175-Beach Tree, 176-Sand, 177- Star, 178- Urchin, 179-Old School, 180- Holiday Scents, 181- Dino, 182- Old Saint Nick, 183- Sponge Burnt

I have a tree, a 4 foot Christmas tree dedicated entirely to my favorite place on earth. The beach. There is a sand dollar topper, starfish, seashells, urchins, oyster pearl beads, and a sand castle. It makes me feel good just looking at it, and it gives people something to look out for when they are shopping for ornaments. Each year I buy myself 2 or 3 and I got 4 or 5 for Christmas. It is slowly filling up, and I love it.

This plate is apparently really old. I got it as a gift a couple of years ago, these are the types of gifts that mean the most!Although these little treasures rot by Jan. 6th (I know from experience), they smell lovely when sitting on the holiday table.

A dinosaur. Roar!

A festive living room centerpiece.

I made sponge toffee (also known as sea foam). Very easy to make. Very easy to burn too because it's a candy. Also very easy to burn one's mouth when trying to taste to see if it is indeed burnt.