Sea Shells by Sea Shore/ Loving Coastal Living

Sea Shells by Sea Shore/ Loving Coastal Living May you always have a Shell in Your Pocket, and Sand Between your Toes!

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May you always have a Shell in Your Pocket, and Sand Between your Toes!

There's something about a sea urchin that feels like it belongs in an old curiosity cabinet. 🗄️Like someone a long time ...
06/11/2026

There's something about a sea urchin that feels like it belongs in an old curiosity cabinet. 🗄️

Like someone a long time ago picked it up off a beach, couldn't believe how perfect it was, and just... kept it. Put it on a shelf. Showed everyone who came over.

That's kind of what we do too, honestly. We just have a website now. 😄

Some things don't change. 🌊

Not all urchins have the same kind of spines. 🦔The Pine Tree Urchin (Psychocidaris oshimai) gets its name from those sho...
06/10/2026

Not all urchins have the same kind of spines. 🦔

The Pine Tree Urchin (Psychocidaris oshimai) gets its name from those short, clustered spines that look just like the branches of a tiny pine tree. It's compact — about 3" across — but it's one of those pieces that makes people stop and look twice.

Rare, quirky, and genuinely cool. The kind of thing that earns a spot in any serious coastal collection.

06/10/2026

Gifts for the kiddos that visit the shop!
Our shop's social page on Facebook is monetized. We don't make much each month, and yes, we went 'over-budget', but we're so excited to pass these out! We decided to use that monetization for God's good! Every interaction, like, & share means more than you know. Planting seeds...

People have been making things with sea urchin shells for a long time — and honestly it makes sense. 🦔🎨The test is alrea...
06/10/2026

People have been making things with sea urchin shells for a long time — and honestly it makes sense. 🦔🎨

The test is already so interesting that it almost feels like it's asking to be part of something. Artists cast them in resin. Crafters wire-wrap them into pendants. People paint them, hang them in wreaths, set them into framed shadow boxes, turn them into ornaments.

There's something about working with a natural object that already has this much structure to it — you're not starting from scratch, you're just adding to what's already there.

We love seeing what people make. If you've ever used a shell in a project, drop it in the comments — we genuinely want to see. 👇

This is the test — the actual shell of a sea urchin, once the spines are gone. 🦔Up close it's almost hard to believe som...
06/09/2026

This is the test — the actual shell of a sea urchin, once the spines are gone. 🦔

Up close it's almost hard to believe something made this. Five perfect sections, hundreds of tiny perforations, all completely symmetrical.

Okay so fun fact — the spiky part of a sea urchin that everyone pictures? That's not actually the shell. 🦔The shell is c...
06/09/2026

Okay so fun fact — the spiky part of a sea urchin that everyone pictures? That's not actually the shell. 🦔

The shell is called the "test" — that smooth, geometric globe underneath all the spines. And it is wild how perfect it is up close. Five-point symmetry, like a little star built into the structure. Nature just doing its thing.

Urchins have been around for over 450 million years. Older than dinosaurs. They move using their spines — slowly creeping across the ocean floor — and they're found in oceans all over the world, from tide pools to deep water.

When the spines are gone, what's left is one of the most beautiful natural objects you can hold in your hand. We think so, anyway. 🐚

Save this one — good stuff to know! 👇

🦔 Spotlight: Caledonia Urchin with SpinesThose long, dramatic spines stop people in their tracks — and honestly, they sh...
06/08/2026

🦔 Spotlight: Caledonia Urchin with Spines

Those long, dramatic spines stop people in their tracks — and honestly, they should.

This one's been on our shelf and it gets more attention than almost anything else we have out. There's something about the texture and scale of it that just works in a coastal display. Pair it with driftwood, coral, or let it stand alone — it holds its own either way.

Natural, striking, and the kind of piece you don't forget.

This week we're shining a light on sea urchins 🦔 — and yes, that's literally one of the ways we style them. 😄A few of ou...
06/08/2026

This week we're shining a light on sea urchins 🦔 — and yes, that's literally one of the ways we style them. 😄

A few of our favorite things to do with them:

💡 Put a light under one. Set a small LED puck under a urchin and the pattern and colors pop like you've never seen before

⛄ Stack them like snowmen. Big one on the bottom, smaller ones on top. Same species, different species, doesn't matter — it just looks really cool and shows off how much variation there is in size and color.

🌿 Stick an air plant in one. The opening makes the perfect little vessel. No soil, no fuss, and it looks like it belongs there.

We sell the urchins. The creativity is all yours. 🙂
What would you do with one? Tell us below! 👇

Before the week closes out — don't forget! 👇30% OFF Apparel, Handbags & Select Accessories is still going on — online an...
06/07/2026

Before the week closes out — don't forget! 👇

30% OFF Apparel, Handbags & Select Accessories is still going on — online and in store! 🛍️

It's the perfect Sunday to snag something beautiful for yourself or someone you love. Coastal style, coastal prices this weekend. 🌊✨

👉 Shop the link in bio or stop by in store today!

What a week in Coastal Country! 🌊We dove deep into the world of the Bullmouth Cameo Helmet Shell this week — from its ce...
06/07/2026

What a week in Coastal Country! 🌊

We dove deep into the world of the Bullmouth Cameo Helmet Shell this week — from its centuries-old role in hand-carved cameo jewelry to its stunning two-tone beauty that still turns heads today. 🐚

We hope you learned something new, found a little coastal inspiration, and maybe even added a new treasure to your wishlist. 😊

Thank you for being part of this community — your love for the coast, the shells, and the stories behind them is what makes this so special.

See you Monday for more coastal goodness! ☀️
Welcome to Coastal Country. 🌿

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165 W. Cotter Avenue
Port Aransas, TX
78373

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Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm

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