I was lucky enough to actually see the real Punxsutawney Phil!
He was sleeping in his den...that's him, that's his back right there over the word "see".  10-6-2012.

1946 Chris Craft 007 20"

Restoring and saving vintage boats.  SORRY, THIS BOAT IS SOLD !!!!  3-13-2013

PREMIUM RESTORATION! 1946 Chris-Craft 20' Custom - with original Chris-Craft M 6 cylinder engine that has been fully rebuilt. Hull #007 of 1946, the first year this model was produced, a rare and low hull number model, perhaps the earliest example of a 20' Custom that still exists! Total restoration was completed by Macatawa Bay Boat Works. The boat has only 1 hour of run time since the restoration! New West Epoxy bottom, hullsides and deck. Show quality chrome throughout. Restored gauges, steering wheel, correct interior in Chris Craft 20 Custom Red MBBW premium marine leather. The boat also includes a new MBBW custom inboard tandem axle trailer.

Being able to share in their Treasured Moment.

Mr. and Mrs. Chris Head  (Marie Elizabeth Gaona) December 10th, 2011.

 

Fordite, a very special Thank you gift from a very special friend.

A beautiful piece of Fordite from my friend Cindy.








Rutilated Quartz Crystal in 14K Rose Gold Pendant created by Misha of Otto Jewelry, Saint Armonds Circle, Sarasota Florida.

Needles of rutile in quartz.

Diamonds in the 14K rose gold pendant.

Rutilated Quartz Crystal in 14K Rose gold pendant.

Rutilated Quartz Crystal.

Pendant of 1 troy ounce of gold framed in beautiful diamonds.

48 VVS DF color diamonds in the 18K gold framing the 1 troy ounce of gold.

The back, showing the 18K frame holding the diamonds totalling 2.5 carats.

Our Bronze Mermaid Table.

Bronze Octopus Table by Dale Evers, one of ninety eight made.

Ruby and Sapphire Bracelets.

Ruby Bracelet in 14K gold. Laura's.

Blue Sapphire Bracelet in 14K gold.   Roxanne's.

Natural Lavender Sapphire ring designed by me, created by Dave Fortier.

Natural 2 Carat Lavender Sapphire with Diamonds, in 18K gold European setting.  Laura's.

Making chocolates for people I love.

Turtles.

Chocolate covered cherries.

Excellent memories.



10-5-2011  Ten days in Maui Hawaii with my friend Carol.

To see more of Maui go to my blog "Rosemary and Carol's Most Excellent Adventure.
http://pocofish6.blogspot.com/



Mmmmmm Peanut Butter.

Photo by Rosemary 2-21-2011.

2010 Mustang Cobra Jet Project

8-23-2011 Complete.  Built by Adam Gimbel and Jim King.  Visit http://pocofish3.blogspot.com/ to see the build process.

Paris and the Zinnias.

Photo by Rosemary 6-28-2011.

My Mother's gold with enamel Butterfly broach and earrings.

Gold with Pink and Blue Enamel. These are at least 55 years old.

Very delicate gold work.

Screw back earrings.

Once in a lifetime photo opportunity.

8-10-2011 About 7am. Photo by Rosemary.
Nikon D90

Gold Porcupine with Ruby Eyes.



So cute.



My beautiful sister Claudia Anita Gimbel at 15 years.

Claudia at 15.

Claudia, hazel eyes, blonde hair and a blue sweater about 1959.

Natural Blue Sapphire designed by me, created by Dave Fortier.



Natural 2 Carat Blue Sapphire  with Diamonds, in 18K gold European setting. Julie's.



Natural Peach Sapphire ring designed by me, created by Dave Fortier.



Natural 2 Carat Peach Sapphire with diamonds in 18K gold setting. Roxanne's.



My brother Bob.

The album of letters that my brother, Robert Gimbel, sent to my Mother and Father while he was in the army.
http://pocofish2.blogspot.com/

My Mother's Sardonx 14K white gold ring. Orpha Fouts Gimbel.

Sardonx, our birthstone for August.

This ring is at least 65 years old.

Sardonx and 14K white gold, I think, a gift from her parents. Rosa and Orby Fouts.

Paris "Inkblot Test"

Photo by Rosemary 6-28-2011

24K Gold Zodiac bracelet.

24K Gold.

Each charm has a different  Zodiac sign.

Compact that my Father gave to my Mother in or around 1948.

From Claude "Bud" Gimbel when we lived 3404 Lowden Kalamazoo, Orpha Fouts Gimbel, his wife.

The note was written by my Mother..(she didn't want me to forget).

Inside the compact.  (She did use it)

It is a little worn, but it still has the mirror.

A nice clean concrete driveway.......

Good thing the #23 Mustang Cobra Jet has good brakes.