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Bisque load
The first bisque load of 2012 is complete and my kiln shelves look good. This is the first firing since I scraped and painted the shelves with new kiln wash. Truthfully, it is too early to tell if this new self leveling kiln wash will perform any better than the...
Speaking of resolutions…
While I'm on the topic of resolutions and goals, I thought I would share a site that I have used off-and-on. It is called 43 Things. On a whim I did a search for the most popular goals and the 43 Things website came up. In case you didn't know, my favorite number...
2011 Reviewed
Welcome 2012! A fresh new year, full of possibilities. I am in the midst of making my new year’s resolutions. This is a task that I take quite seriously – mostly because I have low guilt threshold – so it doesn’t take much for me to feel guilty. If I casually set a...
A Make-over for my Kiln
I live in eastern NC where we are often blessed with mild winter days. Today was such a day. With the promise of a warm afternoon, I decided to finish giving my kiln a make-over. A few weeks ago, I put fresh, new elements in my kiln. Yesterday, Julie started...
In a Holi-Daze
Christmas is over - but I am still celebrating. I am always loathe to abruptly cease the celebration. Since I struggle with transitions, I tend to drag them out so I can soften the stark contrast of change. I am still lighting the tree, watching holiday movies that...
Winter Solstice
I love the solstices (I also love the equinoxes). Each year I try to do something to acknowledge the Winter Solstice. This year, I am going to look at neighborhood Christmas lights. I think it is a prefect way to mark the longest night!