Special thanks to everyone who came over this past Saturday for “Mud & Metal.”
It’s always fun to see so many friends, family, groupies & Facebook Fans all in one place!!
And thanks to Amy Taylor for sharing the day and her incredible work with us too!!!

Shelves are stocked and the doors are open!
C’mon over to do a little holiday shopping, a little chatting and to share some holiday cheer…
and treats! And yes, that is indeed the “Knight Before Christmas” standing guard in the
corner of my dining room!

Still getting ready for tomorrow…
Still replenishing. Still cleaning. And most importantly for you…
Still marking down more pots for the “Tired Of Shlepping Sale” on the back porch.
Lots of neon orange stickers with great bargain prices… including some marked “FREE.”
No, really.

Just one day away… “Mud & Metal” is tomorrow from 10:00am-6:00pm.
Be sure to stop by ready to cross some names off your holiday shopping list.
I’ve replenished the shelves… including the “Tired Of Shlepping” shelves.
And Amy Taylor will be bringing her beautiful work early in the morning.
Share some handmade holiday gifts this season!

Here’s a little more of a “sneak peek” at Amy Taylor’s wonderful work.
Keep in mind that practically everything has a hinge in it to give an extra swivel.
Even better – she’s coming to my home this Saturday with all of her lovelies this
Saturday, December 8th for “Mud & Metal : A Collaborative Holiday Show.”

So plan on stopping by my place this Saturday from 10:00am-6:00pm to stock up,
do a little Christmas shopping, hang out, and tackle that holiday gift list! We’ve got
a lot of wonderful gift ideas in every room of my home. C’mon by this Saturday!

Another week to wait.
Another chance to finish your holiday shopping.
Another Holiday Home Show… in case you missed the first one.
Another guest metalsmith with beautiful jewelry!!!

Mark your calendar for next Saturday, December 8th for the second
Holiday Home Show. This time it’s “Mud & Metal : A Collaborative Holiday Show”
with my friend & metalsmith Amy Taylor stopping by my place for the day. Her work is
wonderful with a bit of whimsy along the way. She’s most known for her hinged pieces…
and if you’d like to see more of her work ahead of time, click here for her website.

With my pottery in every room, fascinating jewelry in the dining room, food & drink
in the kitchen and even more “Tired Of Shlepping” bargains on the back porch,
you’re sure to find something for everyone on your holiday gift list… including yourself!

On my way to the Lillstreet Holiday Opening Party tonight, I made a quick stop-off
at the Ceramics Showcase in Evanston. While I “should have” been at Lillstreet getting
ready in my studio… instead I was hanging out with my friends and doing a little shopping!

While I am not part of this collection of potters, three of “My Talented Friends” are.
So I stopped by early to see if I could help anyone set up, and they were pretty much all done.
So I got to stand around and chat… and shop! But here they are from left to right…
Cory McCrory, Roberta Polfus & Delores Fortuna.

So if you’ve got time this weekend for some great ceramic work, be sure to stop by
the Evanston McGraw YMCA and say hello to Cory, Roberta & Delores for me!!!

Well, it’s six-o’clock and my Holiday Home Show has officially come to an end.
A lot of pots in clay box “shopping carts” went home with a lot of happy shoppers!
Thanks again to everyone who made it out this weekend to kick-off holiday shopping
season! And if you didn’t make it… don’t worry. There’s a “really good chance” that
there “may” be another chance somewhere around Saturday, December 8th.
More details to come… and thanks again!

Here’s a quick “sneak peek” of my Holiday Home Show to help whet your appetite.
So get up, get out of those pajamas and come over for Day Two of my Holiday Home Show.

The shelves have been restocked & replenished, so there’s plenty of pottery for everyone
on your holiday list. Don’t think “all of the good stuff is gone” because we’ve still got plenty
of pieces for everyone! As well as snacks in the kitchen… thanks to Mom!

Plus some “ClayQuilts” leaning against my own tiled wall.
Kinda like taking a piece of my wall home to hang on your own wall. Kinda…

Plus plenty of bargains in the “Tired Of Shlepping Sale” on my back porch!!!
Things have been marked down – just look for the red dots and find some great savings!!!

Still setting up for this weekend’s Holiday Home Show…
and I just surpassed 100 MUGS!!! Whoo-hoo! Plenty of mugs for everyone!