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Handmade Holiday
Handmade gifts can express something more than an average store-bought gift. A handmade present is one-of-a kind. And, in our lives of homogeneous chain stores and generic gift cards, this is refreshing. Handmade gifts made by you are even more special. Perhaps...
Christmas List for a Potter
During gift-giving season, many people are searching for the perfect present. So, I have been commissioned by the elves to help. To that, here are some suggestions that would surely make any potter smile on Christmas morning. Stocking Stuffers: Sherrill Mud tools...
A Christmas Decree
I have decreed that this will be the last year that I use manufactured Christmas dishes. I have talked about making my own Christmas plates for quite a while, but I haven't done it. The dilemma is that I don't know what I want the dishes to look like. So, I have...
December 1st
The Christmas count-down has begun! I am so excited because this is the first day Advent Calendars will be used. The term Advent comes from the Latin "adventur" which means arrival. In 1800s, German Protestants made chalk marks on their doors to count down the...
Thanksgiving and Gratitude
Thanksgiving 2011 has come to a conclusion. And, I have so much that I am thankful for - salvation, my husband, family, friends, my dog, our home, health. I am also thankful for ceramics. I love engaging with clay and the ceramic process. I am also thankful for...
Open House and Studio Sale
Our first annual Open House and Studio Sale is complete and it was a success. We really enjoyed visiting with everyone who stopped in. The weather was so nice that we were able to keep the garage doors open. And, because we were set up in the garage, we were able...