Our friends Bonnie and David always bring us some poinsettias on New Years Eve. They are beautiful and from a nursery in Greensboro. Typically I would bring them in the house and place them on our fireplace hearth. After the poison plant debacle with Sophie this fall, I am not taking any chances! They aren't as poisonous as the dieffenbachia and she has never bothered with them in the past, but she seems to have become a plant eater in her old age.
Things are moving along in the studio. I had a friend ask me to replace a spoon rest, so I figured I may as well make a bunch. We don't make them on a regular basis. I probably should. They are quick to make and usually quick to sell. I make them so that they can also be used as either trinket or soap dishes too.
The holiday's must be a time for breakage! A customer contacted me to say she broke her favorite mug. It's a simple, loosely thrown design, with flower stamps. I hadn't made this style in quite awhile. The ginkgo leaf carving sort of took over most everything I make. I was happy to make her one and then some. It's nice to work in a looser style every now and then.
It's raining now, but we are expecting a change over to snow this evening. We could get a significant amount, for North Carolina. At least we won't have to do much shoveling. The temps will be back in the 50's by Wednesday.
This is the last time I experienced lots of snow. A visit to New Hampshire in October of 2011. I think we had close to two feet. We aren't expecting that much tonight...............THANKFULLY!
Yes, there's snow, and it's still coming down here (8:30 am Sat). Even though I know it won't last, I also know that there will be 2 full days of enforced cabin-bound incarceration. I'm a wimp!
ReplyDeleteI think your snow is coming straight up the cost to us. WGBH is saying pup the eighteen inches in parts of Mass. Toes crossed for less here on the coast!
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