WelcomeI I am so glad you are here and “Thank You” for choosing to shop small and connect with Coastal Walker. Coastal Walker Jewelry & Home Decor Shop and Blog, originated with a dream to live “NOW” and to trust the process of creating from a passionate, soul centered space.

Jimmy Buffett lyrics, “Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes”, was blasting on the truck radio as we headed out of Gainesville, FL on our 2021 road trip. So appropriate to cap off our amazing weekend in G’ville celebrating Kasey’s UF Grad School Graduation. It was a blast and it brought back so many memories of years celebrating Kyle, Kasey and Maude’s graduations and now we were back for another final celebration!

“Dream It, Wish It, Do It“,  resonates with me. These words are simple and right to the point.  I am a big dreamer and find them helpful in moving forward with life’s decisions.  I wish things into happening  by sending out positive affirmations into the world.  I “do it” by taking charge of my actions and finding my inner peace. 

Hello, I am Diane, the Creative Director and Artist behind Coastal Walker’s Blog + Shop, and I want to welcome you to join me on my journey. I have always been a dreamer and one night I had a dream and woke up and wrote the idea in my journal, so I would not forget. I headed to the beach that morning for my walk and thought more about the dream. I did not know where this dream originated but in my heart I knew that I was going to make it happen.

Always Be Yourself, Unless You can be a Clam… then Always be a Clam. Make a Statement in your home with these Designer Sea Shell Bowls inspired by the ocean. Each unique Scallop, Atlantic Clam and Oyster shell provides the coastal organic vibe for any home.

Shine Bright in the sunshine and days spent outside in nature. Nature soothes the soul and this connection to nature is incorporated in this collection. The SeaSide Collection captures the sunshine with the gold accents and the various freshwater coin and baroque pearls reflect the purity of the ocean.

Sand sculpture art has always been a family event and celebrating the holidays on Anna Maria Island, FL provided the perfect setting. The child within always comes out at the beach and spending hours on end creating fun tropical sand sculptures feeds this craving.

Coastal Walkers Welcome Beads are a fun casual home decor statement. This beaded garland makes an artful addition to any casual table display.  Designed with natural wood beads, white washed, recycled glass beads, jute tassel and various seashells collected from my travels.  Oysters from Low Country, SC, Gulf Coast Apalachicola, FL, Island Creek Oysters, MA and various New England varieties add the organic coastal element.

“Now what do I do with my time?”, I am thinking, as I drive away from dropping my daughter off at college.  I have spent the last twenty-seven years raising three wildly courageous children and now my youngest was going off to college.  Tears welled up in my eyes, so much so, that I had to pull the car over and stop to just breathe. I knew this day would come and I thought I was mentally prepared.  I encouraged all of my children to fly high.

Does the walker choose the path, or does the path choose us? My daily walks start down a wooden boardwalk towards the beach. Each day I feel welcomed as my feet hit this well worn familiar path. I know the curves, the quirky creaks in the old wooden boards, the missing weathered fence slats, but I am reminded at this moment to breathe, inhale and exhale in awe of nature’s beauty.

My Mother would suggest that you go make yourself a hot cup of tea with honey and then curl up on the couch with your afghan before reading this story. Obviously, it is totally up to you if you stop here and make yourself a cup before continuing, but I can assure you that if you do, you will more fully experience her ways. The twinkle in her Irish eyes and the smile of contentment when chatting over a cup of tea, was the epitome of my mother’s ideal world. She had a collection of fancy tea cups and saucers that she proudly displayed on her traditional serving cart in the kitchen.