Rae Dunn

Love the work of this artist, Rae Dunn. She just opened her etsy shop and our work is actually next to each other in Red Tree. I really like the stark compositions and the handmade quality. I'm also a fan of the writing stampde into the clay, gee I wonder why. She makes 2 lines of work, one is her handmade stuff which she sells on etsy and one is work she has manufactued and sells in shops all over. Way cool. Sooo who's gonna manufacture my work to sell all over?

New work in the shop today!

New work has been posted in my etsy shop today! Go check out these new leaf dishes, I think they would look great grouped on the Thanksgiving table each holding a tealight. Hopefully I will be listing more as the week goes on. Don't forget when you buy from my shop this week you will be entered into a raffle for a FREE ornament:)

Mud in the Trees!

Poster for the Etsy Mud Team
Originally uploaded by intothefire

Buy from my shop this week and be entered into a raffle to pick up some beautiful muddy ornaments. I put my dove ornament up for grabs. Tomorrow I will be restocking the shop with some new work fresh from the kiln!

Please be still

I really like this image by etsy artist pleasebestill. The colors go so well with my style! In my own studio I have been into shades of blues and greens with a pop of red somewhere in the piece. I really like the balance in this one. I also like how she doesn't really have a face...mysterious.

Best.Toilet.Ever.

This post is for my hubby, Michael. Not only is he a huge fan of the squid, this one happens to decorate one of his favorite spots in our home. I am seriously thinking about getting him one for Christmas. You can get your own at Vital on etsy.

Good Clean Fun!

So I was feeling guilty about only posting my own work recently. Just being lazy! So here is a post about the best soap ever! I had hearted this one a while back and just happened upon it the other day as I was looking for something elese. This soap makes me smile as soon as I look at it! She has some really creative ideas! I love the rice krispie treats and also the gummie bears! Check out her etsy shop for more goodcleanfun!

More new work

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Originally uploaded by pinkkiss

Ok. I'm cheating today. I didn't get to post because we were out all night judging the applicants for the Holiday Heap show. Oh. my. goodness. I never knew how much work went into this! Over 100 applicants for 42 spots and boy was it tough competition! We had to take out some really great artists just because of size restrictions. So today I am posting late and just giving another peek at some new work. Hopefully I will have some more new stuff for you in a couple of weeks!

New Work!

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Originally uploaded by pinkkiss

New work is now posted on etsy! Stop by the shop and take a look around. I will be posting more as the month goes on. Make sure to look for the holiday section for some new designs.

Casserole for dinner!

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Originally uploaded by Computer Science Geek

Ok. As soon as the weather starts to get cooler I have a craving for my favorite casserole dish. It's so easy and I'm making it tonight!
You'll need...
1 package of turkey/ chicken sausage removed from casing (I use sweet italian turkey), 1 package (2 cups) shitake mushrooms (I throw in some baby bellas also since I love mushrooms!), 1 onion chopped, 1 cup of rice (any grain works well, I like quinoa), 2 cups chicken broth, parmesan cheese and ground pepper to taste.

Heat a skillet over meduim high and add sausage, onion and mushrooms, breaking up the sausage with a spoon or fork. Cook until sausage is brown and mushrooms and onion are tender. Add the rice, stirring to coat and the broth. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer about 20 min. or until the broth has evapotated. Stir in cheese and pepper to taste.

I serve this with a salad of field greens, dried cranberries, walnuts, goat cheese and our favorite dressing, Annies Gingerly Vinagrette.
Finish it off with a cramel apple for dessert!! Hooray Fall!

New! For the holidays...

I am already starting to work on Holiday stuff can you believe it? I guess I'm thinking ahead, trying to get ready for the season of shows soon to come. I put out these ornaments yesterday at the Crafty Bastards Show, which totally rocked, and I just about sold out of the dove. Only one left! Good thing I have many more waiting for me to finish up in the studio! I am also thinking about turning some into pendants, I love chunky necklaces!

Fab Friday

I just found this etsy potter, Kristen Pavelka, and I am in love with her work. She has a fantastic pallet and the patterns are awesome. I really like the red earthenware next to the candy colored glazes. She is able to get playful sophistication. I really love this work! Read her profile too, we have a lot of the same inspirations. Check out more of her work KristinPavelka.etsy.com

So speaking of cats...

I saw this print today by margin and it reminded me of my post from yesterday. My pink cat and I are currently watching the new CSI while I type this. I did buy that print yesterday...couldn't help myself. I'm trying to pass the time while I wait for my kiln to fire tonight. It will be an even longer wait tomorrow while I have to let it cool down. Oh the tormented life of the potter.....so much patience required.

Redhead.

This is me right now, red hair and cowgirl boots! Just had my hair done and it really does look like this right now. I'm totally in love with it. The funny thing is, my mom came to my place to do it and a little got on my cat, Mexi! Now he has a pink belly instead of a white one. Anyway, this is an awesome print by menta. You should check out her shop and all the great prints. Funny, she is from Mexico City and that's what my now redhead cat is named for.

joom joom

I have been on the search for new throw pillows for my house for about 6 months now. The IKEA ones we bought when we moved it are just not cutting it anymore. I found this shop on etsy and I just love their pillows. They would look fabulous in every room of my house! Check out the shop www.joom.etsy and pick out some pillows for your house...or mine if your so inclined.

Can't get enough jewelry!

So...when I started this blog I thought it would be about house and home, food, my work...you know that kinda stuff. Now looking back over my posts I have been posting a lot of jewelry! I love jewelry as much as the next gal but I think I need to refocus, or do I? This ring has houses ON it, that counts as house and home right?? I do love the house on the hill, as I'm sure you know from my personal work! Anyway, this lovely anthropology ring is by Copperheart Designs. What nice work! It's inspiring me to work on some wall stickers....what are wall stickers you ask? Well, you'll just have to stay tuned to find out! But if you really want a clue, they are ceramic art tiles that just stick right to the wall and can be easily changed and rearranged to suit your mood! Ok, kind of a big hint but still...you have to wait to see them:)

First day of Autumn.

Fall is my favorite time of year if I haven't mentioned this already! I found this beautiful ceramic pendant in the Etsy showcase this morning that has the perfect fall colors in it. I just love the circle pattern by smaddockdesigns, what a lovely necklace to wear on the first days of Autumn. I love finding great ceramic work so unexpectedly.

Feels like fall.

This Friday I am feeling in a very fall mood. I was looking at pictures of fall leaves and thinking of fall lessons to do with my kids...autumn is by far my most favorite season. If only winter didn't have to follow! Oh well, I can always look foward to snow days I guess. Here are some really cute pumpkin earings that would be perfect to celebrate to upcoming season! I found them at star willow studio on etsy. What great work from that shop! I also love her fleur de lis earings, hummm, I wonder why?

Renegade Booth Display

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Originally uploaded by pinkkiss

We are finally home from the very long drive, Chicago to Baltimore, and back to work in the studio. We had a great time and met lots of talented and super nice people. Thanks to all who came to see us and made our weekend a sucess! We think it was worth the drive:)

What I bought.

Can't go to a gigantic craft show and not come home with some super cool stuff! Here is a shadow puppet I bought from owlyshadowpuppets this weekend. I plan on using it to base a lesson from with my little students! How very cool.

Here we are!

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Originally uploaded by jglsongs

Today I am waking up in Chicago getting ready for the Renegade show. It was a 13 hour drive, we almost ran out of gas in nowhere Illinois and we forgot the walls to our tent but all in all it was a pretty good trip.