The More Things Change the More They Stay the Same?

As of this year I split my time between Michigan and Florida.

Two very different worlds

yet very similar...

Currently I am longing for my Michigan

Hopefully very soon I will return.

I try to think what I miss most

 and find that my two worlds are not that very different.

I miss the morning path at the farm.

I leave... my morning path to the beach.

I miss my beautiful gardens.

I miss my pink roses.

However, in Florida I leave... 

 pink abounding all around me.

I miss the Kellio.

I leave... a starlit pergola.

 I miss... the magic of Lake Michigan.

I leave... my morning walk on the beach

 where everyday I discover magical treasures.

I miss all the baby horses

 that have been part of my life for the last 20 years.

I leave... my grand baby

 that I pray will be part of my life for multitudes of 20 years.

I leave... a new world, to me,

  of baby seahorses raised by daughter and her husband.

I leave...Seahorse Nurseries.

I leave...being a guest blogger

 on Salt and Seahorses

I really miss my friends in Michigan.

I leave... many new friendships in our new neighborhood.

I have gained new appreciation

 for everything in both worlds.

I also have gained new appreciation

 for those of you who are part of my BLOG world.

I left for a while...

and now I am back with greater appreciation

 for you who visit and share your world with me.

Enjoy!

Perfect Patty is the Winner

Congratulations Miss Sarah!

You are the winner of my bracelet give-away.

Your choice was "Perfect Patty"

Please email me with your address and

 "Perfect Patty" will be adorning your arm by the weekend.

I will be listing the other bracelets on Etsy.

Enjoy your holiday weekend and

PLEASE REMEMBER THE REASON WE CELEBRATE.

Enjoy!

A GIVE AWAY with Personality

Personalities...

Everyone has one.

So how could I pick a Bracelet to GIVE AWAY

 without knowing YOUR personality?

As silly as it sounds each of my bracelets

has its own personality.

As I walk the beach to collect shells

I don't just see shells,

I see possibilities.

With each shell I pick up I am in awe of it's design

I can can only imagine the ocean showcase that must exist.

I would like to introduce you to a few of my bracelets:

The Devine "Miss M"

Fit for the Mermaid that a wants to make a statement

Perfect Patty

For the girl that always has style with a little understated touch

Princess Katherine

A crowned beauty, with a touch of bling

and LOTS OF CLASS

Marie Antoinette

If one is good

 more is better. 

Will get you noticed every time!

To enter my Bracelet Give Away

Just leave me a comment with

the Bracelet you would like to win.
If you "link back" to my blog
 you will be entered twice!
(Thank you in advance:)

On Saturday, May 26

I will have the random number generator

PICK THE WINNER!

So put on your Mermaid Crown and choose
your own Mermaid bracelet!

The winner will be win the bracelet

 that they have choosen in their comment.

The remaining bracelets will be listed in my Etsy Shop.

So make sure you check next week to

see if you are the winner.

Thanks for visiting!

Enjoy!

A Marriage of two LOVES

A marriage of two loves.

Love of the sea abounding with so many treasures.

Treasures made by Mother Nature.

Each one unique and beautiful.

A love of crafting,

making one of a kind goodies.

Each one unique and beautiful.

I have been collecting sea themed jewelry for years.

Northern Michigan doesn't exactly abound

 with actual sea treasures

so the jewelry was the best I could do.

So you can only imagine my delight

when my husband and I became Florida Snowbirds

 and the ocean was just steps away from my front door.

The result:

One of a kind crafted Sea Treasures made by me!

My personality usually doesn't allow doing things in moderation,

this time is no different.

Bracelets, bracelets, bracelets EVERYWHERE!

I started wearing my bracelets out and about and much to my surprise I received so many compliments.

  I thought there must be hundreds of bracelets like mine

 but upon investigation mine were fairly unique.

This of course only fueled my delight in crafting with seashells.

A local shop sells my bracelet ( I am flattered).

But I thought I it would be fun to start a little Etsy shop.

SO I AM ANNOUNCING MY NEW SHOP!

madebytheseaandme.etsy.com

and a website:

www.madebytheseandme.com

I am having so much fun designing these little treasures.

Since this post is running long I have decided to have a

bracelet GIVE AWAY in my next post.

It will be TGIF post...which bracelet will it be???

Please check back to find out

 and leave a comment to enter. 

I will leave the time to enter up for a week.

Thanks for visiting, hope to see you soon.

I'm back in the blogging world.

YEAH!!!

Enjoy!

Happy Mother's Day !

The greatest, most challenging, loving job on earth.

I wouldn't trade it for anthing!

Sending Love to you and your Mother.

Gone Coastal!

I have gone
COASTAL!

I am still in Florida and
enjoying every minute it of it!!!

The beach has become my playground.

OH NO!

My blog has been so neglected but....

 I did declare earlier this year that this would be a stress free, guilt free blog.

 I love and APPRECIATE those of you that visit and love to touch base with so many "blog" friends even if it is not as often as I would like.

My decorating has taken a tropical route.
I have taken every liberty from the Jimmy Buffet school of decorating.

Can you see this stuff in northern Michigan?
It would look just plain SILLY!

Even my mosaic projects have gone tropical.
I recently transformed these thrift store stools for my daughter's kitchen

I must admit my heart strings are being tugged by all the new foals that have been born this spring.

I have yet to pet the little velvet noses and discover each personality. 

Although I know they are being well taken care of
 ( yes, I'm taking about my Fairy God- Manager, Jona)
 I get updates almost on daily basis and pictures as soon as the little ones are born.

How cute is this little guy?

Look at all those spots.

His daddy's name is "SPOTS HOT" so...

how does the name "3 Hot Spots" sound?

This little girl is the last of the foals this year.

A real beauty!

She reminds me of one of the greatest beauties of all time.

Grace Kelly.

Naming her after the late Princess of Monaco

 she would have really big hooves to fill.

Maybe too much pressure:)

I am taking time to smell the flowers, or roses, as it might be.

I have never been one to sit back and enjoy the present.

This year I am trying to change that.

I think I am succeeding.

It's amazing how growing older changes your perspective

 on what is important in life.

As my time in Florida is moving into the

Sunset Mode.

I'll say...

"See ya later"

and take off to Northern Michigan.

In the meantime you can find me on the beach.

I hope you are doing well

and thank you so much for visiting this "sometimes" blogger.

Enjoy!