{"id":12917,"date":"2013-09-03T07:04:24","date_gmt":"2013-09-03T11:04:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/?p=12917"},"modified":"2013-09-03T07:04:49","modified_gmt":"2013-09-03T11:04:49","slug":"coastal-collection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/?p=12917","title":{"rendered":"Coastal Collection"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/?attachment_id=12929\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12929\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12929\" alt=\"Coastal Collection\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Coastal-Collection-www.cindywimmer.com_.jpg\" width=\"515\" height=\"318\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Coastal-Collection-www.cindywimmer.com_.jpg 515w, http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Coastal-Collection-www.cindywimmer.com_-150x92.jpg 150w, http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Coastal-Collection-www.cindywimmer.com_-300x185.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 515px) 100vw, 515px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ll admit I&#8217;m a collector of many different things. \u00a0If you&#8217;ve stopped by this blog on more than a few occasions, you probably already knew that. I know many of you have that collector gene as well, and I hope you&#8217;ll enjoy this post. \u00a0The great outdoors can be the best place to look for treasures. \u00a0We collected many wonderful things this summer&#8230;..and I&#8217;m tucking away special memories to go with each collection.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/?attachment_id=12926\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12926\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" alt=\"Collecting graduating clamshells\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Graduating-clamshells-from-the-Eastern-Shore-www.cindywimmer.com_.jpg\" width=\"515\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/?attachment_id=12920\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12920\">\u00a0<\/a>Stacking graduating clam shells is fun to do!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/?attachment_id=12927\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12927\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12927\" alt=\"Tiny shells\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Collecting-tiny-shells-at-the-Eastern-Shore-www.cindywimmer.com_.jpg\" width=\"515\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Collecting-tiny-shells-at-the-Eastern-Shore-www.cindywimmer.com_.jpg 515w, http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Collecting-tiny-shells-at-the-Eastern-Shore-www.cindywimmer.com_-150x199.jpg 150w, http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Collecting-tiny-shells-at-the-Eastern-Shore-www.cindywimmer.com_-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Collecting-tiny-shells-at-the-Eastern-Shore-www.cindywimmer.com_-508x675.jpg 508w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 515px) 100vw, 515px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0The tiniest treasures all found one afternoon on the beach.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/?attachment_id=12920\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12920\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" alt=\"Sea Glass\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Sea-Glass_-Coastal-Collection.jpg\" width=\"515\" height=\"633\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0Sea glass wasn&#8217;t so easy to find&#8230;.we played around and got competitive looking for it on a few beaches in\u00a0Massachusetts and Maine (New England photos to come soon).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/?attachment_id=12926\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12926\">\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/?attachment_id=12924\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12924\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12924\" alt=\"Flat rocks from Scarborough, ME\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Flat-rocks-from-Scarborough-Maine_Coastal-Collection.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"946\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Flat-rocks-from-Scarborough-Maine_Coastal-Collection.jpg 500w, http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Flat-rocks-from-Scarborough-Maine_Coastal-Collection-150x283.jpg 150w, http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Flat-rocks-from-Scarborough-Maine_Coastal-Collection-158x300.jpg 158w, http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Flat-rocks-from-Scarborough-Maine_Coastal-Collection-356x675.jpg 356w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0Flat rocks from Scarborough beach. \u00a0If only we could carry more&#8230;but rocks can get so heavy!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/?attachment_id=12918\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12918\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12918\" alt=\"Summer driftwood collection\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Driftwood_Coastal-Collection_opt.jpg\" width=\"515\" height=\"730\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Driftwood_Coastal-Collection_opt.jpg 515w, http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Driftwood_Coastal-Collection_opt-150x212.jpg 150w, http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Driftwood_Coastal-Collection_opt-211x300.jpg 211w, http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Driftwood_Coastal-Collection_opt-476x675.jpg 476w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 515px) 100vw, 515px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0Driftwood &#8211; mostly from Scarborough beach.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/?attachment_id=12922\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12922\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12922\" alt=\"Heart-shaped rocks\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Heart-Rocks-Coastal-Collection-www.cindywimmer.com_.jpg\" width=\"515\" height=\"918\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Heart-Rocks-Coastal-Collection-www.cindywimmer.com_.jpg 515w, http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Heart-Rocks-Coastal-Collection-www.cindywimmer.com_-150x267.jpg 150w, http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Heart-Rocks-Coastal-Collection-www.cindywimmer.com_-168x300.jpg 168w, http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Heart-Rocks-Coastal-Collection-www.cindywimmer.com_-378x675.jpg 378w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 515px) 100vw, 515px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Heart-shaped rocks collected all summer long. \u00a0 They are irrisistible to look for, and we found many more not pictured. \u00a0I had fun setting up little competitions with the kids; we found most along the sidewalk that leads to the beach in Ocean City.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/?attachment_id=12931\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12931\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12931\" alt=\"Seashell collection\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Shell-parade-Coastal-Collection-www.cindywimmer.com_.jpg\" width=\"515\" height=\"730\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Shell-parade-Coastal-Collection-www.cindywimmer.com_.jpg 515w, http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Shell-parade-Coastal-Collection-www.cindywimmer.com_-150x212.jpg 150w, http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Shell-parade-Coastal-Collection-www.cindywimmer.com_-211x300.jpg 211w, http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Shell-parade-Coastal-Collection-www.cindywimmer.com_-476x675.jpg 476w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 515px) 100vw, 515px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0Shells on parade!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0Did you collect anything over the summer? \u00a0Do tell! \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Cindy xoxo<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/?attachment_id=12627\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12627\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-12627\" alt=\"Cindy Wimmer, jewelry designer\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Cindy-46-150x200.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Cindy-46-150x200.jpg 150w, http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Cindy-46-224x300.jpg 224w, http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Cindy-46-505x675.jpg 505w, http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Cindy-46.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Cindy Wimmer is a jewelry designer with a passion for combining vintage elements with modern wire design. \u00a0\u00a0She is the co-founder of\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.artblissworkshops.com\">artBLISS<\/a>, hosting jewelry and mixed media workshops in the DC area. Her wire jewelry design book ,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cindywimmer.com\/missing-link\/\"><i>The Missing Link<\/i><\/a>, will be released in the Fall of 2013.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;ll admit I&#8217;m a collector of many different things. \u00a0If you&#8217;ve stopped by this blog on more than a few occasions, you probably already knew that. 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