From sea to shining sea, sea glass fans from the world over will celebrate their fascination with sea glass, eager to explore its mysteries and better understand its allure. Each year there are more sea glass converts and more sea glass themed shows. So if sea glass is your passion, and especially if you are a sea glass "newbie," here is your 2019 Sea Glass Festival Guide. Round up your sea glass friends, choose your destination and make a "bucket list" trip to the sea glass festival near … [Read more...]
Give Sea Glass Love This Valentine’s Day
Valentine's Day, The Most Romantic Holiday The evolution of Valentine's Day began at the end of the 5th Century when the Catholic Pope, Gelasius, outlawed the pagan feast, Lupercalia, in favor of a religious feast honoring the martyred, St. Valentine, also known as Valentinus. There were at least two St. Valentine saints, maybe even three, all martyred for humanitarian deeds that were against the edicts of the Roman emperor of the moment. It wasn't until much later, however, during the 14th … [Read more...]
Artisan Spotlight | Glassing Magazine
Thank you to Glassing Magazine, The Sea And Beach Glass Magazine, for choosing me as one of their Artisan Spotlights! For those of you who may not be familiar with Glassing Magazine, it is all about sea glass & beach glass and if you are a sea glass lover, like I am, you have to see it to believe it! Glassing is published every other month (6x year) and has well researched stories about sea glass, sea glass beaches, sea glass art and artists, book reviews and plenty of how to … [Read more...]
A Red Sea Glass Story
Lo and behold! There is a more compelling connection between beer bottles and red sea glass than you might have thought, and it has nothing to do with the ubiquitous "beer bottle green" sea glass. I think you'll enjoy this story by Rebecca Ruger of Glassing Magazine. It's a tale of the bookkeeper for a small brewing company, how he married the widow of his boss and went on to make the "beer that made Milwaukee famous." Click to here to read the story! … [Read more...]
Sea Glass Collectors Care
As beachcombers and sea glass seekers, we share common interests. We love to be outside, whether it be on a beach looking for treasures, kayaking to new destinations in search of a new experiences, or simply hiking in the quiet of a nearby park or forest. We are nature lovers, all. Although most of us don't spend nearly enough time doing the things we know are important for our head and our hearts, we do try to live for the moments we spend with nature. That is why we surround ourselves … [Read more...]
Sapphire | Cobalt Blue Sea Glass Collection
Sapphire | Cobalt Blue - The September Birthstone Sapphire is a deep, rich blue precious gem, a variety of the mineral corundum. It is the premier blue gemstone, the one against which all other blues are measured. Sapphire is the birthstone for September and the traditional gift to commemorate a 45th wedding anniversary. The name, sapphire, is derived from the Latin word “saphirus” and the Greek word “sapheiros,” both meaning "blue stone." The sapphire has been prized as an important … [Read more...]
Do It Yourself Sea Glass Bottles
Contrary to what you may assume, I am not a very "crafty" person and never have been, probably because I have to make mistakes before I learn how to do things properly, I am very picky and fussy about the outcome, and my patience with myself wears thin quickly. Sound familiar? My life and livelihood revolve around my love for sea glass, travelling for sea glass and and sea glass jewelry making, and after almost 10 years in business I have a few things figured out! However, I don't sew, … [Read more...]
Our Love Affair With Coca Cola Sea Glass
Many of the first sea glass shards I discovered were the soft green hues of the once common Coca Cola bottle. The color is still one of my favorites because of its soft, subtle look and its resemblance to the sometimes greenish tinge of ocean waves on a cloudy day. The early Coca Cola bottle with its unique contour shape and raised vertical lines and letters was designed so that it could be identified by its feel, even in the dark! The green color and distinctive bottle shape was first … [Read more...]
Still Plenty of Sea Glass Here!
If you are looking for an ideal place to find sea glass, here's a story you'll want to read. It's not often that sea glass locations are shared publicly because sea glassers are notoriously secretive about where they find their material. So check this out and plan your trip to Prince Edward Island pronto! See you on the beach! Prince Edward Island, P.E.I., for short, is one of three Canadian Maritime provinces, along with New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. P.E.I also hosts a Sea Glass … [Read more...]
