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Monday, November 24, 2008

fourth and clay holiday.

our studio is open for the next FOUR WEEKENDS and we invited 11 of our very talented friends to join us in open studios. there will be jewelry, stationary, textiles, paintings and of course lots-o-clay. click on the lower image to see who, what and when, and if you are around on december 11th, be sure to come to our big holiday party. it’s going to be a fun-filled-fiesta with live music and scrumptious treats to eat AND to buy.

fourth and clay, holiday party, open studios

Saturday, November 22, 2008

knock on wood.

i love this saying. one belief of this phrase is the association that wood and trees have with good spirits. it used to be considered good luck to tap trees to let the wood spirits within know you were there. and now, we rap our knuckles on a piece of wood to stave off bad luck.

this phrase is usually used when one is already experiencing some good fortune and hope that it will continue.

i have experienced such great fortune in my life and am continually knocking on wood.

if you’d like to knock on wood, you can right here.

faux wood, knock on wood, wood plate

Monday, November 17, 2008

it’s beginning to look a lot like christmas.

i know, i KNOW . . . i’ts not even thanksgiving yet, and yes it IS kind of sacrilegious to start pushing christmas so soon . . . but i think given the state of the economy, we deserve a little head start this year, don’t you? anyway, it’s not just me. the people at poppytalk handmade put their holiday market up today and i couldn’t resist jumping on their bandwagon.

it is a fabulous place to do your shopping and you don’t’ even have to leave your couch + you get to support independent artists from around the world. i LOVE being able to buy something handmade directly from the person who made it. it’s so old world.

so on your mark, get set . . . start shopping. you can see my poppytalk handmade page right here.

christmas, holidy, poppytalk handmade, thanksgiving

Friday, November 14, 2008

out of the woods.

this summer i spent a LOT of time deep in the woods of vermont, and was apparently subliminally seduced by the thick landscape of trees. so many trees. i am obsessed, intrigued, fascinated, and completely in love with trees, tree trunks, tree leaves, tree droppings, etc . . .

i am working on a line of “wood” inspired items that will be ready soon . . . so stay tuned.

faux wood, wood

Saturday, November 08, 2008

win the pig . . .

hey, you can have a chance to win one of my pig soap dishes by clicking here and reading the november 7th post . . . but you better hurry!

pig sop dish

Friday, November 07, 2008

this article was written about me in a japanese newspaper and i have NO idea what it says . . . but i’m hoping they found some nice things to write about. if any of you japanese speaking readers care to translate for me, let me know!

japanese newspaper

Wednesday, November 05, 2008

i’m a believer . . .

. . . and everything is possible.

obama

Sunday, November 02, 2008

a sneak preview.

my kitchen and i are going to be in a japanese book featuring 20 bay area artists/shop owners and their kitchens. the editor and photographer came today for the photo shoot and the book will come out in april ’09. i am really looking forward to this book, as i love peering into the homes of others. they will also feature my pals jeanine, diana, and bradley.

here are a few shots of my humble abode . . . .

. . . and because my kitchen is so sparse (just the way i like it), they asked if i would cook a meal to add colour and fullness to the kitchen. so now i think i can legally add chef AND food stylist to my resume, right?

japanese book, kitchen

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

when it rains, it pours.

my porcelain pourer is featured in the november issue of COUNTRY HOME MAGAZINE. it is always a treat to get free publicity, and country home magazine is such a great publication, especially their thanksgiving issue. for me, thanksgiving is the BEST and the most DELICIOUS holiday of the year, and this issue is full of great looking recipes to try out. i am thankful for thanksgiving AND i am thankful for country home magazine.

click on the image to read the blurb and click HERE to order a pourer.

country home magazine, pourer, thanksgiving

Saturday, October 18, 2008

go even greener.

i am a firm believer, and lover, of the cloth napkin. not only are they eco-friendly, but they also take any meal UP a notch. when my husband (who is even greener than i) suggested we RE-USE our napkins for the next meal, i was horrified. disgusted, even. though i soon realized the truth: sometimes i barely even touch my napkin. so, unless we are feasting on cracked crab, fresh lobster, or a spaghetti dinner (in which case we might need two napkins EACH), i am all for re-using the napkin again . . . IF i can be certain it is mine, that is.

and so was born the personalized napkin ring. now everyone in the family can know WHICH napkin is THEIRS. and the virgos in the house can wipe their mouths in peace.

p.s . . . these were featured in the seattle post newspaper today and you can order yours here.

green, napkin rings, napkins

Friday, October 10, 2008

nest.

i have this piece on display at the san francisco museum of craft + design show, “birds + their dwellings” which opens on october 11th and runs through november 13th. the show is a vast and impressive array of medium depicting birds and the places they dwell. it is a very eclectic and inspiring collection of work and well worth the visit if you are in the area.

birds + their dwellings, nest, sf museum of craft + desgin

Tuesday, October 07, 2008

home sweet home.

alas, we are back from our month long journey to new york, vermont, new hampshire, maine, new brunswick, nova scotia, and philadelphia. it’s funny that often the best part about going away, is coming home again. i completely agree with dorothy, “there is no place like home.” even WITH the pile of mail that i need to sort through AND the gross amount of work that i am backed up on . . . still, there is no other place i would rather be.