Sunday, April 27, 2014

New Seashells from The Sleepy Seahorse

I haven't posted in awhile, so I have a variety of new items to share.  Hope you enjoy them!

This is the first ring dish I've ever created.  It's basically just a large iridescent clam shell adorned with calico scallops, other assorted seashells, and faux pearls.  It could actually be used for a multitude of decorative purposes in a home with beach décor or a beachy themed wedding.  For example, it could serve as a candy dish or stand alone as a decorative seashell piece.  In a wedding, it would make a lovely ring bearer holder, and of course it's also perfect in the bedroom/bathroom to hold rings or other jewelry. 



This is the latest shell box I've created.  It's the most rustic one I've done so far, and it would ideal for any nautical or beachy décor of a rustic nature.  I've stretched faux fishing net diagonally across it, and then clustered only Florida seashells on top as though they are coming out of the net across the box. 

 
These are my newest photo frames.  I love the circular one, and of course you can adjust the placement of the picture so the shell clusters tilt at whatever angle is desired. 
 
 
 
Once again, I used mostly Florida seashells here.  The sunset photo was taken at Lover's Key State Park near Ft. Myers - one of the loveliest spots in all of Florida, in my opinion. 

 
 
 
And lastly, here are my most recent ornaments.
 
 


This one (below) I designed specifically to be a wedding ornament.
 
 

 
I wanted to find a way to showcase an ornament without having to hang it.  So below is a decorated scallop ornament that sits on an easel rather than having a hanger on the back. 

 
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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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Wednesday, February 26, 2014

New Items from The Sleepy Seahorse!!

I've just added these items to my shop.  I'm really excited about the seagrass box.  Woven seagrass lends itself really well to shell crafts because it already has a kind of beachy, rustic look. 

The photo in the frame was taken at Lover's Key State Park in Florida.  Lover's Key is great for photos at sunset because the beach is covered with driftwood and foliage that make interesting photographs. 




 
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Friday, February 7, 2014

The Sleepy Seahorse: New Photo Frames and Mirror

 
 
I've just added these two photo frames and mirror to my shop.  I'm really excited about them.  :)
 
 
The frame above contains an 8" x 10" print of pink orchids at Selby Gardens in Sarasota.



 
This is a 5" x 7" photo of Bahia Honda State Park in the Florida Keys. 
 
 
 
I'm still offering a SALE on all boxes!
 
 
 
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Saturday, February 1, 2014

SALE at The Sleepy Seahorse!

Just spreading the word that I am offering $5 off all BOXES now through Feb. 15!









 




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