Newly Listed: Antique Shell with German Silver details

 

Antique Shell with German Silver details in Stork shape 3 pieces by StarDelights

Newly Listed: Sea Urchin Spine and Seashell Necklace

 

Sea Urchin Spine and Seashell Necklace - Tribal Wooden Beads, Stone by StaroftheEast

New Chapter

 Life goes on. You can have the worst 2 months of your life, loose the most precious person you have and still you can live on.

I'm doing okay, getting used to my new life, donating my mums clothes, trying to start to work again, I'm taking it one day at a time. Friends are checking up on me, which means a lot.

This scarf is bitter sweet, it is the last piece my mum knitted and she actually hadn't finished it because she got ill. I knitted the last few rows in the hospital with her guidance, she felt bad that it was not finished. She passed away 10 days later.

Trying to make my last post of the year a positive one. I remember back in the beginning of October that 2025 had been a good year for me. Not a good year for humanity, but personally, mine had been good. And then Mum got sick and it turned in my worst year ever.

For 2026 I'm planning to travel more and live more, life is too short to not live fully.

The other day l went to the beach to photograph the scarf l shared on my last post, some very cool vintage sailboat bookends, l also grabbed two bags that needed some new photos.

I there found a whole bunch of barnacles, something you don't find here often. I found a perfectly round one which l used for this ring.

Accompanied with a pearl and a sea urchin. One thing my mum said in the hospital was 'I'm so sad that I won't see all the beautiful things you will make from now on'. This is the first piece l made since she is gone, l think she would have loved it, what do you think?

Happy New Year, everyone!

Newly Listed: Vintage Seashell Basket Necklace

Vintage Seashell Basket Necklace, Miniature Sailor's Valentine piece by StaroftheEast

Pink Sand Beach Aerial Photo Print: Coastal Boho Wall Art by UniPosters

Fine Art Photography Ocean Surf Print - Vintage Minimalist Beach House Framed Coastal Wall Decor by CanvasArtEspresso

Newly Listed: Vintage Brass Sea Urchin Cuff Bracelet

Vintage Brass Sea Urchin Cuff Bracelet with Leather: Beach Treasure Jewelry by StaroftheEast

Colorado Landscape Art, Colorado Photography, Mountain Landscape Photography, Flatirons Art, Colorado Home Decor, Boulder by PhotographsbyJoules

Blue Ridge Parkway Sunset - Mountain Sunset - Blue Ridge Mountains, Craggy Gardens, Craggy, Blue Ridge Sunset by LosetheTrail

USA Trip: Ocean City, Maryland

 

During a crazy time we had the crazy idea to go to the US 😂 And of all places we flew to Washington D.C. but all is well and we have survived the long journey and jetlag. 

We are now in Ocean City, Maryland, enjoying some beach time and recouping before we will travel through a few states we never have visited before!

Ocean City was the perfect start to our vacation, a beach town but not high season, great weather and lovely streets and beaches.

We'll be going to Richmond, Virginia next, and visit Virginia Beach on our way there.

While we have been to the US quite a few times, we have never been in this area, and we can't wait to visit all these new places!

And I caught a beautiful sunset, I was too tired to catch a sunrise :)

My Weekend Outfit

Striped Navy Blue Sweater Top with Vintage Handmade Lace, Bohemian Top Size Medium/ Large Maritime Living by StarsWear

Asymmetrical Mother of Pearl Earrings, Sterling Silver, Sense and Sensibility, Jewelry with Pearls by StaroftheEast

Nautical Clutch with Leather, Digital Print Sailboats, Anchor Sailor Pouch by StarBags Susiecloths Women Starfish Beach Flat Sandals by Oshnow

Newly Listed: Sterling Silver Urchin Necklace

 

Sterling Silver Urchin Necklace with Cubic Zircon Pink Sea Urchin Sterling Silver Necklace One of a Kind by StaroftheEast

Beach images via Pinterest here and here.

Newly Listed: Purple Urchin Necklace

Purple Urchin Necklace, Rare Sea Urchin, Sterling Silver Necklace, Beach Jewelry One of a Kind by StaroftheEast

Jellyfish Photography - white moon jellyfish, ocean, sea life, blue and purple, jellyfish wall art, home decor, purple decor by LynnLangmade

mermaid art print girl bathroom wall art under the sea mermaid decor little girl bedroom nursery beach cottage decor purple pink wall art by TheGinghamOwl

Newly Listed: Sea Urchin Abalone Shell Ring

 

Sea Urchin Abalone Shell Ring - Duo Ring, Mother of Pearl and Sea Urchin by StaroftheEast

San Diego Photography, Pink and Mint Green, Lifeguard Tower, California Beach Art, Pastel Beach Decor, Vertical Print, Pink and Aqua Decor by ColorPopPhotoShop

Sunset Photography, Nursery Wall Art, Large Beach Print, San Diego Photo, Beach House Wall Decor, Pastel Print, Purple, Pink, Beach Nursery by ColorPopPhotoShop

Newly Listed: Sterling silver Starfish Earrings

 

Vintage Retro Women on Beach Photography Post War 1950s Photo Print Black and White Vintage Photo Print by ClassyArtPrintsUS

Sterling silver Starfish Earrings, Mermaid Seastar Jewelry, Modern Ocean studs by StaroftheEast

Tropical Sunrise Beach Path in the Palms - Digital Wall Art Print - Printable File - JPEG - Photography by CoastalStyles

Newly Listed: Sea Trio Ring

 

Sea Trio Ring Sea Urchin Brown Trio Ring with Pearl, Limpet Seashell and Sea urchin Nautical Beach Ring by StaroftheEast

Beach Photography, California Coastal Wall Art, Nature Photography, Beach Grass, Gray Brown Neutral Beach Decor by LupenGrainnePhoto

Jellyfish photography print /canvas, neutral beach decor, sea life underwater wall art bathroom bedroom by PhotographySpa

Sand Photography, beach photo beige cream light brown neutral wall art seashore print coastal photograph by CarolynCochrane

Newly Listed: Sea Urchin Pearl Ring

Sea Urchin Pearl Ring, Pale Pink Duo Ring US size 7 by StaroftheEast
Fairy Tale Woodland Photo "Baby Birch" Ethereal Forest - Fine Art Photograph Print by missquitecontrary
Large ocean wall art Water landscape photography prints, Sea wave art print, nautical decor by RivuletPhotography
Nature Photography, Tree Photo, Spring Landscape, Pastel Pink, Dreamy, Wall Art by KateRyanFineArt

Newly Listed: Vintage Trunk Coffee table

Vintage Trunk Coffee table, End table with Mid Century Legs, Wooden Suitcase Furniture, Navy Blue Footlocker by StarHomeStudio
Push Pin Map - Executive Style 13x19" | Personalized Travel Map by KRMaps
Nautical photography prints sailing gift - Boating knots coastal wall art by LindseyEditions
Sailboat Nautical Coastal Photography Anchor, Beach House Decor, Marine Coastal Art Decor Maritime Sailing by EmilyJungmeyer

Last Vacation post, St. Augustine

Happy New Year everyone! Already 12 days have passed, time flies. We have already been back home for a week but Jet lag and both catching the flu (most likely on our flight back) took a while to become human again.
We spent our last week in Florida in St. Augustine, we were there for a few hours last year while driving through.

St. Augustine was the exact opposite of Tallahassee, it is right at the coast and due to its history very touristic. The house we stayed in was a 5-minute walk from the beach.

There was this beautiful sculpture garden, free to visit, donated by a local sculptor, Thomas Glover, who passed away a while ago, here is the story behind the park.

8 sculptures were made by Glover, and 8 more were from other artists.

We were staying in a house taking care of 2 Scottish terriers and a parrot. After weeks of missing our own dogs, the dogs we took care of in Tallahassee and St. Augustine were wonderful.
We arranged these sits through TrustedHouseSitters where we also get our own sitters when we travel, no money gets exchanged (besides of a yearly fee at the site itself which ensures a safe environment), it is a great site. If you want to become a member use this code for 25% off RAF112470.

We saved quite some hotel costs this way and we could travel in a calmer way instead of changing hotels every 1-2 days. We had a few rainy days but it was not cold and it was great to wind down before our long trip back.

We didn't do a lot of shopping here as our stuff could barely fit in our car when we arrived :)

We visited the historic part on a sunny day, I did not take that many photos due to last years visit.

Traffic is crowded so we parked a little further away and walked, parking in town can easily cost 20$, we found a free spot :)

The town gets also lots of visitors due to the fireworks during New Year, but it was a bit chilly and we rather stayed with the scared dogs than go outside.

The town gives a bit of a staged feeling, it doesn't feel like the usual American towns, but is worth a visit when in the neighborhood, 1-2 days is plenty. We mostly went to the beach as the dogs loved that as well.

Like last year we had the extra atmosphere due to the Christmas decorations.

We did not go to the lighthouse this year, it has a cool black and white swirl design.

Some people had the beach as their back yard!

These people know how to enjoy life :)

We came back with 9 large suitcases and 4 pieces of hand luggage, it was crazy! Some stuff for the new house, and materials for the shop, all thrifted, of course!