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I awoke this morning to snow.

Not a big fan.

And this comes on the heels of learning from my friend, Pam, over at iLoveShelling.com, that Frommer’s has placed Sanibel Island at the top of its list of top ten favorite travel destinations.

It’s always been at the top of my list for a great escape!

Blind Pass, Sanibel Island, Florida Shells as far as the eye can see ...

Check out some of my best shelling pictures here!

And more Sanibel Island here!

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New Year … New You

I’m thinking about adding wire crochet necklaces back into my shop …

Yesterday, I designed this necklace as the finishing touch for all the new gray items that I’ve added to my wardrobe in preparation for my new job. I’m so glad that gray is in style now! So cool and classic …

The necklace is chunky, yet feminine, and tops off a white tee top and gray flare pants (both from my fave store, Chico’s), and these great shoes from Aerosoles.

Here are a few:

Hmmmm.

Should I add wire crochet necklaces back into the shop? …

I think I might …

Sea-Suns Greetings

Last year at this time, I escaped to my very favorite Sanibel Island, Florida. There’s no place like the “tropics” to celebrate Christmas. It’s so much fun!

Where else can you see flamingos pulling a sleigh?

I love, love, LOVE to visit Sanibel Island during the holidays.

Did I mention that I love it?

Eighty-some degrees, driving around with the windows down, listening to Christmas music …

And, look! There’s Santa climbing a palm tree!

Santa Climbs a Palm Tree at Tween Waters Inn, Captiva Island

This was my second visit to Sanibel Island. I did so much this time!

Here’s Doc Ford’s Sanibel Rum Bar and Grille. Owned by my favorite author Randy Wayne White:

Doc Ford's Sanibel Rum Bar and Grille

Randy Wayne White used to be a fishing guide. As a fishing guide, he delivered fish to this restaurant, which he later bought! It’s named after the fictional hero of his novels, Doc Ford. His novels take place in Sanibel Island and they are a great read.

And here’s the Mucky Duck, a popular restaurant on Captiva Island:

Mucky Duck, Captiva Island

I’ve heard tales that if you ask for a table with a window, they will actually bring you a window.

And here’s sunset at the Mucky Duck (Endless Sunner style!):

Beautiful, isn’t it?

And of course, the original Chico’s (my favorite store):

The Original Chico's

This is the ORIGINAL Chico’s. I visited Chico’s on Luminary Night. So much fun. All the shops are decorated, and there’s music, and food, and drink.

And I visited the shell museum. This is a junonia:

Junonia

You get your picture in the paper if you find one of these.

Which, of course, brings me to the main event on Sanibel Island: SHELLING!

Blind Pass, Sanibel Island, Florida Shells as far as the eye can see ...

Check out some of my best shelling pictures here!

And you can see even more Sanibel Island holiday pictures here.

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Eco-conscious and world-friendly, Endless Sunner designs give new life to reclaimed materials and support worthwhile environmental and community endeavors.

Endless Sunner’s “Confetti” wire crochet necklace (shown above) was featured in a silent auction to support the Avalon ~ Brookewood schools on Saturday, November 19. The second annual Autumn Auction, held at the elegant William F. Bolger Center Ballroom in Potomac, Maryland, featured an open bar, hearty buffet of hot and cold hors d’oeuvres, silent auction with a host of items perfect for holiday giving and beyond, and more.

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Sea glass toe rings make great gifts for the pedicure lover on your list!

Barefoot Beach - Sea Glass Toe Ring...$15	Toes in the Grass - Sea Glass Toe Ring...$14
Toes in the Surf - Sea Glass Toe Ring...$14	Toes in the Sand - Sea Glass Toe Ring...$14

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I’ve been busy adding holiday items to my Endless Sunner shop!

Choose from holiday jewelry:

Gift from the Sea - Sea Glass Pendant Necklace

Peppermint - Sea Glass Earrings

And decor:

Beach Ball Sea Glass Ornament

Candlelight on the Beach - Set of 2 Sea Glass Mosaic Candle Holders

And these adorable Christmas holiday greeting cards:

Warm Holiday Wishes - Set of 4

Let it Snow Somewhere Else - Set of 4

Sand Castle - Warm Holiday Wishes Christmas Holiday Cards

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It’s Halloween weekend.

But the most frightful thing right now is the weather!

Say it ain’t snow! It’s too soon for that!

Let It Snow Somewhere Else

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I recently had the great pleasure to provide a beach bride with sea glass jewelry to give as gifts to her wedding party.

Including this cobalt blue sea glass necklace accented with a sea horse. I designed it as a special order to give to the bride’s mom, who loves sea horses and the color blue:

Check it out here, worn by the bride’s mother:

Sea glass is a wonderful choice for a beach wedding!

Now THAT’S something to celebrate!

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Something a little different today in the Coastal Cuisine section of my blog.

A step-by-step tutorial on how to open a steamed crab.

When you’ve grown up in the Baltimore area like I have, steamed crabs are a ritual. My family adds quite the local touch when we get together for steamed crabs.

Take, for example, a crab feast in honor of my mom’s birthday. It makes me smile to watch her sporting a modified 60’s beehive hairdo, wearing a corsage made by my sister-in-law (who used to work as a floral designer), while pounding crabs with a mallet (love you, Mom).

But I digress. And truth be told, there’s a better way to open a steamed crab than by pounding it with a mallet.

And here it is!

First, start with a box of steamed crabs (or steam them yourself). Mmmmm. They smell good!

Just look at them!

Empty them out of the box onto a table covered by newspaper:

Select a nice, big, heavy crab. Here’s our first victim:

Step 1. Remove the legs:

Step 2. Remove the claws. Set them aside. You’ll want to eat them later:

Step 3. Insert a knife under the crab’s apron and lift it upward:

Step 4. Remove the apron:

Step 5. Split the crab open into two parts, top and bottom:

This is what the inside looks like:

Step 6. Remove the gills:

Step 7. Remove the yukky inside stuff (I think some people call this the mustard):

Step 8. Now for the good part. With your knife, cut the crab in half:

Step 9. Break the crab in half:

Step 10. Use your knife to cut each half in half again. (Trust me. You’ll want to do this to get some nice big pieces of back fin lump crab meat):

Mmmmm. See what I mean? There’s your nice back fin lump crab meat:

Step 11. To open the claws, insert your knife as shown:

Use a mallet with the knife if necessary:

Here’s the crab claw meat:

And, ta-da! The crab meat! Enjoy!

Special thanks to my lovely hand model, Angela.

And if my mom can wear a corsage, I guess I can wear this!

Chesapeake Crab Sea Glass Necklace

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Beach in a Box Assorted Sea Glass Greeting Cards - You Choose 4!

You're the Flip to My Flop

Plenty of Fish in the Sea

Warm Birthday Wishes

Smooth Sailing

Warm Holiday Wishes

Let It Snow Somewhere Else

Just Moved to a New Castle

Warm Wishes Gift Tags

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