Author Archives: Dustytoes

About Dustytoes

Full time artist and designer at Zazzle. I write about two things I love most, nature in New England and Florida beaches.

Seashell Identification Charts For Florida Shellers

I visit the “i love shelling” blog from time to time to see what vacationers to Sanibel Island, and the writer herself, have been finding along the Gulf Coast beach. My latest visit turned up a new product. It’s a … Continue reading

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Head North – From Disney World

A few years ago I left Florida and moved back to New England where I grew up.  My Florida friends thought I was crazy, but many of them had grown up in Florida and couldn’t stand the cold.  I missed … Continue reading

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Keep Your Eyes Open for Sea Sponges

Along most of the Florida coast you may be able to find sea sponges.    There are many varieties and their coloring can be bright red or pale beige.  Some sponges will be soft and others will be crusty and hard.  … Continue reading

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A Seashell Quest

Have you been reading my blog or viewing my seashell photos and decided to go on a quest for one (or some) of these shells?   April vacation is the time when many northerners head south to soak up some Florida … Continue reading

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Stop by Bealls and Pick Up The Greatest Cup Ever

Bealls department store was one of my favorite southern stores. It was one of the only places I saw loads of the Tervis Tumblers for sale. It was also close to my home so I didn’t have to go to … Continue reading

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