Doing a bit more stamping tonight in the studio. Just “practicing” to get ready for tomorrow night’s Surface Decoration class… as the topic is going to be stamping & sprigging. Wanted to “brush up” on my stamping before I head in to show-off tomorrow night!!!

Doing a little stamping on a couple class demo vases… before you going down to teach another class tonight! Just trying to get to keep one step ahead…

Celebrating with some of my newest re-blooming orchids at home… as today is NATIONAL ORCHID DAY!!! And my orchids are very happy… and I think it’s all about the handmade ceramic flowerpots they’re growing in!!! Just sayin’…

Some pretty pincushion protea also enjoying their time in one of my mugs…
perfect for Mugshot Monday!

Celebrating a little Mugshot Monday today with some “found flowers.” I’m not above “saving” some special event flowers from the trash to let them live a little longer in my studio! And I have plenty of mugs that will work as a fun vase for a few days!

Nothing but clear skies this morning. No clouds for the sun to play with… or to make my sunrise photos more interesting. So I had to get creative… and go for some mirrored window reflections!

Just some pretty Spring azalea flowers to brighten your morning.

On a gorgeous day like today, you can’t really expect me to be inside ALL day doing my taxes, can you?! I just wonder if my bike can be a “write-off” for some kinda “Mental Well-being” category?!!!

As if the normal pink & white magnolia trees weren’t beautiful enough… I also found a yellow magnolia on my way home this morning! Such a beautiful shade of pale yellow… we need more of these trees around the neighborhood!!!

Now that it feels like Spring has finally made it in full force to Chicago, we’re enjoying some beautiful magnolia blossoms… although they’re short-lived, so get outside & enjoy them while you can!