It's show time!

I've started doing my holiday gift shows, they are always so much fun, we are doing about 2 or 3 a week..this week a favorite is the Columbia Winery in Woodinville..Sat. Nov. 10 and Sun. 11th..if your nearby stop by and say Hi!. It's always fun because I make mostly wine items..these are my favorite little plaques with sassy wine sayings, and always get a good giggle!!

My Trip To Laguna Beach!

November snuck in, I'm back from my vacation to Los Angeles, visiting family and friends, but the most fun was meeting Christie Repasy, world reknowned Rose Painter, and doing an interview with her for the December, Make Mine Pink monthly article "Women Who Inspire". Christie has always been my inspiration.

My sweet friend Linda PICTURED WITH CHRISTIE and I had a very fun day! We drove to Laguna Beach, where we met with Christie at her shop for a couple of hours. We met Alice who manages the shop, and adorable Jack, Christie's puppy a poodle mix. Her paintings are amazing, and you know her creative, sensitive, love of art comes from the heart. Christie has always been my inspiration. My love of roses all my life, and my desire to create them in ceramic really began when I first saw her paintings...to read more visit Makeminepink.com in December Women Who Inspire article.

October already...

It's already fall..Pink October, and boy time does fly!

In honor of Pink October, I will donate a portion of my sales during the month of October to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. I've made some pink Tea Pots.

I've been fortunate not to have lost any close friends or family to breast cancer. Some close calls... but so far it's all ok....My thoughts and prayers are with all that have...

Yikes! I've been tagged twice the past 2 weeks....

By Deb of Cozy Cottage and Janet of Janet's Creative pillows..so here's 14~

1) I'm always happy and grateful for every day and count my blessings

2)I believe we are all connected for a reason, I am very sensitive & spiritual... did I say very....

3) I laugh a lot, it's inner jogging

4) I like to make others laugh, I love comedy

5) I love animals and have 3 goats, 4 dogs, and chickens

6)I love and collect angels

7)When I lived in Los Angeles where I grew up, I owned an errand running co. for famous people, maybe I'll write a "tell all" book?? KIDDING!!

8) I live just outside Seattle WA. & love the weather and garden in the rain, and need to have plants and/or flowers in my studio all the time..

9) I'm not an organized artist, tools and clay and things everywhere, I'm working on that...

10) I'm married for 29 years to a french chef and eat gourmet food every day, and have 3 sons, 27, 22, 17, all single... & we are all very close and happy...

11) I eat chocolate daily, & ice-cream daily but like it half melted and exercise

12)I enjoy politics, and world news

13) I'm happy with all the online friends I've made, the wonderful experience of the internet, and stay up way too late..I'm a night owl

14)Enjoy each day to the fullest

More Fun Halloween things!

Fall is in the air, rust, orange and gold colors everywhere... it's so much fun to create everything Halloween, from pink ghosts and pumpkins, to even traditional colors just a bit softer..it's fun to change things around with color..here's some new things I've added to my website..I just haven't made a Halloween angel yet! Hmmmm...

Well , Happy Tea Time to everyone.. I invited some friends, I set a comfortable table, I thought..my favorite china Theodore Haviland Rose , some of my favorite Angel Heart Design tea pots...under my favorite tree, next to my garden studio, and at my garden gate that leads to my chickies and my goats..well...little did I know, the plums were ripe & dropping like little bombs, afraid they would break my china......the goats were trying to get out because they could see them falling , so we quickly set up another table, added a tent cause it was a very warm day in the Pacific Northwest, and our goodies were starting to melt! We did serve Lemon coconut cake, assorted scones, cookies, little tea sandwiches, and a very fruity fruit tart! It was a fun adventure , I can't wait to do it again, we actually had so much fun under our plum tree, we kept our table there, and had dinner, lit candles, added outside lighting and all...and hubby did join in!

Please Come For Tea

Fill your week with Tea Parties !

Starting Monday September 10, have a fun filled week with the

Make Mine Pink Bloggers as they host a virtual Tea Party.
Visit the Mine Pink Blog for all the information and a list of participating
Make Mine Pink Blogs.

Why Tea Party? Well what can be more fun, tea for two, tea for one, a princess tea, a mother/daughter tea, best friends tea, long lost friends tea, or to just take a moment to slow down and enjoy the tea.

Join in on the fun and host a virtual tea party too. We will be visiting all the Make Mine Pink blogs and yours too if you decide to host your own party.

You will see beautiful and unique tables set for tea; many will have a special theme. Will you join us and post a photo of your Tea Party on your very own blog?

Post a comment on Make Mine Pink’s Blog and we will include you on the list.So expect many visitors~ please have cookies ready

A PINK Halloween

Well, it's almost here..Halloween! I just had to share my adorable new finds I've painted in the sweetest pink polka dots! Made especially for Angel Heart Designs the pumpkin with a cut out name is a must for anyone who loves Halloween! To purchase please visit my website, they are special order only, unless of course you order "BOO" coming soon! Who says they have to be orange and black. Visit my site for some other PINK Polka dot spooky things!

Santa Fe in July..where's all the PINK?

Well..it was time for my dear friend, Lou Lou's art gallery opening in Sante Fe! Her and Soaring Crow bought a magnificent Victorian home in the heart of town and made it into an art Gallery. The speciality will be photos! Well it was an experience, not to mention the "king" of experience Jimmy Hendrix, only the 2nd show in the U.S. to feature these incredible photos. If you make it to Santa Fe the exibit is on until August 31st. Here's some ceramic guitar magnets I made for the opening..They flew away...in a second they were gone...I'll have to make more.

Well I ventured out with a new found friend who owned a nearby spa..looking for PINK to take pics of. Well, I thought Where's all the PINK!..Santa Fe is all brown..kinda tan... very pretty if you like tan!..well I did find ONE thing to photograph..& I'll share this cute Pink sign I wanted to take it home..ckeck out the cute Pink Art Center..WOW! with a blue door...

I was on a mission! No shabby, no cottage, I felt like a fish out of the water..I was determined to have fun..even though the 2pm storms, with raindrops the size of plates..oh! my!..I was in search for more PINK!!

This is all I really found, in downtown Santa Fe..and the day was wonderful..spent with good friends... Here's Lou Lou walking down Gallery Row!!

Happy Fourth of July to Everyone...

I love July... to celebrate our freedom...the beautiful fireworks show...the summer days... to be in the my garden with all my cute animals around..as you can see..they celebrate too! This is little falcor my sweet Boston Bull Terrier, she follows me around like a shadow, studio to studio, she's even on my website...and never minds getting dusted with clay..I LOVE July..I also want to celebrate my new sister website "Greenplanetartists.com"..I'm going green..as much as possible, I will make the effort, and will try to help & guide others too and make it fun! I welcome those who make art from recycled materials, or art with an environmental message. Come visit Greenplanetartists.com Wishing everyone a safe and wonderful July.

"Someone Will Win a Pink Diamond"

We are so excited! As a proud member of MakeMinePink.com, we have joined with other Pink Boutiques and Make Mine Pink for the “Pink Diamond Campaign”.

Every year Make Mine Pink likes to do something special to honor our valued customers, clients and friends. In all, $2500 worth of fabulous pink prizes will be awarded throughout the contest with a Grand Prize of a genuine pink diamond pendant.
There are several fun ways to win prizes for the Campaign, by just visiting the boutiques at Make Mine Pink and locating the six diamonds hidden among the participating Pink Boutiques each of the six months, or you may see one of the Make Mine Pink boutique owners wearing her pink rhinestone “MMP” pin as she goes about day to day activities, or making a donation to a favorite women’s charity. A monthly prize will be awarded for May, June, July, August and September entries with a grand prize awarded for the month of October. It’s that easy!

Join us in our excitement by visiting all the Pink Boutiques at Make Mine Pink.

For more information, you may visit the “Pink Diamond Contest” link at Make Mine Pink.

A beautiful PINK Northwest day!

Well... It all started on this gorgeous gloomy Saturday.. When all I wanted to do was go outside, pick some flowers, because I could see my camellia bush in full bloom. And I really needed some beautiful flowers to keep me company when I played with clay today...Well the sun came out, it was beautiful, then I knew I could take some pretty pics, well at least I took one..My favorite things, take a guess?

A clock with a Perfect message

Well, as the school vacations come and go, summer just around the corner, our kids will be home more... I really need to let the kids know who's boss! Everyone uses clocks..we all need one, why not have one with a message..I Make the Rules...Time to Garden...Forever and Always..and of course I Love Pink...one of my favorite little clocks..I'll be posting a new one on my website very soon...so make it fun watching the time go by...

How Sweet it is!

I love & adore my sweets! Spring is here & I'm having so much fun painting up a storm, enjoying my cake, eating it too without the calories...visit my website for more sweets & assorted colors too!ALSO...keep an eye out to WIN a real PINK DIAMOND..contest starts soon..@ the pinkest.. sweetest.. place on earth..Make Mine Pink!

It's Spring..

Well the weather has been quite interesting here in the Northwest..snow, windstorms, even hail today, so large...I thought it would break my windows, as I sat working with clay and making new cute things for spring..then in an instant sunshine...hmmmm! Mother nature is up to something..

Well I know I am..I have lot's of new designs up my sleeve, mini flower pots/planters for those ever so cute little flowering plants, that you want to keep small but need a groovy little cute pot! A big Thank You to Pam from Texas who wrote me & inquired about that~~~she is my "win a gift" design for March~..Coming soon large roses with hooks to hang just about anything..keys, maybe a cutain back, a towel or a clipboard..
Today I'm posting my newest spring bowls. They are perfect for anything, soaps, jewely, candy, even office doo dads.. and food! I always use safe glazes~

Can't wait to work outside in my outdoor studio ~shown on my website~ with all the pretty things Spring brings us! Have a happy start of Spring!

Sweet February..WOW! Did it come fast....

Well, January was supposed to be relaxing..re-grouping..And getting organized....NOT exactly!
Then came February...It dawned on me when CH (chef husband) asked what I wanted for a fabulous Valentine dinner...I shrugged & said I had time..he said .. 15 minutes and I'm going to go shopping....it's today..YIKES....my heads been in the clay literally...LOL

I was a busy little bee..and it's all good...Here's some of my new heart pretties, which will remain on my site, cause I just love 'em, can never make enough hearts..

Gallery Lou Lou's opening

Well she did it..Dec.15th..and it was a HIT!!! A SMASH!!My Dearest Friend.. wished it..dreamed it....did it...(moddo # 25)here are a couple of things I made for the gallery..

Holidays are approaching FAST..

Well...it's been a very busy..past few months...art shows weekly..I still have 3 more until Dec. 10..then it's a wrap for 2006! It's been so much fun, an inspiration, but the best part is meeting all the wonderful, creative, fun people.
All the artistic ideas that dance around in my head..screaming to get out...but I NEED..a few more hours in the day..anyone know how to make a 28 hr. day... until then..I breathe, I close my eyes...I try to time manage... not letting anything or anyone..set me off my path..I did go to my FAVORITE garden store today MOLBAKS w/ a girlfriend..bought a zillion..winter plants..pansies...primrose..colored ivy..& even planted everything in pots in the rain...so my deck & studio looks pretty..even splurged on a Hybiscus for my inside studio.....gorgeous bright yellow...I'm a flower nut...probably was one in a past life...LOL..

I'm stressin' a teey weeny bit...I'm making Angels & ornaments for the holidays... and also some fun creative art for a Gallery opening in Dec. in Taos..named Gallery Lou Lou...I'm making some guitar clocks..hundreds of guitar magnets & other Rock n Roll themed ceramic art..I'm so excited..cause it's off the beaten path of my shabby style..I LOVE challanges... I will post them...well better get back to my studio..and wishing a safe & happy holiday season to all...

Oodles and Oodles of Pink Ornaments

Angels, Tea pots, stars, dogs..and a 'pink bone" for your'pink pooch'