As well as celebrating our first year of trading recently, I just wanted to pop on here and share some exciting news with you. I am now a published author!! I never thought I’d see the day to be honest with you – but I was approached with this amazing opportunity which I just couldn’t say no to. So, you can now read my story in the book series ‘Shine On You Crazy Daisy: Stories from Inspirational Businesswomen’, by the wonderful and talented Trudy Simmons. I contributed a chapter to the latest book, in which I share more of the story behind Collecting Seashells from how I took my dream and turned it into a reality.  The book brings together stories from a whole range of strong, professional women and I would recommend it to anyone who is considering stepping out of their comfort zone to embrace a new challenge,...

Join Our Celebrations with 20% Off! This week we turned one! I can’t quite believe that it’s been a whole year since we began this rollercoaster of an adventure – and my, what a year it’s been! I’ve been reflecting this week on how far we’ve come as a business. From that first spark of an idea when I bought a lantern, to a fully working home décor specialist. Collecting Seashells has certainly taught me a thing or two about running a business, about juggling everything, and about me as a person. It’s been an absolute labour of love - allowing me to combine my passion for home accessories and interior design. I feel blessed to be able to do something I love. But it’s not been without tears, late nights, early mornings, more tears, and a lot of grit and determination. If I’m honest with you there were many,...

When Katie and I were collating our new collections and discussing new suppliers, we both, separately said how much we loved these candles, and given the fact that we literally see thousands of products each day, we were amazed we’d both picked out the very same product. These gorgeous natural soy candles are handmade here in the UK by a lovely lady, Davinia, and after I got in touch with her it was clear that the products were the perfect fit for us. So, here they are! They come in a range of stunning sculpted designs, sure to be a talking point in any room. Handmade in Yorkshire, they are also vegan, which is a big plus.You’ve probably heard me talk loads about my love of candles – lighting one can totally change the mood in a room and give it that wonderfully cosy feel. These beautiful candles touch the...

So, after months of keeping it under our belts, we’re over the moon to announce that we have won the award for Most Innovative Home Accessories Retailer – Hampshire in BUILD magazine’s 2022 Home and Garden Awards. Yay!  We’re so proud to receive this award and be recognised for everything we’ve done to establish ourselves during our first year of trading. We’ve been working really hard behind the scenes and it’s great that this has paid off.    But we couldn’t have done it without the support, kind words and encouragement we have got from our lovely Seashells customers. We really appreciate you and hope you continue loving the collections. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for supporting our business.  Now in its fifth year, the Home and Garden Awards shines a spotlight and highlights the innovative work within the sector, so this award really helps cement our name in...