Jersey Shore Yes We Are Open! and some Paradise in Ocean Grove, NJ

I wanted to share some picture highlights from some of what has been going on with Bella Home Goods lately. We have been enjoying the beautiful weather and visiting the beaches here at the New Jersey Shore. One Jersey Gem we visit frequently is Ocean Grove, New Jersey. Yes, They are open and stronger than ever before. As we speak now the Ocean Grove boardwalk is being rebuilt from hurricane Sandy. The beach is clean and refreshing! While I was visiting OG I was lucky to see them filming a commercial for the "Stronger Than The Storm" campaign. It was quite exciting.

While in Ocean Grove you will notice the streets are brimming with Victorian homes and flowers lining their yards, it is simply a charming location. You will enjoy walking up and down the streets to see all of the gingerbread homes and tent city. How beautiful the gardens look in their yards. It gives me some inspiration to do my own yard! If you are looking for a place to stay, there are many Bed and Breakfast Homes that include a home cooked breakfast every morning. A perfect vacation to enjoy the salty, summer breezes on any budget can be found here. The shop owners are wonderful and helpful and the restaurants are hospitable serving up the best entrees and homemade ice cream. Some B&B Inns with special accommodations like the Henry Richard Inn that serves a complete breakfast with eggs and bacon in their charming dining room decorated with beautiful table settings or The Majestic Inn with their own restaurant Bia. For a full list of accommodations please visit here
for the Ocean Grove Chamber of Commerce web site where you can also find upcoming events, car shows, giant craft fairs and concert information at the Great Auditorium.

I have taken are a few pictures from when they had Paint the Town Pink a breast cancer fundraiser involving many communities in New Jersey, Oh, did I forget to mention that I had the pleasure of listening to Bill and Guiliana Rancic she is the beautiful one from the style network and Bill did the Apprentice show and was one of the season winners. They are exceptional speakers very well versed I must say! And GORGEOUS:) I did see them in Manahawkin, NJ for a fundraiser supporting Breast Cancer and Meridian Healthcare.

The best way we can support our beautiful beach communities and get them to bounce MO (more) back would be to stay and bring business to the area. For some exciting news on the Jersey Shore Events check out the website here To get connected you can link up to New Jersey via Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram at the Stronger Than The Storm website.

Other shore happenings:
For the musicians out there you can join in on the fun and enter a contest to write and sing the Jersey shore theme song for this summer by August 11, 2013 and you could win an opening gig at the Jersey Shore sound off. There are also some Sandcastle and Kite workshops at the following locations:

Seaside Park (August 10) - 9:00 AM: Stockton Ave Beach Entrance

Cape May City (August 17) - 9:30 AM: The Cove" at Beach Avenue and 2nd Avenue

Asbury Park (August 24) - TBD

Each event will include:
• A sand sculpture produced by a world class sculptor
• A sandcastle-building workshop for children (and adults!) to learn the secrets professionals use to build their creations
• A kite-making workshop to learn how to design and then fly a kite from true kite flying professionals
• Beach games for the whole family including ladder golf, corn hole, and more!

Wishing you warm and wonderful shore memories!