Celebrating another MUGSHOT MONDAY with a bunch of new mugs fresh from the soda kiln. Another new shape I’ve been playing with! Making their “Big Debut” at ART IN THE BARN this weekend!!!

A dark, chilly & windy ride!!! So windy that I almost turned around before I had even gotten to the bike trail. But I’m stubborn & committed… so I carried on. And then the waves were crashing & winds were blowing so hard that I thought I felt the drifting misty water hitting my face?! Turns out it was RAIN!!! Yep, dark, windy AND rainy!!! A couple times I did get splashed by the crashing waves while trying to get a picture. Fun, huh??? And not a spectacular sunrise to show for it either!!!

Looks like my Cousin Kim’s plants are quite happy & healthy in their handmade flowerpots… and a mug! Probably enjoying some time outside with the rain coming down too! Thanks for sharing Kim!

Score & slip… score & slip… my ongoing mantra with my Summer Campers!
And this is a great example of what happens when you DON’T follow that mantra.

It was expected though… I knew this was just a temporary “sketch” of a maquette.

Hard to believe that we’re just one week away from ART IN THE BARN. In my mind, the “official” kick-off of Fall as the place is all decorated with pumpkins, gourds, mums, hay bales & lots of great art!!! I will once again be in my usual spot in the Lower Barn E4-E6… a double booth filled with more pots & Halloween decor than any other art fair on my schedule. Mark your calendars for a great Fall weekend… always the last weekend of September!

Looks like Matthew might be having a great gummy snack in one of my sweet little stamped bowls! And I should know… I LOVE a good gummy bear! Too addictive!!! Thanks for the photo Matthew.

Yesterday was very productive…
“things” are coming along nicely. Which they kinda “have to”…
if there’s any hope of having them done by next weekend for ART IN THE BARN!

After the morning rain…
or I guess today it looks like it might be more “in-between“ the morning rains!!!

Finally… a morning without rain. Too many rainy mornings in a row. It felt great to be back on my bike despite the crazy winds blowing in off the lake. It kinda felt like I was pedaling into the headwind in both….err, ALL directions?! At least we had some CRAZY cool waves crashing along the shore to keep it exciting!!!

Looks like Patty is enjoying a colorful morning inside while it’s gray & gloomy outside! Some fresh-picked zinnias along with a morning coffee can brighten any rainy day. Thanks for sharing Patty!