Outer Banks Box Blog – Page 2 – The Outer Banks, Delivered!

October 15, 2019

OBX BUSINESS HIGHLIGHT – Naked Lady Mandalas

Naked Lady Mandalas is certainly a name that will make most anyone stand up and take notice. Melanie, who created 300 unique hand painted mandala minis for our Fall 2019 box, explains the name is derived from her “baring her soul” in her artwork.

Melanie, who is originally from upstate New York, became a traveling nurse and spent time in both New York City and Seattle before receiving a travel contract on the Outer Banks in February, 2106. But artist is just one of Melanie’s labels. She is a former bipolar turned spiritual “yoga lady.” She is also a musician, skateboarder, and surfer.

You may be wondering what the mandala has to do with the OBX… Mandalas began as a form of meditation in ancient Tibet. The lines, symbols and patterns not only put the artist into a state of meditation during their creation, but also have a meditative affect for the observer. The beach also puts us into a similar state, the calming sounds of the waves crashing along the shore are a reason why people flock to the shore for their annual vacation from real life. These mandalas were created throughout the Outer Banks, absorbing the energy of this magical place in hopes to bring some of that calmness to your home, until you can get to the beach again… The Outer Banks Beach Box hope you enjoy your specially created mandala from Melanie, the force behind Naked Lady Mandalas! If you are interested in more of Melanie’s artwork and custom designs, be sure to check out her website, www.nakedladymandalas.com and give her a follow on IG @nakedladymandalas.

Written by: Greg Smrdel, Author
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October 15, 2019January 14, 2020

OBX BUSINESS HIGHLIGHT – The Spice and Tea Exchange

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Fall Weather is back on the Outer Banks. The perfect time to visit The Spice and Tea Exchange in Duck. The shop, owned and operated by the mother/daughter team of Terry Bell and Megan Scott is located in the Scarborough Lane Shops where they subscribe to the mission: “Creating & sharing the experience of a more flavorful life.”

Step inside their 18^th Century Trading Post retail concept and discover more than 140 spices, over 80 exclusive hand-mixed blends, 16 naturally-flavored sugars, an array of salts from around the world, and more than 30 exotic teas.

The Spice and Tea Exchange is now offering cooking classes this fall and winter. Plus, you won’t want to miss their Chef Series Dinners. The Chef Series features a local chef preparing a 4-course meal in their shop using their spice blends, salt and sugars. Space is limited – and they sell out fast, so make your reservation now!

Any chef will tell you that fresh ingredients is so important for a great meal. Fresh is what you will find at The Spice and Tea Exchange in Duck – a place for all hand-mixed spice blends, teas, and accessories that you can’t find anywhere else!

Be sure to stop by on your next visit, located in the Scarborough Lane Shops in Duck NC and give them a follow on IG @spiceandtea.duck

SHOP SPICE & TEA

Written by: Greg Smrdel, Author
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September 30, 2019October 3, 2019

2019 Fall Box Reveal

Fall is here and you can be comforted by all things OBX! The theme for this year’s Fall box is Cozy & Comfortable! We’ve curated all items to warm you up and keep you cozy and comfy for the cooler fall days.

Beanie | Muse Originals OBX – Valued at $25.00

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Uber soft, cable knit and fleece-lined beanies adorned with an engraved leather patch featuring Muse Originals OBX’s much adored wave logo, the perfect accessory to keep the beach close on those crisp, Fall days ahead. Each subscriber received 1 of these 4 colors.

OBX Seasalt Chips | Carolina Kettle – Valued at $1.85

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A bag of “Outer Banks Sea Salt” chips to munch on, close your eyes and imagine you’re having a salty snack on the beach! Carolina sourced ingredients with southern recipes. All chips are All-Natural, Gluten Free, Kosher Certified and without Trans fats. By using 100% Sunflower Oil, each chip is super crunchy giving you the Carolina sunshine you’ve been missing.

Outer Banks Coffee Mug | OBX Local artist Meg Rubino of Yellow Sol Studio – Valued at $25.00

Cotton Blossom

Each mug sublimation printed by local Mompreneur, Mandy Creef, of Cotton Blossom Mugs! What started as a little hobby to quiet an anxious post partum mom quickly became an obsession and now a blossoming business for Mandy! We are so glad to have been able to team up with her on this project, we pushed her limits on this order, she learned new tricks and did an absolutely wonderful job! Check her out online when you get a chance, seriously fun stuff, we promise…

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Meg Rubino – OBX Artist

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Outer Banks, NC stoneware mug is lovingly printed by Cotton Blossom with a painting of the Kitty Hawk Pier. The painting is by OBX Local Artist Meg Rubino of Yellow Sol Studio. Sip on your warm beverage on those cold crisp fall days (or nights) remembering all of those beautiful sunrises and sunsets.

The watercolor featured on the camp style stoneware mug is that of OBX Local Artist, Meg Rubino of Yellow Sol Studio. Meg’s watercolor paintings are much sought after here on the beach, she paints mostly beachscapes, iconic Outer Banks spots and the sweetest surf scenes you can imagine!

Be sure to snap a pic and tag us on Instagram @outerbanksbox next time you have a chance to sip on your warm beverage this Fall! You’ve seen where we live, let’s see your view!

NOTE: Mug is not microwave safe.

Mandala | Naked Lady Mandalas – Valued at $15.00

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Wooden mandala paintings, each uniquely designed and hand-painted by local OBX artist Melanie of Naked Lady Mandalas. Melanie spent the better part of a month creating these mandalas for our Fall box. The design of the mandala is to be visually appealing so as to absorb the mind in such a way that chattering thoughts cease, and a more philosophic or spiritual essence envelopes the observer which in turn leads to higher consciousness or awareness…when Melanie told us this the first thougth was, “hmmm, kinda like the feeling you get watching the waves lap the shore”. So be sure to put your mandala in a place where it will bring you the most needed peace.

Beach Please Oval Sticker | OBX Box – Valued at $4.00

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Vinyl “Beach Please!” sticker. These stickers are great for showing your love for the OBX. Each sticker is water, scratch, and fade resistant.

Pumpkin Pie Sugar | The Spice & Tea Exchange – Valued at $4.89

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Bubba Gump “Pumpkin spice latte, pumpkin spice tea, pumpkin spice pie, pumpkin spice muffins, pumpkin spice cocoa, pumpkin spice cheese cake, pumpkin spice whip cream…” Ha well we are sure Bubba could go on but we’ll let him digress. Fall is the time for all things pumpkin so what would our Fall OBX Box be without some Pumpkin Spice Sugar from the Spice and Tea Exchange in Duck NC! This sugar topper can add your favorite Fall pumpkin sweet spice flavor to baked goods, coffee, tea, buttered toast and many more! Enjoy!

OBX Laser Seashell Charm | OBX Laser – Valued at $12.00

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OBX seashell, each hand-picked on the shores of the Outer Banks! Scouring the shores from Corolla to Hatteras the folks from OBX Laser pick their fave shells and then etch OBX into each, creating a fun charm that is absolutely “charming” (pun intended!).

Like what you see?

While we have a couple of extra Fall boxes remaining (order here) we are now sourcing for our Holiday box and so far it is fantastic! We will be sending Winter Boxes in the first weeks of December! OBX Boxes make the perfect holiday gift! Click the big fancy “Order Now” button below to head over to our ordering section or read more about the Outer Banks Box!

July 18, 2019July 20, 2019

OBX BUSINESS HIGHLIGHT – Hattiebuilt

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What started your passion for Hatteras

We have been coming to Hatteras/Ocracoke for 35 years. It was love at first sight…… and the love affair is still going strong!

How long have you been creating? How did you get into it? Do you work in any other mediums?

My husband and I started Hattiebuilt in 2014, after realizing that a lifestyle brand focused on life “South of the Bonner” was not being catered to.

Did you grow up on the OBX? What is your history with the Outer Banks?

We grew up in PA and relocated to Virginia Beach, where we spent our entire adult life, until last year. Proud to finally call Hatteras Island home. ?

What’s your favorite thing about the OBX?

The laid-back lifestyle, the salt air, the views and sunsets at “the ditch.”

Tell us about your background/day job

Sales and Design background.

Which of your items is your favorite and why?

All of our logo’d hattiebuilt branded items are my fav! It sets apart the Hatteras Island homeowner/vacationer and lover of this barrier island. Not everyone is “built” for life on a sandbar.

Where in the OBX is your favorite place to go?

Anyplace where the sun sets along the water’s edge.

Are you passionate about anything else that you’d like to help spread the message about?

Beach clean up, turtles, horses, kids, and helping the hungry! We love to make friends with our homeless feline friends, that roam the island. Although we do not own a cat of our own, many of them benefit from our weekly Food Lion shopping trips.

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July 14, 2019September 30, 2019

2019 Summer Box Reveal

Summer is finally here! We’re excited to get you up and out to enjoy these beautiful summer days with ecco friendly, OBX themed goodies valued at $75!

“Outer Banks Take Me Away” Beach Bag | OBX Box – Valued at $25

The Outer Banks has always seemed to take all of your troubles, stress, and worries and carry them far far away. Or at least we think so!

Use this lightweight bag to fit all of your day’s fun and bring it home without bringing all of the sand with you. The mesh helps keep sand where it loves to be (on the beach) and helps any wet toys, towels, seashells or sea glass to dry faster! We love this tote and we hope you do too!

Beach Towel | by OBX Box (Artist: Beach Gallery) – Valued at $25

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You can be proud representing the OBX and an OBX local artist when you spread this towel out on your favorite beach! Mike Hart with Beach Gallery in Duck, NC is one of our favorite artists. He incorporates well known Outer Banks landmarks such as this Route 12 sign and other familiar landscapes into his beautiful paintings.

Locally Sourced Jam | OBX Island Jams – Valued at $5.99

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Can’t make it to the OBX this year? No problem, get a taste of the OBX with jam that’s handmade with ingredients from the Outer Banks by our friends at OBX Island Jams. It doesn’t get much better than that!

Glass Straw + Case | Sandbar Creative Glass – Valued at $9.99

Reusable Glass Straws and Repurposed Case

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Always wanted to do your part to help save our oceans and our ocean dwellers? Now you are doing just that! These one-of-a-kind glass straw handmade by David Pipkin of Sandbar Creative Glass help reduce the use of plastic straws polluting our oceans. Straws contribute to injuring our beloved sea turtles and others as they believe the straws are food.

We would love it if you brought your straws with you while you dine out! And with the help of David’s extremely talented mom, Ms. Paulette, you can carry your straw safely in a hand-sewn case that is…you guessed it, made with love out of recycled material!

OBX Goodies Town Specific! – Valued at $10

Island Attic hand carved wooden sculptures

Subscribers received one of these special items representing their chosen favorite town in the Outer Banks!

2 Hattiebuilt Tweed koozies
hand-carved wooden sea turtles, hand-carved and hand-painted ducks or pinapples from Island Attic in Duck.

Show them some love and follow these amazing OBX small businesses:

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Like what you see?

There is time for our upcoming Fall Box but hurry, as we will be sending Fall Boxes in the last weeks of September! Click the big fancy “Order Now” button below to head over to our ordering section or read more about the Outer Banks Box!

April 12, 2019April 12, 2019

OBX Business Highlight – Burn Baby Burn

Outer Banks Business Spotlight - Burn Baby Burn

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Meet Emily Caffrey of Burn Baby Burn, one of our favorite Outer Banks businesses! We’ve asked her a few questions about her business, her start and her passions and her life in the OBX.

What started your passion for wood burning?

Like many artists along the Outer Banks, the ocean has fueled my passion. I could say even further that scuba diving is the biggest inspiration that I have. Getting up close and personal with so many different fish inspires me to create a piece of artwork including them. Conservation is also a major drive for me–I like to learn fun facts about the animals that I create to share what’s so cool about them and why they are important to their ecosystem!

How long have you been creating? How did you get into it? Do you work in any other mediums?

I have been creating wood burnings since college. I was shown a burning tool by a friend and thought it was so neat. I tried my luck with it and loved it. Then I started to make burnings of things that inspired me, like wildlife. My first burning was a simple map of the U.S. Virgin Islands and then a heron! I liked to create animals much more than objects–straight lines have never been my thing! Although wood burning is my niche, I also paint, sketch, and enjoy photography. I like anything artsy. I have seen other pyrographers burn on water color paper; I’d love to try that next!

Did you grow up on the OBX? What is your history with the Outer Banks?

I grew up in western Maryland, but vacationed every summer to the Outer Banks with my family. During college I worked in OBX as a kayak guide with Kitty Hawk Kayak & Surf School which immersed me in beautiful areas of the Outer Banks that many have not visited. My love for OBX just kept growing, so I looked for work here after schooling and I landed a job at the North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island. I’ve been here full-time for about 2.5 years.

What’s your favorite thing about the OBX?

Besides the beach? Saltwater marshes. I could spend endless time exploring the marshes, there are so many and each one is different. They are beautiful at any time of the day. During light you can see lots of birds, fish, and plant life while at night you can see bio-luminescence.

Tell us about your background/day job?

I am a SCUBA Instructor! I earned my degree in Environmental Studies from Salisbury University and after college I went through Divemaster and Instructor training and always hoped to combine the two together. And I have; I work as a Dive Safety Technician at the North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island. I am a part of all the dive operations that happen in the facility in some form or another. It is my job to clean habitats, maintain and service SCUBA equipment, make sure other divers are safe, lead guest divers, train divers, and participate in an offshore Lionfish mitigation project (which is my favorite part about the job)! I have learned so much about wildlife and diving while working there that it has further fueled my passion for wildlife conservation.

Which of your items is your favorite and why?

I like the Caribbean Octopus that I did. Octopuses are one of my favorite animals; they are so interesting to learn about and to see in person (especially on night dives)! The piece itself also includes blue and purple colors, which is a fun addition to the burnt wood. The octopus totally needed the extra wow factor being that they are so vibrantly colored!

Where in the OBX is your favorite place to go?

Pea Island! Because it doesn’t get a lot of foot traffic, it’s such a fun place to walk the beach, look for shells, watch the sunset in a kayak on the sound, and enjoy some solitude when I need it. It is such a great place to get a look at the Milky Way at night!

Are you passionate about anything else that you’d like to help spread the message about (Beach clean up, turtles, horses, kids, helping the hungry)?

Beach clean ups for sure, or any clean ups really. I believe that you should leave a place a little bit cleaner than how you found it–and that’s easy to do by picking up a few pieces of trash along the way. It not only helps the place look cleaner, but it prevents any garbage from getting into water systems and in the bellies of curious animals. It’s easy to make small adjustments in your lifestyle to help make the world a healthier place (a.k.a. use reusable water bottles, straws, and grocery bags). Being more conscious about how your actions affect the place surrounding you.

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April 2, 2019April 1, 2019

2019 Spring Box Reveal

Have you been not so patiently waiting for Spring to get here? We have been so excited to get our Spring OBX goodies to your front door for some time now! This Spring Box has so many amazing Outer Banks inspired creations from small businesses and OBX lovers that has a total value of $85!

Travel Soap | Hollow Daze – Valued at $5

Hollow Daze Castile Soap & Natural Skincare

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When our subscribers opened their Spring box they most likely smelled Spring and Summer! The soap was created exclusively for our subscribers. Named “Equinox”, the scent has notes of Tangerine, Orange and Spearmint evoking a unique mix of hot and cool ocean breezes. With a hint of naturally antibacterial Tea Tree, this soap is perfect for travel, hopefully to the OBX! Hollow Daze can be found in Manteo, Avon and Dowdy during the market and craft show season! Like them on Facebook to see their show calendar and visit them during your visit to the Outer Banks!

Equinox Ingredients: Olive Oil, Water, Sodium Hydroxide, Essential Oils of Orange, Tangerine, Spearmint & Tea Tree.

Beach Please Tumbler | Artist: Crafty Mink – Valued at $20

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Each of our subscribers received this one of a kind, specially made for the Spring Outer Banks Box! This tumbler is like no other. You can use this tumbler 3 different ways! You can use it as a can koozie, bottle koozie or pour your favorite beverage in and pop on the lid and it stays safe from sand or salt water!

The Outer Banks with tiny little scales were each lovingly hand drawn by Melissa of Crafty Mink. Crafty Mink is a North Carolina native currently residing in Virginia Beach. She’s lived on the coast for her entire life and has found inner peace, love and passion through her art. She creates coastal and beach decor via watercolor, acrylics and pen and ink. See all of her work on her Instagram account (link above) and show some love and follow. Visit http://craftymink.com/ for more creations from Crafty Mink!

Stamped Bracelets | Anne Marie Brown – Valued at $15

Stamped Bracelets with Outer Banks towns and designs hand stamped.

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For our subscribers that chose specific towns we had a special treat! Hand stamped bracelets designed and crafted by Ann Marie Brown. These bracelets are lovingly stamped with designs that represent that area. Anne Marie uses her days in the Outer Banks to capture the scenes she sees that touch her heart and finds their way onto jewelry or canvas and hopefully to your heart as well!

She accepts custom orders and commissions!

Visit her website: https://anne-marie-brown.pixels.com/

OBX Keychain | Burn Baby Burn – Valued at $12

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Burn Baby Burn created a specific design for our subscribers. Each hand burned, each a one of a kind, a mini master piece if you will! Emily Caffrey of Burn Baby Burn is an artist, environmentalist, pro scuba diver and OBX local! All of her larger pieces can be found on her website, you definitely need to check out more of her amazing work!

Visit: https://burnbabyburneac.com

OBX Lighthouse Etched Seashells – Valued at $5

Lighthouses from all over the Outer Banks painted on little seashells were included in every subscriber’s Spring Box! Those that subscribed with a specific town favorite, received a light house either in that town or close to that town!

Handmade Earring Set | Blue Pelican – Valued at $28

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OBX Local Jen Johnson of Blue Pelican Gallery in Hatteras gave every subscriber not only 1 set but 2! One set is a beautiful wave and the other a matching pretty stud set! She loved making these earrings so much that she is giving away 2 extra sets of Waves and Mini’s. She’d love to see how they look on you!

To Enter Blue Pelican’s Giveaway

Post a pic on Facebook or Instagram before April 15^th and use the hashtag #myobxwaves or #myobxminis or email photos to blue_pelican@mac.com and she’ll draw a winner on April 15!

Until you can get back to the Outer Banks, you can visit Jenn’s website at https://bluepelicangallery.com/ taking a look at local art, jewelry, handmade soaps, candles, wall art, pottery, home décor, wooden furniture, yarn, fiber art supplies. And much more!

Like what you see?

There is time for our upcoming Summer Box but hurry, as we will be sending Summer Boxes in the last weeks of June! Click the big fancy “Order Now” button below to head over to our ordering section or read more about the Outer Banks Box!

January 29, 2019January 14, 2020

Business Spotlight – Ocean Hippie Organics & Barrier Island Bagels

Ocean Hippie Organics

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What started your passion for Ocean Hippie Organics?

My passion for handmade skin care products began while pregnant with my first child over 4 years ago. I quickly became one of those women who obsessed about what I put in my body via beauty products and for the first time in my life I became aware of ingredients and how amazing our skin is. Out of my immediate love and devotion to our unborn child (and for my fear of stretch marks) I embarked on an oily journey that ultimately became Ocean Hippie Organics.

What’s your favorite item?

My favorite product is by far the Ancient Recipe Face Serum made with Jojoba Oil, Young Living Frankincense and Myrrh.

I have never been to one to wear a ton of makeup, if any, so I have to keep my skin fresh and youthful. To do so I apply this oily serum to my face and neck every single day after I shower. The intense blend of vitamin E from the Jojoba oil and the holistic skin healing properties of the Frankincense and Myrrh my face has fought off sun damage from my years of coastal living and natural aging wrinkles. I honestly will never put anything store bought on my face again as my pores have become incredibly spoiled and pampered!

What’s your most popular item?

OHO’s most popular item is a close call between the Ancient Recipe Serum and the Matcha Body Butter. Both men and women immediately fall in love face Serum. My husband and other male users say they love the Serum for the perfect after shave feel. My dad uses the Serum everyday on his face to help heal his skin cancer scars and help with exhausting cancer spots (Frankincense and Mryyh are most amazing oils to help heal skin cells!).

What’s your favorite thing about the OBX?

The Outer Banks has been my home away from home since I was in my mother’s womb. I am from New Bern but a lot of my upbringing was in Corolla. My parents moved a house to Corolla when Route 12 was still dirt so to say that me and my family enjoyed the “wild” Corolla is an understatement. Freedom, solitude, nature, wind, and extraordinary experiences are what made up my childhood and shaped me into the free spirit I am today. Wildness is what I love about the Outer Banks. It still exists here but not as freely as 20 years ago but if you know where to look you can still find it.

Barrier Island Bagels

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What’s your favorite bagel/cream cheese?

Wow, choosing just one favorite bagel and cream cheese is difficult. But I guess my go to on any given day is a everything bagel with veggie cream cheese on the side ( I am a dipper). But if I have a sweet tooth, French Toast bagel for sure!

What’s your most popular bagel/cream cheese?

The most popular bagel winner hands down are French Toast Bagel and Everything Bagel. Both are pretty versatile and can accommodate breakfast sandwiches, cream cheese, butter, and some folks even put ham on the French Toast!

What does your daily routine look like on nice Spring day?

Spring is one of best seasons on the Outer Banks and for good reasons. Empty beaches, perfect weather, restaurants reopening and the return of money!

My daily routine on a nice spring day is kids, make money, play outside, sleep, repeat! We are a family of outdoor enthusiasts and conservations so the hustle to get outside is very real every day.

Besides the store, where in the OBX is your favorite place to go?

I enjoy several other businesses but when it comes to my favorite place to go it’s always in nature. I will choose a sunset, campfire or beach adventure over any restaurant or bar every time

January 29, 2019January 29, 2019

2018 Winter Box Reveal

Handmade Concrete Ornament | Opus Stone Concrete

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Our subscribers were introduced to Opus Stone Concrete! The holiday ornaments were hand crafted and each were unique in their own way! Ornaments are just a little taste of all the different types of home décor that this OBX Local company creates.

Opus Stone Concrete offers custom handcrafted concrete countertops, vanities, bathtub/shower surrounds, wet bars, tables, stools, benches, fireplace surrounds, planters and much more. Opus Stone is located in Point Harbor, North Carolina and is owned and operated by husband and wife team David & Julie Bancroft.

Facial Serum | Ocean Hippie Organics

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Just in time for the harsh cold of winter. Ocean Hippie Organics Ancient Recipe Facial Serum’s skin quenching Jojoba oil is the most amazing face Serum. This serum is perfect for dry to normal skin and is a great way to moisturize daily! Do you expose your skin to the sun on the daily? Do you have tired and dry skin? Plagued with skin cancer? If you answered yes to any of these your face needs this serum! Our subscribers were lucky enough to get a head start on taking care of their skin for the new year!

Holiday Coffee Blend | Front Porch Café

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The expert coffee roasters at The Front Porch Cafe were able to craft a blend of beans that fit our perspective of the Outer Banks: enjoyable by all, inescapably addicting, and with a touch of edge and mystery. Medium bodied and a pleasing lingering finish! Have a cup and reminisce those days you spent in the early morning watching the sunrise! Just think, you’ll be back soon! And we can’t wait to see you!

Outer Banks 2019 Calendar

Each of our subscribers received a 2019 Outer Banks Box Calendar filled with photographs and art by local Outer Banks photographers and artists to help remind you, all year long of one of the best places on the east coast (in our humble opinion). The perfect way to count down the days to your return!

Outer Banks Note Card Set

Do you have friends and family you want to touch base with during the year? Subscribers received note cards each with a beautiful image of the Outer Banks to share. And just think, you are also giving them a little photo to frame!

Do you like the items you see!? Did you miss out on this box? Check out our Extras Store we may still have some extras you can grab!

Don’t wait til the Spring Box gets sold out, subscribe today!

January 29, 2019January 29, 2019

2018 Fall Box Reveal

Sea The Good Towel – Muse Originals OBX

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These little towels remind you to “Sea The Good” even when you can’t make it to the Outer Banks. Made of a cotton blend, these towels are extremely soft, absorbent, and perfect for the beach, in the kitchen, during a workout or to decorate your home.

Muse Originals OBX is an eclectic and gorgeous array of local and regional art and handmade goods! Located in Kitty Hawk’s Historic Firehouse at the 2.5 MP on the Beach Road in Kitty Hawk next to some of the OBX’s finest, Art’s Place, SaltAire Cottages, and Wink’s Deli and Market. The artwork on the towel is a reminder to us all to “Sea The Good” in all moments, in people, in life. R

Home Sweet Outer Banks Home Book – Greg Smrdel

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The book Home Sweet Outer Banks Home? is “…a story of strength, weakness, grief, community involvement, but most of all, triumph.” OBX local Greg Smrdel is both an author and a comedian, so you are in for a great read with this “Fictional Facts and Factual Fictions” version of his family’s memoirs. Some of our subscribers will certainly recognize places in this book. And lucky for our subscribers, this book is hand signed by the author! What a special treat!

Wave Ring – Denise Turner Jewelry

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We are so excited to present Denise Turner Jewelry to our subscribers! The handmade and hand texturized wave ring is one of her most popular sellers!

Denise Turner has been designing and making jewelry for over 20 years. Influenced by the coastal environment near her studio, she is inspired to translate the beauty she sees into her jewelry. Each piece is handmade with gratitude and admiration. Denise gratefully resides in Manteo, on the Outer Banks of North Carolina with her Husband and two Sons. Denise Turner Jewelry has many more beautiful handmade jewelry for every beach lover.

If the wave ring is not in a size of your liking pay it forward and give it as a beautiful gift to a fellow Outer Banks lover! If you happen to be in the area, you can go to Muse Originals OBX to exchange the ring for a different size.*

*Disclaimer – In-store exchange only. Exchanges are limited to sizes available in Muse’s location.

Bread Dipping Spices – Outer Banks Olive Oil Co.

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As fall begins and friends and family gather, we thought what more perfect item to have from the Outer Banks than a bread dipping spice to share with your guests! The Outer Banks Olive Oil Co. cultivates a variety of the freshest premium olive oils, balsamic vinegars, specialty oils, vinegars and spices to satisfy the foodie in you. To use your bread dipping spice just add olive oil and the spices (add as much or as little as you like) and serve! Enjoy!

OBX Viewfinder – Featuring OBX Local Photographer Susan Ogden

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Miss the OBX? For our subscribers that may not remember these throwbacks, these are viewfinders that used to be found on beaches all over! They have little pictures in them! So when you are patiently awaiting the next trip to the Outer Banks, just look through these little guys and see the OBX captured beautifully by the super talented, OBX local, Susan Ogden!

A little about Susan:

Susan is a photographer and an artist. Susan resides in Nags Head, NC. Her subjects in her photographs are seascapes, nature, wildlife and places that she visits and lives near. Catching the story or the spirit of those in her lens is a passion and what she truly enjoys as you can tell by your very special image from the OBX.

Read more about Susan or book a photo shoot at susanogden.zenfolio.com .

Like what you see? As of the time of publishing this blog, there are still a few spots remaining for our upcoming fall box! Click the big fancy button below to head over to our ordering section or read more about the Outer Banks Box!