The poppies in this photo were picked all the way in PA where my parents live. I wrapped them in wet/damp newspaper for the airplane flight and then put them in my fridge here for two days. They were amazing and had this fragrant smell.
Am busy working on a few commissions and hopefully this week, will work on creating new business cards.
Oh, and it's interesting. While there were a few pots in the last two kiln loads hat had lots of black underglaze that ran (see previous post), most had just a little. I ended up selling the ones with minor black underglaze that ran-- at a somewhat lower price. Customers didn't seem to mind. Now I know. Only use underglaze straight from the container OR make sure it i doesn't run at all. I must say I'm less hesitant to take that chance. Will do some tests on the thinner underglaze.
Guess it turns out that the first setback wasn't much of one after all!
Tomorrow I head to Raleigh for Moral Monday. Find our more here. I was a part last week- and it was all quite inspiring and amazing. The governor only has encouraged us to grow. :) Am doing this because ALL North Carolinas need the care, not just some. Any one of the items on the agenda would be reason to protest. (voter ID legislation, hydraulic fracking, cuts to education spending and the rejection of Medicaid expansion under Obamacare. See the linked article for more. I'm not usually one to protest, but this is all crazy. Things MUST change. Will try and take pics tomorrow.
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Glad your pottery sales are going well. My husband has been going over and covering the protests, but today he has to shoot a baseball playoff. The news media priorities these days is all about sports, not important issues, it's getting worse and worse....
congrats on your sales despite the weather
Your work looks really lovely, and I am so glad that you are making some sales.
I had a look at the link regarding "Moral Monday", and just wanted to say congratulations to you for standing up for what you believe. It must be frightening being involved in a big protest with police arresting so many people, but inspiring to be doing something that is right. Thinking of you, Pxx
Peter- thanks. I must admit... that the arresting from what I've heard wasn't at all scary or frightening. It's civil disobedience and the people are arrested for holding large signs, singing, and not leaving the grounds when asked. I've heard that some of the cops have even affirmed those who they arrested for what they believed. It's been peaceful, respectful, and it makes me wonder what it must have been like for Martin Luther King, Jr. and others to stand up for what they believed. Take care and good thoughts to you as you heal.
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