Men Are NOT Forgotten at A2Sea Creations

Earth and Sea - Rustic Glass and Antique Copper Pendant 

I am happy to say that our Etsy Shop has several gifts that are very suitable for the men.  We haven't forgotten you fellas!   Above is my newest creation which may be worn by both women and men alike.  This pendant is quite unique... I hand-picked moss and lichen from several trees in the forest (in pouring rain, I might add) and dried them in the oven.  It was not a pleasant odor.  (An understatement!)  In fact, I thought the fumes might be poisoning my hubby and I.  Still don't know if they did but we're still alive, so that's promising.  Anyhow, I am pleased to say that after a couple of days, the smell went away.  I had to air out my oven for quite awhile though so I'm thinking that if I do this again, I will need to think of some other method.

The upside of it all is that I got this idea to use some of the lichen and moss I had collected and preserve it under glass in a handsome new pendant.  I am loving how it turned out.  It actually looks kind of like a little scene from under the sea!  I also discovered that the moss worked beautifully on some magnets I made the other day for the Parksville Tourist Centre.  

 

  Seaview Decor Mirror 

So we have some other creations that are just great for men as well...  we have a very rustic, seaside mirror(see above)  and our Nautical Treasure Box which is great for cigars, pens or pencils, reading glasses, coins... you name it. (see below). 

 

Nautical Treasure Box

We also have our 'Message In A Bottle' (see below left ) and our Floating Candle Beach Lantern.  (see below right).  So there you go gals... gift ideas for your fellas (or yourselves, for that matter!)  Now let's hope our weather improves enough to actually go to the beach!  We are so looking forward to that once again!

          Message In A Bottle                                   Floating Candle Beach Lantern 

Written and published by Micki Findlay - Co-Creator/Owner of A2Sea Creations on Etsy and Creator/Owner of A2Sea Photography

An Update from Micki

It is truly hard to remember to update our blog in the midst of daily life and all the distractions that come with it.  And I am very easily distracted - much like a crow to shiny things.  So here I am finally focused on updating our blog and letting you all know what is happening on the home front.

We have been contacted by the Tourist Centre in Parksville, BC to bring in our handmade beach treasures to show them in person.  They discovered us through our online shop on Etsy.  We are excited about having another place to sell our products.  So if it all goes well, you will soon be able to see A2Sea Creations in Parksville!  That will be our fourth town, which is very cool!.  It is very validating to have people seek you out and ask if they can carry your products.

Also, Cheryl has been hard at work creating her quilting magic once again.  Her newest creation is a lovely wall hanging called 'Around the Pond'.  Check it out...

Around the Pond - Quilted Wall Hanging

We have also added something new to our shop since our last posting.  I took a pottery class and ran right home and created a few pieces for our shop.  We have sold a couple of them already.  Here are a few more...

 

Something Fishy - Nautical Pottery Pendant

 Ceramic Wire Wrapped Starfish Pendant

 Oceanna - Mermaid Sea Queen - Handbuilt Clay Face

Hopefully, in the near future, there will be more pottery items to choose from.   It has been fun learning a new medium.  Have a great March everyone!  I am looking forward to seeing more of the glorious sun and planting more flowers!

(Micki also has another Etsy Shop called A2Sea Photography and a singing telegram business called Tickleberry Telegrams.  She also has a coffee table book for sale on Blurb called An Ocean View.)

New at A2Sea Creations... Pottery!

Nautical Ring Bearer's Ring Holder Or Treasure Dish - Hand-Built Coiled Pottery

We are very pleased to announce that A2Sea Creations now has a few hand-built pottery pieces for sale! Clay is very enjoyable to work with and the creative possibilities are endless.

We have a new nautical multi-purpose treasure dish (see above) a unique and fun 'denim jean' clay mug (perfect for dad for Father's Day) and a brand new artsy bird plaque called the 'Bird of Hope'.

We will be introducing more pottery pieces in the near future so check us out from time to time! I hope to have my clay 'sea goddess' mask finished soon and when it's completed, it will be for sale on A2Sea Creations. We'll see how it turns out first. One of the exciting aspects about working with clay is the wonderful surprises you get when you open the kiln after the glazing/firing process is finished. You never quite know how your treasures will turn out. I can hardly wait! So stay tuned! We will even have some nautical clay jewelry for sale.

A2Sea Creations Is Now At The North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre!

Cheryl and I are pleased to announce that our seaside creations are now at the North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre. They have a wonderful gift shop that has recently been expanded and carries a wide variety of handcrafted items made by Canadian artisans.

This centre does amazing work in rescuing and rehabilitating wildlife on a regular basis. NIWRA is in a peaceful, park-like setting on Leffler Rd in Errington, BC. When visiting the centre you will be able to view eagles, owls, falcons, hawks, ravens, swans, black bears and more. Volunteers and donations are crucial and always needed to keep the centre running. Be sure to spread the news by becoming a fan on Facebook. And I highly recommend coming out to see this world famous recovery centre. It makes for a great family outing as well as a wonderful opportunity to teach children about wildlife. Check out their website for their various events that happen throughout the year.

It is such a thrill and an honour for Cheryl and I to have our seaside creations be included among the many Canadian artisans featured in the NIWRA Gift Shop.