This penny was originally created as local currency in the Bailiwick of Guernsey, a small island off the couast of France that was controlled by The British Crown. They minted their own money from 1822 to 1836. This Crab Coin Cut Out Pendant was created from a Guernsey penny that has been layered in gold and silver, then cut out with a very fine jewelers saw.

I have chosen this necklace in honor of the Annual Blessing of the Fleet in Bayou La Batre, Alabama. (Missed it again, darn it!) The shrimp boats are decorated with flags and religious symbols and  blessed by the local Archbishop. Then we eat!

"God bless your going out and coming in."

In honor of the Bayo La Batre Taste of the Bayou Seafood Festival this coming weekend, I present to you this Gourmet Seafood Gift Basket. Sure, you won't find stone crab claws or lobster tails in the bayou, but who cares! Buy it for yourself. If you want to share, it's up to you!

 Tip: If you go to the bayou, real seafood gumbo has crab claws and other crab parts in it. So don't freak out, okay?