Hi there, I'm Michelle, and, well, 

I sort of am  The Broken Seashell.

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Let me explain...

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In 2017, I took off by myself to Costa Rica and crashed at a surf camp.

I spent a life changing week chasing the tides and getting a much deeper understanding of the ocean.

Finally, that last beachy necessity was off my bucket list: catch the waves.

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At the end of that year, I severely broke my foot and ankle. It was an amazing struggle navigating life on crutches,

going to physical therapy, and ultimately losing my corporate job downtown. 

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This is how TheBrokenSeashell came to be.

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I was stuck on my butt. I was bored and broken. I had a bunch of seashells in my art studio taking up space. 

And I started making necklaces.

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At first it was a pain staking process. I didn't have the right tools and was doing everything  by hand.  

Then I acquired a drill press. A little hand sander. More supplies for creative designs. I got fast at production.

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Finally one day I looked around and said, "What the hell am I supposed to do with all this jewelry?"

 

I started an Etsy page. I learned a great deal from selling with them.

I also figured out how much they were taking in fees from my tiny new business. 

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So I set sail once again, and navigated here - my own private dock! 

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I can't be more pleased to have you floating around my shop and purchasing this beautiful jewelry. 

Every single seashell has been individually harvested by hand off the shores of New Jersey. 

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Please enjoy your trip  "Down the Shore"  with TheBrokenSeashell.

I know you will find something that stirs your soul.

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Thanks for sailing by.

-Shell

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