by Nancy | Nov 2, 2016 | Uncategorized
When you find a pretty shell on the beach, do you ever wonder what creature once lived inside?
Maybe you have seen these pretty thin,shiny translucent shells. They range in iridescent colors from pale pink and to golden shades.
The shells are most commonly known as Jingle Shells, named for the sound they make when they cling together like bells. They are also called mermaid toenails.
A saltwater clam or ‘anomia’ once called these shells home. You are likely never to find anomia clams on you dinner plate, because of their bitter taste. The bitter taste may be because the shells are so thin and absorbent. The shape of the shell is determined by the object it lies on in the ocean.
Among some of the uses for these beautiful coin-like shells is jewelry and decorative items such as lampshades and wind chimes. What will you create with Jingle Shells?
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by Nancy | Oct 29, 2016 | Uncategorized
This is a new hobby for me and I find it is a great way to get in a little exercise at the beach, as it requires both walking and bending.
About Shark’s teeth: First when you find a shark’s tooth, it is really a fossil. The rule of thumb is that a fossil takes about 10,000 years to be created. So when you find a shark’s tooth it can be millions of years old. They are mostly black, but you will find grey and even tan. The color does not depend on the age as much as the type of sand they were buried in. If you find one that is an unusual color, it may be valuable.
Are they hard to find? Not really, because sharks loose hundreds of teeth daily! You might think they would soon be toothless, but sharks have 4 rows of teeth and new ones come in quickly.
Where can you find them? Along the shoreline tumbling in the surf, in shell beds, on the beach, and in sand beds. Once you train your eye to spot them, just be patient, you will find them.
There are lots of broken shells that will look like the real thing, it will take time and just a little bit of experience to rule out the fakes. The real shark tooth fossils will be smooth and you cannot break them. They are not always triangle. You will find points and broken ones.
Today I found two of the biggest I have found.
Have you found a big one?
More teeth to find. Off to the beach!
by Nancy | Oct 28, 2016 | Uncategorized
Rhonda Vincent and the Rage are amazing and their performance never disappoints.
by Nancy | Oct 25, 2016 | Uncategorized
This collection will look so cute hanging in Tammy Frye Jordon’s Dance Studio. All these paintings are sold, but if you would like to order any of the paintings I can recreate them. Enjoy the video
by Nancy | Oct 24, 2016 | Uncategorized
It is a scientific fact that animals, especially dogs, can sense a storm long before it hits. They seem to have a sixth sense that alerts them to danger, and gives them an extraordinary sense of direction. If this is not enough to convince you need a pup by your side it has been proven they can actually detect sickness in their owner and smell fear from a would be attacker.
But can they see the unknown, spirits or supernatural? Many people say they can. Have you ever seen your dog, stare off in space or wag its tail as if someone is approaching? Or perhaps they start barking and growling, but there is no one there.
I have witnessed this, plus my dog, Mattie, will often refuse to go in places, or walk down a certain street, especially by the park at night. Does she see ghosts or is she just afraid of the dark?
Do you think your dog or pet can see ghosts, tell us your story?
