Yesterday in Summer Camp, a few of the kids challenged me to throw the smallest pot on the wheel. They gave me a small “gumball-sized” ball of clay. And you know I’m always up for a good challenge!!!

Not the most stunning of sunrises… just a lot of cloudy haze & humidity out there along the lake this morning. The air was “thick” and I was sweaty mess… again!

Last night at Lillstreet, someone brought in some free flowers for the taking… presumably from their garden. We were all so excited… I mean, who doesn’t like brightly colored flowers to brighten their day?! For FREE!!! I grabbed a bundle …and then got a couple more that were left behind. Sure, I could have put them in a big vase… but I thought a line-up of my drinking tumblers might be more fun!!! Thanks again to the anonymous flower fan… we all loved them!!!

With a thick layer of clouds (…or haze… is there a difference?) lying low on the horizon this morning, it took quite awhile for the sun to finally make an appearance up & over the cloud mass. I “gave up” a couple times thinking it was never going to happen… and pedaled on. But finally towards the end of my ride when I was almost home, the sun finally peeked out… and it was worth the wait!

Looks like my friend Tom Wheeler has been busy in his woodworking studio again!!! Crafting this beautiful side table out of donated pieces of black walnut & red oak. So beautiful… loving the joinery… and so proud to be the chosen “prop” to sit on the table for the photo shoot!!!

Especially since his wife Nancy also makes pottery… and some of you may have met her as an occasional “cashier” at my Holiday Home Show! A very talented couple!!!

A handful of sweet blueberries in a sweet little blue bowl for another Blue Monday!
Thanks for sharing Kristy!

Buckets & tools all ready for another week of Summer Camp!
This week it’s wheel-throwing & handbuilding with 13-16 year olds!!!

Teenagers… wish me luck!! HA!!!

Trying to squeeze in a little pre-Camp glazing of old class demo pieces. I knew this one was thin… as it was a bulged wall vase with crackled slip. And as I was throwing it, I was wondering to myself when it would be “too thin.”

Apparently this morning… as the glaze tongs went right through the pot!!!
Well that can’t be good…

Looks like Matthew has been making some yummy breakfast bowls up in Steven’s Point!
Thanks for sharing Kristy!!!

Sometimes bigger sunrises need bigger photos… even if it is mostly clouds!!!