Keeping it all straight

Fall should really be called Race season. for families, makers, organizers this is a season that tests our stamina and endurance. I am throwing, trimming, glazing and firing in 2 places after I do my "real job". (No violins required , this is self imposed).

Nature is getting ready for a long rest with leaves falling, plants coming to the end of their season and the squirrels madly storing nuts and other treasure in our gardens, plant pots and sometimes other places we would prefer not to think about.

But for the humans we are trying hard to get back into bedtime routines,, shorter days, and madly making to take the greatest advantage we can of the "selling season"  which is between early September to early December. This is when we make at least 50% of the years income. so hot baths, Cold FX, lots of fruit and yogurt, and some really robust hugs are sure a help when I am deep in the madness. I am committing the day to throwing more porcelain tomorrow as I have absolutely no turquoise or red in stock. 

On the 16th we are off to Brandon for the Big One, and I look forward to seeing so many great creative types out there.

Look what I got in a fortune cookie yesterday. I am taking it as a sign from the universe that I continue in my mad Muddy Mama life.

Fall madness

Here we are, first week of October and I want to make work that should take two months on a full times basis in the next three weeks.  I am hoping of course for miracles like a cooperative child at bedtime, a strong back and core, and a kiln with space to fire my pots.

This is asking a lot, and in October the demand for kiln space is premium.  I am extremely glad that as we speak I am firing my own kiln here at home.  A new ochre glaze and blue green pots, soup bowls, wine tumblers and large serving bowls in this firing.  I am able to augment my colours and produce some pots when I need to.