More glamour shots of that same purple platter from last night’s kiln unloading. We’ve been joking about what “color” this actually is. Do we think it might be too pretty to just call it purple?… but if we call it something fancy like “aubergine”… then I think I should be able to charge twice as much for it!!! HA!!!

A pretty little purple platter fresh out of last night’s kiln… before & after. It’s amazing what a little kiln magic can do to some powdered glaze chemicals!!!

A chilly morning… but it looks like Rachel is staying warm & toasty with her hot cocoa & marshmallows! As always… handmade pottery makes every morning ritual even better… and more scrumptious!!!

Just to keep a good tradition going… I once again stopped off at Lickity Split tonight after getting another Covid Booster shot. I mean, I’ve done it each time for the first three Covid shots… and NEVER felt a single thing or any soreness. So I think I’m onto something… a little Lickity Split after any vaccine purely for medicinal purposes!!!

Fresh outta the kiln… and my Christmas Tree Forest is coming together nicely!!! All shades of green in all different sizes. Swirls, squiggles, ornaments, holes, chattering, carvings… so many different finishes making each tree one-of-a-kind. Even better… we’ll be kicking off this weekend’s MUD & METAL Holiday Home Show with over FIFTY Christmas Trees to choose from!!! Come early for the best selection… no calling dibs!

This weekend is MUD & METAL : My Second Holiday Home Show! So if you stop by my place this weekend, you can get handmade pottery & jewelry… but also for the first time HANDMADE COOKIES!!! Yes, Amy Taylor has not only been making a lot of beautiful jewelry for this show… but she’s also started a new cookie company “TWO TOUGH COOKIES”!!! So she’ll be bringing some of her yummy treats this weekend for people to purchase… and a few samples for us all to enjoy as well.

The perfect chance to pair homemade treats with handmade pottery to make a perfect holiday combo gift for that special someone on your holiday list… even if that “special someone” is yourself!!!

This weekend… MUD & METAL : A Collaborative Holiday Home Show! Be sure to swing by with some friends to do some of your holiday shopping. One-of-a-kind handmade gifts are always appreciated. There will be plenty of pottery in every room, Amy’s jewelry & more pottery in the dining room, food & drink in the kitchen, and again the “Tired Of Shlepping Sale” on the back porch! I’ve been replenishing shelves… and even shlepping more to the back!

A good sign to start the day… my favorite 4-letter word!!!

Looks like Tracy’s sister Lisa has set-up her collection of Christmas Trees for the holidays… and I’m pretty honored to be part of her festive display! There are a lot more ceramic Christmas Trees coming out of the kiln soon… so I think everyone should have a festive display like Lisa!!!

Glazed, loaded & ready to go! Just need to shut the lid, cross my fingers & turn the kiln on! A big batch of glazed Christmas Trees coming soon for this weekend’s Second Holiday Home Show!!!