A Decade in Review

THE DECADE 

Photo from 2012

Photo from 2019

My first blog post or story on this "blogspot" site was in July, 2010.
(That was 110 posts ago, to be exact!)
That is a crazy long time ago.

For this entire decade, we have made our home here in Puerto Peñasco. 

(Wow! That seems like such a long time.)

For parts of all of those years, I have had my little studio

over there. . . just across the street.
Actually, the Grand Opening was in November 2010.

Some days, it feels like my "office"
as I hurry up to get to work on time! 

But, most of the time, it has been my retreat 

and a great little peaceful haven.

Looking forward to the next decade, 

I hope to expand the property a bit more

as an artsy corner in Peñasco.

2010 - 2019
SHOP HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE LAST 9 + YEARS
 

NOV 2010  GRAND OPENING
 Read More:  https://mexiconaomi.blogspot.com/2010/11/heading-off-in-either-of-both.html

Do you remember the first sign for my shop? 

I WAS INTERVIEWED FOR A COOL BLOG 

Read the Interview at this Link:

http://seashellsbyseashore.blogspot.com/2011/05/please-welcome-naomi-our-latest.html?spref=bl

 APRIL 2012 TOUR OF THE SHOP
Read More: https://mexiconaomi.blogspot.com/2012/04/sorta-virtual-tour-of-workshop-other.html#links

INTRODUCING THE NEW! MERMAID'S MARKET FOR 2012
Read More:  https://mexiconaomi.blogspot.com/2012/11/

AT THE BEGINNING OF 2013 I MADE A NEW PLAN
Read More:  https://mexiconaomi.blogspot.com/2013/01/my-new-plan-for-2013.html

LATER THAT YEAR . . . YEP! AN UNPLANNED SIDE-PROJECT!
Read More: https://mexiconaomi.blogspot.com/2013/10/the-altered-ropa-contest-october-8th.html

IN THE SUMMER OF 2014 WE ADDED ON!
 A SEPARATE WORKSHOP SPACE . . . YAY!
Read More:  https://mexiconaomi.blogspot.com/2014/09/

IN DECEMBER OF 2015
I POSTED PHOTOS OF THAT YEAR IN REVIEW
Read More:  https://mexiconaomi.blogspot.com/2015/

IN 2016 AND 2017 WE
DID SEVERAL EVENTS WITH JUNK IN THE TRUNK
SAN DIEGO, CA  AND SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Read More:  https://mexiconaomi.blogspot.com/2016/07/

AND, IN 2017 WE ADDED ON AGAIN!
THIS TIME, IT WAS FOR THE SEASHELL MUSEUM!  

Read More:   https://mexiconaomi.blogspot.com/2017/

THE HIGHLIGHT  OF 2018 HAD TO BE MY
MOST RECENT FASHION SHOW.
It was at Manny's Beach Club and I think it had
my most beautiful and thoughtful designs ever.


Read More:   https://mexiconaomi.blogspot.com/2018/11/
 


OF 110 POSTS IN ALMOST 10 YEARS, ONLY 3 WERE MADE IN 2019.
A SIGN OF THE TIMES, PERHAPS?
More and more, my posts are "short and sweet" photos with #hashtags! 

(Yeah. I even figured those out in the last year or 2).

Looking at the few posts in 2019, I seem to be amazingly concerned with 

how time is flying by... 

So, here we go! 

Off to the beginning of the new Roaring 2020's! 

 My 2019 sentiment remains: 

TIME FLIES

  "She said luck is all you make it
You just reach out and take it
Now let's dance a while

She said nothing ever happens
If you don't make it happen
And if you can't laugh then smile

But after a while
You realize time flies
And the best thing that you can do
Is take whatever comes to you
'Cause time flies."

~ Lyrics Time Flies, Porcupine Tree  
 

 

October and into Autumn, 2019

Looking back, our summer was not entirely what we planned. 

We started a garage remodel and were pretty excited about it. 

From our (way cool) "dance-moves" video... be glad its just the stills.

 

However, you know there is a saying, 

"It's all fun and games until somebody... (in our case it was) falls off the roof."

Yes. So, Mr. Black took a fall coming down off of the roof
when the ladder decided to go one way and he went the other.
That considerably changed our summer.

After almost 6 (long) months, he is close to 100% back to "normal"!

HOWEVER

We got to spend some time with our family - kids and grandkids. 

And, that is always the BEST part of Summer! 

The best way for a grandpa to recuperate!

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This summer we also did a fun photo-shoot over at the shop and the garden. 

The models and photographers are from Honey and Sage Photography 

and I think we all had a fun afternoon. 

 

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By August, we were on the road over to the Baja Blues Fest. 

This was the second year that I reserved 2 booths. 

It is always a great event. 

Baja Blues Fest 2019

We spent a few days in the Valle de Guadalupe (Baja's Wine Country) 

extending the time away from the Heat and Humidity of August!

Overlooking the Pacific near the Bufadora in Baja Norte

 I set up with the local artists on the malecon a few times this summer, too. 

Tianguis Cultural 

Always a fantastic view! 

 Then, one last little roadtrip with my parents to visit part of "Old Route 66" 

...I think we nicknamed the "eating" trip. 

Met up with our daughter and had a bit of fun with the grand-baby

(who isn't so much of a baby anymore.) 

Well, that was my summer... more or less.   

Now. Back to work! 

My Off the Beach Studio and Workshop is open this Friday

and we are back to the "On Season" schedule. 

Open every Friday from 10 to 5. 

Hope your Summer included some Ocean time.

See you soon! 

    

 

SUMMER 2019

 SUMMER VIBES 

 "Time Flies!" 

  Those words swirl around in my head a lot these days

We are mid-way through May already and I am

still barely comfortable thinking of this as 2019.

Fast approaching is Summer and our slow season as

Snowbirds and "Part-Timers" depart for cooler temps.

I feel anxiety whenever I stop to think of how fast

I travel through the seven days of each week.

During our busy season, I am packing and unpacking

so often it makes my head spin!

When it is over, the quiet is nice...

(for a bit)

and then I get ansy!

Now, we have another local art market

on the Malecon or "waterfront" and

I can pack up and head down there on Saturdays.

I like busy. Busy is a good thing.

I guess if I had nothing going on,

life might slow down.

And, I am not sure that I would like that.

(Enough of my "I can't be 55" yet rantings.)

What does my Summer look like? 

I will be sewing - of course - that is therapy!

Working on a new cross-body bag design. 

Making some men's shirts for summer and fall.

And, Always looking for new ways to recycle garments. 

 

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On June 1st the Seashell Museum 

and  Off the Beach Studio will go to 

"by appointment only" for the summer. 

For June thru September,if you are in town

I am happy to open up for you!  

Just make an appointment by email:

mexiconaomi@gmail.com 

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 In August, we head over to the Baja Blues Fest. 

This has become an annual tradition and is such a blast! 

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"It's been such a funny day
I don't know why
Walking on an endless lane
Life passing me by

Tomorrow is calling
But I'm dragging my feet
The skies are indecently clear
But I can't stand the heat

You know, time flies
And the rebels, one day, they all go quiet
Ain't no money, ain't nobody
That can buy you peace of mind
Ain't no money, ain't nobody
That can buy you peace of mind."

~ Lyrics Time Flies by Vaya Con Dios 

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"She said luck is all you make it
You just reach out and take it
Now let's dance a while

She said nothing ever happens
If you don't make it happen
And if you can't laugh then smile

But after a while
You realize time flies
And the best thing that you can do
Is take whatever comes to you
'Cause time flies."

~ Lyrics Time Flies, Porcupine Tree  

Spring 2019

It is March already! 

And, we have had a week or so of really fantastic weather - after a really long and wet winter. 

I guess it is Spring Break this week; and, I heard a funny new term.

Spring is the time for the annual "Bikini Hatching". 

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I always get excited to announce our 

Pirate and Mermaid Extravaganza. 

There are more details on the website 

www.mermaidsmarket.com

I will share the poster here too.

We have a fun COSTUME CONTEST with great prizes.  

Most of our vendors will be dressing "on theme", too 

 

www.mermaidsmarket.com