In My Back Yard
May 17, 2017
Category: spring
Ah, Spring!
May 4, 2017
New Ideas New Possibilities
March 10, 2017
Over the winter, my thoughts turn to solving pottery problems, learning about new ideas and techniques. One reoccurring problem I have had was making large pet dishes (8 inches or larger in diameter). In almost every single instance, I would ruin the pet dish when taking it off the bat. It wasn’t until I had … More New Ideas New Possibilities
Signs of Spring 2017
March 1, 2017
We have had a terrible cold and flu season. So much coughing and so much mucus (TMI, I know but still . . . so much!). This past week has been fairly mild so we went on a walk to look for signs of spring. Looking forward to planting our peas around Saint Patrick’s Day … More Signs of Spring 2017
Today’s Pictures Brought to You by Rain
June 10, 2016
Because the forecast called for rain today, I was hesitant about firing the kiln. (My kiln is on a covered back porch…open to the elements.) Luckily, no high winds! We had a lovely gentle rain most of the day. So, as I fired my first kiln load of the season, I enjoyed taking photos of … More Today’s Pictures Brought to You by Rain
Watching Clay Dry
June 5, 2016
Is watching clay dry as exciting as watching paint dry or grass grow? Believe it or not I have done all three. WATCHING CLAY DRY WATCHING GRASS GROW While the clay dries, I look out to our yard. The lush green grass (and clover) inspires me to practice taking pictures of, well, grass. A … More Watching Clay Dry
Moving Day!
May 22, 2016
Sunny and 70!
Special Weather Statement
May 14, 2016
Our blackberry bushes and strawberry plants have a TON of blooms this year! It seems Old Man Winter is not ready to leave. We have a frost advisory tonight. So, with great care we covered our blackberry patch and strawberry patch in the hopes our efforts will be fruitful this summer. Visions of blackberry pie … More Special Weather Statement
Spring Has Sprung
May 4, 2016
Gardening is how I relax. It’s another form of creating and playing with colors. Oscar de la Renta
Hooray! It’s Spring!
April 7, 2016
We started our garden inside except for the peas which we planted outside last month. So far we have planted the seeds for lettuce, squash, zucchini, cilantro and tomatoes ( Thank you Shelley H! 😉 ) Now we watch, water and wait… Meanwhile . . .
I See Spring!
April 23, 2015
Bees, peas, bubbles and worms, oh my!
In Full Spring!
May 1, 2014
I test fired the kiln this week to make sure it is in good working condition. I am happy to say I’m back in production!
Spring Training Continues
March 25, 2014
Over the weekend we brought my pottery wheel to the basement from the man cave (a.k.a. garage). Wheel maintenance will start this week to make sure everything is in tip top shape for this throwing season. The first thing I need to check out is why the wheel head continues to rotate when the foot … More Spring Training Continues
Signs of Spring
March 10, 2014
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