With cooler temps & falling leaves, Autumn is definitely in the air. So last night in my Beginning Wheel class, we did a little “pumpkintizing” of the enclosed forms they threw the week before! My demo pumpkins with warts… and a trio of “smooth” pumpkins by Kaitlin!

Plenty of clouds. Plenty of drama. Plenty of color.
Another beautiful sunrise this morning after the overnight rain.
I was wondering if we would ever see the sun peek through the clouds…
and I kinda “think” that it did??? Still a little unsure…
it was kinda there?… but kinda not?… still beautiful though.

Celebrating another national holiday… one of my favorites!!!
Today is NATIONAL M&Ms DAY!!! Plain everyday…
melts in your mouth, not in your hands!!!

Just doin’ a little sgraffito carving through white slip with one of my favorite carving tools from DiamondCore Tools. This was the “last” of my class demo bowls… finally leatherhard enough to carve!

After a string of STUNNING color-clouded sunrise mornings… we knew that that had to end at some point. Well, today was that day! Still pretty… but just a few tiny clouds & a hazy marine layer on the horizon.

I mean… who doesn’t like when the celebration continues & your pottery class decides to take you out for ice cream at Margie’s down the street. I did a demo, they made some pots… and then it was moose tracks & hot fudge for me!!! A fun night hangin’ out together on a beautiful Fall evening.

Did I mention hot fudge???

After a wonderful weekend of fun… it’s time to get back in the studio!!!
Trimming, decorating & stacking my class demo nesting bowls… looking pretty good so far!!!

My Monday morning mosaic moment!

A yet another glorious morning along the lakefront. It started out kinda dark, cloudy & moody. Great potential… and it did not disappoint!!! I love when the clouds begin to change color & suddenly the entire sky is infused with vibrant colors. Today we even had the added bonus of beautiful reflections in the calm waters of Lake Michigan!

This afternoon’s bike ride took me north along the lakefront following Sheridan Road… past the stunning mansions, up to Openlands Lakeshore Preserve, up to where the “PATH ENDS” across from the Great Lakes Naval Station. But just because it “ends” there, it does not mean that your ride has to end there too. It just means you need to hope off and ride on the roads for while to get to the harbor for a lunch & ice cream break… then & only then, is it time to turn around and pedal back home. It was a wonderful ride with fantastic weather & stunning autumn colors!

I PLAYED HOOKY ALL WEEKEND… yeah me!!!