Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Seashell Beach Decor from The Sleepy Seahorse


I really can't resist pairing seashells with seagrass. 




I've started thinking more about wall hangings in beach décor.  Here are two wooden boards covered in burlap and decorated with sea fans, seashells, sand dollars, starfish, and even a pink sea urchin on one of them.  They make a nice pair, but they could also be hung separately as well. 



In keeping with the wall hangings idea, mirrors are also a great way to showcase seashells. 


 
 
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Thursday, March 13, 2014

Air Plants and Ornaments/Seagrass Box from The Sleepy Seahorse


First off, I just wanted to share my new air plant!  These cute little plants take very little care, but they're fun and they are the perfect size to live in a seashell!  All you have to do is make sure it has plenty of filtered light, and soak it in water for about half an hour or so once a week.  Here is my new plant nestled inside a lighting whelk.



Just last week, I was asked to create some abalone ornaments for a beach wedding in California!  This was my first order for a wedding, so I was very excited.  Here they are:





 
 
These abalone ornaments seem to be pretty popular, so here are a few more that I recently added to my shop. 
 

 
 
 
I'm offering these in a set of 4.
 
 
 
New starfish ornament
 
 



And as I've said before, I love seagrass in shell crafting - baskets, or boxes.  It already has a rustic, beachy look that showcases seashells nicely.  So here is another cylindrical/circular shaped box that I recently added to my shop. 



 
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Thursday, March 6, 2014

Blue and White Seashell Photo Frame from The Sleepy Seahorse


I'm not sure the photos do this frame justice.  It's really quite lovely.  The white shells and knobby starfish compliment the blue frame nicely. 

As you can see, it can be hung horizontally or vertically (there are hooks in the back for both). 

The bird is a white ibis, a common bird to see around Florida, and the mascot of the Miami Hurricanes!  The vertical photo is the Cape Florida Lighthouse at Key Biscayne. 



Here are a few close-ups. 




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