Journal

A three-panel collage showing a woman outdoors at the beach holding a small seashell, another hand holding a rubbish cereal plastic pot with seashells inside, and the same woman working at a jewellery making table with tools.

Hey, welcome to my Journal!

This is where I'm documenting the whole process, partly just for me so I can look back one day and see how far things have come. The behind the scenes of turning a shell into a necklace, honest reports from the beaches we clean, the odd bit of shell science because I can't help myself, and guides to the places we visit along the way.

If you're thinking about giving something like this a go yourself, I hope some of what I share here actually helps. And if it gets a few more people thinking twice about the plastic on our beaches, that's the real win.

Expect the wins, the mess-ups, and everything messy in between.

Liv x

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Behind The Scenes

A hand holds a blow torch heating silver in a crucible about to pur into a sand cast mould on a workbench, with a heat block, tools in a pink cup, and an outdoor patio background visible.

The making-of. Testing new materials, the chaos of setting up a workbench in the back of Randy Landy, and all the trial and error that goes into turning a rough shell into something wearable.

Beach Cleanups

A black tire ring standing upright in a sandcastle on a beach, with the turquoise ocean and a swimmer visible in the background under a blue sky.

The honest reports. Before and after shots of the beaches we've been to, what we find on the day, and the bizarre bits of rubbish that turn up.

Shell Lab

An assortment of natural seashells and shell pieces arranged in clusters on a wooden surface, including various conch shells, scallop shells, and smaller shell fragments in white, beige, brown, and muted pink tones.

My inner biology nerd let loose. Shell facts, ocean science, and the odd deep dive into things like how microplastics affect shell growth.

Location Spotlights

A scenic coastal view of Bridlington pebble beach and seaside promenade at sunset, with calm blue water, a pale sky with pink clouds, a stone wall, white railing posts, and a pier extending into the distance.

A guide to the beaches we visit. The atmosphere, the shell quality, what the sand and coastline are actually like, and whether it's worth the detour if you're passing through.

A woman posing on a sandy beach next to a large painted sign that reads 'HAPPY BEACH' in red letters on a teal background.

Hi! I'm Liv

Want to know more about where this whole idea of jewellery making came from?

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