renewed love...

I did something this morning that I had not done in years...

I went to work in my pajamas. 

When I first fell in love with clay, I threw pots in my jammies most everyday. Then I would shower, get dressed, and head out to my "real" job. I had to squeeze in every second of clay that I could. The great feeling about this morning is, I didn't head out to the studio because I am under pressure to get work done for the next show, although I should feel that way. I went because the clay was calling me. I was excited to get a board of mugs trimmed and slipped so that I could pull handles later this morning. I believe that taking a three week break from making pots renewed my excitement and love. 

Absence makes the heart grow fonder.

No one can resist a "Sale" Sign!

I was up this morning a little after 8:00 am and was settled on the sofa with a hot cup of coffee and my computer. Round about 8:25 I hear someone outside saying "Hello, hello!". I got up and looked out the window to see a woman on the porch walk towards the window and peek in!
I was still in my jammies, but went out to see who she was. She saw our "shyard sale" tent outside and the big 20% off sign and had picked out some pots that she wanted to buy. I followed her out to the front of the gallery and we chatted a bit. Seems she and her husband have a farm in Carthage and they had a job to do here in Seagrove... she saw the sign and the tent, and made her husband (who was pulling a trailer with farm equipment on it) pull over. She must have been out there awhile because she had quite an assortment of pots picked out. We went inside to make the sale and she said she would be back in a few weeks with guests from out of town.
So I will admit that I will shamelessly go outside in my Snoopy pajamas to sell some pots...

Why didn't we have a "shyard" sale sooner? Today was another busy day and lots who have stopped in have said they have driven by before, but the sale sign made them pull over. It got them in the door, some bought sale pots others bought the not on sale pots. Most everyone said they would be back... with friends.