Beating the Winter Blues & Cabin Fever...how do you do it???

Love the birds....they get me through the winter.

Thanks Ronnie!
Me too Robin, I love it when the cardnials come :)

Yes - love seeing cardinals in the snow!

I made some ornaments like that too Celeste, except I didn't do the alcohol part, neat when they dry and swirl even more.

I was careful not to say 'nice balls'!

Love the look of those ornaments! Where do you find the clear glass balls?

Any craft store will have those ornaments

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nice Celeste.. my nice made some for my present last year... all too cool!!!!

Great ornaments and bird pics Celeste!

Thanks Louise, any craft store has them, I got these at A.C. Moore.
Thanks Allison and Weeze, they were fun to do while it snowed.

Celeste, Cleaver ornaments and lovely winter bird shots.

Here is a shot taken yesterday in our garden, honest. Primula Juliae that I planted last spring. Patti

Leave it to Cleaver??? ^_^

I've circled a few primroses in the catalogs....I have 2, but none blooming! It's that nice ocean air that's good for them.

wasn't planning on getting and rooting cuttings yet... BUT I couldn't say no to the 1/2 price NC Farms offer ... this is how I kept busy tonight.. did 3 trays so far.. and more tomorrow

Nice job! My back hurts for you.

you got that right... that's why I had to quit

Wow that's a lot of cuttings

not even a dent in what they send Jen... 100 of each... not going to do them all... some are in the trash already... I guess the down side to buying this time of the year and 1/2 price .... a bunch of them already had flowers forming on them

Practice Acceptance,and use the Serenity Prayer

LOL! Lots of us need to hear that advice! I'm amazed at you, Allison!

nothing to be amazed over... 2 more flats last night... I got pretty wimpy compared to how many I did in prior years

I'm still pouring over the catalogs, circling the "maybes"......still knitting!

More cat paintings for the Cat Rescue event in June
This is my cousins cat Nutmeg

The late great China

Ge 1836 Purrrrrrrrrrr.ty What a great painting.

I have been doing some pottery and cleaning closets. Almost none of my old cloths fit so that has been a chore. I rather be potting, but I guessed you assumed that. Off to do some more today and tomorrow as it is too cold to plant the last of the bulbs. Patti

WOW What strong throwing Patti.
Are those tumblers? planters? The glazes are really rich.

You are too kind. 16 Tumblers and a three bowls. I love to drink tea out of a tall handle-less tumbler. This are too narrow to hold enough to suit me. So I have a dozen more wider and taller ones that I threw out of a near black clay that I will glaze tonight when I get to Boston. They are much more industrial looking, kind of Machine Age in style which I like. I just have to get the glaze to work. I am going to leave a lot of the outside unglazed and use the same Randy's Red and Shino that is on the bowls and taller tumblers on the insides and in a couple of places on the outsides. I think it will look good with a dark, flat black. But who knows? I have finished a bunch of planters for Amaryllis bulbs too which I have to pot up this week end too.

Busy trying to organize the last 555 bulbs that came from Brent and becky's sale that we need to plant when I get home on Monday and it is warmer. So off now. Patti

like the blue one best (hint)

Ilike both and noticed the overlaped area on the blue ones. I like the way the glaze breaks up thru the white overlap.
Thay are really very nice.

JoAnn....just love those 2 paintings, especially China. The rescue is very lucky! Patti, I also love those pots, blue & brown....I'm not as fussy as Bill! Hint.

funny marilyn

We'll see who gets a pot!

lol

I got back from Boston today and was pleased with my latest batch of tumblers that I did with a black clay. I still have a few more that haven't been fired yet. I threw and trimmed another dozen pieces before I was too tired to do more. I am kind of slow still, but at least I am keeping at it. Winter sanity.

I had hoped to finish planting our bulbs today, but the weather was too wet for that so I didn't rush home this morning and went instead to do some shopping for Xmas ornaments and tree trimmings. I will have to get out in the cold tomorrow and finish up the planting, no matter. Patti

Oh, the inside bulbs are starting to produce. A lovely Hippeastrum was open today when I walked into the kitchen, which was stunning. Here is H. Magic Green. Patti

Great tumblers Patti.I havnt seen black clay.Its earthy,love it.

wow the tumblers are great Patti!!!.... pretty bloom too!!!

Love those tumblers Patti, glad your enjoying yourself! Magic green is beautiful!

Hi Gals

Morning Ge!