Shark Tales

  Hey friends! I’m Terri Creswell—proud owner of The Shark Shack, coastal dreamer, shark tooth hunter, wife to my amazing husband Clay, and most importantly, Mom to Samantha and Joey, and Monnie to my sweet grandboys, Noah and Grayson. Born and raised near Wilmington, NC, the beach has always been home. The ocean shaped my childhood and continues to inspire my life and work today. There’s just something about the sound of waves and the thrill of finding a perfect shark tooth that never gets old. The Shark Shack began as a way to share my love of the sea, turning its treasures into handcrafted jewelry filled with meaning and coastal charm. What started small has become a joyful community of beach lovers and ocean enthusiasts. And through it all, my family is my anchor. Clay, my best friend and biggest supporter, has always cheered me on. Samantha and Joey make me proud every day, and now I get to experience the wonder of the ocean all over again through the eyes of Noah and Grayson—...

  Born and raised in Shelby North Carolina, W. Clay Creswell is the youngest of 3 siblings, each with creative talents they inherited from their grandparents Warren Arnold and Marie Arnold. Clay has been writing poetry, song lyrics, and creative story telling for many years. His normal writing style is categorized as "creative and descriptive". With Sharks in the Shallows Attacks on the Carolina Coast, Creswell's book published by the University of South Carolina Press, his writing style shifts to a more direct, to the point, fact based description which is perfect for the science based collective that it is. Clay has been a regional shark bite investigator with the Shark Research Institute's Global Shark Attack File since 2004 and has investigated over 100 shark/human related incidents in both North Carolina and South Carolina plus one in Texas. He has collaborated with shark experts, Police Officials, EMS and Firefighting staff, Search and Rescue Divers, Coroners, M...

 Hello, Jawsome Friends!  Introducing The Shark Shack! We are Terri & Clay Creswell, Welcome to our Blog Shark Tales! The Shark Shack in Wilmington, NC brings the ocean to life with jewelry-grade shark teeth, hand-wrapped into stunning designs. Perfect for shark enthusiasts & ocean lovers, each piece is unique & unforgettable. Dive into the magic of shark life and more by reading our blog, purchasing some of our unique products, and of course reading our book " Sharks in the Shallows" by W. Clay Creswell. We are so excited to bring this blog to light and create a community of awareness and passionate shark lovers!  You can find us on Instagram @thesharkshackk or on Facebook @thesharkshack  Stay tuned for local events through our socials as well!