Back in town

by Cindy on August 20, 2007

We just came home not too long ago from another long weekend at the beach.  We left on Friday night so we could be there ready to go on Saturday morning!  It’s been a fun-filled weekend.  It all started on Friday with a trip to the International Gem and Jewelry Show.  Apparently they have shows in 30 different cities, and I am very fortunate that they happen to come to a city near me (4 times a year)!  Considering that we were leaving town for the beach (if I wanted to go to the show at all)  I had to bring my 3 little ones with me.  It was indeed a challenge, but I perservered and stocked up on some beautiful new Hilltribe silver and pearls and stones in autumn colors.

Greetings from OC

On Saturday afternoon, all five of us jumped in the kayak and my husband paddled us around the bay.   It was great to see the shore from a different perspective.  In the evening we trekked to the boardwalk, which in Ocean City is just notorious for people watching.  If you’ve ever been, you know what I mean.  It actually started drizzling while we were there.  I can’t remember rain on the weekend in such a long time.  Today on the way home we visited a new-found antique mall in an old packaging plant in Cambridge, MD.  This last remaining plant was part of a huge vegetable, fruit and seafood cannery that belonged to Phillips Packing Company.  I saw a great pie safe there in wonderful condition.   One vendor had a nice selection of unusual  blue and white transferware that I would have loved to add to our collection.  The kids were thrilled to each pick an old key out of a big pile of old keys  ~ and a new collection has started.  We were glad to find this gem off the beaten path.  We’ll be sure to return soon!

Cambridge

 

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Where is she?

by Cindy on August 18, 2007

Hello friends!
I am away again for the weekend and posting to my blog has not been easy. It seems the settings are not working quite right so therefore I’ll update here when we return! I hope you’re in the middle of a great weekend!

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A favorite for Friday

by Cindy on August 10, 2007

humblebeads focal

Just a quick stop here to share my latest creation!  Do you remember my earlier post about Heather Powers and her beautiful clay beads?  I couldn’t wait to try my hand with something new.  The beads are a beautiful celadon color and pair nicely with pearls, aquamarine, Swarovski crystal and some wire work.  I will add this piece to the sweet bead studio shop next week as well as a complementary bracelet.  For now, we’re heading to the beach!  We can’t miss an opportunity to trek over to Ocean City once again as the weekends are few between now and SCHOOL starting (oh no).  Have a great weekend! 🙂

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