Havenside Blog

Create Your Own Sea Glass Soy Candle in Louisbourg, Cape Breton Island

Create Your Own Sea Glass Soy Candle in Louisbourg, Cape Breton Island

Spaces for our Louisbourg Sea Glass Candle-Making Workshops are limited, and they fill up fast! Whether you’re a local or just visiting, this workshop is a great way to spend a day by the sea, explore your creativity, and take home a unique piece of Cape Breton.

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Getting Into The Holiday Spirit With Sea Glass!

Getting Into The Holiday Spirit With Sea Glass!

I found a great way to get into the Christmas Spirit! Take your holiday decor out early, is November 15th too early? I don't think so! When I was growing up, my grandparents would always decorate for the holidays by putting those old light up candles in the window and decorating their buffet with ornaments and little holiday items they collected throughout the years. I remember anytime I would visit them, it was always such a joy seeing their Christmas display. It was so cheerful, bright and warm. Who wouldn't love that feeling right?I often wonder, did other peoples parents or...

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Life as a Visual Artist working with Sea Glass in Nova Scotia

Life as a Visual Artist working with Sea Glass in Nova Scotia

Hey friends, my name is Farrah! I create and design Sea Glass Art in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. I'd love to share a glimpse of what my day to day looks like as a small business owner. A bit about my story as a Sea Glass Artist, I have been working with Sea Glass as a visual artist since 2014. Although you won't find my art on Etsy, you can find all of my new and past are here on my Havenside Designs website. I'm inspired by the beach coastlines here on Cape Breton Island. The sweet little Sand Pipers who wade...

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New Sea Glass Beach Hearts & Remembering Loved Ones

New Sea Glass Beach Hearts & Remembering Loved Ones

Hello, hello and hello! I'm back officially, it feels so great to come back to the artwork I love so much. As many of you might have noticed I have been away for the last couple of months and I am finally feeling ready to return to my artwork and the Sea Glass community. I'd like to share with you all why I have been away. I love my little community and I feel comfortable sharing this with you. My beautiful and loving Grandmother passed away in September. She was very strong willed and although she had not been well for some...

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I received a gift from a stranger at the beach!

I received a gift from a stranger at the beach!

This past Friday was a busy day for me, my plans for the day were: Visit the beach, work on seaglass and prep for my very first Facebook live event! It was an absolutely perfect day and let me tell you, a shocking one! I was given a gift by a complete stranger at the beach! I need to share the story with you, this small act of kindness meant so much to me. I hope to return this act to someone else in the future.  On Friday, arriving at the beach I was so happy to have made it....

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