What I've Been Up To Since May

I went to California to visit family.

Santa Barbara Mission

We bought our first house. It's in a wonderful neighborhood and much closer to Matt's work. It has a wonderful screened porch and a sunroom that I turned into a studio. The rest of the house is a little cookie-cutter right now, but I think over time we'll give it some character.

Door to my studio!

I've been putting together an etsy shop! Opening very soon!

New technique I've been working on.

Fresh Batch of Yarn Bowls

These are made with a speckled white stoneware.

Doily Bowl: approx 5.5" wide x 3" tall

Olive Green Bowl: approx. 6" wide x 3" tall

Turquoise Bowl #1 : approx 5.5" wide x 3" tall

Turquoise Bowl #2 : approx 6" wide x 3" tall

Backyard Animal Mugs

I just got these back last night! The photos aren't great but I was so excited to share them that I couldn't wait. :o)

Photo Journal ::: April

Alby, the orange tiger, is visiting from LA. He'll be making appearances in my photos until September.

Caleb really wants Alby for his own.

Handspun yarn.

My current favorite bowl.

White Four Cheese Pizza with Basil and Garlic. This was amazing.

Playing with stencils.

Salmon poached in sake.

We spent an afternoon exploring this amazing old graveyard. The statues and monuments were gorgeous. 

Fava beans on the grill.

Apple Blossoms and Dogwood Flowers

Alby in the garden.

Rainbow carrots about to go in the oven.

New mittens for me!

A Few Of My Favorite Things

::: Stuff I'm Diggin' Right Now :::

1. Kasey Chambers and Shane Nicholson

Alone, neither one really does anything for me but together the married couple is fantastic. I've been listening to them all week. I just love their old timey, newgrass sound. My favorites include Rattlin' Bones, The Quiet Life, and Adam and Eve.



2. Spectrum's Teal Blue Underglaze.

This underglaze is just a gorgeous shade of blue. I'm obsessed with it right now. I want to make all my pottery blue and white.



3. Spring!

It's finally here! There are so many things I love about this time of year. I can't get enough of it! Daffodils are blooming in my yard, the trees are full of tiny leaves and singing birds, and bunnies keep squeezing under the fence to graze on the lawn. I am unabashedly in love with spring. And I cannot wait for the last frost to be over so I can get start planting my garden.

Photo Journal ::: March

Salmon with Lentils and Herb Butter

Snow at Night

Documenting Pottery

Peeking Through the Window

Making Meatballs

This Tasted Like Christmas

Robin's Nest on my Outside Light

Another Snowy Day

Cade's Cove

Dying Eggs With Red Cabbage