About our Artist / Owner:
I am a self-proclaimed beach girl and shore lover! It
probably started growing up on a lake in Michigan, being less than a
hours drive to the pristine beaches of Lake Michigan. Lots of trips to
the beach with friends!
Then, something happened that cemented my love of the sea. My family
began vacationing on Anna Maria Island, on Florida's Gulf Coast, and I
was officially hooked! My parents bought a condo there and became
snowbirds, and I began yearning for my already frequent visits to the
shores of AMI. Crossing those bridges was like coming home; still is
today.
My mom and I fell into the crazy habit of getting up in the early am,
before the sunrise, and getting to the beach to "get the big ones"
before the other beachcombers arose. My family just shook their
heads. Often, our diligence was rewarded, bringing home a bounty of
gorgeous shells, sea glass, and prizes washed in to the shore. Every
day was fueled by the thrill of the hunt! I was hooked on seashells
and the sea forever!
Professionally, I have extensive experience in the gift industry, first owning a
corporate gift company, then moving on to Beach Grass Cottage. What better way
to follow my passions than to use my God given gifts creating beautiful things
from the bounty of the ocean! To be able to do something you truly love, and to
have the talent for it to actually survive at it, is such a blessing!! Beach
Grass Cottage truly was a dream realized through many prayers.
I am
committed to uncompromised product quality and customer service, and I and want
to hear from you about what you love and what you're looking for in seashell and
beach glass gifts.
BGC is located in Michigan, near the pristine beaches
and resort communities of Lake Michigan, home of obsessively devoted beach
dwellers, killer sand dunes, casual lakeshore living and the most gorgeous
sunsets on the planet!
I'm really glad you found us! If you love shores and beaches like I do, I know you will find something here that speaks to you!
Shari