Happy Holidays from Turtle Treasures!
We are delighted that Delaware's leading magazine, Delaware Today recognized the efforts of a group of women in Milford whose businesses have helped restore the vitality and charm of downtown Milford. These five women, including Rhonda Bond, co-owner of the LadyBug Shop and Turtle Treasures, were selected as honorees in the magazine's annual Women in Business feature. In addition to Rhonda (first on the left in the accompanaying photo) were Teri Carter of EcoChic Boutique, Michiko Seto of Blooming Boutique, Leigh Minor Nagy of Minorbird and Gail Angelucci of Angelucci Fine Woodworking & Stained Glass Studios. The magazine also recognized these and other leading Delaware business women with a wonderful luncheon in Wilmington last Thursday.
Sea turtles are tireless travelers. They spend most of their lives in the water. Swimming and gliding along ocean currents they can cover thousands of miles over a vast territory during their travels. Each of the eight species of sea turtles covers different portions of the earth’s waters. Scientists have been studying their travel paths by gluing radio transmitters to the backs of turtles and monitoring their movements. Recently live tracking information on these monitored turtles has been made available to the public via the Internet.
Join LadyBug Shop and Turtle Treasures for our Holiday Open House November 19th at the LadyBug Shop in Milford Delaware from 12PM-7PM. We will offer refreshments, a raffle and special sales. Complimentary Holiday Crafts will be available for your children while you shop. We hope to see you Friday November 19th!
It is well know that turtle normally live a long time. Some species of turtles have average lifespans of more than 100 years according to several documented research results. What is not as well understood is why turtles live so long.
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Just arrived at Turtle Treasures is the New Turtle Cook Set by Stephen Joseph is the perfect gift for the aspiring chef. Mix up a batch of pancakes or sugar cookies with this dishwasher safe turtle bowl and wooden spoon. Roll out your sugar cookies using the rolling pin to make the perfect turtle. Purchase your Turtle Cook Set by Stephen Joseph at Turtle Treasures, or purchase the Ladybug Cook Set by Stephen Joseph at the LadyBug Shop. 
In early August, while on vacation with the family at Emerald Isle (one of the islands on the North Carolina coast) I noticed many spots on the beach where roped off and warnings posted not to disturb a sea turtle nesting area. Thus I found it interesting to read this article on Summer Sea Turtle Nesting by journalist Kurt Repanskeh about efforts along the Carolina coast to protect sea turtle nesting sites. I thought it gave a very good explanation of the benefits of restricting human activity along portions of the beach. It is a much more complex issue than most people realize. And while it can create some inconveniences to humans to avoid disturbing turtle nesting sites and or doing things that make it more difficult for the turtle hatchlings to survive, we certainly should support such restrictions. And after all, the turtles were there first -- by many millions of years! 
This video from the Encyclopedia Britannica shows how sea turtles nest and the journey that hatchlings face in making the journey back into the ocean. Turtle Treasures offers a Sea Turtle in Hatchling Egg that is made from pewter and is a wonderful trinket to commemorate these adorable creatures.
National Geographic has a wonderful website with facts on all different kinds of animals. So of course I had to look for the turtle! National Geographic has a wonderful fact and picture section on the Loggerhead Sea Turtle and the Leather Back Sea Turtle. There is even a Sea Turtle eCard that you cand send to all of your friends, and a map to tell you where the sea turtle live. Be sure to check out our collection of fun turtle facts and turtle fantasies at http://www.turtle-treasures.com/. At Turtle Treasures we even have a beautiful Sea Turtle Flag that is a picture taken by a National Geographic Photographer.
Not long ago we wrote about the ladybug intersection that was created in Wallingford, a suburb of Seattle, Washington several years ago. This past weekend another nearby intersection was painted--and this time it is a sea turtle that graces the roadway.
The Sisters on the Fly is a group of adventurous women from all over the country that travel around in vintage campers. This ladybug & daisies camper created by one of the sisters is the winner in my book! Also created was a sea turtle inspired camper which features sea life and a mermaid painted on a bright blue camper. You can't miss these vintage campers coming down the road. View all of the unique refurbished vintage campers at Sisters on the Fly. Take a look at their traveling list which includes a Cornbread Festival, Chicago, NJ and more! These Sisters truely know how to have a good time. Like their Facebook page to learn more about the group of visit them online. For fun camper decorations visit Turtle Treasures for trinkets, flags, decor and more!
How Many Species of Turtles Are There in the United States?
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If you have visited LadyBug Shop or Turtle Treasures yesterday or today you may have asked your self what is going on? We have updated both of our websites to make them more user friendly for our customers. Thanks to Delaware.net owner John McKown and computer genius Patti Laurion both LadyBug Shop and Turtle Treasures websites have gone significant changes to make the online shopping experience just as wonderful as coming into the store.
I just came across this fascinating article about turtles and tadpoles on a website called Wired Science. At first I thought it was "Weird" Science, which might have been a better title given the story! It turns out that various turtle species appear to emit a scent or taste that tadpoles pick up and provide them with a warning that danger is lurking. When they get this signal that one of their natural predators is swimming with them, the tadpoles stop moving about as much, thus reducing the chance that they will be eaten by the turtle. This works out just fine for the tadpoles, as long as no foreign (in this American) turtle happens to be 
invading their territory. The tadpoles don't seem to get the same alarm signal from the scent of these foreign species -- and as a result they don't slow down and get eaten.
The Tillie the Turtle Bath Time Gift Set features Tillie smiling serenely from a soft, white washcloth (7" x 5.5"). The matching pink and white hooded towel is supple enough that babies will adore its soft touch (30" square with an approximately 6" deep hood). The set is rounded out with a pair of terry slippers with no-snag elastic ankle straps. Each piece features Tillie's friendly face to keep kids company through the bath time experience. But maybe the best part of this package is the precious, reusable hat box container! Its durable construction and lovely depictions of Tillie go hand-
in-hand with the lid's attached white, grosgrain ribbon. The package measures 7" in diameter and 5" in height.
If you are driving through Wallingford, a neighborhood in Seattle, Washington, you might find yourself confronting a giant ladybug. A neighborhood group painted a residential intersection there in 2006 with a beautiful and colorful ladybug. View Full Story Here. Each year they get together to refresh the painting. You can see it clearly using the satellite view in Google Maps.
I recently came across a fascinating history of what may have been America's oldest social club - the Hoboken Turtle Club. You can read the story here. Founded in 1796 the club's original purpose was to control the turtle population along the shore of Hoboken, on the Hudson River. Their chosen way to achieve this end was to eat the turtles, primarily in the form of turtle soup. The club was founded by John Stevens, a former Captain in George Washington’s Continental army. Among its early members were George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, Aaron Burr and Henry Clay. The club continued to function until the late 1930s, although its name was changed to the New York Turtle Club in 1892.
Get your kids and watch this fun tortoise video! The turtle is dancing as it is being "tickled" with a toothbrush. Visit http://www.turtle-treasures.com/!
Have a happy and safe Fourth of July. Here is a little turtle dance to get the weekend started! Turtle Time!
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I want to share with you this beautiful video of a Hawksbill Turtle swimming off of the coast of Thailand. Watch the sea turtle swim and eat in this incredible turtle video on Care2.
Marine Biologists are following a Sea Turtle named Bond into the Dry Tortugas National Park in Florida. Tracking Sea Turtles like Bond allow scientists and marine biologists to learn the behaviors of sea turtles so that they can then help keep the sea turtles protected. Bond is tracked using a satellite transmitter attached by the researchers.
The amazing sea turtle in this YouTube Video has become a favorite online, with over 2 million views. Watch the Video Now. This sea turtle in the YouTube video accidentally turned on a Nikon Waterproof Camera while at sea. In the video the turtle records its "adventure" in the sea. Visit Turtle Treasures for turtle gifts for your favorite turtle lover!
Did you celebrate World Turtle Day on May 23rd? This relatively new designation (going back only to 2000) is to increase knowledge of and respect for turtle and tortoises and to encourage people to help these wonderful creatures to survive and thrive. Check out this page on the Humane Society of the United States website for more information about this special day.
Turtle Treasures is a partner store to the LadyBug Shop and features turtle gifts for your favorite turtle lover! Visit Turtle Treasures for unique gifts including Turtle Apparel, Turtle Home Decor, Turtle Garden Decor, Turtle Stationary, Turtle Baby Gifts and more! Also visit Turtle Treasures for fun Turtle Facts and Fantasies.
