more pouches

I got around to making four more pouches

and I'm very happy with the way they turned out.

So as I write this I am adding them to

my etsy shop.

I plan to have another giveaway soon.

I made about seven plates in the ceramics studio

and am waiting for them to come out of the kiln.

If they turn out nicely, I'll possibly do one

of those as a giveaway. Or another piece I made.

So stay tuned my friends.

photo corner frames

I recently got a new bed and rearranged all

the posters on my wall,

leaving a very bare and boring wall right above my bed.

I didn't want another large poster

and I have tons of photos I ordered off etsy

that I never got around to getting frames for.

So after a productive day of shopping,

I came home with three beautiful hanging votive jars

that were on sale for $2.95 at Anthropologie

and I decided it was time to add some color

and eye candy to the empty space.

The photographs are from Alice B. Gardens

and since I didn't have frames

I used self-adhesive photo corners

I had from the craft store

to hold the photos up.

Now I'm just waiting for a dark stormy night

to light up those tea candles and snuggle up with

a good book.

shop is open!

Yes, you read it right.

I finally opened my etsy shop!
So far I have the three pouches I made in there

but I ordered a fresh batch of materials

off etsy and will be making more

as soon as I get the supplies.

I'm trying to decide which ceramic pieces

I want to sell in there.

It's hard to part from some of them

and at the same time

I want to sell the good pieces that

are etsy worthy.

But still I'm excited to finally be selling

the things I love to make.

Check it out at my shop!

lazy bones

I'm sure you all have those moments when you

keep putting off what you should be doing.

Well my "moment" was this whole week.

So sorry sorry sorry

blog

for not posting.

But I have a reason that I sort of stated

in my last post.

I'm eager to put up the pouches I made in my

etsy shop

(if you're going to click it^^ be aware that it's still empty)

But I'm waiting for my moo mini's to come in

so I can put them to good use.

And they'll be here any day now

So I'll probably put them up tomorrow.

And that will call for a nice LOUD, ANNOUNCING

kind of post.

But today it's rainy out and there's not much to say

except for I'm taking too long reading

My Sister's Keeper

and I forgot how much I love to read.

But here's a photo to leave you all with.

Just a little distraction.

enjoy. come back tomorrow.♥

saturday

last summer I got into playing around with film and had a lot of fun messing around with a holga and putting 35mm film in it. I have a bunch of cool shots but I figured I'll save them for days where just a photo will suffice as a blog post. a.k.a. me having a slow day. :)

oh and about putting those pouches I made in my etsy shop...

I'm holding off on that for a little because I decided to order some moo mini cards and want to be able to send them

off with any purchases. Once those are in, the shop will officially open. yippee! -.-

days off = things made

in my opinion nothing beats having tons of spare time and

filling it up with crafting.

which is exactly what i've been doing

and i couldn't be happier.

i have a friend who asked me to make her a pouch

similiar to the giveaway one.

i figured out an easier way to sew it

and i think it came out really nice.

i want to make another and put it up on etsy today.

if i do, i'll let you guys know. it would be my first item

made to sell on etsy.

this pouch has hook closures instead of the button. and days off also means i get to work on more pottery.

i recently made this small bowl and

am so happy with the way the glaze came out.

i like pieces to have visual interest.

a blend of colors or texture.

i love the eggplant purple.

i'm so satisfied.

black and white

i took a black and white film photography class last year

and i really enjoyed it.

it was my first photography class and it was really exciting

to see how film is developed and see the image come out on the prints.

i absolutely loved it.

i just take one class a semester

and i've been taking ceramics since the beginning of this year.

sometimes i really miss photography though.

i once peeked my head into the developing lab just to smell the chemicals.

film photo classes can be pricey when factoring

in the film, photo paper, and other things purchased.

but i was looking through the photographs i took

and found my first roll.

i miss it and i'm thinking of taking it again next year.

if any of you has the chance to take a film photo class

i completely encourage it.

this photo isn't big enough to tell, but it's ants on a slide.

cicada shell