Tag: tropical
Celebrating the Holidays, Florida Style
I will be celebrating the holidays, Florida style, next year. At least that is what I am hoping. For now I am gearing up for snow and ice and a long, cold winter here in New England. But, my mind is in the tropics as I create new products for my Holiday Store at Zazzle. […]
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Buying or Making Seashell Christmas Ornaments
It’s that time again when we pull out the Christmas decorations and set up the tree and for those of you who live in a warm climate, decorating with seashells may be a yearly event. Anyone can use seashells to decorate their home, but living near beaches or in a tropical place can make it […]
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Seashell Identification – Is This a Wentletrap?
I have a long, spiral shell with golden brown markings that I found along the Florida coastline. I’m not sure if it was found on the Gulf coast or on the beaches south of Daytona. I honestly don’t remember where most of my sea treasures came from, but we headed to the east coast beaches […]
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The Cute, Common Nutmeg Shell
The Common Nutmeg sea shell is small, only 1 – 2 inches long, or slightly larger. You will find them while beachcombing along the southern U.S. coast from North Carolina to Texas and also in the waters of Brazil. The bumpy little shell contains spiral cords crossed by ribs which give it a latticed look. […]
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The Strawberry Conch Shell
This is the only Strawberry conch shell I have and I’ve been trying to find out about it for a while now. They can be all white outside or with marking like mine in these photos, but they all have a dark orange, red or pink inner lining with a dark brown or black border […]
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