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Chelsea Bond Jewelry’s Barrier Island Inspiration May 14, 2018 – Posted in: Blog, Uncategorized

Chelsea Bond Jewelry’s Barrier Island Inspiration: Indian Rocks Beach, FL You may have seen the images of where I dream up and design your jewelry. You may have seen clips of the Gulf of Mexico lapping the shores, paddle boarding in the intracoastal waterway, swaying palm trees and sea birds in the sky. Bordered by the intracoastal waterway on one side and the Gulf of Mexico on the other, the saltwater vibes add another element…

Hurricane Irma – The Aftermath September 13, 2017 – Posted in: Blog

Hurricane Irma has devastated the Caribbean Islands. She has stripped the Keys of homes, businesses and lives. She offered a terrible shock to Jacksonville. If there’s one thing I now know, it’s this: The devastation that has occurred throughout the islands, Key West and Jacksonville is out of a horror movie. No water, no gas, no food, stranded locals and tourists and resources are few and far between. We slept in closets the night…

Dear Hurricane Irma: A Love Letter to Mother Nature September 10, 2017 – Posted in: Blog

Dear Mother Nature, While I know you’re in the midst of causing devastation and destruction, and the most anxiety most Floridians have probably ever felt, I felt the need to reach out to you. I know it seems hard to always be perfect, provide the best light, be commended on a daily basis around the world, but I know you’re taking a major hit this week. Newscasters are in tears (literally) and every…

Opal Sands Resort – An Afternoon of Cocktails and Endless Sunsets March 17, 2016 – Posted in: Blog

Living in paradise is nothing short of amazing. Paradise just got even sparklier. About 10 minutes up the street now lives a gorgeous new gem of a resort, Opal Sands in Clearwater Beach. We were so pleasantly surprised when we took friends here from out of town, and decided to have a few cocktails overlooking the water. We weren’t exactly sure what to expect. Sandbar literally gives you the illusion of relaxing on a…