Wind surfing on Lake Erie!

We went up to the lake this past week, on a hunt for the little shells we use in these ornaments:

On the way up to the beach where we collect most of them (we call it "shell beach", I don't know if it has a proper name), we passed the beach in Hamburg where they were wind surfing (I think I've also heard this called kite surfing). This looks like a real blast, but I bet it takes some real upper body strength! Watch the first video, to the right at the end-the guy gets pulled out of the water and flies at least 10 feet into the air!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4l6-GmRdKc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hGRMXremuU

We did manage to collect some shells before a serious storm blew in and chased us off the beach with wind, rain and lightening. We decided to head north to Lake Ontario where it looked bright and sunny-then another storm blew in from the north and chased us home! We actually came home to find our power was knocked out. We should have plenty of shells and beach glass for the ornaments though!

We added two photos from the Buffalo Central Terminal to our Etsy shop last night. We have many more, we will wait to list the bulk of them until we have our website complete. These two are available for purchase on our Etsy shop now. You can click the image to go directly to the listing, or visit http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=7307276


The old newsstand, which has been restored and relit:



A closeup of the clock faces on the clock that is located in the main passenger concourse. The clock has also been restored and has now been returned to the building:




We also listed our first DIY beach pebble mosaic photo frame kit. You buy any standard frame (flat ones are easier) from your favorite store (craft store, department store, even the dollar store) and use our kit to create your own mosaic frame. Here is a photo of the kit, if you click the photo you will be taken directly to the listing to see what is included and also see a photo of a finished frame: