Speaking of ocean and beach related stories, I couldn't resist sharing this undersea tale of love and commitment from Key Largo, Florida Keys. No it's not a shark tale or even a fish story, but a true reportage about two very smart cookies and a carefully choreographed underwater marriage proposal, complete with a ring presentation, a lingering kiss and even a little dancing. Here is the full story written by Don Rhodes of the Florida Keys Reporter. It's deep. The lovely lass with the … [Read more...]
The Artist is a Rock Star
All the way from New South Wales, Australia comes this tale of a true rock star, John Clatworthy, aka Johnnyrocks, who makes rock art on the beach in honor of a surfer friend who died recently in a work accident. Johnnyrocks says that working with rocks is like meditation because his thoughts are washed away as he concentrates on fitting rock pieces together, like playing with "nature's legos." He also collects sea glass which he brings home to make "beach glass art." I think you'll … [Read more...]
My Favorite Sea Glass Books
Books about sea glass are popping up as often as daisies in summer. Most of these books are worthwhile, and I have read and enjoyed a number of them and have listed my favorite sea glass books below. The best of the bunch are my two favorites by author and sea glass expert, Richard LaMotte. His first book, Pure Sea Glass, Discovering Nature's Vanishing Gems, published in 2004, was my introduction to sea glass Although I had been collecting for many years I had never really thought about the … [Read more...]
Ocean Inspired Art
I love to spread the word about other ocean inspired artists and when I saw this story about Gwen Nichols of Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, I just had to share it with you! Ms. Nichols makes the glass mosaics pictured here, originally designed with her own sea glass collection. When she ran out of sea glass she returned to her first love, wampum, which is now her artistic medium. Read about her incredible wampum jewelry here! Gwen Nichols, born and raised on the Island, was exposed to … [Read more...]
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...]
