yesterday there was a great little story written about our studio on the handful of salt blog. i really didn’t know they were going to be taking photos, otherwise i would have cleaned off my desk a little !
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Tuesday, March 09, 2010
spring cleaning.
spring is in the air and it’s time to get a jump on some spring cleaning ! mention the word SOAP when you purchase one of my soap dishes and you will receive a free gift in your box.
go HERE to see the selection.
Sunday, March 07, 2010
i bought this painting from the lovely and amazing pouké last november. i saw it at an art opening and knew i had to have it right then and there (my snap decisions are almost always reliable). it now hangs on our kitchen wall where i get to gaze at it from my seat at the table (strategically placed, of course). AND it also made it’s way into the new fog linen catalogue (‘around fog linen’) !
Monday, March 01, 2010
the full moon last night . . .
“…spooky effects have been ascribed to the phases of the moon….But when the statistics are redone properly, the correlation with lunar phase always evaporates….Yet many sensible people—including police officers and emergency room staff—continue to believe otherwise.” —Steven Strogatz
i took this photo from our balcony last night. it was a particularly beautiful and eerie moon . . . and i am one of those believers of all of the lunar effects.
Sunday, February 28, 2010
spring.
spring is just around the corner and i am longing for some pretty colours. i made a new batch of salt + pepper bowls and added a hint of colour. though my work will remain mostly white, i am testing new colours to spruce up my work for spring.
Sunday, February 21, 2010
spoon fed.
i have a real *thing* for spoons. to me, they are very nurturing and soothing. maybe because of the sensual shape. maybe because it is the first utensil we are fed with when we are a baby. maybe because the foods we eat with a spoon are comfort foods . . . soup, oatmeal, ice cream, pudding, etc. . .
the spoon has been used as an eating utensil since the stone age. it is believed that the prehistoric people used shells or chips of wood as spoons. imagine the lip splinters . . . ouch !
i am working on a series of spoons. here are just a few of them in the greenware state. check back in a few weeks for the finished product.
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
fog linen catalogue.
this is one of my images that will be featured in the new fog linen catalogue/magazine. this is a wonderful new catalogue that shows 13 creators in their natural habitat, using fog linen products in their daily lives. each artist also answers a short interview. the catalogue is called ‘around FOG LINEN’ and it is a fantastic publication. i love sneak peeking into other peoples lives . . . don’t you ?!
Monday, February 08, 2010
super flea market sunday.
sunday was the BIG alameda flea market. it was the PERFECT day. the weather was warm and sunny. the smell of hot dogs graced the air. and it was NOT crowded, as it was super bowl sunday (whatever THAT means).
there was a lot of inspiration to be found in the old junk. but, as usual, i was mostly drawn to the french themed items.
. . . and my only purchase were these thick linen monogramed napkins that i can’t seem to own enough of.
Monday, February 01, 2010
giving away my hearts . . .
one of my favorite bloggists (that is one who blogs), is giving away a set of my handful of hearts. all you have to do is have the best answer to this question: what are 5 things you are loving right now. how easy is that ? just go HERE to enter the contest and win these in time for valentine’s day!
(if you miss out, you can still get them here.)
Sunday, January 31, 2010
go ahead and say it.
it seems like so many people around me are falling in love. spring is just around the corner and love is definitely in the air. in honor of this, i’ve made some new ring bearer dishes . . . just in case some of you REALLY want to say “I DO.”
Monday, January 25, 2010
in a pinch.
sometimes you just need a pinch of salt + a dash of pepper. i have had many requests for smaller salt + pepper cellars to put on the dinner table. some people feel funny about leaving salt and pepper out in the open and would rather re-fill them for each meal. these are petite, feel good in the hand, and are easy to pass around the table.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
the poppy award.
though i have never won anything in my entire LIFE, i am nominated for a POPPY award over at poppytalk handmade for “favorite handmade ceramic artist.”
thanks.
