I am a crafty beachcomber with a love of all things ocean.
During COVID, my family was on vacation in our favorite little New Jersey beach town. While out shopping one day, I stumbled across a decoupaged shell. I picked it up, looked at it closely, and decided to make one as a craft with my then-11-year-old daughter. We combed the beach for just the right shells, gave them a good deep clean, and bought all the supplies for our new craft. My daughter didn't care for the process, but I found it relaxing, and almost therapeutic. It combines my love of the beach with my crafting ability.
With a little nudge from some friends, I decided to make a few to sell. I knew from my first little pop-up that this was something I wanted to continue because it fed my creativity and brought me a sense of community.
We live in historic Annapolis, Maryland, and the Chesapeake Bay is within walking distance of my house. My favorite thing to do is walk to the beach at low tide. When the water recedes, it leaves behind all kinds of treasures like old bottles, sea glass, and of course, shells. I turned the act of finding these treasures into the verb "lowtiding". I use the shells that I find along the beach to handcraft the items I have listed on my Etsy shop.
The items listed here are a very small sample of designs that I've made. I can personalize shells with any image, text, or photo that you can think of. I will gladly brainstorm ideas with you to come up with a one-of-a-kind design for a gift, wedding favor, celebration of life remembrance, or any other occasion.
Thank you for stopping by and reading my story. Please reach out if you have any questions!
Amy
