Flat Stanley goes to Hilton Head Island

Vacation - Hilton Head Island, SC

Sunrise over the Atlantic, taken from the deck.

Happy New Year!

Life is too short to wake up with regrets. So love the people who treat you right. Forget about the one's who don't. Believe everything happens for a reason. If you get a second chance, grab it with both hands. If it changes your life, let it. Nobody said life would be easy, just promised it would be worth it.

This has been going around my facebook friends. I like it. A good thought for the new year :)

A cup of tea

A cup of tea in my favorite monkey mug!

This mug was made by my friend Phylis. I love her whimsical carving.

Salt Fire

Here is a picture of my latest salt fired pieces. The bowl is handbuild and made from Black Mountain clay. I didn't put any glaze on the piece. The salt becomes the glaze. It also has the "orange peel" effect.

The box was made at the box workshop mentioned in a previous post. I'm not sure what the clay is but it has alot of grog. The color is an ochre color. I hope to make more boxes; similar but with different lids.

Presents

Aria and I each received a present last week.

I received a beautiful new art journal. Ahh, the possibilities! I think this will become my collage journal.

Thank you R & R.

Aria has a new sleeping bag to get twisted up in. She buries herself for hours. I have to lift a corner to make sure she is still alive.

This picture is for Wesley; Aria's new blog friend.

And another thank you to MJ for following my blog.

Holiday Ornaments

A friend of mine invited me to join the holiday show at the Smith and Kirk gallery in Bodega Bay. The ornaments on the left are porcelain snowflakes with low fire glazes and engobes. I also have leaves and flowers.

Had a great day talking with my friend at the gallery then took my dog Aria on a long walk on Bird Watch Coastal access trail. I just found this Blog describing the trail.