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Thank you Worcester

I had a fantastic time yesterday. Great people, great sales, great show. No time to take any photos though. I arrived late, the very last vendor actually, so I was just setting up as the event began. I didn't even get to eat my lunch until 4.30pm. Here's a photo just to fill in the blank. Guess who had chocolate pudding?

StART on the Street

I'm in Worcester today for StART on the Street. This is my favorite show. It reminds me of The Spring Hill Fair in Brisbane, Australia. Come and see me.

Unfreaking believable.

I think I may have to switch from Typepad because I shouldn't have to attempt a post 6 times and then still have to start from scratch.

A giant sigh!

That was what came out as I started to think about a post title. I have been busy all day going up and the down the stairs from my house up to the studio and then down the stairs to the basement. It's a lot of stairs when you put them all together. I think I might borrow my husband's pedometer tomorrow.

I have two shows this weekend, one which usually is ok and the other is my favorite show of the season. I have been making lots of tumblers and cereal bowls and lots of small dipping bowls. I have quite a few bird bowls here from my last stretch of making so at least I don't have to do those.

I normally make those cute little word dishes for about 5 weeks and then take a week to make whatever I want to make, which is usually the black and white stuff. I have a few orders for the word dishes and that pressure is starting to build again already, and it's only day two of my free week. I have stores emailing me wanting their stuff sooner and custom items, which I do not like.

I found out today that I wasn't accepted for Craftland this year. I am totally ok with it. I did it last year and I was actually relieved and disappointed at the same time. It's nice to get the nod of acceptance but I really have enough on my plate already. Same story with Bazzar Bizarre. It would have been nice to be considered for that but it's just another big panic to prepare for when I already have something else very lovely lined up for that day. Something that I was asked to join, so it of course is going to much more wonderful.

In other news, my husband has a horrid cold and thinks he has bronchitis again. I have one runny nostril which seems very odd. My daughter is obsessed with Scooby Doo. She spends every waking moment asking me to play Scooby Doo with her, eating Scooby Doo mac and cheese and singing the Scooby Doo theme song. It was very cute and cool in the beginning but now it's just getting weird.

If you read this, please make a comment. I am starting to feel a little nutso and alone.

Mr Postman!

 

I had been looking for a long time but I finally found what I was searching for. The mold for these little guys is on its way and I'm just waiting for my postman to deliver it. I have been doing the birdies for ages now and I need a change. I took some photos on some other delicious studio developments but I accidentally left the camera upstairs and I am too lazy to go and get it. It's been a long day.

I know you want to!

  

I have posted a few of Kim's pics over here also. I know she has been working on some great new designs for all those holiday parties so check it out.

 

Had my hair done.

Today is my daughters first day of pre-school. We went yesterday for orientation but today was her big day. So of course I had some free and went had my hair spruced up. It looks a little red in the picture but in the right light it's a little pinker.

I have a meeting tonight with a secret craft society. We are hatching a brilliant plan to open up a wonderful craft store at the end of the year. I'm not supposed to say anything just yet so you will have to stay tuned.

I sent in my application for  Bazaar Bizzare yesterday so I can't wait to find out about that. They announce on the 14th.

 Well I only have about 30 minutes left until I go and get my little helper. Have a great day.

The idea.

I wrote about an idea I had for a new item. This is the PG version. They are cute little button magnets about 1 1/2" across. There are several words that can be kept separate like these or can be grouped into sentences. It's gotten a little late right now so this is the best photo I could get at this time of day. More to follow tomorrow.

 That's Lilly when she was fairly new and my birthday in 2002.

I love ice-cream

This isn't a flavor I would normally try but I think I'm going to pick up a pint in support.

 Find out more at Ben & Jerry's

My tiny studio.

 

  

I dream of having a long and large studio space with a wall of windows, but right now this is it. This the kitchen in the upstairs apartment. It's a very small space and for a clutter-bug such as myself it is a challenge. Still I manage to create around 800-1000 pieces each month. I once had a slightly smaller space but I did most of my decorating in front of the television in the living room. I like that everything is all in one space now though. I have two kilns but they are in the basement and I keep all my finished product in the basement until it's time to sort orders.

 I have a couple of shows coming up as I mention a post or so ago, but I really am not prepared yet. I have been waiting for my little helper to start at school. I have less than a week until I will have three full days in the studio. So I have StArt on the Street coming up on the 20th and that means I will have left myself about 10 days to produce all my stock. I have been busy in the studio but I primarily sell wholesale. My stores always come first as they are what pay the bills. Street festivals and craft shows are just a bonus and put a little extra in my pocket, hopefully.

I have just rembered that I am scheduled to be at the Providence Open Market on Saturday the 19th also. OMG. Panic!