Gary Jackson: Fire When Ready Pottery
A Chicago potter’s somewhat slanted view of clay & play
Categories: holiday

Counting down… just one more night before the night before Christmas! I know I still have a lot to get done… and I’m guessing I’m not alone out there! Still shopping, wrapping & packing… fa la la la la….

Categories: holiday, television

Time to prepare for the “Feats of Strength” and the “Airing of Grievances”!
And no tinsel… it’s just too distracting!!!

Categories: food

Retro candies & other sweet treats make the perfect stocking stuffers at LICKETY SPLIT.

Categories: bike, sunrise

Another chilly morning along the lakefront. Too many low-flying clouds to get a “real” sunrise… but we did get a couple great streaks & splashes along the way!

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Categories: glaze, holiday, organization, pottery, stamped

Still wrapping up some presents… and don’t you love when the box fits perfectly?!!!
Good thing I had pizza for dinner last night.

Oh, and by the way, if this gift turns out to be yours,
please act surprised when you open it!!!

Categories: holiday, ornaments, soda-fired

We’re getting closer to the holidays…
still plenty of time for shopping, wrapping, packing, and “ornamenting.”

Categories: food

One of the many benefits of “shopping local” is a sweet handmade treat now & again… like this yummy “Eggnog Snap” from LICKETY SPLIT in my neighborhood. Frozen eggnog custard, caramel sauce & gingersnap cookies all blended together after a productive morning of Christmas shopping!

Categories: bike, Chicago, sunrise

Another gray morning along the lake. A nice ride, but always questioning if that “shine” on the bike trail is frozen or just a puddle?! Pedal safe… and now I guess I should consider wrapping a few presents, huh???

Categories: color, creativity

Dear Santa,
I know we’re less than a week away, but I just saw this today…
and I need to add it to my Wish List.
Remember how much I loved Lite-Brites when I was a kid?…
well this is even better!!! It’s the same thing, but oversized for bigger kids!!!

Like me!

And if one Sants’s Helpers needs to know where to get more information…
because the Elves are in a last minute crunch…
click here for more information about LiteZilla.

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Categories: flowers, holiday

Picture perfect poinsettia.