i actually don’t really even HAVE a sweet tooth, but my sweet friend, marty, sent me these amazing moravian sugar cookies that are unbelievably delicious. they look so plain and so simple, but they acutally burst with flavor and have the perfect “crunch”. it’s like in italy, when you are served the most bland looking pasta which turns out to be the most exquisite and flavorful meal EVER (how do they DO that ?).

these cookies come in a handsome red tin that contain about a billion cookies. i highly suggest ordering a tin . . . or three !

after devouring a delicious breakfast concocted by the ever wonderful JW, i was ready to roll up my sleeves and move into my . . .

NEW STUDIO that i am so so so so VERY excited about ! it is located in berkeley on 4th + channing and is called fourth & clay. this is a brand new beautiful clay studio/gallery brought to life by the amazing and talented josie jurczenia. the space is SO spacious with ceilings that are SO high. it is the working studio of josie, me, and one more clay guru who i can’t mention the name of YET, but you will all know who she is and will shout with joy when she moves in ! there is a gallery in front and we will be open on the first saturday of each month from 11-5 AND whenever we are there working in the studio (which will be a LOT). you can also call or EMAIL ME for an appointment.

HEY, check out the charming works of the oh so charming josie j.

sadly, my dad passed away on sunday, january 13th, after 22 days in the hospital with pneumonia, a staph infection, and a host of other complications. thankfully, he died very peacefully and it was actually an incredibly poignant and magical ending. i feel so grateful to have been with him for his very last breath. i learned so much about life throughout this entire experience.

he was truly an amazing man and father. i will miss him everyday.

and so we both begin again . . . life will be different for the both of us now, but the possibilities are endless.

today i am feeling very blue.

but then i realized that not all blues are bad.

here are some good blues . . .

can you believe that the year 2007 is over ? it is shocking to me too, but i am very much looking forward to the year 2008. i have a LOT up my sleeves . . . including moving into a new and fabulous studio AND moving into a new and fabulous abode ! more details soon.

peace and joy.

i made wedding favor rocks for viola + phillip’s “to kill a mockingbird” themed wedding. they put them in these little nests on each place setting . . . how very sweet they look nestled in their nests (they actually look like eggs) !

. . . . is EXACTLY what we did on this delicious concoction of raw tuna, avocado, daikon sprouts, cucumber and seaweed . . . on a bed of brown rice. this is my idea of a perfect meal.

with SO MANY holiday shows and openings and parties, etc . . . . and here is one BIG show that you really shouldn’t miss. with the vast array of artists and mediums, it’s a virtual one stop shopping !

at DESIGN WITHIN REACH berkeley
december 6th from 5:30 – 8:30
check details here

don’t forget about our opening party TOMORROW NIGHT (friday nov. 30th). there will be plenty of fun, food, libation, live music, and HANDMADE items to buy and give . . . or to keep !

if you really can’t make it, we will be open saturday + sunday (11-6) every weekend until christmas.

fourth & clay
2390 C 4th street (at channing)
berkeley, ca
94710
(510) 848-2390

i made these very large dice for a very new + beautiful store called CIRCLE & SQAURE . . . . which is opening THIS WEEK. come to the opening party on wednesday night and see for yourself !

circle & square
344 presidio ave (near sacramento)
sf, ca 94115
415.409.3440

opening party
wednesday november 28th
5:00 to 8:00

i am taking part in this holiday sale (which coincides with the berkeley artisan open studios) starting THIS WEEKEND . . . . . along with josie jurczenia, diana fayt, john schnick, and susannah schnick. come out and see this beautiful brand new clay studio/gallery and get some holiday shopping done, to boot !!!

fourth & clay
the GRAND OPENING PARTY is on friday november 30th from 7-10 pm.
2390 4th street @ channing way.
berkeley, california
(there is ample parking)