• Artist Tina Button's handbuilt ceramic caterpillar candle holder with handmade lightly scented candle is exclusively made for the Jabberwock Inn.  3" tall Alice, standing on tiptoe, gets advice from a large blue caterpillar.  A 3-D ceramic mushroom seems to grow right out of the side.   The medium candle cylinder is 4 " tall by  3 3/4" in diameter and 4 1/4 wide with the mushroom. 
  • Re-imagined by author Jennifer Adams and illustrator Alison Oliver, this nonsensical primer features many of the Jabberwocky characters from the jubjub to the bandersnatch.  Jabberwocky is part of the BabyLit boardbook series that introduces classic literature as basic primers.  Dimensions 6 7/8 x 6 7/8 x 1/2 inch. 
  • Tina Button's whimsical handformed ceramic Jellyfish Suncatchers sparkle in the windows on the sunporch at the Jabberwock Inn.  This garden themed suncatcher has handmade ceramic beads, spring colored pink, blue, purple, green, yellow and turquoise beads, and chandelier crystals.  Dimensions - 14.5" tall x 4" x 4".
  • Alice in Wonderland Chessmen with the entire cast of characters!  Alice, the Mad Hatter, the White Rabbit, Queen of Hearts, and the rest, all come to life in this amazing set of chessmen.  The 15.5 x 15.5 x 2.5 inch cherry stained wood chest is topped with a 13″ bronze and silver silkscreened chessboard.  The padded chest interior has 3.5 x 1 x 1 inch slots for storing thee chessmen.   Pawn height 2.5 inches to King height 3.25 inches.  Chessmen are painted resin.
  • Created by junk metal artist, Rich Kolb, this Yardbirds Octopus is made from a spider gear, timing chain, bike chain, washers, and other scrap metal with a large vintage marble body and small marble eyes.  Dimensions - 14" x  12"  x 3" tall.
  • SHE SELLS SEASHELLS BY THE SEASHORE Beautifully hand-crafted wall clock featuring an oyster shell and assorted seashells set like the hours around a speckled blue/turquoise dinner plate with an amber brown rim. Blue and turquoise beach glass circles the plate bottom like minutes. The 12 o'clock hour oyster shell is embellished with a real 7mm pearl.  The American made quartz clock movement requires 1 AA battery. The clock comes ready to hang with a hanger on the back, or it can be displayed on a plate stand. Clock diameter is 10 1/2 inches. Average shell size is 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 inches.   https://artonthehalfshell.etsy.com Artfully coastal timepieces for the oyster and seafood connoisseur and coastal lifestyle enthusiast.
  • Whimsical beaded art sculptures, handsculpted and beaded in Haiti.  The Beadworx artisans have spent years mastering the street art craft of bending and shaping the wire frames and wrapping them in glass beads to make folk art jellyfish, seahorses, starfish, turtles and more.  Jellyfish dimensions - 3.75 x 3.75 x 5 inches, available in three colors.  Beaded hanger included.
  • Inspired by the California state flower.  When lit, the play of light from the flame brings life to the surface of the candle, like light shining through stained glass.  Once a sufficient amount of wax has melted, a "refill" votive candle can be placed in the well, ensuring that your Moon Alley Candle will last and last.   Dimensions:   Large is 8.75 to 9 inches tall by 4 inches in diameter, Medium is 4.5 inches tall by 4 inches in diameter, Small is 3.75 to 4 inches tall by 3.5 inches in diameter. 
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    Beautifully hand-crafted oyster plate featuring six real oyster shell "wells" set around a mint and moss green and white dinner plate. A unique turtle sauce bowl, handmade by Tina Button, accents the plate center. Quartz beach glass fills the plate bottom like melting ice and a single real 7mm pearl adorns one of the oyster shells wells. Each hand-selected 3 to 3/12 inch Maryland oyster shell is finished with a high gloss resin to give it a fresh-shucked wet look, revealing the oyster shell's rich colors. The sea glass "melting ice" has also been sealed with a high gloss resin.  Plate diameter - 10 1/2 inches. Hand-wash only. Silver oyster forks and Tabasco sauce are not included.  The result - an oyster plate so fresh looking you can almost taste the cool salty oysters!  Collectible oyster plates, circa 2023. The perfect gift for oyster aficionados everywhere. https://artonthehalfshell.etsy.com Artfully coastal gifts for the oyster and seafood connoisseur and coastal lifestyle enthusiast.
  • Whimsical beaded art sculptures, hand-sculpted and beaded in Haiti.  The Beadworx artisans have spent years mastering the street art craft of bending and shaping the wire frames and wrapping them in glass beads to make folk art hummingbirds, jellyfish, seahorses, starfish, and more.  Hummingbird dimensions - 5 x 6 x 2 inches.  Beaded hanger included. 
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    Beautifully hand-crafted oyster plate featuring six real oyster shell "wells" set around a mottled blue dinner plate. A unique red crab sauce bowl, made by Jamie Futera, accents the center of the plate. Quartz white beach glass fills the plate bottom like melting ice and a single real 7mm pearl adorns one of the oyster shells wells.  Each hand-selected 3 to 3 1/4 inch Maryland oyster shell is finished with a high gloss resin to give it a fresh-shucked wet look, revealing the oyster shell's rich colors. The sea glass "melting ice" has also been sealed with a high gloss resin.  Plate diameter - 10 inches. Hand-wash only. The result - an oyster plate so fresh looking you can almost taste the cool salty oysters!  Collectible oyster plates, circa 2023. The perfect gift for oyster aficionados everywhere! https://artonthehalfshell.etsy.com Artfully coastal gifts for the oyster and seafood connoisseur and coastal lifestyle enthusiast.
  • Tina Button’s whimsical handformed ceramic Jellyfish Suncatchers sparkle in the windows on the sunporch at the Jabberwock Inn.  This purple and blue dragonfly suncatcher has handmade ceramic beads, spring colored pink, turquoise, purple, blue, and green prism beads, and chandelier crystals.  Dimensions – 14.5″ tall x 4″ x 4″.
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    Beautifully hand-crafted oyster plate featuring six real oyster shell “wells” set around a splash patterned dinner plate in shades of blue, brown, olive and ivory, reminiscent of roiling surf. A unique whale sauce bowl, handmade by Tina Button, accents the plate center. Quartz beach glass fills the plate bottom like melting ice and a single real 7mm pearl adorns one of the oyster shells wells. Each hand-selected 3 to 3/12 inch Maryland oyster shell is finished with a high gloss resin to give it a fresh-shucked wet look, revealing the oyster shell’s rich colors. The sea glass “melting ice” has also been sealed with a high gloss resin.  Plate diameter – 10 1/2 inches. Hand-wash only. Silver oyster forks and Tabasco sauce are not included.  The result – an oyster plate so fresh looking you can almost taste the cool salty oysters!  Collectible oyster plates, circa 2023. The perfect gift for oyster aficionados everywhere. https://artonthehalfshell.etsy.com Artfully coastal gifts for the oyster and seafood connoisseur and coastal lifestyle enthusiast.
  • Re-imagined by author Jennifer Adams and illustrator Alison Oliver, this nonsensical primer features many of the colorful characters from Alice in Wonderland, including the white rabbit, cheshire cat, the mad hatter and the queen of hearts.  This Alice in Wonderland book is part of the BabyLit boardbook series that introduces classic literature as basic primers.  Dimensions 6 7/8 x 6 7/8 x 1/2 inch. 
  • Created by junk metal artist, Rich Kolb, this "hookahpillar" is made from ball bearings, washers, nails, and other scrap metal with a colorful cabinet knob hookah and blue marble eyes.  Dimensions - 5" tall x  6.5" long x 2.5" wide.
  • HOOK, LINE, AND SINKER CEILING FAN/LIGHT PULL Beautifully hand-crafted ceiling fan pull featuring an Atlantic double oyster shell, with a real 7mm pearl, "caught" on a fish hook, rigged with real fishing tackle and a beaded sinker line. Turquoise ceramic beads, amber glass beads, and turquoise glass prism beads accent the pull.  The hand-finished 4 inch oyster shell is sealed with a high gloss resin to give it a fresh-shucked wet look, revealing the oyster shell's rich colors on both the front and the back. Notice the little 2 inch shell on the back.  Fan Pull is 12 inches with an adjustable 18 inch ball chain and connector. Hook and barb have been safely filed down. ART ON THE HALF SHELL Artfully coastal gifts for the oyster and seafood connoisseur and coastal lifestyle enthusiast.  
  • Beware the Jabberwock my friend!  You are frumiously close to owning your new favorite mug! Our brand new Jabberwock Inn mugs are from Sunset Hill Stoneware.  Every single piece of stoneware is made in Neenah, Wisconsin, using carefully sourced clay with beautiful glazes.  Each piece is unique and completely handmade from start to finish. Embellished with a rendition of our 1910 Craftsman home, our 12 oz. 4 in. tall mugs come in three new glazes. 
  • Set your inner sunshine free with this summertime inspired 20 oz. stemless wine glass from Lolita.  Arrives in a beautiful gift box. Hand wash only.
  • Inspired by Monterey's famous cypress trees and the Lone Cypress of Pebble Beach.  When lit, the play of light from the flame brings life to the surface of the candle, like light shining through stained glass.  Once a sufficient amount of wax has melted, a "refill" votive candle can be placed in the well, ensuring that your Moon Alley Candle will last and last.   Dimensions:   Large is 8.75 to 9 inches tall by 4 inches in diameter, Medium is 4.5 inches tall by 4 inches in diameter.
  • Tina Button's whimsical handformed ceramic Jellyfish Suncatchers sparkle in the windows on the sunporch at the Jabberwock Inn.  This ocean hued turtle suncatcher has handmade ceramic beads, vintage turtle beads, blue, brown and turquoise beads, and chandelier crystals.  Dimensions - 14.5" tall x 4" x 4".
  • Artist Tina Button's handbuilt ceramic Jabberwocky candle holders with handmade lightly scented candles are exclusively made for the Jabberwock Inn.  The large size features Sir John Tenniel's Jabberwock dragon and the beamish boy with his vorpal sword. The medium features just the mythical dragon.  Both are adorned with ceramic mushrooms seeming to grow right out of the sides.   The large candle cylinder is 5 3/4" tall by 3 1/2" diameter and 4 3/4" wide with the mushrooms. The medium candle cylinder is 4 " tall by  3/12" in diameter and 4 1/2 wide with the mushrooms. 
  • Inspired by the scene in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland where Tweedledee recounts the tale of the Walrus and the Carpenter walking side by side as the oysters trail behind them, these decoupaged Pacific oyster shells feature the Jabberwock Inn or the Jabberwock dragon, decorated with a beaded jingle bell sinker line.  
  • Our new Jabberwock Inn t-shirt features Sir John Tenniel's illustration of the Jabberwock dragon reimagined by Yeah Yeah! Pony Prince artists Jodi Mullen and Oscar Bevilacqua.   The Tumtum tree and Tulgey Wood Forest have been replaced by Monterey Cypress over looking Monterey Bay, as the Jabberwock dragon with eyes of flame, comes wiffling through, burbling as it came!  Even the Cheshire cat is there with its wide smile remaining after the rest of it had vanished.  A lone cypress tree is printed on the back.  The crescent moon and Yeah Yeah! Pony Prince emblem are printed on the hip. 4.2 oz women style short sleeve v-neck made of recycled plastic bottles, cotton and rayon.  Available in purple, dark grey heather or our new heathered mauve.    
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    HOOK, LINE, AND SINKER Christmas Ornaments Set of 2 abalone shell ornaments featuring a Monterey Bay abalone shell "caught" on a fishhook. Rigged with real fishing tackle and jingle bell sinker; coral, seafoam blue beads, and an oval mother of pearl bead accent the sinker line. The perfect gift for the fisherman.  The hand-finished abalone shells are coated with a high gloss resin to give them a fresh from the ocean wet look, revealing the shell's turquoise and coral striped outside and the iridescent mother of pearl inside. Notice the distinctive snail spiral shape of the back of the shell. Abalone shell size is 3 1/2 inches, overall ornament is 5 inches. The hook and barb have been safely filed down. ART ON THE HALF SHELL Artfully coastal gifts for the oyster and seafood connoisseur and coastal lifestyle enthusiast.

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MONTEREY CALIFORNIA

Monterey is a city on California’s rugged central coast. Its Cannery Row, one-time center of the sardine-packing industry, was immortalized by novelist John Steinbeck. Today, it’s a popular strip of gift shops, seafood restaurants and bars in converted factories. Also famous is Monterey Bay Aquarium, with thousands of marine animals and plants on display in underwater and interactive exhibits.

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