SWEET MEMORIES WITH LOCAL HONEY Taste the essence of Santa Rosa Beach with Honey Med’s locally sourced honey. Each jar captures the flavors of the area’s native plants, making it a delicious and authentic gift. “The secret is in its delicious and eclectic blend of raw honey, turmeric, ginger, and cayenne pepper that creates a synergistic effect for overall wellness,” says Honey Med founder and owner Eve Emelianova. Honey Med can be found at Grand Boulevard and Rosemary Beach farmers markets, and at a variety of shops, wellness centers, and cafes throughout the 30A area.
HANDCRAFTED POTTERY
PHOTOS BY JACK GARDNER (HONEY) AND COURTESY OF INDIVIDUAL BUSINESSES
For a truly unique, locally made gift, consider handcrafted pottery from Clay by Kim. Fort Walton Beach-based artist Kim Dague creates a variety of wheel-thrown and hand-shaped custom pottery pieces including mugs, spoon rests, planters, and more. Crafted with care and attention to detail, each piece is made to be a functional work of art. Clay by Kim pieces can be found at HH Arts in Fort Walton Beach and at markets throughout the Emerald Coast.
EMERALD COAST FOR THE COFFEE TABLE
EYE-CATCHING IRIS ART Capture your unique eye to form a stunning piece of art. Eye Wonder Destin creates personalized, highquality prints of your iris, offering a truly one-of-a-kind souvenir from your beach vacation. Owner Gia Roche says: “We have customers traveling from other states to have their photos done. The eyes are the windows to your soul. It’s an amazing and unique piece of art people can take home.” At the shop, located at the Destin commons, the process is simple and takes less than 10 minutes. Digital orders and photographic prints are ready within an hour or two.
Don’t worry about capturing evidence of the Emerald Coast’s beauty while enjoying your vacation. Professional photographers have done the legwork for you, preserving perfect landscape moments like the bright-orange and pink hues of a sunset sinking beneath the Gulf or the juxtaposition of a coastal dune lake opening to its Gulf outfall on a sunny day. Local artist Jonah Allen’s elevated coffee table book, Where Waters Meet, highlights the beauty of the 30A area. Pathway to Paradise on Florida’s Emerald Coast by Robert O. Reynolds has the format and appearance of a coffee table book but also includes a detailed description and history of the 30A area. AT T HE B E AC H 2 02 6
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