Happy May! Can you believe that it's finally May? Where are the May flowers? The first weekend of this beautiful month was marvelous. The weather was divine; I had a charming houseguest, had lots of fun, and got a chance to relax, too. How about a weekend recap in photos?Took the pups to Assateague National Seashore on Saturday morning. That handsome silver Weimaraner is Minx. He stayed with us for the weekend, too. I think he's officially Sandi Doodle's boyfriend. This was Minx's first trip to the beach and Bruce & I think he loved it! Two pups running free...

My hands have calluses from drilling through seashells, sea glass, and stitching starfish this weekend! Hooray for new items in the Ami's Mermaid Jewelry collection. It's almost summer so the local, Ocean City, shops are stocking up and filling their accessory cases. I'm making lots of new things to fill those cases, too.Check these little guys out! What do you think? Something very different for my line. They're made out of recycled/reused vintage fabric scraps. The rest of my jewelry is made from found objects so these stick with the idea of repurposing an item to create something fun and...

Last Sunday, while in Harrisburg, PA, I traipsed around my Aunt’s backyard barn and stared at this beauty…This is a 1940 Oldsmobile Series 90. A four-door Touring Sedan known as a luxury vehicle in its hay day. The styling of the Series 90 was second to none (other than maybe the Oldsmobile Hydra-Matic of the same year). With vent windows, front-hinged rear doors (a.k.a.‘suicide doors’), and notched back profile, this car is so sleek.(My sister & her boyfriend. Pretty cute, right?) (Source.) A walnut-grain dash and large ‘deluxe’ steering wheel were standard in this 1940 vehicle. The dash was clean...

"50 Things You Need to Give Up Now". I've decided to post these 50 things. Not all at once. It's a little overwhelming. If I post 10 a day, I think it's easier to try and achieve giving up these things or at least bringing them to your attention. These are things that I find myself thinking about often and trying to improve upon. 1. Give up being shy. – Network with people.  Meet new people.  Ask questions.  Introduce yourself.2. Give up worrying about what others think of you. – Unless you’re trying to make a great first impression (job...

Feast your eyes on this beauty... The thrid, and final warehouse at the Stehli Silk Mill. If you enjoyed the photo tours from Warehouse 1 and Warehouse 2, you'll really like this building.This was the last building I entered on the Stehli property. If you were to have entered the business while it was still in operation, this is where you would have been greeted and welcomed. This was the office area of the silk mill. The lighting in this building was incredible! Perfect for picture taking. The large glass windows, mostly broken out, were stunning. The sea foam green (one of...