Beachcombers Cove

Pinky's Gone Wild!

2011-10-30T08:47:00.001-07:00

Pinky's got his own website now!
Check it out... its fun.

Don't forget to visit Beachcombers Cove, too.

Pinky's Wish List

2011-01-14T06:12:00.000-08:00

Pinky's making a shopping "wish list." He says his birthday is coming up. This could be trouble.
Click on his picture to see flamingos in our Artful Flamingo Shop. (We'll keep you posted on the
birthday party.)

My Favorite Artists

2011-01-09T06:06:00.001-08:00

I was recently brainstorming for a new art project and this is what came to me. Inspired by my own favorite artists, I decided to create sterling silver jewelry pieces to honor them. The first "volume" consists of Vincent van Gogh, Henri Matisse, and Pablo Picasso. Each piece comes with a card with into on the artist and the piece. At this point they are available only at the Art Museum of South Texas, but will soon be in Beachcombers Cove on Etsy and at the Treehouse Art Collective. Hope you enjoy them.

Wordless Wednesday: Curb Garden

2011-01-05T07:35:00.001-08:00

Mermaid Wisdom, Vol. II

2010-09-12T17:48:00.000-07:00

There is great need for a sarcasm font.

A shark is the only fish that can blink with both eyes.

A goldfish has a memory span of three seconds
(Some days that's about what my memory span is.)

Here, Fishy Fishy Fishy...

2010-08-19T16:13:00.000-07:00

Here's some fun fishy items from the Freethinkers Team. Click on the pics to visit their shops.

Mermaid Wisdom

2010-07-22T15:48:00.000-07:00

The two most common elements in the world are hydrogen and stupidity.
Don't drown the man who taught you to swim.

If love isn’t a game, then why are there so many players ?

I’m knot a blonde! I’m knot, I’m knot, I’m knot!

Wordless Wednesday: Happy Summer Yellow

2010-07-14T06:39:00.000-07:00

Life's a Beach!

2010-07-08T07:25:00.000-07:00

Its a Handmade Beach Party and You're Invited!

Indie Artisans is an ever-changing collection of the best handmade has to offer, presented on one timely page that makes shopping for gifts or yourself easy and fun.

Its a Flip Flop Friday:D

2010-05-07T06:10:00.000-07:00

These fun flip flops speak for themselves:D
Take a little time for yourself & have a great day.

New & Different!

2010-03-04T08:35:00.000-08:00

I am having such a good time! Just discovered an easy etching solution for copper, brass, and bronze and am loving the results. The mermaid bracelet is available in my Beachcombers Cove Etsy Shop. Others will be there soon.

Wordless Wednesday: Winter Garden Fresh

2010-01-27T17:12:00.001-08:00

Port Aransas Boidies

2010-01-16T18:29:00.001-08:00

Results of cruising around beautiful Port Aransas, Texas looking for birds. The first is Albus Dumbledore, who lives at the Animal Rehabilitation Keep (ARK) due to a badly healed broken wing. He's quite a character.

The next pelican seems to doing the Hokey Pokey ♬♪♭♫You put your left wing in....

Become A Fan and Win!

2010-01-09T10:15:00.000-08:00

Become a Fan of Beachcombers Cove on Facebook and be a winner. Monthly drawings are held to win jewelry and art. This month's winner will receive a Calliope the Mermaid Necklace.

CLICK HERE TO SEE!

Happy Boxing Day!

2009-12-26T07:19:00.001-08:00

When is it?
December 26th, Boxing Day takes place on December 26th or the following Monday if December 26 falls on a Saturday or Sunday.

Where did it come from?
Boxing Day began in England, in the middle of the nineteenth century, under Queen Victoria. Boxing Day, also known as St. Stephen's Day, was a way for the upper class to give gifts of cash, or other goods, to those of the lower classes.

Where is Boxing Day celebrated?
Boxing Day is celebrated in Australia, Britain, New Zealand, and Canada.

How is Boxing Day celebrated?
There seems to be two theories on the origin of Boxing Day and why it is celebrated. The first is that centuries ago, on the day after Christmas, members of the merchant class would give boxes containing food and fruit, clothing, and/or money to trades people and servants. The gifts were an expression of gratitude much like when people receive bonuses, from their employer, for a job well done, today. These gifts, given in boxes, gave the holiday it's name, "Boxing Day".

The second thought is that Boxing Day comes from the tradition of opening the alms boxes placed in churches over the Christmas season. The contents thereof which were distributed amongst the poor, by the clergy, the day after Christmas.

Today, Boxing Day is spent with family and friends with lots of food and sharing of friendship and love. Government buildings and small businesses are closed but the malls are open and filled with people exchanging gifts or buying reduced priced Christmas gifts, cards, and decorations.

To keep the tradition of Boxing Day alive, many businesses, organizations, and families donate their time, services, and money to aid Food Banks and provide gifts for the poor, or they may choose to help an individual family that is in need.

What a great extension of the Christmas holiday spirit. You might consider making this holiday a tradition in your family. No matter where you live the simple principle of giving to others less fortunate than yourself can be put into practice.

Random Christmas Sightings

2009-12-06T18:37:00.001-08:00

The Art Center
of Corpus Christi
Great Art, Great People, Great Fun!

Get Ready for Christmas

2009-12-06T06:58:00.001-08:00

Fun, Beachy Christmas Cards!

Scratch Pads and
Checkbook Covers make
great stocking stuffers.

Beachy Gift Tags,
for Christmas & more.

Voice Your Opinion, Please

2009-11-27T10:57:00.000-08:00

Vote for your favorite bracelet in the Poll to the right. These 3 are in the running. Their names are "Stars on the Beach", "Swimming Mermaid", and "Beachy Sand Dollars." All 3 are available in the Beachcombers Cove Etsy Shop.

Don't miss the Huge Holiday Sale there!

Update: "Beachy Sand Dollars" has been sold, but another handmade sand dollar bracelet will soon take its place.

F is for Friday Fossils

2009-10-29T18:19:00.000-07:00

Maybe this is because I'm feeling like one lately, but I found some really cool fossils.

Silly Sunday, Just for a Laugh

2009-09-26T19:16:00.000-07:00

Silly, an adjective:
1. weak-minded or lacking in good sense; stupid or foolish.
2. absurd, ridiculous, irrational
3. stunned, dazed

Texas Tuesday

2009-09-22T06:33:00.000-07:00

In honor of the State Fair of Texas! Growing up in Dallas, going to the Fair every year is always something to look forward to and becomes great memories. Food, rides, parades, games, shows, you can't beat it! I'll never forget Big Tex welcoming us every year.

"Howdy Folks. I'm Big Tex. Welcome to the State Fair of Texas."

Here's to Labor Day Ladies

2009-09-06T17:53:00.001-07:00

Here's a Labor Day Salute to All Ladies!

Flamingo Friday

2009-09-04T00:14:00.000-07:00

Flamingos stand on one leg, like other birds- its just more noticable on the flamingo. They have webbed feet to help support them on mud. What we call their knees are really their ankles. They can sit down by extending their legs backwards.

Wordless Wednesday: Pink (albino) Dolphin

2009-09-02T07:07:00.001-07:00

Fishy Friday

2009-08-27T17:53:00.001-07:00

Wordless Wednesday: Beautiful Birds

2009-08-26T06:43:00.000-07:00

Flute Playing Friday

2009-08-21T05:20:00.000-07:00

Wisdom Wednesday

2009-08-19T00:17:00.000-07:00

Multi-Color Monday

2009-08-17T10:50:00.001-07:00

(Doesn't need words:)

Blue Monday: Blue Sky Pelicans

2009-08-10T05:08:00.001-07:00

Blogged for
Blue Monday
at Smiling Sally's

The Pelican
by joyce a daniels

Head poised, she hovers

aged wings spread wide

before landing

in the protected mangrove

as dark waters lap beneath.

How to Make a Mermaid

2009-08-09T07:00:00.000-07:00

How to Make a Mermaid

Cut and bend.

She needs hair.

Arms & more.

Ready to solder.

Time to file & sand.

Now she needs a shine.

The finished mermaid.

Fancy Feet Friday

2009-08-07T06:39:00.000-07:00

Funny Fork Friday

2009-07-30T20:49:00.001-07:00

Wordless Wednesday: Going Cross Country, entering NM

2009-07-29T09:39:00.001-07:00

Seahorse Sunday

2009-07-26T05:59:00.001-07:00

Facts about Seahorses

International protection was provided to seahorses on May 15th, 2004.
Seahorses differ in color, some are orange, red, yellow, green and even grey.
Zebra stripes and spots, are two patterns that seahorses come in.
A herd, is the term a group of seahorses are known as.
(Click on the pics for more info.)

Flashy Fish Friday

2009-07-24T07:00:00.000-07:00

Freethinkers Got Talent!

2009-07-22T17:16:00.000-07:00

These wonderful items are available in the shops of Etsy Freethinkers.
CLICK HERE TO SEE THEM!

Wordless Wednesday: I Believe I Can Fly!

2009-07-22T00:58:00.001-07:00

Found on the Beach...

2009-07-20T15:34:00.001-07:00

Funky Frog Friday

2009-07-17T06:42:00.001-07:00

Did you know that a group of adult frogs is referred to as an Army of frogs? Other collective nouns for frogs include a colony and a knot.
Frogs will only eat something that moves; in nature that would be insects, or maybe spiders. Frog farmers soon learn that frogs are not tempted by dead meat. Tadpoles on the other hand, are vegetarian.

Wordless Wednesday: Texas Summer Fun

2009-07-14T19:36:00.000-07:00

Mixed Up Monday

2009-07-13T05:35:00.000-07:00

Flamingo Friday

2009-07-10T04:39:00.000-07:00

Flamingos live in groups called colonies. They won’t nest unless there are other flamingos around. Both male and female flamingos mound up mud for a nest for their 1 egg and take turns incubating it. When chicks hatch, their down is gray or white. Once the chick is ready to leave the nest it joins a crèche like penguins.

For fun flamingo items, visit The Artful Flamingo!

Wordless Wednesday: Tabasco Morning

2009-07-08T05:10:00.001-07:00

Uno Goes Home

2009-07-04T10:46:00.000-07:00

Uno the Loggerhead Turtle heads for the Gulf of Mexico after rehabilitating at the ARK (Animal Rehabilitation Keep) at the Univ. of TX Marine Science Center in Port Aransas, TX. He was found, very ill, in the surf on May 1. A second Loggerhead, Ashley, found on May 27, was also released. A crowd gathered to watch them go.

The ARK was started in the early 80's when, in the course of his research, Tony Amos began to find injured sea turtles and aquatic birds on the beaches and in the local environment.
In the beginning there were only a few animals a year, but the program has grown into an organization that handles about 600 animals each year and has become an important rehabilitation facility on the Texas Coast.
The ARK of today specializes in marine turtles and birds of the South Texas coast and is the only facility that goes to rescue many of the animals. Volunteers rescue and rehabilitate animals primarily from Mustang, North Padre Islands and nearby towns.

Frantic Friday: So Much to Do, So Little Time

2009-07-03T05:50:00.000-07:00

Places I Would Like to Go

2009-06-28T15:54:00.000-07:00

Come with me on an internet vacation with these great photographs from Etsy Freethinkers. Click on each one to go to their shops and see where we're going.

Wordy Wednesday: Perfect Summer

2009-06-24T05:29:00.001-07:00

(My favorite summer acitivity for my whole life. That's me on the front of the boat, with my Dad driving across Lake Texoma. Maybe we'll stop for a swim or some fishing. Great memories!)

Silly Sunday: Life's a Beach, Don't be Crabby

2009-06-21T01:02:00.000-07:00

Here are some of my favorite crabs.

(Happy Father's Day)

My Favorite Etsy Redheads

2009-06-19T07:33:00.000-07:00

Beautiful Redheads, all for sale on Etsy. Click on each picture to go to her shop.

Thursday Thursday

2009-06-18T06:57:00.000-07:00

This is almost a wordless post. I just wanted to say that, in the heat of the summer, this is a tribute to my favorite beverages. These are the things that keep me going. Pick your poison:D
(If your thirst if quenced, lets go beachcombing.)

Fishing for Fun and Fashion

2009-06-12T07:05:00.000-07:00

Have some summertime fun with fishy fashion. Jewelry made with vintage fishing lures are fun to wear and always an attention getter. These three are in my Beachcombers Cove shop on Etsy. Keep checking the shop; more are coming.

(This one's an actual fishing lure made with a handmade lampwork fish bead and feathers from my African Grey parrot. Its been tested and it caught a nice Redfish in Corpus Christi Bay.)

Wordless Wednesday: Images of Peace

2009-06-10T14:41:00.001-07:00

Summer is Here!

2009-06-07T09:08:00.000-07:00

Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind between 14 and 17 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Flamingo Friday

2009-06-05T04:08:00.000-07:00

It takes about 3 years for a flamingo chick to develop its full coloration. Flamingos will not breed until they get their full pink coloration.

The color of flamingos depends on their diet. The more they eat plankton and shrimp, the pinker they get. If flamingos eat mainly fish, they will be light pink to grey.

For Fun Flamingo Art Visit The Artful Flamingo

Turtle Tuesday

2009-06-01T21:10:00.000-07:00

Hatchlings will be released Tuesday, June 2 at 6:30 am at Malaquite Beach at the Padre Island National Seashore. There will also be releases later in June, in July and August. To check the release information, call 361-949-7163, the Hatchling Hotline.

So here are the rules:

Call that number after 4 am. If they changed plans, it will say so on the recording. If not, then the release is on at 6:30 am. A Park Ranger will meet you at Malaquite Visitors Center at 6:15 and take you to the release on the beach. Do not wear white clothing, use a flash on your camera or bring food (it will attract the gulls.) If thunder storms are around, the public will not be allowed to attend.

Click here to help support the continuing rescue & rehab of sea turtles.

Sirena Sunday

2009-05-31T08:53:00.000-07:00

Tales of mermaids have been around for centuries, and form a large part of seafaring lore, especially round the coastal areas of Britain such as Cornwall, and the Northern Isles of Scotland. Their sighting was thought to be a bad omen, foretelling storms and rough seas. There are numerous folk tales describing their interaction with humans.

Flying Flamingo Friday

2009-05-29T02:16:00.001-07:00

The Question:
Can flamingos fly?

The Answer: Yes.
When flamingos migrate, they like to do their flying mainly at night. They prefer to have a cloudless sky and favorable tailwinds. They can travel approximately 600 km (373 miles) in one night at about 50 to 60 kph (31-37 mph). When traveling during the day, the flamingos fly at high altitudes, possibly to avoid predation by eagles.
Visit me at The Artful Flamingo Shop.

Pink Floyd, Utah's Wild Chilean Flamingo!

Wordless Wednesday: Tall Ship Beauty

2009-05-27T06:49:00.000-07:00

Memorial Day Tribute to All Veterans

2009-05-23T11:15:00.000-07:00

Freedom's Colors
Roger W Hancock

Red is for Bravery;
blood shed in sacrifice.
Freedom came with lives the price.

White is for Liberty;
freedom's purity.
Life be free from God's decree.

Blue is for Justice;
as vast as the sky.
Over freedom's land to occupy.

Flamingo Friday

2009-05-22T14:01:00.001-07:00

Here's more Flamingo Fun!

Flamingos have 12 to 16 tail feathers.

The word flamingo is most likely derived from the Latin, flamma, flame.

Flamingos molt (shed and replace) their wing and body feathers at irregular intervals ranging from twice a year to once every two years. Flamingo feathers lose their color once they have been molted / discarded by the bird.

Check out this pink guy by child-artist Devan in the Artful Flamingo shop on Etsy.

Uno Update

2009-05-20T13:30:00.001-07:00

Just returned from the ARK (Animal Rehabilitation Keep) in Port Aransas, TX . Here I am feeding Uno, the Loggerhead Turtle we found in the surf on May 1. He's eating, gaining weight and doing well. He should get to be released soon. Visit the Turtle Rescue Section of my Etsy shop where half the proceeds go to the ARK to help with costs of Sea Turtle rehab.

Got Squid?

Tasty Tuesday... I Love Brownies!

2009-05-19T04:36:00.000-07:00

I admit it, I'm addicted to warm, fudgy brownies.
They're not good for me, but sooooo delicious.
Okay, all of these are not edible ones, but they're
all fun and for sale on Etsy.

Click on the pictures for info.
ENJOY, and when you're done, visit my shops:
Beachcombers Cove and The Artful Flamingo.
Thanks for looking.

Beachy Morning on Mustang Island

2009-05-15T09:03:00.000-07:00

Its a beautiful morning on
Mustang Island. (Port Aransas, TX)
After spending the night at the Beach Lodge, its time for a walk on the beach.
The water feels soooooo good.

The tide is going out and there's lots of interesting things on the sand. I see many egg casings of the Lightning Whelk, our state shell.

Here's some Sargassum with a Portuguese Man of War.

I found a tiny seahore struggling on the sand.
I gently put him back in deeper water.
I hope he made it.

Here's some shells I picked up. Maybe they'll become jewelry. Now its time for breakfast.

Wordless Wow Art

2009-05-12T19:16:00.000-07:00

A Nuevo Day!

2009-05-11T07:50:00.000-07:00

Nuevo Cafe is my favorite for lunch in Corpus Christi. The poblano soup is wonderful! Going there today for a Birthday lunch, might even have a brownie.

1124 Ayers St
Corpus Christi, TX

Flamingo Friday

2009-05-08T07:04:00.000-07:00

We are not sure the average life of a flamingo. One has been on record to have lived as long as 44 years! Larger birds are usually the biggest threat to flamingos. The eggs and chicks are attacked bymany types of vultures and storks.

In some places in the world, flamingo eggs are
sold and eaten as a delicacy. In Roman times
they even ate the tongue of the flamingo!

At the Sea-Side

2009-05-05T15:59:00.000-07:00

At the Sea-Side
by Robert Louis Stevenson

When I was down beside the sea
A wooden spade they gave to me
To dig the sandy shore.

My holes were empty like a cup.
In every hole the sea came up,
Till it could come no more.

Sea Turtle on Mustang Island

2009-05-01T11:27:00.000-07:00

Meet Uno, my first live turtle find doing Turtle Patrol for the ARK in Port Aransas, Texas. Uno is a young Loggerhead, not feeling well and needing a little help to recover. He/she was loaded on a truck by Ron Smith and Tony Amos, then transported to the ARK and is resting comfortably.

Wordless Windy Wednesday in CC

2009-04-29T02:04:00.001-07:00

Happy Birthday to You!

2009-04-27T05:56:00.001-07:00

Hope you have a great day!

Thoughts from Lampwork Glass Artist Sandra Lindeman:

I grew up in the Corpus Christi area. For 13 years I wandered but came back to the area to raise a family. For 25 years I had a life as an educator, and another as an artist. The past several years, my artist's passion has been creating lampwork beads and the jewelry they become. "Dancing with an angel" is the best way to describe the lampwork experience. My creations are truly unique and are "Not Your Grandma's Beads" for sure. The jewelry reflects the joy I receive from the imperfect earthly elements in our perfect nature.

Sandy Sunday

2009-04-26T12:22:00.000-07:00

You roll down the window
And even before you see it
You smell that salty, ocean scent
You already know your there
At the beach

As you walk on the shore
You see the sky red as the sun sits on the water
You feel the sand filling the gaps between your toes
You hear the soothing sounds of the waves
At the beach

Some claim to see the most wondrous things
Like beautiful mermaids sitting on rocks
Or the mysterious Loch Ness Monster
And even the lost city of Atlantis
At the beach

(From: At The Beach by Khalid)

You might find some sea glass or a sand dollar.

Flamingo Friday

2009-04-24T10:55:00.000-07:00

Baby flamingos can swim before they are even old enough to leave the nest. They begin to grow feathers after one year. Their bill also begins to curve at this time.

Newly hatched flamingos have whitish color feathers, straight bill, and pink legs. They are very limited to movement at this age and can barely move their bill and wings.

Here's a funky flamingo from The Artful Flamingo Shop.

Wordless Wednesday: Harmony!

2009-04-22T01:00:00.000-07:00

(http://www.worth1000.com)

Texas Sand Fest 2009

2009-04-19T08:22:00.001-07:00

In 2001, the Texas Legislature voted us the official Texas Sand Sculpture Festival. SandFest is now one of the largest beach events in Texas and one of the largest sand sculpturing competitions in the United States.
SandFest brings in over 100,000 people over those three days each year. The people attending "SandFest" are families who love the event and continue to return every year. They respect the event and the environment and the beach is actually cleaner after "SandFest" than it was before the event.

Flamingo Friday

2009-04-17T11:10:00.001-07:00

Nearly everyone knows what flamingos look like ---pink birds with long legs. You can see them at just about every zoo. You can find them in storybooks. Alice uses flamingos as croquet mallets in Through the Looking Glass (by Lewis Carroll). Images of flamingos, standing under palm trees, appear in paperweights and snow globes. Plastic flamingos make colorful lawn ornaments!! But did you know that some flamingos live high up in the Andes Mountains of South America? Flamingos can swim, and flamingos can fly.
(Info from The Wild Ones Animal Index. http://www.thewildones.org/Animals/flamingo.html)

Here's a "Picasso" version of a flock of flamingos. This one comes as a print or note card in my TheArtfulFlamingo Shop on Etsy.

Big Kids Easter Egg Hunt

2009-04-12T19:32:00.000-07:00

(The pictures speak for themselves.)

Wordless Wednesday: Randomocity!

2009-04-08T07:22:00.001-07:00

Judy Goes Home!

2009-04-07T16:23:00.000-07:00

Judy is a 120-lb Loggerhead sea turtle who was stranded September 17, 2008 on Padre Island National Seashore and was being rehabilitated at the ARK in Port Aransas, TX. She was fitted with the satellite tag and released on Mustang Island. The satellite tag will allow us to track her future journeys for up to 450 days and then it will fall off.

Show Time at the Nuevo Cafe

2009-04-03T05:48:00.000-07:00

Its showtime at the Nuevo Cafe in Corpus Christi, Texas. This month's artists are Norma Gafford, Vasu Mistry, and Glenn Krum. Don't miss the show or the Poblano soup!

Wordless Wednesday: Color Play

2009-04-01T10:03:00.001-07:00

Wordless Wednesday: Art Camp Inspiration

2009-03-18T05:06:00.001-07:00

Kreativ Blogger Award

2009-03-09T16:53:00.000-07:00

Kreativ Blogger Award

Cool Beans! Jocelyn Grace of Pineapple Sugar awarded me the Kreativ Blogger Award. Visit her Etsy shop. She makes very cool Whimsical handmade jewelry inspired by color.

So, here are the rules:

List 7 things that you love and then pass the award on to 7 people...tagging them and letting them know they won! You can copy the picture of the award and put it on your sideboard letting the blogger world know you are a KREATIV blogger.

Things I Love:

1. Capt. Ron

2. My Name is Earl

3. Shrimp, Shrimp, Shrimp!

4. Water, to watch, to dive in & sail on

5. Devan, Riley, & Katy (Grandkids)

6. Jambo, Tabasco, Bleep, Joker, Louie, Blackbeard (Birds)

7. Designing in Silver

Now, it’s your turn- here's my Kreativ Blogger Award list:

ZephiArt
IkowDesigns
Suzees JubileeZ
CLKcreative
AltheaP
DrawntotheSea
PeacoxCreations

Fabulous First Friday

2009-03-06T21:09:00.000-08:00

First Friday at the Art Center for the Islands in Port Aransas, Texas. Great art, food, & music. Visitors vote for their favorites. Winners get in a group merit show.

Wordless Wednesday-Bath Time

2009-03-04T04:35:00.001-08:00

Wordless Wednesday: Go Nuts!

2009-02-25T15:10:00.001-08:00

Art Educator Days

2009-02-08T11:50:00.000-08:00

Art Educator Days at Rockport Center for the Arts, in Rockport, Texas. Teachers come from all around the state to learn and create art together.

Jewelry making class with Mary Beth Orrison and Norma Gafford. So much hammering & so much fun.

Colored Pencil Class with Norma Gafford. What wonderful artists, these teachers!

Beachy's Been Busy

2009-01-23T09:43:00.001-08:00

I've been busy lately with some new things.
First is a sterling silver Seahorse Set in my 1000 Markets Shop.

Then there's a Vaya con las Olas Surfboard Necklace and a Palm Tree Set in my Etsy Beachcombers Cove Shop. You can check them out by clicking on the pics.
Thanks for looking:D

Six Random Things

2009-01-20T06:06:00.000-08:00

I've been tagged by TheBeachCottage to tell 6 random things about myself. Its not as easy as it sounds. What to say, too little? too much? Interesting? Boring? Too many decisions! (don't like making decisions or wearing shoes)

Six Random Things

1. I played trumpet in the school band; learned to read music before words.

2. Some of my best friends have feathers.

3. My favorite foods are from the sea.

4. Hate exercise, but have to do it.

5. I like ice cream with peanut butter.

6. I think that the best title in the world is Grandma.

Freethinkers on Blockhead Radio

2009-01-15T16:17:00.000-08:00

Artisan Teams and Groups Show 1/17/2009

Please join us at Blog Talk Radio, Blockhead Radio Live to welcome Martha, team leader of the Freethinkers, Saturday January 17th, 2009 1:00 pm EST

Happy Etsy New Year!!!

2008-12-29T17:13:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year from Etsy ! Here's a few items to help the celebration along. Click on each item to visit its shop.

Fun New Shopping Site

2008-12-11T04:40:00.000-08:00

Check out this wonderful new site.
Its new & fresh, lots of wonderful things.
I have a new shop there. Click on any of
my pictures to go there. Click on the logo
to visit the homepage.

Our markets are more than just collections of products;
they are full of people and stories. They have voices and
personalities.

Our merchants are small, independent, artisan businesses
built by people who love their craft. They make and sell
unique products, based on their own vision, personality and
story. Working together, these artisans create marketplace
communities - gathering places where merchants can
exchange ideas, and customers can browse and talk.

Brand New Shop

2008-11-27T04:44:00.001-08:00

Beachcomber has a brand new shop!
This one's all about the Tropical Art. Click on any picture here to visit TheArtfulFlamingo.

Wishing You A Lifetime of Happiness

2008-11-04T15:51:00.001-08:00

This day I will marry my friend, the one I laugh with, live for,
dream with, Love.

Needle Felted Halloween Fun!

2008-10-30T17:21:00.000-07:00

Here's some Halloween fun from the Etsy NFest Team. For more great pieces go to Etsy and search for Halloween NFest.

Refreshing Fall

2008-10-22T09:10:00.001-07:00

Ahhhhhh, finally some non-95 degree days. Fall is coming to South Texas. A little cool weather inspires me to create some new things for my shop.

October First Friday Show

2008-10-10T04:29:00.000-07:00

Art Center for the Islands in Port Aransas, TX
First Fridays ~ These are evening receptions for an Artist, a Group of Artists, or a Traveling Exhibit.

October First Friday ~ SPLENDOR IN THE GLAZE Group Pottery Show & Paintings by Susan Adams
Reception - October 3rd, 5 - 8p.m.
October Sponsor - VALERO
Clay Artists - Roger Hughes, Genie Mysorski, Merlien Wilder, Amy Sullivan

Come in to view, buy & collect thru October 31st

Turtle Trail 2008

2008-10-01T11:47:00.000-07:00

Welcome to Turtle Trail 2008!

(Click Here to Visit Site)

In September 2006, Kris Wimer, owner of an art gallery on North Padre Island, created a fund raiser for the endangered Kemp's Ridley Turtle called Turtle Trail 2006. Inspired by the Chicago Cows, Bears in Lake Tahoe and Dolphins in Corpus Christi, painted aluminum turtles were the art objects that were sold for the benefit of the Kemp's Ridley Recovery Program at the Padre Island National Seashore. Forty seven turtles were auctioned the next April and 100% of the proceeds, over $49,000, went to the Recovery Project.

Turtle Trail 2008 will benefit the Port Aransas Animal Rehabilitation Keep, or more commonly known as The ARK. The ARK is well known for their tireless efforts to save injured sea turtles and seabirds, as well as research for their well being. Friends of the ARK is a tax exempt, non-profit corporation, organized exclusively for the prevention of cruelty to animals. It's primary purpose is to raise funds for the rescue of injured, sick and abused wildlife that will be rehabilitated, maintained at The ARK, and released back to their natural wildlife habitat or other licensed facility. Members of the organization are looking forward to working with Kris on this new adventure! Friends of the ARK, through Turtle Trail 2008 will have 40 sculptures for sale on November 8th at the Great Turtle Release Auction, in Port Aransas.

Needle Felting

2008-09-25T15:46:00.000-07:00

Although needle felting in industry has been around for a while, home crafters are embracing this technique more and more. They are finding all kinds of uses and projects in which to incorporate it into their creative work. It's easy to understand because it is such a satisfying technique that gives beautiful results. You use special, barbed felting needles (the same used in industry today) to push the top layer of wool into deeper layers. The unique property of wool fiber that allows it to "stick" to itself causes the wool to felt.

First, I began to see these fascinating items in shops on Etsy. My favorite is Suzee's JubileeZ. Her creations are amazingly creative, with stories to charmingly illuminate each character. Here are some of her wonderful characters. Click on any picture to visit her shop.

Back To School with the Freethinkers

2008-09-05T02:37:00.000-07:00

Fall is in the air. Back to school brings many new thoughts and needs. New teachers, new friends, new clothes new supplies, fun holidays... the list goes on. Freethinkers can help you with these. Click on each picture to visit a shop.