day 2.

Me and my friend Jen had a garage/studio sale...two actually. One at my studio, one at hers. Went pretty well, didn't get as many people interested in buying the work, but they were pretty into it. Which is still okay with me. I have the Etsy shop and thetinbox Etsy shop back up and running but, have decided to only ship once a week and always priority (which is pretty much my standard...and no international shipping, sorry). I have a couple more bins of work I want to sell before we move. I think it's totally possible. I unfortunately I have work and belongings all over the place, the old house, my friend's mom's and my mom's...which is where my camera and light set up is and I am not happy about. Grrrr. My cell phone my have to do for

now...

I tried to start drawing yesterday but it just didn't work. I may have to switch to sewing for a little bit (by hand since my machine is in Connecticut...my Kindle needs a new cover anyway. I don't have good luck with electronics...better to be safe.

So, this is day 2 and I'm feeling relaxed. Still have lots to get rid of at the house, but I'm feeling good. I guess it's a Happy Mother's Day to all of you moms out there. I don't get to see my 4-legged, Dudley today, but I'm sure he would give me some loving...and presents if he had thumbs...

SALE TIME.

Yes, I'm having a Mother's Day sale. 10% off all vases. AND, I can ship directly to mom. Free gift wrapping and I'll even include a note if you'd like. I'll be adding a few more vases today and tomorrow...that's all I seem to be making these days. I guess it's all those flowers popping up outside. Ah, spring...so, go check it out!

Super Sale Time.

Yup, the old studio is getting crowded again. I've been busting my tush in the studio for the past month+ and I need more room on my shelves! I have a few gallery shows and my one big craft show of the summer (I only do 2 craft shows/year...not really my thing) coming up in the next couple of months. SOOOOO, that means it's time to clear out the older work and all those pesky seconds. So go visit my SALE section where you can find work 30-50% OFF!

Hotness.

Well I HAD a studio full of work for about 2 whole days. That's almost a record. I sent 54 pieces of work today... Most of it is on it's way to Portland, OR. Then a few other pieces to random spots throughout the country. I've also had a big spike in International sales the past few weeks...wonder why...

Anyway, I spent the past 3 days hanging out with an old friend. Hiking and walking and hiking and walking and taking pictures and watching movies and walking some more... After she left I spent the rest of the day today taking photos and doing some computer work...(and watching ¡Three Amigos!)

I've updated my Etsy shop with these 2 new vases. They are on sale (with the rest of my vases) 25% OFF until April 30th. ((Mother's Day is coming fast!)) ((Free gift wrapping. Just let me know in the note to seller box when you check out.))

Be on the lookout for some surprises in my shop in the next few days. I got a few fun new pieces into this last kiln load...

*OH! And I was featured on a lovely blog the other day. Check it out right here. Thanks to Andrea at CRE8IVE JUICE. And be sure to check out here work at small muse.

Springtime.

In honor of all those lovely flowers starting to open up in my yard, all my vases have been marked 25% OFF! Click here to see.

Happy Spring!

Another treasury, another piece.

This little vase made it into a treasury on Etsy today.

Wrapped in Morning Dew Silk. Lovely name. No Dew here in New York's lovely Hudson Valley. Just piles and piles of slushy snow. There are still spots in the yard that are well over 1 ft of snow and I hear our almost 50 degree heat spell is on it's way out. Anyway, a warm thank you to lilysoffering for including me in this collection. You can check it out for real here. You can check out my vase right here. And being that everyone I know is either pregnant or has just given birth, I am particularly fond of littlesaplingtoys. Go check them out.

I've still been working nonstop in the studio. I fired one bisque and I'm finishing work for one more, which I plan on firing Thursday night. So...new work should be out and finished by Sunday. Although, most of it is off to St. Louis, some to Boston, some custom orders and a bunch is being tucked away for a gallery show at the end of April. I'm hoping to have some left to post in my shop. And speaking of my shop, my 10% off Valentine's Day special is still going on. 10% off any thing with red, pink or purple.

Okay, time for the gym...

Finished.

Everyone really seemed to like these, even before they even saw them finished. So, here is a finished set.Both sets are already sold and I don't have any more. I AM making more...I'm starting today after I write this. I'm still going to make just the solo owls because I prefer making them a little larger. People have also asked about different colors and I have pretty much decided that I will ONLY be making these with green. That color seems to suit them best. I'll also be making more owl vases. I have tons of requests for those as well. Again, as for color? Only blue interiors...Just give me some time. My last couple of kilns have been filled with orders for galleries and shops that carry my work and some special orders from Etsy. I didn't have a lot of time to play around with all the ideas I have drawn out in my sketchbook. I've been toying with the idea of really cutting out most of my "normal" work...like bowls and more simple vases. That will free up some time and some space in the kiln.

ALSO, I'm running a little Valentine's Day special in my Etsy shop. I've marked down everything with red, pink or purple, 10% off. Click here to see! And look at the new addition to the shop...can we say swans?

Early snowfall.

Not really. It was actually about 90° today. But I unloaded the kiln late last night and this is what one of my tables looks like... I sent out my first batch of snowflake orders and it's Jon's first day of school...wierd. I made 70+ ornaments and all of them are already spoken for. I wonder how many I'll have to make this year?

I'm still adding work to the SUPER SALE!

SUPER SALE.

I've decided I need to make some room in the studio...now. That means big sale, SUPER SALE. I'll be posting studio seconds and samples and some old work, some really really old. I'm waiting on my kiln to cool and don't quite feel like getting dirty today, so I figured I'd empty some shelves and some boxes and get this stuff out of the studio. I've already posted a lot but I need to take a break. So be sure to check back as I'll be posting lots more.

And of course I'll still be posting new work like this bottle I posted yesterday. It comes with a cork to use if you want to use it for oil or whatever or you can use it as a vase.