What do I do with all my seashells? Let's find out!

[@anncoster7458]

I lived in an RV and traveled with my partner for 10 years. I love all my shells and couldn't bear to part with any. I have them in various thrift glass pieces too. I especially love the teeny tiny ones that are so perfect. It's hard to imagine that they survive washing up on the beach. Thanks for sharing.

[@SWFBeachLife]

Oh my gosh those 10 years must have been magical! And you obviously "get it" with the shells. Some of them are so extraordinarily beautiful. Amazing what nature can create.

[@anneshoemaker7627]

I absolutely love the enthusiasm & sincerity in your voice as you show your shells, as if each one is your favorite. I totally understand - each is beautiful and is a real treasure. Truly enjoyed this video! 🐚

[@SWFBeachLife]

Thanks so much Anne!

[@vandergrad]

I had assumed that you sold all/most of the shells you picked up. But I love seeing how much you clearly enjoy just being surrounded by their beauty, in all their forms. The combinations of interesting glass containers and different combinations of shells are just so lovely to look at. Thank you so much for sharing them all with us!

[@SWFBeachLife]

I am still in the phase of my shell collecting that I keep a lot of what I collect. I imagine eventually I'll get used to knowing that there will be more shells on the beach, but I just love them so much! ❤️

[@trenttan3779]

Thank you for sharing your collection with us, Sharmon! They are exceptional! I can not wait to see more! Yes, a cleaning video would be awesome!

[@tinabowles9163]

Awesome Video 🐚 love everything you do!! 😍

[@kozlinda]

the angel wings in the blue glass are stunningly displayed! thanks for the tour.

[@Shelviliger]

I feel like watching your channel has given me a degree in shelling! 🐚🐚🐚🪣

[@SWFBeachLife]

I am prepared to give you an A!

[@Jean2235177]

It’s fun to take a peek at your shell collections/containers they are PERFECT for a Florida interior! ❤❤❤ I’ve got all of mine in a large glass hurricane style vase. I love my treasures❤

[@jenniferbruce9223]

Collection, obsession 😍. Please restrain from taking the conk shells from the waters. When one animal outgrows his shell, it becomes a home to the next, smaller conk. These shells are often protected by government. The Bahamas will not let you leave their islands with them. You have worked so very hard and enjoy the beaches, maybe you could share some of your time and love ❤️ for the area you live in working with educational programs for children and tourists. Born in Florida, we always say take a few fo memories, leave the rest.

[@jtb8155]

I ordered shells from Sharmon. Each shell was individually wrapped, so every shell arrived in great shape - even the fragile ones. Sharmon was a dream to work with, and I’m so grateful for all the shells, and how they brought back so many special memories. Thank you Sharmon, you’re awesome, and so appreciated!

[@SWFBeachLife]

Thank you for being so sweet beach friend! 🙏🏼

[@yolandameyers6720]

$35.00 for the necklace, is my guess. It is lovely! Great video of how you arrange your gorgeous shell collections. Thanks for sharing your passion with all of us! Love the frame and mirror...you definitely have some shell skills Sharmon!

[@SWFBeachLife]

Thank you so much. I think I want to start making mirrors to sell - but I promised myself I would sell everything I've already bought to "make" things with first 😂 Shells can sure be inspiring!

[@xziztortheeternal6471]

​@@SWFBeachLife didn't answer her question... Just like the vid didn't show much more than your collection in jars. Whoopee.. who doesn't have a collection of shells? This is what they call "CLICK BAIT". Wasted my time..

[@renelecours4397]

Thank you for sharing your passion with us. I am a newbie at this but I'd like to immortalize my mother's collection over her many years (mostly Florida, Miam, and perhaps Cuba, Bermuda, etc.). Has anyone had experience with encasing them in clear epoxy? Right now, they are in clear plastic containers (mostly), so the shells are not exactly reflecting their natural beauty. I also have mini spoon collection, which I inherited from my mother and Bermuda sand (I spend a year there), which can be added to the mix. Any advice is welcomed! Thanks in advance! Rene🙏

[@spaced1298]

I don’t think this was”clickbait” at all…. She definitely showed all the things she does with her shells, including her joy and obsession with just loving and admiring them. Were you expecting a seminar on “ how to make big bucks collecting and crafting shells”? It only takes one video to know that’s not her focus…She is the rare soul who truly sees and appreciates the wonders of nature.

[@dmcdaniel2009]

OH MY, IT'S MID WEEK, WOOHOO!!! I ABSOLUTELY LOVE YOUR COLLECTIONS AND EVERY CONTAINER IS SPECIAL!! SHARMON, YOU ARE AWESOME!AND THE AWESOME VIOLET CHANGE PURSE, EVERYTHING IS SO, SO VERY BEAUTIFUL. THANKS FOR ALL YOU DO FOR ALL OF US, YOU ALWAYS MAKE ME LAUGH WITH YOUR CONTAGIOUS JOY !! KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK !!! ❤🧡💛💚💙💜

[@SWFBeachLife]

Thank you so much for watching my shell antics!

[@dking1362]

Truly enjoyed this....thanks for answering my question! I admire your passion for the shells - it's always evident! And I am beginning to learn the names of many of them, which I also appreciate!

[@ronaldkern5567]

Your organization of your shell collection is admirable. When we started collecting shells on our visits to various Florida beaches we would use any glass container we had. We would include a note telling which beach the shells came from and the date we were there. Then when we started visiting Sanibel and the beaches between St Pete Beach and Clearwater Beach we started using candle jars, like the Yankee Candle large jars and 3 wick jars. We now have close to 20 candle jars and about 8 other glass containers (including an old milk bottle) full of shells, as well as a display on a hutch in our family room. Displaying shells in glass containers allows us to see and reminisce our trips to the beaches and the gifts from the sea.

[@SWFBeachLife]

I've reused some of those candle holders too - the lids are handy as you don't have to dust the shells off again!

[@suzielozano470]

I love how excited and how knowledgeable you are with your shells I have so many but never have I gotten them from the ocean they've all been from yard sales and thrift stores from Texas Sue I'm glad I found you

[@SWFBeachLife]

I don't know why I like to know what type of shell I'm finding but I do, so I do lots of research. I love learning more about the beach!

[@revmomvpable]

So fun to see. I like to craft also. Lots of picture frames, crosses, one mirror from thrift store, hearts and whatever else I find. Since the hurricane hit Ft Myers, I couldn't visit my condo (inherited from my parents) last year, so I've been visiting Good WIll and thrift and consignment stores with a friend and have found so many new shells!! It has been so fun! Thanks for sharing your beauties!

[@donnajohnson3334]

Great !. I have found them that way.Antique stores, Hobby Lobby, Walmart, Dollar Tree... they are like "beaches for the Land locked".

[@maggieslifeisawildride512]

I love the towers, the candles and the coral display...so pretty! Thanks for sharing with us all your fabulous collection Sharmon!

[@KarenUntz]

So nice to see you mid week! Beautiful shell collections. ❤

[@barbaratatarcuk]

I used to sba dive and my kids collect shells too. Lots of memories! I LOVE your collection and what you've done is AMAZING! You have truly inspired me!

[@shannaprissyleamon1311]

Love your shell collection! I think the glass jars is such a cool idea too! I wish I could find a bunch of olives. They're my favorite! I finally did find one last year, but it was grey. I still kept it though! Lol 😆

[@SWFBeachLife]

I keep those and switch them out when I get better ones!

[@lindabowman4487]

Love all the different containers you’ve used to display your shells. You’ve given me some new ideas for mine, although, I don’t have as many as you !!!

[@SWFBeachLife]

Yeah....I kind of can't help myself with these beautiful shells I find!

[@bonniebates683]

That was so much fun! Thank you. I'm certainly going to keep an eye on your store now. You're shells are all so beautiful and special like you. You and your hubby take care.

[@SWFBeachLife]

❤️❤️❤️

[@elizabethhughes8081]

Thank you, Sharmon for answering my question from a few videos ago! ❤ It was so nice of you to do this video.

[@SWFBeachLife]

You are so welcome!

[@bellatopiaaa8397]

Captiva and Sanibel have SO many beautiful shells! My fav beaches, I pray for quick and full restoration after the hurricane 🙏🏼😭💕

[@cazee100]

Now, the lanterns used to be my favourites but I’m all confused now! Gonna have to watch over again. Love the printers tray, seen some of those with a glass cover, and wooden legs added so it’s like a wee side table. And I love the vase hubby found. Now you need to do another muriaticacid cleaning vid, loved the last one you did. It’s like magic!! a brilliant vid. Stay safe xx

[@SWFBeachLife]

Oh my gosh smart lady! I could make a little table from that printer tray! BRILLIANT! (of course). Someone else said they have a shadowbox and I thought of making my printer tray into one of those and then I just need legs and I won't have to glue any of the shells in the box. I am doing this - thank you ❤️❤️❤️ Love to you, B and J!

[@cazee100]

Glad to be of service ma’am!! xx

[@sallya.2412]

What a great collection you have. I love how you display them and keep them organized. Love the candle tray with shells idea and those other creative ideas. Thank you for sharing.

[@tappingflamingo]

Oh my goodness!!! So many cool things. Beach combing and finding seashells and shell fragments, coming home and making jewelry out of them is one of my favorite things to do. TFS!

[@SWFBeachLife]

If only I had the time to come home and make jewelry 😩 That being said, I certainly can't complain 🐚🌴🌊

[@l.m.8468]

I never heard of those land snails. They're huge! Yes please show us how you hunt for them! I'm very excited for that video! 😁

[@Marilynlovesebiking]

Love all your shells and creations. I love the painted shells and the jewelry shells too. I hope to grab something from your Etsy sometime.

[@SWFBeachLife]

I got wiped out after this video but I hope to have more goodies up there soon!

[@hesterrezelman3511]

I'm living on the Northern coastline in South Africa. My collection of sea shells and land shells I keep in a layered fountain at my front door. The natural colours are more visible when wet. The very fragile ones are kept in jars. Visitors and friends are finding the display of shells a interesting conversation topic.

[@SWFBeachLife]

It sounds lovely! 🐚

[@paulagloe4841]

Hi! A friend and I made it to Turner beach Friday morning at sunrise. The waves were good size and they were bringing in shells like crazy. I stayed next to the jetty the whole time and let the ocean bring me shells. I ended up with a half dozen whole flats, the same number of alphabet cones, along with 2 nice junonia pieces and …. A Junonia!! I’m still in shock! It’s 3 inches long and the aperture is almost perfect. The only thing missing is the very tip of the tip. Thank you for all your videos and information. Plus I have helped many others learn about shells because of your great tutorials. 😎🐬🌴

[@SWFBeachLife]

That's amazing!! I imagine with those winds the shells were just rolling in. Amazing!! I can't believe you got a J over there too! I hope you went and bought a lottery ticket too - what a lucky day for you! ❤️🐚

[@fayetahgoggins2821]

You work very hard to bring beauty to others. May your Etsy business be blessed with success!

[@SWFBeachLife]

Thank you so much!

[@beachbum-mk1cu]

Thank you for sharing this with us, I love it! Such an amazing collection!! 🐚

[@leslyeschoenhuth1107]

* Thank you for showing us your collection. Glad you are selling on Etsy.. Know you will put the proceeds to good use.. Thank you for Sharing your Beach Life!!

[@Natalieleu]

Thank you for sharing your collection, it was fun to see. If you don't have one, you need a coffee table that has a glass top and space under it for your shells.

[@SWFBeachLife]

After receiving so many great recommendations I'm turning that printer tray into a table with a glass top!

[@marleneo2581]

Beautiful collection. If I ever go shelling, I'm bringing back buckets of them to go around my Lavender plants.

[@SWFBeachLife]

Shoot - I forgot to show my little plant with the shells in it. Next time!

[@laurielove9844]

So glad I watched this video yesterday. I was surprised to see a video from you that was not on a Sunday. I went to your Etsy page and ordered a dough bowl with shells. I can’t wait to receive it! I did not even know you had a store on Etsy. And, I LOVE your videos!

[@SWFBeachLife]

LOL - Laurie I just packed your order! I must say you have fabulous taste. I really like shells of one color all together (hence my white picture frame). Thank you so much for watching my videos and bringing some beachy goodness into your home!

[@rebel.shadow]

A cool idea here! You can make seashell necklace (DIY), like Mermaid Necklaces and Jewelry 🐚

[@wandadorsey8895]

All of your shells are awesome. I have my collection in antique jars and candy jars. Thank you for sharing your beauties with us. Blessings

[@glendaroberts5965]

I bought a beautiful 2 gallon and one gallon apothecary jar. I also have the bigger Yankee candle jars full of shells.

[@debnordman1640]

Great idea, about using Yankee Candle jars! I always hate the thought of just tossing them.

[@SWFBeachLife]

I think I may need to get just one more of those big jars and use the smaller ones for specific species. I'll fill what I have first but boy is it fun adding to my collection!

[@karenchance9969]

Love, love, love your videos. Especially when you tell what kind of shells they are. I look forward when it is Sunday and know I I a new video to watch!! Thank you

[@SWFBeachLife]

Thanks so much for watching my videos!!

[@sherryshomo80]

I love how excited you get finding baby ears😊 this past September my husband and I were on vacation in the Outer Banks. Every day we went to the beach I found so many baby ears. By the time our week was over I collected over 200!!! You would have loved it!

[@SWFBeachLife]

I would have gone bananas over all those baby ears!!

[@pennywebb867]

So exciting to see what you do with your shells...so creative. A couple of your beauties I remember when you found them! Horse Code sends her love.

[@SWFBeachLife]

Aww - I'm so glad horse code is being treated so well 🤣❤️

[@sheilamore3261]

Wow you got a lot of beautiful Shells and some great ideas beautiful jars of shells candleholder shells beautiful mirror with shells lamp great ideas and at all Beautiful thanks for sharing🥰💕

[@blubonnettx]

I sincerely hope you put back the shell that had the sea creature in it!

[@sandybrown7621]

She always does

[@user-mx3bc2pj9konfqbjloibrytk]

اتزطيغغلذي😅😅

[@tanyamay6421]

I love to collect shells on the beach. The problem is I live on the East Coast of England in Norfolk. we don't have much of a variety of sea creatures, especially not shellfish but I still love all my shells and I still love to collect them.❤❤ 14:35 14:39

[@linwoodcrossstitcher8375]

What did you do with the sea horses?

[@SWFBeachLife]

My seahorses are stored in my garage right now. I need to get the ones I'm going to keep off to a framer but I don't handle them in the meantime. I don't want to damage them ❤️

[@brendagroff8478]

Thank you for sharing your beautiful collection. I collect shells also. I have an antique cabinet which I keep most of my collection except for jars like yours. I love watching you. Let's go to the beach.

[@tonistephic]

Thank you for showing us your beautiful shells and how you store them. They are so beautiful. Hope you have a great day.

[@gingermackeen5741]

Fun bonus video! Reminds me of the one with Beachcombers mag. I have to chuckle again at the similarities in how we keep them.😊 Thanks, Sharmon! xxoo

[@annalewis3356]

I love seashells I lived in NSB, FL 8 yrs and picking seahells was my thing you have an awesome collection and how you know your seahells is impressive.

[@suzieplum7995]

I have a couple of the spring lidded preserve jars for my medium sized pretty shells and a few of those "Spesh" boxes too. I have one box for unusual smaller shells.. One for £1 coins.. (swear box).. And an empty one for winning lottery tickets! I recommend everyone get one of those.And BTW... In NI nobody would EVER say they had a box of ears!! The neighbours would be callin the police!! 😊 Loved this video content too Sharmon! Thank you. ❤️

[@independenceplusinc.7730]

I have learned a lot watching your walks on the beach. When I was a child we lived in Hawaii. I did not pay much attention to the seashells because I was in a hurry doing all the things little kids do. I live in an electric wheelchair now and beaches are not very accessible to me. So I anxiously look forward to our next walk on the beach.

[@SWFBeachLife]

There are wheelchairs that you can ride on the beach. Even electric ones. I found a place in the area that rents them. It's pricey, but if you REALLY wanted to go to the beach, do not let that wheelchair stop you! ❤️

[@lindsayschilling8707]

YAY!!! I can't wait to see what you do with your treasures. Thanks, Sharmon 😊

[@nikoletastavropoulou5515]

Wow!! How many beautiful shells 🐚!! The necklace is wonderful. Congratulations.

[@maryannsawczuk-selhorst3462]

You are a lucky lady with all your sea shell. I never know the shells names, just if I found something that I liked I take it with me. But the beaches in Delaware don't seem to have many shells. I'm so glad I found your channel. Thank you for sharing. Don't go to the beach, since my son passed, and that is something I miss a lot, especially my son.

[@SWFBeachLife]

I am very sorry to hear about your son. I have people I miss too ❤️

[@mariagualberti2354]

Omg. I’m so glad I found you I LOVVVVVVE SHELLS. I LOVE YOUR COLLECTIONS I can’t believe you know all the different names of the shells! ❤😊

[@artiejohnson703]

All your seashells are beautiful. I am like you, I love them all. Thanks for sharing your life and your love of seashells with all of us. ❤

[@LRWdesign]

I save condiment jars. I will use them for shells and decorate the lids with shells, rope sailor knot work or other things like make a cork stopper. I also make shell balls. Husband has a glass engraver and I hope to engrave containers (like your tower containers) with the name of the shell type and fill them with 1 shell type. Someday I hope to meet you on a shelling tour in SF FL since I also live here. 🥰❤

[@SWFBeachLife]

I like that idea of engraving the glass. I've used a mixture from a craft store and "etched" words onto glass. Great idea!

[@maryannkom299]

Wow thanks for the videos. You have some truly beautiful shell artworks you’ve created! I knew you must sell some shells, which is wonderful!

[@jamiemckinney2134]

Ooohhhh…..love them all!!!!!! I have one dough bowl….but I’m going for more this week!! My parents are here visiting for 10 days and I’m hoping to get them out on a tour!! 🐚 🌊🐚

[@SandCoffeeRocks]

Love the Apple Snails, wow, I’ve never seen them before! Thank you for showing up your collections of shells; the jars are just so lovely. It’s enough to make anyone jealous 🤣 I recently put together my own shell display; it’s a lot of work (and lots of jars)! Yours has a lot of thought out into it 🤩 so many memories too.

[@SWFBeachLife]

I think the memories is the best part. I remember which beach I was at and exactly how the shell was positioned. Well, my memories and the footage I take - LOL! Thanks so much for watching and commenting shell friend! 🐚

[@donnajohnson3334]

I like those Apple snails, (and I don't mean escargot !). LoL ! I put mixed inflated species together in an old hex. vintage fish bowl !.

[@charlottehawk3766]

I have found shells like your white ones. I cleaned them in muric acid and boy did the colors come out. They are beautiful.

[@debbieosredkernelson13]

I love seeing all your beautiful shells. That cream-colored fighting conch is to die for as is the banded cone!!

[@AnnHaas-te8mx]

I got my things from SWFL shell guide i just love it thank u so much. I do all kinds of seashell crafts and do craft shows. My daughter is going to Marco island in May for my grandsons graduation where is the best beach for shelling that time of year. That is all he wants to do. He lost his father right before xmas so this will be bitter sweet without him

[@SWFBeachLife]

I am so sorry for your loss 🥲 In my experience the best shelling is at the very South end of the island. I would normally try Tigertail too but I've heard the dredging is covering up all the shells. If the tide is low enough, you can scoot around the jetty and shell literally at the very southern tip of Marco Island.

[@AnnHaas-te8mx]

@@SWFBeachLife Thanks. How about the shell boat tours which island Kise?????

[@carriecervantes7928]

Thank you for sharing your ideas with us!

[@idk-ed3ck]

You are living in my most favorite place, doing my most favorite pastime. I have a ton of Sanibel/Lovers Key/Bonita beach/ Siesta Key shell collection, and a few east coast finds as well. I love them. I want to sell seashells by the seashore too. ❤

[@ajdickey9405]

Coral is a conglomerate, or a colony of living creatures. Also, apple snails are freshwater snails. They may be able to live part of the time on land, but they do need water.

[@SWFBeachLife]

Thanks for the gentle nudge on that. They are indeed freshwater snails not land snails 😃

[@tracyriordan7011]

This was sooo great Sharmon! I enjoyed this sooo much! ( : You have done beautiful things with your awesome shells you find every week! ( :

[@hilaryjensen2236]

TY for sharing. Great ideas for those vaca shells that are hiding in ziplock bags in my storage area. Inspired to do a bit of DIY!!

[@jayneward6649]

Wow, I absolutely love all you shells & the jars & pots you put them in 🦪🦪🦪🐚🐚🐚

[@LillianDwyer]

Love love love your show and the shells.I live in Eastern Newfoundland Canada.Would love to spend just one day at a beach in Florida but thtas not going to happen .I have a small collection of shells I've gathered over the years .I would love to have some olives and and a fighting conk .Oh well hopefully my son who lives in Houston can find me some !! I'm 76 and search the beach near my home but rarely fine beautiful shells .I watch you on KZbin every day Loveit !!!!!

[@SWFBeachLife]

I'm lucky that I chose to live where all the sea creatures like it so my beaches always have beautiful seashells on them. Not all beaches have been created equally! Thank you for choosing to come to the beach with me!

[@Notable2Nikki]

I have glass jars for my shells, as well as some in clear Christmas ornaments. They have to be super tiny to fit into those.

[@lindaeshbach6494]

You need a jar of Rose petal talons if that's what they are called. I like them

[@maryannkom299]

Yes I’d love to see a whole jar of them!

[@ittybittykittymama7582]

That might take a while, Linda. Those aren't too common. They're such pretty though!

[@maryannkom299]

@@ittybittykittymama7582 she finds them all the time.

[@jessicak-iz6jp]

Love you're collection! I've collected shells throughout my trips! Something that I'll airways cherish doing. I made a macrame shell headband! I want to do a mosaic is also a unique way of displaying them.

[@jacruick]

Linda… I so agree … I love rose talons….!

[@robinsegnitz3649]

How exciting to learn that you have an Etsy shop! I added you to my faves!

[@SWFBeachLife]

Thanks so much 😊

[@lindaholder2222]

Thank you Sharmon I was one of the people that wanted to know what you do with your shell I love the mirror that's wht I would do with my shells If I had them 😊😅

[@andreamichellelopez5600]

Hello fellow beach goer shell lover of common NATURE. I am new and happened to look for videos of the beach as I miss it so being. Native of Cali, and currently live 31/2 hours away from the Mighty Living Ocean of Earth!🥰🙏🏻🤗ok ENJOY🎉

[@reneap9049]

Gorgeous collection!! I like watching your videos with my pomegranate tea in my SWF Beach Life mug! Love from Tennessee!!

[@SWFBeachLife]

Awe - thank you so much for buying that mug! If you like coffee the way I do it's definitely not big enough! ❤️

[@FunnySpruce]

Love this! You look like you have a Spanish Revival 1920s (1925-1927) home, judging from the texture of the home. We have a 1925 Spanish Revival Home ourselves.

[@acarriestottlemire6742]

Really enjoyed seeing your shell collections. Thx for sharing.

[@jamietablason8422]

Hello Sharmon! I have been loving your channel. I am an illustrator from Southern California. Your content is so nice to listen to while working. Much love to you. Wish you were my neighbor!

[@SWFBeachLife]

Thank you so much for saying so! I have an ASMR video too if you'd just like to listen to the waves and not me 😃 kzbin.info/www/bejne/jYuWeomYnMaSf6M

[@itslinytofficial]

Hey Sharmon! I REALLY REALLY LOVE your videos! you sound so happy and excited showing us your collection! KEEP THE FUN UP!

[@SWFBeachLife]

Thanks so much!!

[@lucycain8686]

I am 62 and still have two big jars of shells from when i lived in SWF as a kid. ❤ it was amazing. I recognize so many of your finds! I do have a question. How in the world do you keep all the shells clean in those open jars? I finally just put all of mine in jars with tops to keep the dust out. Same with the shell mirror. What's your trick to keep dust from settling in all the nooks and crannies? 🤔😍 Love all your videos. Takes me home again. :)

[@SWFBeachLife]

I dump out my shells and "recycle" the ones that are less-than-perfect so I just clean the glass at the same time. I suspect in time I too may decide on containers with lids but for now what I have works!

[@MommaG777]

Gorgeous mirror (favorite), picture frame, and candles! Love all your collections and ideas! 😍

[@SWFBeachLife]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@teresanieto959]

Thank you for sharing your beautiful collection. 🌞

[@lydialasalle5150]

Wow that collection is great. There's no better place to be than at the beach doing what you love.

[@SnowPink90]

I’m slowly redoing our master suite bathroom into my bathroom. It’s not a big bathroom but I do have a lot of counter space, which is great. I’m redoing our bedroom as well because keeping it the same way is too painful because everything reminds me of my late husband who passed away 06/21. So the bathroom is going from a Paris bathroom to an ocean bathroom. We’ve always had shells because we love the ocean and being right near the Pacific Ocean, I keep what I find when we’d go to the beach. At our local thrift store I found a couple of big shells so they came home with me and then at another thrift store I found 3 bags full of shells, so they came home with me. I was soooo happy when I got home I’ll tellYa. What gets me is that I was at Winners/TJ Max and found an oblong wooden tray just like yours!!! I could believe that we both bought the tray to display shells!! So cool!! Once I have it all done up I’ll share with you what it looks like. I want a jar of Rose Petal Tellin in it too since pink is my favourite colour. Thanks for the surprise visit to your place!! I’ve enjoyed see what you’ve done!! How’s your backyard looking? Is the pool area all fixed now? Take care and see you on Sunday!!😍😍🥰🥰💖💖🐬🐬

[@SWFBeachLife]

Someone made a comment about making a jar of those rose petal tellins, so that's exactly what I'm going to do. That would look so pretty! And I know exactly what you mean about being happy about brining shells home. I got to find the shells and film them, clean them, see them again in my video, see them again when I put them away. I just love messing around with all these ocean treasures! We finally ground down the stump on a huge tree that the hurricane knocked down. We're pretty much back to normal here but the beaches are still quite a mess. ❤️ PS - sorry for you loss beach friend.

[@SnowPink90]

@@SWFBeachLife Thanks Sharmon. I find that if I surround myself with thing I love, like a beach vibe, it takes my mind off what I’m missing. We both loved the beach so much, so I can’t wait to get going again!! Yes I remember the tree that fell over. So happy to hear things are back to normal, but I think the beaches and area are going to take a little time yet. See you Sunday!!🥰🐬

[@graciehood2308]

Your shell arrangements are beautiful very clever displays

[@angelawasham1073]

Awesome collection! Have checked out your Etsy shop. Great stuff! Would love to see sets of the same type of shell for sale. I would love to scoop up some of those gorgeous scallops! Just a thought. Love all your videos!

[@SWFBeachLife]

I am going to do that - and some with the tinies and their bigger versions. Hopefully I can get more shells up on the store quickly! I'll make sure scallops is one of the collections!

[@FindingPebbles]

That's a LOT of shells. I beachcomb or rockhound for pebbles but I don't keep them all as I would be overrun. Cheers from Canada!

[@SWFBeachLife]

I'm starting to have a much better appreciation for the tiny shells!

[@jodie3278]

Beautiful. I cannot wait to get back down their. I'm doing a family trip soon and they chose Siesta Key. Not been there but close. No shell comparison. 😞

[@firozaanklesaria1031]

Thanks for sharing as I love to collect them and I have many ,it gave me good idea to decorate it in a way u decorated yours.

[@michellegibbs2065]

You have some amazing shells. Thank you for sharing dome of the things you do with them.

[@marythompson1212]

I thought I had a collection. Yours is awesome and much better than mine. I too have a shell frame that I did and would like to add a mirror to it. I used to do frames as well.

[@SWFBeachLife]

I am getting ready to do another shell frame. I think they are just so beautiful!

[@donnaleveron6511]

Beautiful collection! I'm going to get my collection out and look at them now, again. ;-) I'm a new subscriber, in Texas, north of Dallas, so not close to beach, darn it! But, I have some from east coast Florida when I was 10 or 11, 60 years ago!

[@patifagan6774]

Y thank you for showing us your collection. Superb

[@staz6530]

Thanx for the share. I just started putting my shells in glass too and trying to find creative ways to store and share them! You forgot the bubble gum machine if you still have it.

[@SWFBeachLife]

ACK! Yes, I do have the bubble gum machine still. Just yesterday I thought it was time to switch the shells out. I always forget something 😂

[@TheRealToastman]

Wow, what a collection! Thanks for sharing.

[@michellepereira2328]

You have some beautiful shells. I spend time at the beach in northern Portugal and there are no shells just smooth round stones in different colors that I collect and display in various places. I wonder why there are no shells here.

[@SWFBeachLife]

No shells because there are no creatures that make the shells there. Your rocks sound pretty awesome though. I think the next best thing to shells is rocks 🐚

[@sandeepettit696]

What a beautiful treasure-trove of shells. True Treasures❤❤❤

[@glendasshepherd7510]

OMG! Love the sea shell coin purse! Your collection is amazing!!!

[@SWFBeachLife]

Thank you!