Her love of the sea and of beach combing led to a second career for Tiverton resident Jane McHenry. In May, the US Small Business Administration honored Ms. McHenry and her venture, A Day at the Beach Sea Glass Jewelry, as the 2016 Rhode Island Home-Based Small Business of the Year. Here’s what the presenters had to say about the winner … Jane McHenry, owner and chief designer of A Day at the Beach Sea Glass Jewelry, began her career in advertising and publishing (much of it with East Bay … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2016
Curious About Cape May Diamonds?
No trip to the beautiful resort town of Cape May, New Jersey is complete without a visit to its famous Sunset Beach to look for Cape May diamonds. To learn more, I suggest you read Ellie Mercer's well researched story about the origins and mysteries of these "diamonds of the sea," originally published as a blog post by the North American Sea Glass Association. Visitors to Sunset Beach on the Delaware Bay, in West Cape May, New Jersey, have delighted in collecting Cape May Diamonds for many … [Read more...]
7 Ways to Care For Sea Glass Jewelry
Show It Off: Wear your sterling silver sea glass jewelry often. The natural oils your body produces actually slow the oxidation process that causes the sterling silver to tarnish. Wash It: Clean your jewelry occasionally with a brief soak in mild liquid detergent and water. You can use a soft toothbrush to gently scrub the sea glass. Thoroughly dry your jewelry with a clean soft cotton cloth. Store It Properly: Store your sea glass jewelry in a closed jewelry box or in a bureau drawer away … [Read more...]
Your Sea Glass Festival Guide
SEPTEMBER, 2016 UPDATE! Found yet another sea glass festival to add, this one in Long Beach Island, NJ, October 1 & 2. See our guide below. UPDATE! Just discovered three more summer sea glass festivals, one in Rhode Island at Misquamicut Beach, one in Point Pleasant Beach on the Jersey Shore and one in Ashtabula, Ohio! I've added these to the list below. The second half of the 2016 sea glass festival season in full swing! There are, at this count, at least nine festivals this summer … [Read more...]
