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Taking A Break From Pottery - Painting Christmas Cards

I took a break from making pottery and painted a few watercolour Christmas cards.

Last winter, I had intended to paint Christmas cards using watercolour paints. As the saying goes, ‘the best-laid plans often go awry.’ Ultimately, I didn’t end up painting any Christmas cards. In hindsight, that turned out to be a fortuitous decision. Canada Post went on strike just when holiday shipping began. As a result, those Christmas cards wouldn’t have gone anywhere this year…

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Old Fashion Cotton Doilies -Ceramic Ring Dishes

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Finish What You Start - Procrastination Leads to Failure

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Whimsical Ceramic Tree Decor for Holiday Charm

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The Art of Creating Unique Vases

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Ceramic Dish, Brown & Grey Tall Dish, Unique Flower Vase

Introducing our Ceramic Dish, a unique flower vase perfect for any decor. Crafted from grey clays, this tall, sturdy bowl features a smooth finish and striking light grey and beige stripes. It’s food-safe and dishwasher-friendly. Each vase undergoes meticulous craftsmanship on a pottery wheel, fired to perfection. Enhance your space with this distinctive, handcrafted piece. This bowl has a…

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Yummy Butter Tarts - Homemade

What food would you say is your specialty? Not to brag, but I make delicious butter tarts. The surgery’s buttery filling runs down your fingers as you bite into the flaky crust that crumbles in your hand, finger-linking good. I made butter tarts for a friend who was a chef in his past life. He said my pastry was better than some pastry chef’s pastry.  The crust is as important or more than the…

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Ceramic Ornaments - With Coloured Glass

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A Home is Not Brick and Motar

What does your ideal home look like? A house is what we live in. Houses come on all sizes and shapes from a one room apartment to a 10,000 square foot mansion. A home is how we treat each other. Proverbs 21: 9-10 describes a home. ‘Better to live on a corner of the roof than share a house with a quarrelsome wife or an abusive husband. The wicked man craves evil; his neighbor or family gets no…

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Handcrafted Ceramic Soap Dishes Inspired by Nature

Enjoy reading how I make soap dishes.

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No Problem

What is a word you feel that too many people use? When I say thank you to a server, often under 35 years old, they say ‘no poblem’ instead of ‘your welcome’.  I feel like responding,’It is no problem that you are doing a job you are being paid to do.’ I find this statement to be rude.

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Start with Paper Templates - It's Easier to Change then Tar-paper

How I created a square ceramic dish

I come from the generation that shopped in physical stores and have transitioned into online shopping. Online shopping is convenient, but sometimes it’s too easy to overbuy. I like the convenience of online shopping. I don’t have to drive to town and wander the stores searching. While wandering stores, it’s easy to buy extra items. I guess this is the same as online shopping. It often takes…

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My Journey of Making Trays - From Meat Trays to GF Forms

Making pottery has been an evolution. I am sharing how the trays I make have evolved from using meat Styrofoam trays to purchased GF forms

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Black And White Spoon Rest, Maple Leaf Shape Spoon Rest

Maple leaves are a symbol of Canada. we are known for our delicious maple syrup. SIZE – Approximate- 5″ x 4.5″ COLOUR – Black and White The colour design varies with each maple leaf as the black and white clay mixes randomly. The colour you see on your computer, phone or tablet may vary from the actual colour. THIS IS A STOCK PHOTO – Each spoon rest has a slightly different maple leaf shape and…

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Handmade Luncheon Plates - Decorated with Flowers

If you are looking for something different these plates could be what you need.  I handmade these plates and decorated them with flower stencils and stamps.  I painted the colour with underglaze ceramic paints. COLOUR – White with yellow, blue and light red flowers SIZE – Approximate –7.5″ to 7 ”  

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Rooster Spoon Rest - Kitchen Utensil Holder

Crafted with meticulous care, the Rooster Spoon Rest is a unique kitchen utensil holder, handmade on a pottery wheel. Each piece features a whimsical rooster design, silkscreened and painted with underglaze ceramic paint. Finished with a food-safe, clear glaze and kiln-fired, this spoon rest is not only functional but also a charming addition to any kitchen.

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Ring Dishes or Trinket Dishes

Have you struggled to find earrings in your jewelry box? Especially when you’re in a rush. Well, no more when they are kept in a beautiful ring dish that I transform from clay.  A place for jewelry,  spare change, or hair clips I make several designs, shapes, and colors. Here are there a few small dishes that are perfect for keeping rings and jewelry close at hand, hair clips, or display your…