A Special Place: Local Art & Gifts

A Special Place: Local Art & Gifts Large selection of unique and locally crafted items. Coastal art, fused glass, crystals, jewelry... Enjoy a unique shopping experience!
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STONES & STORIES: THE SECRET HISTORY OF AUGUST’S ORIGINAL BIRTHSTONE ✨When you think of August birthstones, bright green...
08/12/2026

STONES & STORIES: THE SECRET HISTORY OF AUGUST’S ORIGINAL BIRTHSTONE ✨

When you think of August birthstones, bright green Peridot usually comes to mind—but did you know the original, ancient birthstone for August was actually Sardonyx? 📜✨

Sardonyx is a striking, naturally layered form of Banded Agate, prized for thousands of years from ancient Rome to Victorian Europe for its protective energy and bold, natural stripes.

Why We Love Banded Agate:
• Nature’s Layered Art: Formed over millions of years, no two pieces are ever identical. Every single slice and specimen is a unique masterpiece of concentric layers and rich, earthy color bands.

• Grounded Strength: Historically worn as a stone of courage, clarity, and balance, it’s the perfect anchor as we navigate the high energy of late summer.

• Curated Agate Collection: We have curated a magnificent collection of these layered beauties! This week, we are highlighting our dramatic agate slices that glow like sunset, polished geometric towers that show off every intricate band, alongside wearable pendants and smooth pocket stones that make these ancient treasures accessible every day.

Whether you're drawn to its deep history or its warm, earthy aesthetics, stop by the shop to discover these stunning Banded Agate treasures in person! 🌿

📍 Sand Dollar Plaza, Navarre FL

STONES & STORIES: PERIDOT & THE ANCIENT "GEM OF THE SUN" ✨Welcome to Week 1 of our August Stones & Stories series! 🌿💚Thi...
08/05/2026

STONES & STORIES: PERIDOT & THE ANCIENT "GEM OF THE SUN" ✨

Welcome to Week 1 of our August Stones & Stories series! 🌿💚

This month, we are diving deep into the history, science, and beauty of August’s glowing star: Peridot (pronounced pear-ih-doe).

☀️ The Gem of the Sun:
Did you know that ancient Egyptians called Peridot the "Gem of the Sun"? They believed its radiant, vibrant olive-green glow protected against the darkness of night. It was so deeply prized in the ancient world that historians believe Cleopatra’s famous "emerald" collection may have actually been Peridot!

💚 Why We Love It:
• Uniquely Green: Unlike many gems that come in every color of the rainbow, natural Peridot only ever occurs in green—ranging from bright lime to deep olive.

• Uplifting Energy: Known as a stone of compassion, peace, and renewal, it brings a refreshing splash of light to late summer.

• Curated Sterling Silver Settings: From delicate raw peridot studs to polished stone pendants—all set in fine sterling silver—we have beautiful pieces waiting in the showcase, hand-selected through our crystal partner's trusted silversmiths.

Whether you're celebrating an August birthday or simply love bright, natural stones, come explore our Peridot collection in person this week! 🛍️

📍 Sand Dollar Plaza, Navarre FL

✨ BIDDING FAREWELL TO JULY’S RUBY & WELCOMING AUGUST’S GEMSTONES! ✨​As July comes to a close, we are getting ready to tu...
08/01/2026

✨ BIDDING FAREWELL TO JULY’S RUBY & WELCOMING AUGUST’S GEMSTONES! ✨

​As July comes to a close, we are getting ready to turn the page on our artisan shelves—shifting from the fiery red warmth of Ruby to the vibrant, refreshing energy of August! 🌿

​✨ Bidding Farewell to July’s Ruby:
We’ve loved showcasing the bold, protective warmth of the Ruby this month—the legendary "King of Gemstones." A big thank you to everyone who dropped in to admire and take home these gorgeous corundum pieces crafted by our local jewelry artisans!

​💚 Welcoming August’s Gemstones: Peridot & Banded Agate!
August brings us two distinct, captivating stones with incredible stories:

​Peridot: Famous for its glowing, olive-green color, this bright "gem of the sun" brings uplifting, cheerful energy to late summer.

​Banded Agate (Traditional Sardonyx): Did you know the original, historic birthstone for August was Sardonyx—a striking form of Banded Agate? With its rich, grounded layers, it’s a timeless classic for natural stone lovers.

​🛍️ Explore the Collection:
Whether you’re celebrating an August birthday, a crystal lover, or looking for a meaningful handmade gift, our local artisans have beautiful raw and polished pieces waiting on the shelves.

​Stay tuned this month as we dive deeper into the fascinating science and history behind these stones!

​📍 Sand Dollar Plaza, Navarre FL

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08/01/2026

☀️ 𝗚𝗢𝗢𝗗 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦! 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄’𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁! ☀️

​What started as a 70% chance of rain has dropped down to just 24%! We are officially 𝟭𝟬𝟬% 𝗚𝗢 for the Sand Dollar Market tomorrow, Saturday, August 1st! 🥳

​Ditch the rainy day plans and make the Sand Dollar Plaza your Saturday destination from 𝟵:𝟬𝟬 𝗔𝗠 𝘁𝗼 𝟮:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠!

​🛍️ 𝗧𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄'𝘀 𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗿 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗽:

• The Sweet Paws Creamery : Pup cups, doggy ice cream, and wonderful pet treats! 🐾 (Word on the street is they might even have a few yummy human treats tomorrow too! 🤫)

• 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝘃𝗲: Handcrafted artisan creations

• 𝗦𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘆 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝘀 (): Custom products & unique designs

• 𝗥𝗼𝗻 & 𝗗𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗲’𝘀 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴: Beautiful woodwork, custom items, and their famous yard birds!

• 𝗠𝗿. 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗹’𝘀 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗱 & 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗺’𝘀 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀: Unique finds, artifacts, and one-of-a-kind goodies!

• 𝗦𝘂𝗲’𝘀 𝗝𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀: Local handmade jams, jellies, and canned goods

• 𝗥𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗹 𝗯𝘆 𝗔𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗻: Stop by to chat about replacement windows and home upgrades!

​🏬 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝗮 𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘇𝗮 𝗗𝗮𝘆!

While you're here browsing our outdoor market, be sure to explore the wonderful brick-and-mortar storefronts open right in our plaza! Grab breakfast or lunch at Alphy's Restaurant & Catering, get a coffee from Alaska Bean (), and shop for unique local gifts, clothing, and home decor inside A Special Place: Local Art & Gifts, The Flair Boutique, and The Dizzy Squirrel Makers Studio!

​Bring the family (and the pups!) and support local small businesses all in one stop. See you in the morning! ☀️🛍️

​📍 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Sand Dollar Plaza, Navarre

⏰ 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀: Saturday, August 1st | 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

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✨ ARTISAN SPOTLIGHT: Lauren & Euphoric Aromas! ✨If you’ve walked into the shop lately, you’ve probably caught a whiff of...
07/29/2026

✨ ARTISAN SPOTLIGHT: Lauren & Euphoric Aromas! ✨

If you’ve walked into the shop lately, you’ve probably caught a whiff of something incredible! We are so excited to highlight one of our newest local artisans, Lauren, the creator behind Euphoric Aromas! 🕯️

Hand-poured right here locally, her wax melts bring cozy, clean, and refreshing scents straight into your home—without needing a flame. From sweet Watermelon Lemonade to soothing coastal blends, her collection on our display has a fragrance for every mood and room. Plus, the wax shapes inside are so cute!

Come by this week, take a sniff, and find your new favorite signature home scent!

📍 Sand Dollar Plaza, Navarre FL

Can't wait for these to get here!!
07/22/2026

Can't wait for these to get here!!

𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆? 🚗❌ 𝗔𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘂𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗱!​If you love the Red, White, a...
07/18/2026

𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆? 🚗❌ 𝗔𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘂𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗱!

​If you love the Red, White, and Blues but want to bypass the parking hunt on Pensacola Beach today, the Sand Dollar Market is your perfect Saturday destination! 🇺🇸✨

​Join us right here in the plaza from 𝟵 𝗔𝗠 𝘁𝗼 𝟮 𝗣𝗠 for a relaxed, fun morning of shopping, local food trucks, and incredible unique finds from our local vendors. We are 100% traffic-jam-free, family-friendly, and ready to welcome you!

​Grab an iced coffee, bring the family, and support local creators without the beach stress. See you soon! ☀️🛍️

​📍 Location: Sand Dollar Plaza, Navarre

⏰ Hours: Today, 9 AM - 2 PM

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We might be a couple of days late to the party, but July’s stunning stones are officially taking center stage on our she...
07/04/2026

We might be a couple of days late to the party, but July’s stunning stones are officially taking center stage on our shelves! ✨

As we step fully into a new month, the energy on our artisan shelves is shifting! We are turning the page from the gentle, glowing light of June’s stones to the fiery, passionate warmth of July.

🌙 BIDDING FAREWELL TO JUNE’S MOONLIT GEMS:
Last month, we celebrated the dreamy, iridescent magic of Moonstone and classic Pearl. Known in folklore as solidified moonbeams, Moonstone captivated us with its rolling, misty sheen that moves across the stone like light through clouds. Paired with the timeless, organic elegance of Pearl, June was all about soft light, intuition, and calm new beginnings.

❤️ WELCOMING JULY’S FIERY ANCHOR: THE RUBY!
Now, the heat of summer has officially met its match. Welcome to the month of the Ruby! Long revered in ancient history as the “King of Precious Stones,” the Ruby is a magnificent variety of the mineral corundum, getting its intense red color from trace amounts of chromium.

Historically worn by royalty and warriors for protection, strength, and victory, the Ruby is a stone of pure vitality, passion, and life force. It is the ultimate confidence booster and a stunning statement piece for your collection.

🛍️ EXPLORE THE TRANSITION:
Whether you are looking to hold onto the gentle magic of Moonstone or want to invite the bold, protective strength of a July Ruby into your life, Natural Art Crystals has incredible raw and polished pieces waiting for you.

Come take a cool afternoon stroll through the shop this holiday weekend and discover the stories hidden in our stone collections!

📍 Sand Dollar Plaza, Navarre FL

✨ HELLO JULY! Summer is in full swing here at the shop! ✨We’ve officially turned the page to July, and we are celebratin...
07/03/2026

✨ HELLO JULY! Summer is in full swing here at the shop! ✨

We’ve officially turned the page to July, and we are celebrating the holiday weekend with everything you need to keep your summer bright. We are so grateful to everyone who shopped with us last month, and we can’t wait to show you what we have in store for this season!

☀️ A SPECIAL HOLIDAY SATURDAY AT THE SHOP:

Whether you’re in town for the celebrations or a local looking for a cool escape, join us tomorrow, Saturday, July 4th! We are opening early at 9:00 AM to help you kick off your holiday weekend right.

• MILITARY APPRECIATION: As a small token of our gratitude for your service, we are proud to offer a 10% military discount all day tomorrow inside the shop.
• REFRESHING SIPS: We’ll have a little something cool and refreshing waiting for you when you step inside to browse our artisan collections—the perfect way to beat the July heat!

Come take a stroll, enjoy the air conditioning, and find something special from our 41 local artisans to brighten your home. We’re open from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM and ready to celebrate with you!

🛍️ CELEBRATE IN THE PLAZA:

And while you are here at the plaza, be sure to visit the Sand Dollar Market! There will be a wonderful lineup of local vendors set up out front tomorrow morning for a full community celebration in the plaza. Come out, support local, and make a morning of it!

📍 Sand Dollar Plaza, Navarre FL

✨ THANK YOU, NAVARRE! Celebrating an incredible week with Jane Graupp! ✨We are sending out a massive wave of gratitude t...
06/22/2026

✨ THANK YOU, NAVARRE! Celebrating an incredible week with Jane Graupp! ✨

We are sending out a massive wave of gratitude to everyone who walked through our doors this past week to celebrate the incredibly talented Jane Graupp!

From our lively Tuesday Artisan After-Hours to a beautiful weekend of art lovers exploring her expanded collection, your local support has meant the absolute world. Several of Jane's breathtaking oil landscapes found their forever homes this week, and we couldn't be happier to see her hand-painted coastal views heading out to brighten local walls!

🎨 ALWAYS ON THE SHELVES:

While Jane’s official featured showcase week has come to a close, remember that she is a permanent part of our shop family! A beautiful, curated selection of her traditional oil paintings is available inside A Special Place all year round.

Thank you for continuing to show up, pour love into our 41 local artisans, and keep our creative community thriving.

We open at 10:00 AM today—come take a slow morning stroll through the shop and see what's new in the plaza this week! 🛍️✨

📍 Sand Dollar Plaza, Navarre FL

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1900 SR-87, Suite H
Navarre, FL
32566

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Tuesday 10am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 10am - 5:30pm
Thursday 10am - 5:30pm
Friday 10am - 5:30pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm

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