOVE to purchase the sandy toes necklace! I think you should go in business selling them to all of us beach lovers!!!

[Kathy Landman]

I would love one of your necklaces. Please contact me when they are available.