This photo is (left to right- Lucy and Flower)
I've read several reviews online about Emerald Isle shops,and the comments about Planet Wear always mention the beautiful dachshund, Flower.
Flower is the canine companion of Sarah (Manager of Planet Wear). Lucy is Flower's country cousin.
Both Sarah and Flower are bright, kind and beautiful! Stop in and say hello!

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One of our favorite shops in Emerald Isle, is Planet Wear. It is located in the Emerald Plantation Shopping Center, just east of Food Lion. You just never know what you might find. I go in several times each week to chat as well as shop.

Often, I discover something that I've never seen in Planet Wear before! When I ask the shop owners, Linda and Phil were they found a specific artefact, they say, "Tiffiney, it's been here for the last six months!"

I find unique hats, hippie and island clothing, the most beautiful rainbow tie dyes which are created by Linda and Phil in their island studio. They sell purses, fairy and dragon statues, homemade hemp jewelry, body jewelry and some of the nicest sterling silver Irish Claddagh pendants and semi precious stones as well.

They also have a wonderful selection of incense for burning and smudging, as well.

I highly recommend visiting Planet Wear to find that unique gift for your loved ones back home.

Today I had the privilege of meeting George and Ian from Greensboro, North Carolina. We met on the dock at the Cedar Street Soundside Park. There were a few local young guys around Ian's age, that he could hang out with. They were throwing a cast net to catch bait fish for later(which can be seen in the background, behind George and Ian)! The Cedar Street pier ends in steps that go down, into Bogue Sound. The two local guys walked out a fair way with their cast net in tow. The sound is shallow enough in most places to walk across from Emerald Isle, to Cape Carteret on the mainland, with exception of the Intracoastal Waterway/channels. I admire George and Ian for spending the morning and early afternoon together at the park. Quality time for parents and their children are precious, and the years go by quickly. I hope they will be able to return in the years to come and enjoy our beach each and every time!