New Seashell Headbands

Oh Happy Friday!

Thank you all so much for the well wishes, and feel betters!!! I am on the mend, and even went uptown yesterday. My knee is sore to the touch, and to the 'lean' (as in a dog leaning on it!) and my bruises are bright, but I am thankful it wasn't worse!

I bought these pretty wine color scallop shells from the shell shop in Treasure Island, FL. The little shop that is just south from Belleair Beach. They were actually the first shells I picked out when I walked in the door. The color is so vibrant I couldn't pass them up! They have sat unused because they are a big shell, and the curve is wrong for a barrette. I just got some new headbands, and the curve is right for them!

Isn't that a pretty shell?!

This one has wonderful color for fall, and is a nice feminine hair accessory.

The next one is a bit dressier, and would be so pretty for a fall beach wedding, for the bridesmaid or flower girl.

The flowers couldn't have matched better if I had picked them out just for these shells. They just happened to be left over from another project.

I may have to start wearing headbands again!

Unfortunately I only bought two of those shells to try them out :(
And that was the last of those flowers, too.

Do these make you think of beach weddings? Or wish you wore headbands, too?!

Have a great weekend, and I'll see ya on Monday!

Big Seashell Barrettes

You know I'm a sucker for something pretty to put in my hair, whether it's cute seashell bobby pins, hair ties, hair sticks, or barrettes.

While buying some big shells recently for necklaces, I found some really big ones and thought, "Man, these would be awesome hair barrettes!" So I bought them just for that purpose.

upside down view

right side upwards view

I really like these simple single shell barrettes! Call it a statement piece for your hair :D

With long hair in the summer heat and humidity, I am always pulling my hair back, or up. I can't stand it down for very long. It acts like a blanket and keeps the heat in, and that's the last thing I want when I am burning up. As I write this, my hair is in a bun, with a paint brush stuck through it like a hair stick. It's a quick option when I am in the craft room, and since my crafty space is in my garage, it gets hot out here. I do have a really big fan that helps make it bearable, though.

But I like to use something pretty when I go places!

These big white scallops are really fun, and make me think of mermaid hair styles. I made myself a barrette with a large polished flat Irish scallop. I can't believe I don't have a picture of it. It's so cool!

I really love hair accessories!

Now, you would think that it is oh so easy to just glue a barrette inside or to a shell, wouldn't you? Let me tell you that isn't so. Some shells are too curved, some are too flat. It takes just the right amount of curvature and flatness to make a shell into a barrette. It doesn't always work, and I swear I'm gonna start taking my clips with me when I shop for these things so I know right off if it will work or not. I have a couple of shells I'm trying to repurpose because they didn't make good barrettes because of too much curve in the shell.

My first show is coming up soon! Only 3 more Saturdays, and the 4th Saturday is IT! Which will be the 2nd Saturday in September. I am working on my tables, skirts, canopy, banner, and displays! So much to do, but I am so excited for this. Wait til you see what hubby found to make a display out of. It's so beachy looking!

Kim sent me some clear acrylic sign stands, and I think I know how I want to use them! Also some earrings cards for sterling silver earrings! Thank you Kim! I just bought an earring display stand for my table too....it's slightly used, but was a real deal at $15!

I'll show you what my crafty space is looking like these days, and some of the neat things I've been gathering for the shows.....in another post! Crafty space this week...show items next week. I'll be squeezing new jewelry (and shells!) in between.

Please see my POLL on earring preference in my sidebar and VOTE!

Have a wonderful Wednesday!

In the Pink Seashell Hair Accessories

Last week Momma P and I went BACK to that seashell shop for a birthday shopping trip. I don't think I've mentioned it....but it was my birthday last week. I'll show you what she got me another time! This post is about naturally PINK seashells.

Anyway....the shell shop is amazing! I found all kinds of goodies to play with! I have made a bunch of hair pretties, but we'll start with the pink one's. They are Rose Tellins.

These seven pink shell hair pins will come as a set. They would be really pretty in an up do for a wedding, or prom....or if you are just a seashell lovin' gal like me these are perfect to hold your bun in place.

These are my favorites, though!

They make such cute little flowers!

These are pretty, and so girly. Fun for a flower girl, don't you think? But also perfect for prom in the spring, or everyday wear if you live somewhere tropical. Like Florida, or Hawaii! Or one of those lovely exotic islands ahhhhhhh. These can just hold your hair out of your face, or would be so pretty in a bun.

I have some big barrettes to show you, and some new necklaces, but I'll have to get to them next week. Tomorrow morning hubby and I are headed to the beach! After a little relaxing in the sand and sun over the weekend I'll be ready to get back to work!

See you Monday, and have a great weekend!

Mermaid Hair Accessories

You know, you don't have to be a mermaid to enjoy pretty seashell hair accessories.

I know most of us walk around incognito with real legs. It's an adaptation acquired out of necessity. There were only so many mermen left in the sea, and some of us were required to seek a companion on dry land.  Thus, the need for legs. I know some of you may be just like me, and prefer our tails and scales to having to shave those things called legs.

(oh, that was fun!)

After making a custom order for a hair barrette and bobby pins this past week, I dove in and made a few for my shop that are perfect for us land lubber mermaids.

Freshwater pearls add a romantic touch to this pretty seashell barrette.

This Mexican flat scallop made a great base for spiral turritella's and limpet shells for this mermaid inspired barrette.

I don't think I can pick a favorite between these two. Love them both!

Another large size barrette, this subtle hair accessory is made with limpets and umbonium shells.

I have had so much fun with these!!!

I made several sets of bobby pins, here are a few...

I gave these kings crown shells a couple of coats of gloss to bring out the pretty colors and give them that just from the sea wet look. This is listed as a set of four.

Also available in a set of two in a light color.

This set of two has much darker colors and would be really nice in blonde hair.

or a set of two that are nearly white!

I still have a set of two small size limpet barrettes available, too!

and I ordered more limpets (cause these aren't Florida shells!) to make some more.

I'm working on a limpet headband as well, and hope to finish it over the weekend!

Which hair accessories bring out the mermaid in you?

Mermaids Delight!

My first delight is a little project that is something of my own, and I've been working on it for some time now. Working on it, setting it aside, pondering and planing, working a little more, and finally completing.

This hand mirror remained like this for several weeks (okay, a couple of months) while I contemplated what I wanted to do next.

And the brush remained as thus...

Think think think!

Okay, thinking too hard. Leave it alone, and it will come.

Lo and behold, it did!

This is going to be so pretty on my vanity! The tarnish is beautiful, and gives this mirror and brush set an ancient and time worn look. Like it was handed down from mermaid to mermaid.

The glue I used is amazing! I can pick up the mirror by a limpet shell and it holds true! Weather proof and waterproof, too!

While I had a pile of limpet shells out, and having finished my vanity set, I decided to play in the realm of mermaids some more, and made some hair accessories, too.

 An entire selection of limpet shell barrettes and bobby pins!

One large seashell barrette, two small seashell barrettes, and a set of two seashell hair pins/bobby pins.

A perfect assortment to tame those wild mermaid tresses!

I wish you could see them in person, because my photos do NOT do them justice!!!

And I used the same glue on these.... they should hold up through a hurricane.

I'm going to have to get better pictures than this before I list these limpet shell hair accessories in my shop!

I have many pictures to take, several new things to list, AND I'm working on another custom order!

This mermaid better get her tail flippin' and get some things done!

I'll see you soon with some pretty and cool new seashell creations :D

Have a Great Weekend!