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scenic ocean photography — Photography by Tom Purse

I have a friend who I work with at Zazzle and he takes beautiful scenic photos of the Pacific northwest, including the ocean along the Oregon coast.

I live in New Hampshire and have never been west of Kentucky, but viewing Tom’s photos take me to beautiful places I will most likely never see in person. I’ve been an admirer of his work for years as he is a true professional.

I especially want to point out his gorgeous seascapes. Click this link, or the photo above, to see more. If you are in the market for some scenic art for your walls, you will not be disappointed when visiting Tom’s store. He also photographs other subjects like flowers, wildlife and even fantasy creatures.

Now if I could just get him to head to the tropics and get some palm tree and seashell photos!

Whether you live just feet from the sandy ocean beach or hundreds of miles inland, beach themed decor is always a beautiful treat.

I have come across a couple of new shopping spots that offer some very pretty home decor to purchase or make for yourself and I thought I’d share them with you.

The first is an Etsy shop named Beach Grass Cottage. It contains home decor such as starfish and seashell framed mirrors and beautiful beach glass encrusted wreaths and so much more. I think my favorite is the one with the blue glass frame.

Lots of great ideas for beach wedding gifts can be found at Beach Grass Cottage.

I found my way to the Etsy shop through another great site that showcases loads of beach decor ideas and more shopping links. There are too many to list here, so I suggest that you check out Completely Coastal and go from there.

Happy beachy shopping!