Mother’s Day is a meaningful holiday. This year, why not give your mom something special that she will love – something that you crafted by hand! Try to avoid going out and buying her a gift, instead, make one yourself. We have a few do-it-yourself Mother’s Day gift tutorials. They’re a little more fancy than the macaroni picture frames you made as a child, but still just as simple. Have fun crafting! For the mom who loves to...READ POST.

As Memorial Day approaches, everyone in town and out of town will be scrambling to be beach-ready. It is important that you at least have the essentials at the beginning of the beach season and then you can add elements to your beach wardrobe as you go. I thought that I would help you out to ensure that you have the key pieces to make sure that your styling—even at the beach. Remember you don't need to break the budget when dressing for the beach; it is important to pick pieces...READ POST.

The mayhem and madness is about to commence in the quaint little town of Berlin, MD. The streets will shut down, the legions of fans and flock of DJs will arrive. The beverages and delectable munchies will appear for the consuming—as will the locals and plenty of others—when the heart of Berlin is overtaken by the staff of Ocean 98; all in the name of the second annual Mayday Playday this Friday, May 11th. Unlike the other popular music festivals held in Berlin—namely the...READ POST.

Depending on how you use mirrors, you can deflect negative energy or encourage a more positive energy flow in your home or office space. There are three types of mirrors: 1.) A concave mirror attracts good energy. It is also helpful to make the entry to your home more welcoming. 2.) A convex mirror diffuses negative energy by sending it away. Suppose you have a large tree or some other obstruction outside of your front door creating a blockage of energy coming in. You...READ POST.

Forget those images of summer camps firmly emblazoned in our minds thanks to countless movies featuring kids run amuck at some nameless lake, while stereotypical counselors lose control, and those same kids write letters home begging to leave. Hollywood’s version is nothing compared to what the Eastern Shore has to offer for summer camps. All up and down the coast, children can enjoy everything from summer stock theatre to surf camps taught by real pros. A budding scientist in your...READ POST.

When I write these things, I seldom if ever have a plan. It usually entails me filling a glass with ice and vodka late on a Sunday night after the kids have gone to bed, sitting down at my desk, and writing whatever pops into my head. I don’t do any research, take notes, or prep in any way. That would imply that I was a legitimate writer, and we all know that’s not true. I’m just a goof with a checkered past, a lot of old stories, and an overly inflated vocabulary which I use...READ POST.

  We are often asked if we have to adhere to any historical guidelines, a review commission for the Humphreys House. Fortunately we do not, even though the house is over a 100 years old and so close to historic downtown Berlin, we fall outside of any governing committee or regulations. We do however take reverence and consideration of the wishes of the former owner as we fix things up. It is a renovation not a restoration, but still important to us to incorporate the old style and...READ POST.

Small batch, local microbreweries are popping up all over the country, giving us an opportunity to spend our hard earned dollars close to home, supporting our local economies. Luckily, Berlin can be part of this trend with our very own brewery, Burley Oak. This newer Berlin business has become a place to meet friends, old and new, and drink good beer. Burley Oak Brewery has recently taken the idea of community to the next step with their Community Hopped Beer Project. This is the inaugural...READ POST.

There’s nothing left now but the ghosts. Of a time, place, and people that once passed through—likely in a waft of smoke, peels of voracious laughter, and of course the cacophony of sound. If you close your eyes, and listen closely enough, you may just the hear the notes that once came from the greats—Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Cab Calloway, Louis Armstrong, and others of the Jazz Era who once played and stayed in Ocean City, MD. The trail of tangible...READ POST.

Lots of great music and delicious food can be found on the Eastern Shore this weekend. Socially Speaking, it's one of the best weekends of the season for getting out and enjoying the great outdoors.With an abundance of art, entertainment, and eats - you can't go wrong. Here are a few ShoreBread sugguestions if you're looking for something exciting to do this weekend: First Friday in Snow Hill   The town of Snow Hill, MD will be alive and buzzing on Friday, May 4th...READ POST.