Sssshhhh… Sssshhhhh…
Hear that? The ocean song, siren call, lullaby in a soothing space.
Welcome! I’m Dominique and this is my nest @ Surfers Corner. Walk in, breathe out, and relax.
Digital nomad: that’s been my life since before I knew the term. A kid with wanderlust but limited means has now worked and lived all over the world: 64 countries (but, hey, who’s counting? The numbers don’t mean much, it’s about the remote paths taken, the serendipities, the connections forged, right?) But the Mother City called. And more so the sea! (Eight years in landlocked Laos was a drought of ocean.)
When I came home, when I bought a place of my own, being close to the ocean wasn’t good enough: I had to actually see the sea LARGE, smell the salt, squint in the surf’s shimmer… You’re invited to do the same. Step inside and settle into serenity. I’m delighted to share some of my fave finds and personal loves with you.
Me? I’m a lover of authenticity. Of genuine connection. Of the elements. So I choose for me and you the tactility of real: solid oak, kudu leather, deep-dyed indigo, hand-batiked hemp, woven cane and jute, pure porcelain… Objets I’ve collected from near and far. Hauled back from the furthest reaches, or from artist studios just around the corner.
Here too you will find books I’ve published, driftwood collected, my grandmother’s silver pot, and photos of some of my favourite local beaches.
Objects d’art and use
Need something, or to work out how to work it? For all the modern amenities and creature comforts you might need and where they’re stored, here’s the info. There’s old games, throws from three continents, washing and drying and cooking, info on local services, and where to take the trash to. 🤷
Backstories
Design bits and bobs and objets d’art: I’ll tell you where you can find them, why I brought them home, or some other entirely random thing.
Explore
I’ve been living round these here parts a good while – before and after my Asian sojourns. So many of my besties live and make and host here. I’ll share our fave spots for eating and swimming, hunting and gathering, being present and living large. Go live your own stories.
But actually, Sea Salt Stay is all about you.
Dawn coffees or sunrise breakfasts on an airy table for two. Go play in the waves, run the ocean edge, meander the mountain, saunter the shops – all on the doorstep. Want to work, or the muse calls you to write? Desk and wifi await. Inspired to cook? Full kitchen for your creativity. (Dishwasher? Of course.) When you’ve watched the sunset paint pink the mountains across the bay, light the candles in the old ship’s lantern and smile.
Breathe out. Ssssssshhhhhhhhh…
Sssssssshhhhhhhh…
I hope that when you walked in, all you felt was calm. That this space speaks to you of simplicity, ease, nature… But – confession time – truth is I’ve obsessed over every detail, wanting it to be perfect for you. Wanting to create a space that speaks to your head, your heart, your being. My space is full of stories. I hope its histories (and, more to the point, herstories) connect with yours.