Hunting Seaglass- not always what you think!

 Finding the perfect sea glass shard is something that all beachcombers hope to someday find!  If you've spent countless hours combing the bay and ocean for your bounty, then you know how wonderful it is to finally find a piece of cobalt blue or maybe even red, one of the rarest of all colors.   Each color represents a place in time and purpose.   Shella and Kim been collecting their own sea glass on the Chesapeake Bay and enjoy the solitude of the hunt.  Where the only care in the world during those hunting trips is searching for the frosted treasures at our feet.
Haven't bit by the sea glass bug yet?  Sea glass will hook you once you start, and to start out right, getting some reading material will help!  Ophiuroidea has the following books published by Down East Books (Maine is a sea glass Mecca) - if you're interested in seaglass hunting these are great publications!

  

 

Don't want to go hunting yourself?  We have many artisans who have made some beautiful art and jewelry for you!!  Here's a sampling...

 

Girls Just Wanna Have Wine!

You've seen these as lighted wine bottles in our shop, and you know we've had a lot of this wine!  Want to find some for yourself?  

Visit their website and you can find where your local wine shop has it! 

Seaglass Wines Website

Happy Hunting!

Ophiuroidea chosen as What's Up Magazine's Eastern Shore 2011 Best Home Decorating Store!!

Ophiuroidea chosen as What's Up Eastern Shore 2011 Best Home Decorating Store!!  Yup, that's right!  Ophiuroidea was chosen by the readers of the regions #1 magazine and are so excited about it!   Shella and I have been busy making the shop an inspiration to all who enter, with unique gifts and great coastal accents for the home!  If you can't make it to the shop in St Michaels, then check out our website or Facebook for photos.  Cheers!

James Rubush performs during WineFest at St Michaels

James Rubush performing at Ophiuroidea during WineFest at St Michaels 2011

What a great weekend with James singing and putting everyone in a great mood during WineFest at St Michaels.    We hope to have him visit several times throughout the year.  Hard to believe he's still in high school!  

Singing Jack Johnson to Stevie Ray Vaughn he put on a great acoustic show for us and our customers!

Longboard Vineyards Blog Entry for WineFest tastings at Ophiruoidea

WineFest St. Michaels, Maryland

by MEGAN on MAY 4, 2011

Hosted & Told by Shella & Kim, Ophiuroidea    

Ophiuroidea & Longboard Vineyards Wine tasting event for Winesfest in St Michaels 2011

PHEW! What a weekend! We had anINCREDIBLE turn out! Literally you could not get into our shop at one point there were so many people wanting to sample the LB! I can honestly say that everyone Loved the Wines!! The SB was a HUGE hit as well as the Pinot Noir and the Merlot.  I just loved watching peoples faces. Especially the “I usually don’t drink reds” people.   “OH WOW this is REALLY GOOD WINE!” is what came out of just about everyones mouth.

Longboard Tasters enjoyed Planked Charcoal Smoked Salmon with the Sauvignon Blanc and the Pinot Noir and Decadent Chocolates with the Dakine Merlot.

On Friday we met Butch and Sally Wilson. Sally has done The Winter Wine Roads twice! She told us she absolutley LOVED The Longboard Tasting Room! We Were So jealous!

Kim’s husband Bob was our/your Kahuna for the weekend. He was so awesome people actually thought he was from LB!

 I spoke to Brooke who owns Town and Country Liquors last evening. She had a case of each of the wines. The tasting they had went very well on Friday and she has sold most of her wines and people were still calling to see if she had any left!

She has offered to get a festival permit for next years Winefest and pour wines at our location! Which means people would be able to purchase the wine on the spot and not have to go elsewhere to get it! I think LB has a home in Town and Country now :).

 

Winefest at St Michaels & LongBoard Vineyards wine enthusiastically loved and enjoyed by Ophiuroidea! We already look forward to our next tasting event & WineFest next year

It was our pleasure to host your wines. As we told many who asked ”What is your connection with Longboard?” We are simply in LOVE with the wine!!

We can’t wait to have our next Tasting Event at Ophiuroidea!

 

  

Check out St. Michaels Wine Festival

Check out St. Michaels Wine Festival    Channel 2 News Link

Ophiuroidea's sign at least made it to the live shot video for Channel 2 News from Baltimore this past weekend for WineFest at St Michaels footage. Eric from St Michaels Crab & Steak was on it, but did they put the name of the restaurant? No, but Eric did a great job!

WineFest at St Michaels, Ophiuroidea & LongBoard Vineyards Wine Tasting

PHEW! What a weekend! We had an INCREDIBLE turn out! Literally you could not get into our shop at one point there were so many people wanting to sample the LB! I can honestly say that everyone Loved the Wines!! The SB was a HUGE hit as well as the Pinot Noir and the Merlot.  I just loved watching peoples faces. Especially the "I usually don't drink reds" people.  "OH WOW this is REALLY GOOD WINE!" is what came out of just about everyones mouth.

Kim's husband Bob was our/your Kahuna for the weekend. He was so awesome people actually thought he was from LB!  We can't wait to have another wine tasting, and sounds like Town & Country Liquors will keep some in stock, and possibly Tilghman Island Country Store is also interested!  

Next year will be even bigger and better, with the possibility to Town & Country coming to the shop to sell the wines on the spot!  Winefest at St Michaels was a great success with many more to come!  Can't wait til next year!

Ophiuroidea's Get Salty Line First edition

 

She's here!  Kaimana!  Hawaiian for "Power of the Ocean".  Our first edition to Ophiuroidea's Get Salty line.  Custom etched wine glasses featuring Kaimana. Be sure to stop in the shop to get yours....

Halsea -  Fun, Coastal, Durable and so cool!

You'll have a hard time deciding which one to choose!  

Ophiuroidea is excited to share the Halsea line of clutches, bags & more with Maryland! 

You'll be the envy of your friends!  

Ophiuroidea- Shella's Sun Mosaic

Shella's Sun mosaic-  It is amazing!  

Mirrored pieces highlight the suns rays, you must see this in person!

Free State's Finest 2011 List of Winners - Maryland Life Magazine

Free State's Finest 2011 List of Winners - Maryland Life Magazine

Congrats to Liz Lind- Chosen as one of Maryland Life's Finest Artists & Galleries for 2011.

 

Come see some of her fabulous art at Ophiuroidea- we have originals and giclee's!

Spring has Sprung at Ophiuroidea!

WoW!  here at Ophiuroidea, spring brings many thoughts of excitement!  People will be bustling through St Michaels again, boats are getting ready for the season, flowers and trees are blooming, birds are singing and the peepers are peeping... and at Ophiuroidea, we're getting some AWESOME stuff in!  Be sure to visit when you come to St Michaels, you will be glad you did...  come feel the warmth!

Sloop Betty hits store shelves

We picked up our Sloop Betty at The Winery on Kent Island!

Make sure you get your bottle soon!

Thank you Blackwater Distillery for making the first (legal) liquor in Maryland since Prohibition!

Visit their website for retail locations and restaurants who serve Sloop Betty www.sloopbetty.com

Cheers!

Get Salty at Ophiuroidea

We've launched Get Salty- our newsletter and also we also have great new stuff in for spring!! You'll love to fabulous mermaid vase, the lanterns for your outdoor living spaces, and great new colorful art for your home! Be sure to check out the shop on your next visit to St Michaels or visit our website for photos!

1st Annual Ophiuroidea Spring Burning of the Socks

At Ophiuroidea, Spring is a reason to Celebrate! So, this year we kicked off the Spring by burning our socks!

be sure to join us for this annual event, one

that we hope will grow and grow!

Ophiuroidea has Ellen Allen bags as seen on The Today Show with Hoda & Kathie Lee Favorite Things

Ophiuroidea has Ellen Allen bags as seen on The Today Show with Hoda & Kathie Lee Favorite Things!  This bag is awesome!  Noted on the Today Show as the Mobile Office, we think it's great cause it can hold 6 wine bottles or tons of shells from the beach!   Weather resistant, durable and classy!

Ophiuroidea gets custom made board from Endless Waves Paddleboards

Ophiuroidea's custom made paddle board from Matt

 @ Endless Waves Paddleboards!

He can make a custom surf or paddle board for you, too!  

Contact us at Ophiuroidea for more info on how to get yours!

Happy New Year 2011!

We're excited to start our second year in 2011! Looking ahead to a better year and fresh new things in the shop for you to love! We hope to see you soon, and don't forget to tell your friends about us! Please be sure to visit our website when you can't make it into town, we're always getting new things in! Cheers! Shella and Kim