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Naughty Or Nice?

November 27, 2017

My long holiday weekend ended at the theatre with a preview of the Broadway-bound musical Mean Girls. The production capped off days of family, friends, food, and fond memories. It pinpointed the underlying message this holiday season seems to encourage. Let’s just all be nice to each other and not just during the holiday season. Niceness is always the preference. Period.

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In between cooking, and lots of togetherness, I was able to keep up with some special orders in process. I always love a new challenge and when I was asked to create a number of ‘ugly sweater ornaments’ as a party favor for a holiday gathering, I jumped at the chance. This is where my ongoing collection of stamps comes in handy. I mixed up the design of each ornament, applied a variety of contrasting color and voila – these beautiful ugly sweater ornaments came to life.

Here is another holiday ornament I'm preparing for a customer. These will be distributed to a special list of her clients. It seems the message of cooperation and working together is a theme in the studio right now!

Here is another holiday ornament I'm preparing for a customer. These will be distributed to a special list of her clients. It seems the message of cooperation and working together is a theme in the studio right now!

The message I picked up from Mean Girls is this: Making someone else feel bad to build up our own self-value is a lose/lose. Embrace our differences. Talk to each other. Value the uniqueness of individuals. Love yourself and all your flaws. We all have them. Most of all, just be nice.

Tags Nice, Naughty, Mean Girls, Holiday Ornament, Ugly Sweater, Ornaments, Special Order
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I've been working on a daffodil design for a customer. Each Spring he invites guests to view his vast meadows brimming with these beautiful flowers. He asked me to make a piece for him that incorporated a daffodil in the design. I made this tes…

I've been working on a daffodil design for a customer. Each Spring he invites guests to view his vast meadows brimming with these beautiful flowers. He asked me to make a piece for him that incorporated a daffodil in the design. I made this test tile to see how the glaze would come out before I applied it to the large centerpiece bowl I've created for his home. I'm happy with the results. 

Custom Collaborations - You Make Me A Better Artist!

August 22, 2016

I often say I get some of my best ideas from my customers. It’s true. This is one reason I love to collaborate on custom pieces. Your vision, suggestions, likes, and dislikes guide me to new shapes, color combinations, and GREAT results I wouldn’t have thought of on my own. So keep them coming!

 

I've been asked to create some additional garden art for this backyard installation that I completed several years ago. We are working together to come up with some new shapes, colors, and designs to add to the existing display.

I've been asked to create some additional garden art for this backyard installation that I completed several years ago. We are working together to come up with some new shapes, colors, and designs to add to the existing display.

This December, I'll offer an ornament/gift tag making class through The Muse. This idea started at another craft workshop when Whitney (the owner of the Muse) created this fun piece out of one of the components of the wind chimes our class…

This December, I'll offer an ornament/gift tag making class through The Muse. This idea started at another craft workshop when Whitney (the owner of the Muse) created this fun piece out of one of the components of the wind chimes our class was making. We will decorate the holiday shapes with acrylic paints and Sharpie markers. Look for class details later this fall. 

Is there a particular shape or color you'd like me to make? I'm all ears! Fill out the simple form below. I'd love to hear from you!

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Tags Custom, Collaboration, Daffodil, Holiday Ornament, Garden Art, Totem, Custom Totem
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