I decided to take the whole shell painting thing quite literally. Turns out the porous and chalky looking shells absorb watercolors really well. So, I grabbed a brush, some paint, and water, then messed around with
LESSONS LEARNED FROM SHELLING:• Treasures come
LESSONS LEARNED FROM SHELLING: • Treasures come in all shapes and sizes• Broken is still beautiful• It’s not always about the big ones• The search can be therapeutic• Storms bring out and stir up lots of gorgeousness•
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WHEN THE NAILS, TOES, AND SHELL
WHEN THE NAILS, TOES, AND SHELL COORDINATE. So, yesterday I tried out a new kind of nail art look I’ve been eyeing. It’s where there’s no base color, so you just paint the art right
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Big shells, little shells, flat shells
Big shells, little shells, flat shells, round shells, itty bitty shells nestled in massive shells. I love shells. And I wonder if each could tell me the story of their journey to my happy sandy
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Beach N’ Boards Fest. And Shells
If you are close to Coco Beach, FL tomorrow, I have your Saturday all planned out. Here’s the itinerary: Head over to the Ron Jon Surf Shop Beach N Boards Fest and come paint shells
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These itty bitty shells speak my
These itty bitty shells speak my love language in a big way. So here’s the story about these little micro shells that a lady (who was also looking for them) told me: Big storms stir
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“To think creatively, we must be
“To think creatively, we must be able to look afresh at what we normally take for granted.” ~George Kneller (Not that I’d ever take a shell for granted, but ever since I started drawing in
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So, I took this pic when
So, I took this pic when I went on a run last weekend. It was freezing (for Florida) but still was perfect for a long beach run. I parked a little bit further down the
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SHARPIE SHELLSSo, I was able to
SHARPIE SHELLS So, I was able to totally zone out and draw today, on what might be my new favorite medium…shells. I have a big jar full of ones I’ve found at the beach, so
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A few perks of bundling up
A few perks of bundling up and heading to the beach when it’s cold… 1: No one else wants to go, so I had the beach all to myself as far as my eyes could
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I got a little sidetracked during
I got a little sidetracked during my beach run today. And rightfully so. These suckers were everywhere. The last few days have been a blast: fun waves after the hurricane, and now gorgeous Lake of
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These tiny l’il micro shells had
These tiny l’il micro shells had me at hello. It only took me about five minutes to realize that not only is the white sand here oh so lovely, but it is filled with tiny
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Right place. Right tide. Jackpot. Levi even
Right place. Right tide. Jackpot. Levi even helped me find some of these. Which made my salty heart melt quite a bit. Cheers to the little things. Shells always included. Bracelets from Pearl. Love.
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Levi napped. So I decided to
Levi napped. So I decided to put this beauty on, slather on some coconut oil, and savor an iced coffee on our patio. ‘Twas a few minutes of bliss on a Monday. I highly recommend
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May your sandals be shelly and your jeans
May your sandals be shelly and your jeans be very well ventilated. Cocobelle // Citizens of Humanity // Long Lost Jewelry