Sydney Long was born and raised chasing seagulls and surfing in the blue-green waters of Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina. After high school  she ventured a little further south to attend college in Charleston, South Carolina.

After dipping her feet in various industries and some soul-searching, she realized her zeal to design and create jewelry inspired by an undying love for the sea.

The name Barracuda Moon is inspired by her life lived by the ocean, planned according to the tides, orchestrated by the moon.  She has always been fascinated by the magic of this rhythm and how connected it makes us feel to the sea, no matter the coast.  The barracuda symbolizes the hunt; they are driven seekers, not afraid to roam wild and free.

Sydney hand-makes all of her jewelry with sea glass and seashells that she finds on the beach of her home island, Ocean Isle Beach, NC and in her new home of Charleston, SC as well as treasures from recent travels.

She uses only natural gemstones, and gold-filled chain, wire, findings, etc.  She describes her jewelry as “beachy-bohemian mixed with elegance; jewelry designed to wear with your bikini or your favorite cocktail dress.

It is jewelry for anyone, especially girls who want to howl at the moon and say “Viva!”.  How beautiful it is to be alive!”

Shop our Handmade Jewelry selections from Coastal Carolina Artisans Here:

In 1729 the Province of Carolina was divided when the descendants of seven of the eight Lords Proprietors sold their shares back to the Crown. Only the heirs of Sir George Carteret retained their original rights to what would become the Granville District. Both the Province of North Carolina and the Province of South Carolina became English Crown Colonies in 1729.

The boundary was in question while surveying teams mistakenly redrew the border more than once. The North Carolina-South Carolina border veered miles away from the course British colonial officials intended, and then effectively disappeared as the trees it was marked on died.

This map from 1737 shows a nebulous line than simply disappears as it follows a course that is roughly the current border of today.

Authentic map of the North Carolina Coast originally printed  in 1737. Museum Quality Giclee’ Prints on acid free high quality paper available in various sizes.

Museum quality Giclee’ prints of the antique map shown above can be purchased in a variety of sizes that fit standard frames by visiting our Island Life NC Store

Don’t Get Dad Another Tie For Father’s Day! He already has a pile of them (same thing with socks).

Father’s Day is right around the corner – Sunday, June 18th – we have put together a great collection of unique gifts from the artists and writers of the North Carolina Coast!

Here are just a few items from our wide selection of great gifts for the father in your life!

Click Here For The Complete “Great Gifts For Him” section of the Islands Art Store!

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Click Here For The Complete “Great Gifts For Him” section of the Islands Art Store!