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
Pleasure Point Assortment
Set of six 5 x 7 printed sea inspired note cards with printed matching envelopes. Matte finish. Blank inside. Made in Santa Cruz, CA.
Is There Kelp in Your Cupboard?
What you may not know is that many household products, medicines, and cosmetics contain substances from kelp—including dog food and lipstick. Seaweeds, which are large ocean plants called algae come in three forms: brown, red and green algae, each providing important...
Support Marine Protected Areas
I learned from reading the Save Our Shores website today that there are four types of marine protected areas. Marine Reserve: No Fishing is allowed in these areas Marine Conservation Area: Limits commercial and recreational fishing to protect a specific habitat or...
Dog Beach
Save Our Shores Earth Day Beach Cleanup
The Santa Cruz Earth Day Festival will take place this year on Saturday, April 16th from 11am - 4pm in San Lorenzo Park and Benchlands behind the County building. Save Our Shores proudly joins the City of Santa Cruz, the County of Santa Cruz, Ecology Action, local...
An Island Off the Coast of Sicily
My husband traveled to this remote island in the Mediterranean a few years ago. I never got to go. 🙁
My Favorite Vacation Spot
There is no other place in the world I would rather be than Hawaii. I've been there twice so far and visited a total of three islands, The Big Island, Kauai and Oahu. I am planning another trip and hope to be swimming with sea turtles and dolphins once again. This...
Fresh Air Fund
The countdown to summer is on and it is time for me to promote one of my favorite charitable organizations, The Fresh Air Fund. They are in need of host families for this summer. If you could help get the word out it would really help us place these wonderful...
Destroyed Docks in Santa Cruz Harbor
Swell from the tsunami in the Santa Cruz Yacht Harbor
This video of the swell in the Santa Cruz Yacht Harobor was taken today. There was significant damage to some docks and several boats that either capsized or sunk.
