Time to make some mugs… because I’m a firm believer that a mug without a handle is NOT a mug!!!

Last night in my pottery class, my Beginners tackled trimming, pulling & attaching handles… thus finishing their first mugs. And it’s only Week Two!!

Christmas may be over… but the holiday vibes are still in full gear over at Tiffany’s place with her new Christmas Tree mug!!! Thanks for keeping the holiday spirit goin’ Tiffany!!!

Celebrating our first Mugshot Monday of the New Year!!! With this sweet shot of a quiet moment together after the holiday craziness. Thanks for sharing Melissa!

So apparently there was a little pottery “mishap”
on Christmas Day… I’ll let Allison tell the story…

“Tragic end to Mamma Molloy’s mug before she even opened it. We hosted at our home for Christmas and my brother Ryan and his wife Sarah and Reed came over for a meal and presents with our Mamma who lives down around the corner from us. We were all enjoying Reed, our nephew, being a 14 month old after our meal, stomping around and being curious when he grabbed the bag Mamma’s mug was in (padded mind you), Ryan lifted him up, and then he dropped the bag and I heard CLUNK. And was like, “Oh no. What was that? Was that the bag?” And sure enough, she opened the bag first and it was IT WAS HALF A MUG.

Sarah felt so bad and was apologetic and I felt bad but then thought what would Gary say, “It’s just clay.” She said at least she didn’t have time to get attached. I did investigate it after they left and your centering is VERY good sir. Perfect walls. Quite thin, so it’s light, and apparently very breakable.

Sad for the Christmas chaos this year!! As Sarah says, it’s a very “interactive and fun” time with him but the hands grab EVERYTHING.”

And for those who have been waiting… there will be a few “hybrid” mugs in tonight’s online sale as well. Wheelthrown bottoms with handbuilt textured sides… finished again back on the wheel making them “hybrids.” Slightly larger for more coffee… or soup, chili, cereal & ice cream! Another assortment for Mugshot Monday!

Celebrating a little Mugshot Monday with a few mugs that will be “popping-up” for my online Facebook Holiday Sale tonight!!! Just a couple hours away… set a timer for 7:00pm cst tonight!!!

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Sometimes a mug doesn’t need coffee or tea… they work pretty darn good as a vase too!!! I’ve already replenished the shelves and will have over 100 mug/vases for this weekend’s SECOND HOLIDAY HOME SHOW!!! Kinda the perfect gift… whether it’s for coffee, tea or flowers?!!!

Looks like Kristen has quite the mug collection going here! If you need to start your own collection… or add a few more to what you already have?… don’t forget that this weekend is my SECOND HOLIDAY HOME SHOW. Open both days from 10:00am-6:00pm and I’ve replenished so I’ll have over a hundred mugs on the shelves to choose from again!!!

The perfect gift for those plant lovers on your holiday shopping list – NEW for this weekend’s SECOND HOLIDAY HOME SHOW!!! I’ve selected a few of my pottery pieces and planted them up with some houseplants… all ready to go! The perfect gift to brighten someone’s house for years to come. As long as they splash a bit of water now & again… and don’t worry, they all have drainage holes too!