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shell collection competition 2026 | Miss Mustard Seed
The jokes, comments, and ribbing about the shell collection competition started happening the first afternoon...
shelling diaries 2026 | part three & “whelk graveyard” map
You can read my 2026 Shelling Diaries Part One HERE and Part Two HERE. Jeff jokingly said we should bring shovels to dig...
King Louis & Sky Miles | IOP Dog Reunions
Each morning, as we walk and collect shells on the beach, there is also a dog party happening. At Isle of Pa...
shelling diaries 2026 | part two
While we’ve all been getting lots of steps from walking on the beach. Jeff has been the grand champion with o...
four things | sixty-seven
It’s Four Things: Isle of Palms edition! We’ve been at the beach since last Friday, so we’ve been goi...
the top three questions about shelling
Every year, when I’m sharing our shelling adventures on social media, the same three questions pop up, so I t...
shelling diaries 2026 | part one
We are back in Isle of Palms, South Carolina, for Spring Break. We love coming this time of year because it’...
Building an Easter Decor Collection You’ll Love Year After Year
When I think about easter decor ideas, I always come back to the idea of building a collection of classic p...
revisiting a special place in Florence
On our last two visits to Florence, Mom and I tried to find a specific place: a piazza where my brother and I...
health & fitness update | Miss Mustard Seed
I shared here on the blog that I made several lifestyle changes in 2024 to increase my fitness level, improve...