What do I do with all my seashells? Let's find out!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 มิ.ย. 2024
- Every week I get the question - what do I do with all my seashells? Turns out I keep some of the shells, I put some shells to the side (I've got BIG plans!) and the rest I sell. I have tried to sell shells a few different ways, but I just don't have the time to customize orders so this is the next best thing I can come up with. I'd really like to specialize in shell mirrors - or at least find that one special something but until I figure that out, I'll sell collections and candles and different assortments of shells on Etsy!
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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! 🐚
Thanks so much Anne!
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!
Awesome Video 🐚 love everything you do!! 😍
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.
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.
I feel like watching your channel has given me a degree in shelling! 🐚🐚🐚🪣
I am prepared to give you an A!
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!
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! ❤️
the angel wings in the blue glass are stunningly displayed! thanks for the tour.
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❤
$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!
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!
@@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..
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🙏
So nice to see you mid week! Beautiful shell collections. ❤
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 !!! ❤🧡💛💚💙💜
Thank you so much for watching my shell antics!
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!
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
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!
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!
Thank you for being so sweet beach friend! 🙏🏼
I love the towers, the candles and the coral display...so pretty! Thanks for sharing with us all your fabulous collection Sharmon!
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!
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!
Great !. I have found them that way.Antique stores, Hobby Lobby, Walmart, Dollar Tree... they are like "beaches for the Land locked".
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.
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
Thanks so much for watching my videos!!
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.
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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
Captiva and Sanibel have SO many beautiful shells! My fav beaches, I pray for quick and full restoration after the hurricane 🙏🏼😭💕
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 !!!
Yeah....I kind of can't help myself with these beautiful shells I find!
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 😆
I keep those and switch them out when I get better ones!
This was sooo great Sharmon! I enjoyed this sooo much! ( : You have done beautiful things with your awesome shells you find every week! ( :
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!
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!
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! 😁
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!
If only I had the time to come home and make jewelry 😩 That being said, I certainly can't complain 🐚🌴🌊
* 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!!
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!
I would have gone bananas over all those baby ears!!
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.
I've reused some of those candle holders too - the lids are handy as you don't have to dust the shells off again!
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
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.
Thank you, Sharmon for answering my question from a few videos ago! ❤ It was so nice of you to do this video.
You are so welcome!
You work very hard to bring beauty to others. May your Etsy business be blessed with success!
Thank you so much!
Thank you for sharing this with us, I love it! Such an amazing collection!! 🐚
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.
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🥰💕
Wow!! How many beautiful shells 🐚!! The necklace is wonderful. Congratulations.
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!
Thank you for showing us your beautiful shells and how you store them. They are so beautiful. Hope you have a great day.
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. ❤
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!! 🐚 🌊🐚
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.
Aww - I'm so glad horse code is being treated so well 🤣❤️
Gorgeous collection!! I like watching your videos with my pomegranate tea in my SWF Beach Life mug! Love from Tennessee!!
Awe - thank you so much for buying that mug! If you like coffee the way I do it's definitely not big enough! ❤️
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!!
YAY!!! I can't wait to see what you do with your treasures. Thanks, Sharmon 😊
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.
I got wiped out after this video but I hope to have more goodies up there soon!
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. ❤️
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. ❤
Really enjoyed seeing your shell collections. Thx for sharing.
Wow, I absolutely love all you shells & the jars & pots you put them in 🦪🦪🦪🐚🐚🐚
Beautiful collection. If I ever go shelling, I'm bringing back buckets of them to go around my Lavender plants.
Shoot - I forgot to show my little plant with the shells in it. Next time!
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
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!
Glad to be of service ma’am!! xx
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.
After receiving so many great recommendations I'm turning that printer tray into a table with a glass top!
I love seeing all your beautiful shells. That cream-colored fighting conch is to die for as is the banded cone!!
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.
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! ❤️
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 TH-cam every day Loveit !!!!!
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!
Thank you for sharing your beautiful collection. 🌞
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.
I am very sorry to hear about your son. I have people I miss too ❤️
Love the beautiful shell mirror!!!!!! 🐚 Awesome!!!!!
How exciting to learn that you have an Etsy shop! I added you to my faves!
Thanks so much 😊
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. 😎🐬🌴
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! ❤️🐚
Beautiful displays! Love your channel!
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!
Thank you for sharing your ideas with us!
Wow, what a collection! Thanks for sharing.
Wonderful collection Sharmon, thanks for showing us.
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.
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! 🐚
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 !.
Hey Sharmon! I REALLY REALLY LOVE your videos! you sound so happy and excited showing us your collection! KEEP THE FUN UP!
Thanks so much!!
Gorgeous mirror (favorite), picture frame, and candles! Love all your collections and ideas! 😍
Thanks so much! 😊
This is so beautiful!!! Thank you for sharing!
You have some amazing shells. Thank you for sharing dome of the things you do with them.
Thank you for sharing! I love it!
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.
Your shell arrangements are beautiful very clever displays
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 😊😅
beautiful collection. Thank you for sharing.
I have found shells like your white ones. I cleaned them in muric acid and boy did the colors come out. They are beautiful.
OMG! Love the sea shell coin purse! Your collection is amazing!!!
Thank you!
What an amazing collection of shells. Beautiful xxx
Beautiful collection of treasures !!❤
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!
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 😃
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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.
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!
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!
ok i thought it was sunday....had to look at the calender.....lol....thank you for sharing with you gave me some christmas ideas.....toooooo.....until the next video....fan forever in red oak tx............
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Beautiful Sharmon! I love your shell mirror! ❤
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. 😞
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.
I so enjoy your videos. Thanks for sharing.
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
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.
@@SWFBeachLife Thanks. How about the shell boat tours which island Kise?????
Thanks for sharing. This was a very interesting video. My family and I will be down next weekend. Can't wait to go shelling. Maybe we will run in to you on the beach..... (We go to south Marco)
You never know - I'm out there all the time!
Fantastic! I love it all. Beautiful treasures 🌊
Sharmon, what a wonderful collection you have! Thanks for sharing it with us. I love your special box. Your mirror is a fantastic work of art. It's really gorgeous! I love your channel so much. Take care and thank you for sharing your beach time with all of us. ❤
Y thank you for showing us your collection. Superb
Love this😊you are such a sweet person🐚wish i lived close to the sea..would be there every day.Loved when you said,this one is just hangin around😄
😍😍😍😍 this is amazing. I have so many sea shells I have collected. I love collecting seashells and feathers. I even have the miniature microscopic ones as well. Love love love love this video of yours. One of the best ones. ❤❤❤
I am in love with your collection so much 😍😍😍
Why thank you so much! I can't seem to stop picking up those beautiful seashells!
@@SWFBeachLife same here. I have to plan my luggage accordingly on my travels because I always return with seashells and feathers and sometimes dead insects also. It's such a joy. Like magic. And you know that excitement to get back home to see all the treasure collected 😁 I'm so glad to have met you here. ❤️
@@themadhousediaries When I get home I normally have to rush inside to deal with work and meetings and my shell bag sits at my "shell station" until I can deal with it. And when I do, it's like seeing them for the first time all over again. I love it!
@@SWFBeachLife yess And I also go throw the discarded ones. I have a billion miniature ones as well. It's so fascinating I swear
@@themadhousediaries I have a huge litter container I put the discarded shells in for recycling. Great minds think alike!!
You need a jar of Rose petal talons if that's what they are called. I like them
Yes I’d love to see a whole jar of them!
That might take a while, Linda. Those aren't too common. They're such pretty though!
@@ittybittykittymama7582 she finds them all the time.
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.
Linda… I so agree … I love rose talons….!
I bought a beautiful 2 gallon and one gallon apothecary jar. I also have the bigger Yankee candle jars full of shells.
Great idea, about using Yankee Candle jars! I always hate the thought of just tossing them.
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!
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. 🥰❤
I like that idea of engraving the glass. I've used a mixture from a craft store and "etched" words onto glass. Great idea!
I collect them too. Love them. Thanks for sharing.