It started on whim in 2022 when my mom and I noticed the differences in our preference for the type of shells we collect. Most of her shells were dainty, intact, and there was a wider variety of...
Every day, whether the weather is sunny and calm or blustery and gray, my mom and I are heading out to the beach to see what gifts it offers to us. We both love collecting shells, a hobby that...
I started making little notes after each shelling excursion and I decided to turn them into a blog post series, so you could come along with me for the hunt. It's one of the things I enjoy most...
It started with an email in April 2017. Carolyn, the creative force behind Prone to Wander Retreats invited me to teach at one of her retreats in Italy. Our potential move was just starting to take...
When we decided to go to Hilton Head Island for our anniversary trip, the first thing I looked into was the shelling. It is one of my favorite things to do while at the beach, so I wanted to find...
For our third full day at Hilton Head, we decided to drive over to Savannah. It seemed a shame to be so close and not visit. We knew we would enjoy the architecture and just walking around, but we...
If you missed part one of our Hilton Head trip, you can find it HERE. On day two, we decided to check out Hunting Island State Park, the self-proclaimed "best shelling beach in Beaufort." It was a...
We spent last week at Hilton Head Island to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary. Our anniversary is actually in March, but we were already at the Isle of Palms with extended family, so we went to...
Yesterday, I drove down to Frederick to meet Jodie of The Past Restored to drop off my oil paintings for the Lucketts Fall Market with her. You can read about that spur-of-the-moment partnership...
Back in 2022, I wrote a post sharing Shelling Tips on Isle of Palms, and a year prior to that, I wrote a post with general Tips on Shelling. I've since been back to Isle of Palms two more times and...
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