At the Shore

 

I love the beach! I grew up going to the shore with my family every summer either for the day or for the week. But it wasn’t until my adulthood that I started to appreciate the beauty of the beach. The relaxing sound of the waves crashing, the salty smell and the coolness of the sea breeze and my favorite - sea shells.
 

Every time I go to the beach I collect shells. I started doing it ten years ago when I lived in Florida. I was given an indoor water feature that I put in my bathroom and filled with sea shells I’d collected. My bathroom decor even included a conch shell I smuggled back from my trip to the Bahamas.


I think part of the reason I collect shells is for souvenirs of my trips. But also I’ve always thought of making jewelry out of them. I love shell jewelry! At home I had several sets in different color shells. I only brought one with me to the UK.
 

So my first real entry for the blog are earrings that I’ve made from shells I collected on my trips to the shore or as I believe they call it here the seaside. Last fall my partner and I took a few trips to the seaside; Sheppy, Bexhill, Hastings and Whitstable. We’ve gone to a lot more this year; Worthing, Littlehampton, Penarth, Barry Island,  Margate and back to Whitstable.
 

Sheppy

Hastings










I can’t recall for sure where the shells I collected last year are from because I stored them together. But I know for sure these two are from Margate. 

Margate

Herne Bay






Unfortunately, because the shells are natural the pairs are not identical in color or size, but I have tried to make them from shells that were close. I must say making these earrings was much more complicated than I anticipated. Even once I made the holes a few broke in the process of threading. Sacrifices to the God of pretty earrings.

Herne Bay Sold
Hastings, Margate and Sheppy - $12.15 for US shipping, £7.50 for UK shipping


 

The Journey Begins

A few years ago someone gave me a hematite necklace. I loved it but I like to wear my jewelry as a matching set. So I went to a craft store, bought some items and made myself a pair of earrings.

 Last week I wore them out and a friend loved them. I told her I made them and that if I could find the materials I would make her a pair. I did!

Grant it the stones are not the same, the hematite pieces were bigger in Philadelphia, so the new pair is not exactly the same as the old one, but still, pretty close.

I really enjoy making earrings so I decided after some persuasion by my partner to make some and start a blog. So here the journey begins.

I will post pictures and a story about a pair of earrings every week. If you are interested in purchasing a piece please contact me, I'll send you my Paypal info and when payment is received I'll send you the earrings. Supplies will be limited since  the earrings will be made of materials I find on my journeys throughout the week. I will try to make as many pairs as possible but sometimes only one will be available. I will also try to keep the prices reasonable, around $8.00 or 5GBP.

I hope you enjoy my journey!

 

 

 

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