Bowls and a New Venture

So I have this wonderful friend, Julie, who is full of grace.  She and I were talking today and I mentioned the bowls that I'm making and how I am looking for some quotes.  (Ironically, I don't collect quotes or even keep any on hand).  Anyway, she's a yoga teacher and in a short time, she had emailed the yoga studio owner and 4 quotes have come my way.  I'll etch these onto some of these bowls you see and well, this may become an opportunity to sell some bowls!  I continue to remind myself that I do this because I really enjoy it first and foremost, but having this new possible venture is a wonderful thing.  Will keep you posted. 

 Meanwhile my plants are doing well.  The petunia that just 'appeared' weeks ago is blooming like crazy-

And the zinnias I planted from seed are taking their time but making some progress.

And I rescued this verbena from Lowe's.  It's flowering!  More blooms coming too.  Not sure how it's purple in the picture- it's really red and white!

Oh, and here are some of the quotes I'll be etching onto bowls this week:

The obstacles in our path ARE our path.  Rolf Gates

Try to say YES to each and every moment.  Eckhart Tolle

It's not who we are that holds us back... it's who we think we aren't.

Stay Strong and Carry On.

And here's another one Julie shared with me that I really like:
You are the sky... everything else is the weather.  Pema Chodron