Southcoast Shells

See you at the pearly gates 🦪✨️
Hundreds of shells soon to be entering their afterlife on my craft table 🙌🎨

A special thank you to the crew at Spindrift Oysters for this massive haul.

What should I make first??

Now you know why I've been cleaning and varnishing all those mussel shells! 🐚 🙌

I wanted to see if I could make a seasonal centerpiece that felt a little more coastal cottage and a little less traditional fall decor.

Add a dollar store stems, autumn faux florals and a little creativity and suddenly you have a fall bouquet with a little piece of the coast in it 🍂🌊

Would you add shell flowers to your fall decor?

Watch the exact moment the colors wake up 🤯🎨
If you love oddly satisfying art, watching a single brushstroke turn a dull beach find into a vibrant ocean art is pure therapy. Adding a clear gloss varnish is the easiest DIY craft hack to bring out those hidden deep blues and purples. It honestly looks like it's been dipped back in the water, forever! 🌊

✈️Share this with a fellow beachcomber who needs to see this magic

A new chapter for my little shell business 🐚👜

I'm so excited to introduce you  to my 2nd retail space at Lilly Pad Boutique lillypadboutique.nb in New Bedford, MA.
This beautiful Boutique inside the Kilburn Mill is filled with such a fun mix of coastal finds, clothing, accessories, gifts + local makers- including yours truly 🙌🫶

Theres something really special about having my pieces which started with materials found right here in the southcoast find their way into a local small business.
If you are in New Bedford or the surrounding areas, add Lilly Pad Boutique to your list of local shops to visit.

📍Lilly Pad Boutique
127 W Rodney French BLVD, New Bedford MA 02744
🕑Thurs-Sunday 10a-3p