Category Archives: Companion Journal

The Magic of Florida’s Shell Trees

There are certain places that become part of your story. Not because they’re famous. Not [...]

The First Time I Smelled a Lemon Blossom

“Sometimes the smallest moments quietly shape the stories we tell decades later.” There are certain [...]

Parmesan Cups with Blood Orange Vinaigrette | Inspired by The Sea Glass Journal (Chapter 4)

Sometimes the simplest things feel the most special: a fresh, bright salad with blood orange [...]

The Sea Glass Journal Chapter 3: Story, Recipes & Crochet Patterns

There’s a quiet shift in Chapter 3 of The Sea Glass Journal—the kind you don’t [...]

The No-Stain Menu from Chapter 2 of The Sea Glass Journal

A minimalist coastal menu designed for precision, restraint, and quiet elegance There’s a moment in [...]

The Sea Glass Journal – Chapter 2 Full Reading + Shell Fold Napkin Edging Crochet Pattern

Welcome to Chapter 2 of The Sea Glass Journal. Tess is still in the thick [...]

The Shell Fold Napkin Edging | Free Crochet Pattern

The Shell Fold Napkin Edging | Free Crochet Pattern There’s something quietly beautiful about the [...]

The Sea Glass Journal – Chapter 1 Full Reading Video

Welcome to Chapter 1 of The Sea Glass Journal. This is where Tess’s journey begins [...]

22 Crochet Patterns Inspired by My New Novel, The Sea Glass Journal

Crochet, Reinvention, and The Sea Glass Journal More than twenty years ago, crochet quite literally [...]

Tess’s Key Lime Tart | A Small-Batch Recipe Inspired by The Sea Glass Journal

Tess’s Key Lime Tart | A Small-Batch Recipe Inspired by The Sea Glass Journal Sometimes [...]