Welcome to SeaweedArt and My Sea-Inspired Coastal Life
About SeaweedArt
I’m an artisan, chef and “sea foodie.” An ocean lover at heart, my passion is to bring the beauty of the sea into the home with my coastal style, DIY crafts, beach-themed décor and healthy cuisine.
My Etsy Shop
My beach combing and tide pooling explorations led to a hobby of pressing seaweed and other sea-inspired crafts. Visit my shop to explore my latest ocean-themed “beachy” creations.
The Latest From The Blog
Santa Cruz Lighthouse at Sunset
Monterey Bay Aquarium Releases Great White Shark
I was fortunate to have seen this great white shark while it was still on exhibit at the Monterey Bay Aquarium before it was released into the open sea today. It spent 55 days at the Aquarium. Like the five other great white sharks that spent from 11 days to...
The Jellies at the Monterey Bay Aquarium
A Crane Sees Its Reflection…
I took this photo of a crane a few days ago and it wasn't until I uploaded it onto my computer that I realized you could see its reflection in the water.
SeaweedArt Appears in Ocean Magazine!
I was thrilled and delighted for SeaweedArt to be featured in the current issue of Ocean Magazine. Thanks Diane! Other features include a story about Humpback Whales of the South Pacific and an article about solar and wave energy. A must read for...
Deeper Dive with Tim Silverwood
Dive Deeper into One Beach and meet Tim Silverwood, an Australian activist and the VP of Take 3--A Clean Beach Initiative. Tim is empowering everyone everywhere to make a difference in the marine debris issue.
Barefoot Wine: One Beach Film
This is an absolutely beautiful film about our love of the ocean and coastlines and the creative and playful ways we can take care of them. It certainly resonated with me.
Chris Jordan: Polluting Plastics
This is a very impactful video of a presentation given by photographer Chris Jordan, who specializes in large-scale works that depict the magnitude of our consumerism and its impact on our environment. In one of the most emotional presentations at PopTech 2009, Jordan...
Garbage Floating in the Marina del Rey Harbor
My husband Bill and I spent the past week in Marina del Rey, CA and while we were visiting Fisherman's Village, we looked in the water and saw this garbage floating by the docks. Pelicans nearby snagged some bait from a local fisheman. I wonder how many of them...
Santa Cruz County Bans the Bag
Santa Cruz County supervisors announced yesterday that they are banning the use of plastic shopping bags in grocery stores (and restaurants) and will also impose a fee for paper bags. The goal is to cut down on single use bags altogether and to encourage the use of...
