Make your hobby your business. We did! In this issue of the Odyssey Sea Glass Newsletter: NEW! Sea Glass Directory Password to Beach Special for New Subscribers Latest Updates - Links to New Pages, Questions & Answers, Photo Contest, and much more New Sea Glass Directory This new addition to our site is for LISTING your sea glass business and for FINDING sea glass businesses (artists, shops, galleries, where to purchase or sell sea glass and related products). Please read the sample letter. If you have a sea glass related business (for example, even if sea glass forms just a portion of your business) take advantage of this directory. Follow the instructions closely. If there is something unclear or that could be made better, CONTACT US. We need your help to identify those issues and make them clearer or easier. ------ Sample letter follows ----- Hello! We are pleased to announce the opening of our new worldwide sea glass directory at https://www.odysseyseaglass.com/sea-glass-directory.html We want to invite you to be one of the first to submit information on your sea glass business so we can start promoting your business to our visitors. It's absolutely FREE! There are other lots of other directories out there, but here's what makes ours unique: 1) It focuses in on sea glass related businesses only. 2) It's searchable so people can find you without having to click or scroll through a ton of categories. 3) You get a full web page that you can customize however you like - photos, graphics, etc, are encouraged. You and others will be able to "share" your page with Facebook and Twitter contacts - giving you a wide range of opportunities to get your business in front of those in your area - or around the world. Note:  - Add as much info as you want, even a photo or your logo!  - If you don't yet have your own website, your listing will give you an    instant web presence on a highly trafficked, niche website.  - If you're already online, your listing will act as a billboard directing people to your business. 3) Your clients can visit your listing and leave a comment or testimonial about their experience with you. This helps future visitors feel more confident contacting you because they know you already have satisfied customers. As you probably know, OdysseySeaGlass.com has been around for awhile and is one of the most popular sites in the world about sea glass. With over 1,000 visitors a day who are focused in on your favorite topic - sea glass - a listing in our directory will make sure potential customers can find you. And since our directory is searchable, it's quick and easy to use. Why are we providing this free service? Quite simply, because we know that many of our visitors want to know about sea glass businesses in their local area; perhaps to buy sea glass, buy sea glass jewelry, have their sea glass made into art or crafts for gifts to others, or are looking for galleries or shops where they can sell their sea glass products. This will make it easier for buyers and sellers to get together. You can help us build this directory by letting other sea glass artists, galleries, gift stores, sea glass craft suppliers, and other sea-glass-related business owners know that they can get their own listing too. After all, the more people who get involved in sea glass, the more it will become known as a fun and healthy hobby and the more ALL sea glass business and potential customers will benefit. So go ahead, submit your free directory listing today, and feel free to forward this email to other sea glass businesses you may know of, so we can all help each other become even more successful. Oh, and once your listing is live, be sure to tell your customers, students and fans to visit. They can leave comments and testimonials right on your directory page to help enhance your reputation and give potential clients confidence in your business. Here is the link to submit your information and get your free, full page listing in our sea glass directory: https://www.odysseyseaglass.com/sea-glass-directory.html We wish you continued success and much fun with your sea glass related business! Kind Regards, David and Lin at OdysseySeaGlass.com P.S. Remember to forward this information to other sea glass and related businesses so they can get their free listing too. The bigger the directory, the more people will come, and the more YOU will get found! Reminders Don't forget this: When you have found an interesting page on OdysseySeaGlass, SHARE the page by clicking "Like" and "Tweet" at the top or bottom of the page. That's the best way to immediately share with friends, family and followers! Remember to check out the upload features on the fun page, where you can contribute your comments, questions, and photos on what you find at the beach or just about anything to do with beach glass. We invite any of you to share a story or article of 300 words or more about your beach impressions (funny, sad, or exciting) and get a link to the website or blog of your choice. (To skip right down to the newest blogs, click here) New Subscribers For those of you who have just recently signed up, this portion is especially for you. If you are a new subscriber, you will enjoy the story and photos at the Glass Beach Special. If that link doesn't work in your email, copy and past this into your browser: https://www.odysseyseaglass.com/glass-beach.html ENTER THIS PASSWORD: gobeachglass Latest Additions to Odyssey Sea Glass If you have been reading the RSS/Blog, you will already have seen some of these new items... But take a look at the updates below and see if you missed something important. There are also usually some unanswered questions that we'd love to have you answer. Note: If you would like to receive the RSS/Blog feed, click on that "orange button" in the upper left hand corner of the toolbar on each page of Odyssey Sea Glass to subscribe. If you have any questions or need more information, feel free contact us by clicking on our photo at the top of the letter. David (editor) Here's the latest from the Odyssey Sea Glass pages: Jul 7, 2011 Sea Glass Guide Sea Glass Guide - Search for sea glass galleries, artists, jewelery, crafts and more in the USA, Europe, UK, Australia, or anywhere in the world. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Sea Glass Guide" Jul 7, 2011 Sea Glass Directory Sea Glass Directory - List your business in our free Sea Glass Business Directory and get found quickly and easily by people who are looking for your services. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Sea Glass Directory" Jul 6, 2011 June 2011 Monterey, CA - Sea Glass Catch Found a new stretch of beach this particular day. Instead of heading south as we usually do, we decided to head north. Needless to say, I was amazed, Permalink -- click for full blog post "June 2011 Monterey, CA - Sea Glass Catch" Jul 6, 2011 July 5, 2011 Grant Park Beach So. Mil. WI Sea Glass I was feeling a little blue on July 4th so I went to the beach in Grant Park area South Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In just a few minutes I started finding Permalink -- click for full blog post "July 5, 2011 Grant Park Beach So. Mil. WI Sea Glass " Jul 6, 2011 Green Trinkets - July 2011 Sea Glass Photo Contest Where was this photo taken? (If appropriate, beach name, city, state or province, country) Pismo Beach, California, USA Date, time of day, and weather Permalink -- click for full blog post "Green Trinkets - July 2011 Sea Glass Photo Contest" Jul 5, 2011 Sea Glass Wind Chimes I love making sea glass wind chimes or mobiles. I usually buy a wind chime and recreate it with sea glass, driftwood and any other item that I can think Permalink -- click for full blog post "Sea Glass Wind Chimes" Jul 5, 2011 July 1, 2011 Chicago Beach Glass Here are some frosty pieces we got from a couple day's of beach walking in Chicago. Added info: At the present time, there are 33 beaches along the Permalink -- click for full blog post "July 1, 2011 Chicago Beach Glass" Jul 3, 2011 Winner of June 2011 Sea Glass Photo Contest! This was an exciting contest. There were ten entries and all received several votes. Two were tied for the top spot. These were "Treasure Found" and "Sea Glass Spectrum." So I brought in Lin to break the tie. She wasn't much help at first. Lin said, "I like them both." Then she said, "(Treasure Found) is clearer." She went back and forth but finally reached a decision. Because of the beautiful clarity and natural setting of "Treasure Found," by Hugh Berenger of San Clemente, California, it squeezed into the winning spot. Congratulations to Hugh and also to runner up Emily Ragle for her "Sea Glass Spectrum." David and Lin Schneider from OdysseySeaGlass.com ~~~~~ That's not to say that the other entries were inferior...check them out and you'll see what we mean. ~~~~~~~ It is now a new month and already one photo has been entered for the new contest. Get yours in early, it may mean more votes! Permalink -- click for full blog post "Winner of June 2011 Sea Glass Photo Contest!" Jul 2, 2011 Chicanery Glass at Skulduggery Cove Hi David and Lin, John Vonderlin here. A couple of months ago you contacted me about submitting an online picture from my Flickr account of a large Permalink -- click for full blog post "Chicanery Glass at Skulduggery Cove" Jul 2, 2011 Purple sea glass in cubes We found these light purple almost perfect sea glass cubes in the Caribbean. We were wondering if anyone knew what they were? The Caribbean View Permalink -- click for full blog post "Purple sea glass in cubes" Jul 2, 2011 Big Frosty Peachy Pink - July 2011 Sea Glass Photo Contest I found this piece of sea glass on Maui. I was eager to see if I could catch the beauty of the piece by photographing it in natural light. View Larger Permalink -- click for full blog post "Big Frosty Peachy Pink - July 2011 Sea Glass Photo Contest" Jul 2, 2011 June 2011 Sea Glass Photo Contest - Counting July 1 - Lin and I were up at 3:15 a.m. and on the road all day for a trip to the hospital, so photos are not tallied yet. Please hang in until tomorrow p.m. David at OdysseySeaGlass.com Remember to "Like" your favorite pages! Jun 30, 2011 How to multi's polish up, are they best left alone? How to multi's polish up, are they best left alone? View Larger Ma Permalink -- click for full blog post "How to multi's polish up, are they best left alone?" Jun 29, 2011 Beach Glass Jewellery Information on Beach Glass Jewellery - making jewellery. Buy Lin's sea glass jewellery or make your own. These beach inspired designs are fresh and appealing, lending the feel of the sea breeze and... Permalink -- click for full blog post "Beach Glass Jewellery" Jun 29, 2011 Agate Rocks Collecting agate rocks. Why the fascination. Places where agates are easily found. Agates and beach glass, companions on the shore... Permalink -- click for full blog post "Agate Rocks" Jun 29, 2011 Neat Bottle Tops - June 2011 Sea Glass Photo Contest Where was this photo taken? (If appropriate, beach name, city, state or province, country) At my home, but most of the glass pictured was found in Atlantic Permalink -- click for full blog post "Neat Bottle Tops - June 2011 Sea Glass Photo Contest" Jun 28, 2011 3D Suncatcher/Wind Chime Pieces of sea glass and glass beads hung on wire in front and back and connected to braided piece of wood. View Larger Map Added Info: In 1826, an adventurous Permalink -- click for full blog post "3D Suncatcher/Wind Chime" Jun 27, 2011 Fort Fisher, NC - Sea Glass Beach Report Near Fort Fisher, North... Buy From Art.com Fort Fisher, NC - Sea Glass Beach Report? Permalink -- click for full blog post "Fort Fisher, NC - Sea Glass Beach Report" Jun 27, 2011 Sea Glass from Spectacle Island - June 2011 Sea Glass Photo Contest Sea Glass from Spectacle Island, Boston Harbor, Massachusetts What kind of camera and/or lens did you use? Canon EOS Rebel T1i> This special photo Permalink -- click for full blog post "Sea Glass from Spectacle Island - June 2011 Sea Glass Photo Contest" Jun 27, 2011 Best Seaglass Adventures - June 2011 Sea Glass Photo Contest One of The Best Seaglass Adventures in My Life Where was this photo taken? (If appropriate, beach name, city, state or province, country) Flores Island, Permalink -- click for full blog post "Best Seaglass Adventures - June 2011 Sea Glass Photo Contest" Jun 25, 2011 Ocean Beach Park, San Diego, California *photo courtesy of Matt Mechtley Rated Poor: I was there for two hours and only found two pieces, both of which were barely frosted over and still a little Permalink -- click for full blog post "Ocean Beach Park, San Diego, California" Jun 25, 2011 Big Island Sea Glass - June 2011 Sea Glass Photo Contest This sea glass was found on the south end of the Big Island of Hawaii. As you can see, it was a good day for puka shells and pottery shards as well. Date, Permalink -- click for full blog post "Big Island Sea Glass - June 2011 Sea Glass Photo Contest" Jun 21, 2011 East Coast Sea Glass East Coast Sea Glass - here is a list of sea glass beaches on the East Coast of the United States where people like you have reported finding sea glass! Collecting sea glass has never been more fun... Permalink -- click for full blog post "East Coast Sea Glass" Jun 19, 2011 Amber Glass Fishing float My friend doing monk seal research on the Pearl & Hermes Atoll (part of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands chain) discovered a large amber glass float, Permalink -- click for full blog post "Amber Glass Fishing float" Jun 19, 2011 St Combs Beach, Aberdeenshire - Sea Glass Report ~Photo by Ken Pickering Lots and lots of sea glass to be found on this beach, more than any others in the area. Most of it clear or green but some brown, Permalink -- click for full blog post "St Combs Beach, Aberdeenshire - Sea Glass Report" Jun 19, 2011 Fishies - June 2011 Sea Glass Photo Contest I've collected sea glass for years from beaches in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. I decided the other night to make a picture from some of the glass i had. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Fishies - June 2011 Sea Glass Photo Contest" Jun 16, 2011 Addicted to Sea Glass Water Falling on Rocks, Sandymouth Beach, Bude, Cornwall, EnglandPanoramic ImagesBuy From Art.com My husband and I recently returned from the UK Permalink -- click for full blog post "Addicted to Sea Glass" Jun 16, 2011 June 2011 Alki Beach, Seattle - Sea Glass Catch Great Day for beach combing! View Larger Map Added by David at OdysseySeaGlass Some consistent wave action is needed to tumble glass shards to the Permalink -- click for full blog post "June 2011 Alki Beach, Seattle - Sea Glass Catch" Jun 15, 2011 Bradenton Beach, FL - Sea Glass Report View Larger Map The hunting is fair to excellent in the morning especially after a storm. I found a few pieces that others overlooked in an hour, but Permalink -- click for full blog post "Bradenton Beach, FL - Sea Glass Report" Jun 14, 2011 May Sea Glass Photo Contest Winner? Which picture won the May 2011 photo contest? Answer: On the home page it is in the right column. Also if you look at the blog, you should see it there. Permalink -- click for full blog post "May Sea Glass Photo Contest Winner?" Read more: https://www.odysseyseaglass.com/sea-glass-blog.html#ixzz1RQepaVnH HERE'S SOME OLDER HEADLINES YOU MIGHT HAVE MISSED: May 21, 2010, Where To Find Sea Glass? The best sea glass beach? Where to find sea glass - here are a list of sea glass beaches all over the world where people like you have reported finding sea glass! Collecting sea glass has never been more fun... Permalink -- click for full blog post "Where To Find Sea Glass? The best sea glass beach?" May 20, 2010, Do We Get All Of Them?? I Want The Blue Sea Glass ( Blue Craft 1 - Cobalt Blue ) But In The Picture , They Is A lot Of Sea Glass. Do We Get All Of Them? ----------- Yes, you Permalink -- click for full blog post "Do We Get All Of Them??" May 18, 2010, Share your seaglass nicknames, slang, lingo, fads, etc! I was going through comments and submissions and reading the one on What is another name for a sea glass collector? There were two good words there, glass Permalink -- click for full blog post "Share your seaglass nicknames, slang, lingo, fads, etc!" May 18, 2010, Lake Erie Beach Glass Photo Courtesy of Joiseyshowaa Lake Erie, from Cleveland to Conneaut, Ohio, is a mecca for beach glass and beach glass enthusiasts. The old saying, Permalink -- click for full blog post "Lake Erie Beach Glass" May 13, 2010, Oregon beaches Where am I most likely to find sea glass in Oregon Permalink -- click for full blog post "Oregon beaches" May 11, 2010, Fun kids sea glass project My kids (ages 8, 6 and 3) are already seasoned seaglass hounds. This is one of the things they LOVE to do with their finds. Using a piece of driftwood Permalink -- click for full blog post "Fun kids sea glass project" May 11, 2010, Any beaches in New England? Are there any beaches in New England that someone is willing to share? Permalink -- click for full blog post "Any beaches in New England?" May 11, 2010, alaska agates We moved to Alaska 3 yrs ago and found the beaches here are very rich with agates and a variety of beautiful stones. originally from Lake Stevens, Washington, Permalink -- click for full blog post "alaska agates" May 11, 2010, Sea Glass Expert Search I'm writing a children's magazine article about sea glass and would like to know if there is an expert sea glass collector in the Southern/Central California Permalink -- click for full blog post "Sea Glass Expert Search" May 11, 2010, Mother's Day Booty of Sea Glass Here is combination of three trips to Glass Beach, the last being Mother's Day 2010. My favorite find is centered...a perfectly egg-shaped chunk (our Permalink -- click for full blog post "Mother's Day Booty of Sea Glass" May 11, 2010, Egg-shaped chunk of white sea glass This has been a favorite find from glass beach...although the color is plain, the shape is very pleasing Permalink -- click for full blog post "Egg-shaped chunk of white sea glass" May 11, 2010, My first fishing float! My mom and I went out to Lake Ozette on Saturday and walked the boardwalk trail to the ocean (3 miles). There wasn't a ton of sea glass there (very sandy Permalink -- click for full blog post "My first fishing float!" May 11, 2010, Buy Sea Glass Excellent hand-picked sea and beach glass. Buy sea glass in bulk, color groups, matched pairs, singles, rare colors, sizes. Jewelry grade and craft grades available now! Permalink -- click for full blog post "Buy Sea Glass" May 10, 2010, Seafoam Jewelry Sea Glass Now! Seafoam jewelry sea glass for sale ready to make your seaglass arts projects! The highest quality sea glass, handpicked on sunny (sometimes) beaches. Buy now! Permalink -- click for full blog post "Seafoam Jewelry Sea Glass" May 10, 2010, White Jewelry Sea Glass Wow! With this white jewelry sea glass, you are all set to make your own jewelry or even have it made for you. Even better, make these earring sets into gifts for your special friends. Buy now! Permalink -- click for full blog post "White Jewelry Sea Glass" May 10, 2010, Seafoam Earring Sets Now! Seaglass for sale - seafoam earring sets ready to make your seaglass earrings! Impress your friends with your seaglass earrings. Buy now! Permalink -- click for full blog post "Seafoam Earring Sets" May 10, 2010, Other Color Sea Glass Wow! With unusual and other color sea glass and you are ready for your sea glass project, whether jewelry, craft, or fine art. Buy now! Permalink -- click for full blog post "Other Color Sea Glass" HAPPY HUNTING! Lin and I did it! So can YOU!

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