Discounts, My New Online Shop, International Orders

I just opened an online shop.  You can visit it at http//luckyseaglass.tictail.com
It is easy to purchase on the site, and I will be putting some more items on it. I just added international shipping, so if you live in Canada, United Kingdom, France, Germany or Puerto Rico, you can purchase from this shop.  I will charge whatever international shipping fees are.  Thank you.

Also, just a reminder, that Facebook fans can receive 5% off items less than $100 and 10% off items more than $100.  You can visit my facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/LuckySeaGlass

 

A Sea Glass Gift

It is not unusual for my customers to tell me that they gave their sea glass purchase to a friend, a sister, or someone special rather than keeping it for themselves.  You see, when you wear a sea glass design, you receive many compliments.  It is hard not to give the piece away to someone you care about.

Yesterday, a friend told me that she had given her necklace away to someone who now wears it all the time.   This conversation made me think that as Easter, Passover, Mother's Day, and graduations are coming up this Spring, why not consider a Lucky Sea Glass design for a gift?  Currently, I am offering my Facebook fans a discount on their purchases.  If you would like a custom piece, just email me with your ideas.  I will get back to you quickly.  I have sea glass from all over the world, if there is a special place you would like to remember!
 

New Designs With Lake Erie Sea Glass

Green, White and Amber Sea Glass with silver plated star and  natural turquoise on an adjustable bracelet

White sea glass earrings with sterling silver wire wrap and hooks

I just created these earrings and bracelet with sea glass (beach glass) from Lake Erie.  I found these on a trip to Ohio, and we went to a number of beaches along the lake.  The best was a private beach someone took us to, outside of Cleveland.  By the way, these are for sale.

California Zoo Safari

It was fun to take a Zoo Safari out near San Diego recently.  I took lots of pictures of the animals, and thought I'd share some here.  It is mostly an Asian safari, but we did see some African animals, too!

Cheetah

White rhinoceros

Giraffes

 

Octopus sea glass necklace

I recently completed this new design.  It is in the shape of an octopus, with cornflower blue head and sterling silver tentacles.  I added a mother of pearl bead, Swarovski crystals, and a glass pearl.  I know this is different -- but a sea creature goes well with sea glass, I think.  Do you like it? It is on a black cord with clasp (not shown).

Wash Your Sea Glass!

When you are lucky enough to find a lot of sea glass, you need to sort through it and clean it.  I keep my sea glass sorted by place I found it, size and color.  That's why I have so many  containers.  Of course, you can just mix it all together in a jar!  But as a jewelry designer, I need to see size, color, and shape.

One way to clean it is to wash it by hand.  Make sure the sink drain is closed so no little pieces get lost.  Some people add a little white wine vinegar to the water.  I dry the seaglass with a towel and put it on a white towel or paper so the color is more obvious.  Sometimes I discover colors  I didn't know I had!

I hope this helps!

More Places to LOOK For Sea Glass

Here are some more places to find sea glass.  A customer who bought a custom piece of Lucky Sea Glass had found sea glass on the Riviera  France.  Either Cannes or Nice.
The design is on my Custom page on my website.

Another beach I heard about is Davenport in California. I haven't been there so please let me know if you find sea glass there!

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Some more Good Luck

So lucky!  Got one  of the last flights out of snowy Chicago.  Now in sunny California.  No sea glass,  but I did see fused glass, blown glass and Murano glass in a gallery in the mountains.  It made me realize once more how rare and special genuine sea glass is.  You can't make it  -  the oceans create it!

Chicago. - Picasso and Tiffany Stained Glass

Chicago is cold this time of year and gray and dreary, but guess what - we saw some amazingly beautiful, colorful Tiffany stained glass lamps and fixtures here yesterday at the Driehaus Museum.  It really is a renovated 1880's mansion.  Tiffany  created floral, peacock, and other designs with shades of stained glass..It makes me wonder what more can be done with sea glass!

Also here is an interesting Picasso exhibit at the Art Institute although it is mostly  drawings and etchings in black and white.  Picasso developed so many different styles that he is so fascinating to study. An artist can try extremely diverse techniques and succeed in different ways.  Some pieces are classic, cubist, surreal, mythological, etc. Each style represents a developing vision.  I think Picasso's art is amazing.

Lucky Sea Glass On Facebook

If you like this blog and want the latest sea glass news, please visit my facebook page and become a fan .  Thanks.  The address  is www.facebook.com/luckyseaglass  or just search for luckyseaglass on facebook.
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