It was a beautiful day to play outside… gorgeous weather, beautiful sights. And a couple shots from my INSTAGRAM. Be sure to follow me @firewhenreadypottery. Although I will admit that I’m not so good with the “insta” part… I’m much better with the LATERGRAM!!! Fun photos, fun filters… and a few shots that may never make it to Facebook.

Just a quick reminder… the folks at Facebook have gotten a little greedy over the years. And now, even if YOU decide that you want to follow a small business on Facebook, you may or may not be seeing their posts. Apparently Facebook now has some crazy algorithms that they use to “randomly” decide how many posts from a small business you might see. Even if you’ve requested to see them all. Facebook’s “solution” is that they expect small businesses to actually pay money to get their posts out to their followers. Let me just say… THAT is not going to happen here.

So…. from what we’ve heard, the best way to work around that is for you to Comment frequently, or click the LIKE button on posts as frequently as you can. We all think that the more you click, the more you “tell the algorithms” that you want to see more Facebook posts from Fire When Ready Pottery.

Click here to go to my Facebook pottery page… and then click FOLLOW.

A lot of people commented that they missed out on the last online mug sale
back in early December 2015. So I thought it might be a good idea to do another one…
this time, in time for Valentine’s Day Gifts!!!

So the plan is much like the last online sale…
I will post photos of all the mugs here on my blog. Both sides of each mug for comparison.
Then next Saturday, January 30th at Noon CST, I will post the “official” Photo Album on my Facebook pottery page. Once posted on Facebook, it’s gonna be a first come, first served race to the end. The first person to post a Comment on a photo in the Facebook Photo Album with “claim” their prize.

Feel free to post comments here on the mugs, but keep in mind that
ONLY the first person to Comment on Facebook will get the mug!
Good luck!!!

Click here to go to my pottery Facebook page.
Be sure to click LIKE so you’re ready for the big sale next Saturday!

Fire When Ready Pottery : Voted #1 Pottery Blog for 2015.

So excited to be chosen again this year as the Top Pottery Blog… again!!!
I was honored last year in the Number One position as well… yeah me!
Special Thanks to Clay Blog Review and Pottery Making Info online for the honor.
They’ve been following my blog, and thankfully linking to my posts throughout the year.
A hundred and nineteen times apparently!!! It’s so exciting to part of a wonderful ceramic community that is so willing to share such wonderful stories, photos and useful information.

Click here to see the rest of the list for some other Top Pottery Blogs for 2015.
There’s a LOT of great information out there… stories, photos, pottery & more!!!

Thanks again to Clay Blog Review and Pottery Making Info.
And here’s to another year of sharing… let’s all keep it up.

What’s NOT to like when you come home on a frozen slushy day
to a wonderful Facebook message like this?…

Thank you for your incredible generosity. My studio is closed for 6 weeks (Mesa Arts Center, Mesa, AZ). Thanks to your site I’m able to continue feeding this habit. I am returning to pottery after 40 years away. I glad you didn’t wait that long. I have been sitting at my computer looking at your pictures and copying your stamps. Can’t thank you enough for showing exactly what your stamps are and how you use them. Keep it up and God Bless.   – Arlene

Some time during the past couple days, we surpassed the 3,000 mark on this Facebook page. Yeah me!!! And a HUGE Thank You to all three thousand of you who continue to follow Fire When Ready Pottery on Facebook. You’re support, encouragement, “likes” and comments keep me going. You’re the best… and here’s to another thousand or so in the New Year!!!

Click here to go to my pottery page on Facebook… and then click the LIKE button.

Remember, FACEBOOK “chooses” for you what posts you get to see from small businesses you’ve “Liked.” You won’t see them all. To see even more Fire When Ready Pottery in your News Feed, click LIKE or Comment on the posts you do see. That should get you even more posts going forward. Plus, you can always click on Fire When Ready Pottery in the header and see ALL of the posts you’ve been missing.

And in the meantime, thank Facebook for making it so tough for you
to see the posts from the small businesses you’ve chosen to follow.

Coming soon… My Annual Online Pottery Sale.
Typically my “Happy December Sale” has been held on December 1st.
But who knew that tomorrow is already December!? Well, not me.

So instead, I think we might be celebrating St. Nick with a weekend sale
on Facebook. More details & more mugs to come!!!

With the holidays quickly upon us… and the year drawing to a close…
I see that we’re nearing another great milestone on Facebook.
We are within striking distance of 3,000 Fans!!!

‘Tis the season to be sharing… ’tis the season to be clicking…

Click here to go to my Fire When Ready Pottery Facebook page.
Click FOLLOW to get quick studio updates, photos, stories and more…
and “quite possibly” a few sunrise photos from my morning bike ride addiction!
And then “SHARE” the fun with your friends… and let’s hit that 3,000 mark!!!

WHOO-HOO!!! We’ve just passed another Facebook milestone. And I still remember when I didn’t think I needed to be on Facebook because I had nothing worthwhile to share. Apparently I was wrong. Thanks to everyone who continues to follow my pottery adventures, visual explorations, and just “a few” biking sunrises along the way! Remember, you may not get all of the posts in your News Feed, so check back and read the full Fire When Ready Pottery Facebook page every now & again. And remember to “share” with your friends… I think we should shoot for 3,000 by the end of the year! Thanks again.

And oh, but wait there’s more… you can also do a “search” for Fire When Ready Pottery on Instagram, Pinterest and YouTube. You can find me & follow me pretty much everywhere! Have fun!!!