Been tagged...MUST respond..OH! No!

I've been tagged, and was told I MUST respond, Christine from Extra Sprinkles the one...OK I'll try!!!!

1. Name 2 scrapbook topics I would like to do: My genealogy and 2) My animals!

2)Name the 2 best places I have ever been to: Paris, Greece

3)Name 2 things I do every day: Eat chocolate...and exercise LOL

4)Name 2 things everyone pretty much already knows about me: I love to play with clay...I have goats and chickens

5)Name 2 places I wish to visit Bali, Spain

6) Name 2 things you may not know about me: Everyday I dolly up... I play guitar..and good!

7)Name 2 nicknames you have had in your life: Bubbly, carrot top

8)Name 2 interesting jobs I have had in my life: Working for Lot's of celeberties......catering

9)What 2 fun things I do after work:..Drink wine... I always work....there is no after

10) Name 2 things I would like to learn: Better guitar, ballroom dancing!!

11) What are the last two things I have downloaded or CD bought 2 jazz cd's

12) What are 2 TV shows or movies from childhood I still enjoy watching Lassie..and My favorite Martian

Can never have enough purses...

I just love these adorable ceramic purses to use as a flower vase or for your desk...to put all that fun stuff in! More colors and sizes coming very soon on my website.

I B*--- Therefore I am!

This is such a funny book! I had to buy it at a local book store, for my coffee table. Someone has to B*----! Inspired by Sharon of C'est Chouette , and fed up with poopy weather...and it's almost May!! WOW! it was in the 60's today a heat wave..LOL...LOL But I did plant 95% of my dahlias..Yeah!

Celebrate Earth Day..the whole week

It's nice to take time and smell the roses...but also to take time and care of our earth that grows the beautiful flowers..By doing just a little bit everyday....it will make a difference.

Thank you to everyone that even trys....Do you have a tip to share about going green?

I make these plaques and hang them in my home as a reminder...they make great gifts too!

Mother's Day at Make Mine Pink

Make Mine Pink will be offering a Mother's Day Shop Hop starting on April 21st, 2008 and ending on May 10th, 2008. Join the Make Mine Pink Bloggers as we post our plans for a Mother's Day Event

It's APRIL and SN-AILING...

It's hailing and snowing...and it's April 19th...Mother nature,,,, please be nicer...LOL...I can't garden it's too cold, I need to plant my 200 ish..dahlias, work in my outdoor studio...What's a girl to do? What are you doing out there...when the whether isn't kind???

Here's a picture of my front yard, cherry trees blooming, and snow???

How sweet it is..

Yeah!! It's April 16th! No more thinking about the "T" word! I've been busy making lot's of new things, and have many ideas....and never enough time to make it all, although I do try, and to visit everyone's pretty blog and see your pretty pictures! My assistant and I are working on this...

To celebrate Spring...I have a contest..

WIN A CERAMIC CUPCAKE BOX... I just love making these sweets..they are so cute to store nick nacks and great for business cards..

Your name will be entered in a drawing when you leave a comment..

Spring Is in the Air and I've been tagged!

Well I've taken some time off...to spend with family, my oldest son who travels the world just came back from Australia, and about to move to France...spent time home in Seattle, and we ventured out & took some fun pictures and went sightseeing. I'm also catching up with some new designs I have in the making...but also I have been tagged... YOU MAKE MY DAY...by Janet of Janet's Creative Pillows...and Christine of EXTRA SPRINKLES....

Thank you ......cause you make my day TOO!!!

The rules are....your supposed to pass this on to 10 people whose blogs bring you happiness and inspiration and make you feel happy about the blogs out there, and let them know through email or by posting a comment on their blog so they can pass it on. Beware........ you may get the award several times, and if you do, consider yourself really loved. So pass it on and keep the love going.

As some of you may know.... I never pass these on......... there are too many wonderful people out there.....But...I will try & post your blog on my sidebar, because you all make my day, and with all my jobs there is never enough time.....I'm still learning how to do this too....There are many blogs I read that aren't there too, I feel like if I added every blog I love the list would go on and on and on! I wish I had MORE HOURS IN THE DAY to read all the great blogs out there.

HERE ARE 7 THINGS ABOUT ME!!!

1) Here are more things about me...you might not know...... I garden in PJ's!!

2) I eat ice-cream every day!

3) I try to run 4 miles a day...but only do 1 or 2!!

4) I eat chocolate every day...dark!

5) I love to dress up...in hats & gloves....

6) I love to pull pranks on my friends!!

7) love to decorate...in yellow, pink, white, and greens!

Flowers...Bring them on!

When you see this.... too much snow!

You need this....

Yes! it snowed in Seattle a few days ago...sooo cold..but when I saw these BEAUTIFUL flowers @ the feed n bin store buying hay for the goats..I couldn't resist! Could you??? They are on my patio..in my studio...everywhere..I wish for you flowers too.. whatever the weather is!

Almost Ready for Valentines Day!

I'm glazing new ceramics like a mad woman, hopefully to post them any day... and trying to exercise...those post holiday you know whats, but I like it my way!!! I'M HAVING A CONTEST! LEAVE A FUNNY POST...how you melt those holiday unwanteds....and you'll be entered to win...my new plaque!!! Contest ends February 1st!

Get Going On It!

Happy January everyone! The holidays are over..well another one soon is approaching, one of my fav's Valentines Day..Angels and Hearts...yeah! it all comes SO fast....

I need a kick start for January..Get going on it....it's rainy most of the time, I wish I had helpers galore to make all the things I want to...but I don't so I'll dream! Wish full thinking...maybe traveling soon...here's a positive affirmation I just created...are you creating what you want???

Have fun this week!!!

Happy New Year!

Wishing everyone a Happy New Year, and a wonderful 2008! Don't forget to.....

Out On Good Behavior

Well, the other day I decided it was time to treat myself and have fun with a friend! I did all my holiday shopping, had a very fun "Ceramic Open House" with my all my little students for 3 HOURS!!! ....sent orders out and gifts, polished and cleaned my house for our holiday guests.......WELL..at the last minute my sweet friend got sick! ( I even went and got a flu shot) ....that's another story! So the plan was to visit "CiCi's Jewelry" open house in Seattle....she is an amazing artist, sculpting jewelry, with handblown glass, and gorgeous beads, from glass mermaids, to roses (I own one of those!)..to succulent grape sculptures..a must se...anyway..I really don't like driving too far alone....but I needed to escape...and have fun...I drove through forests, over bridges, 3 fwys, tunnels, uphills, and finally, I arrived to Seattle's Westside. Charming as could be..cottage style homes, white picket fences, and the feel of Christmas everywhere..and POURING RAIN!!!!! All the while thinking..so what...this will be fun...I never get out..always working...SO..I get lost of course...Then I find CiCi's charming house, with a white picket fence, I walk in, her house decorated with SO many unique ornaments, hanging everywhere..(I'm holding the Eiffel Tower...)I wanted it!! LOL...LOL.....all along the ceiling, my mouth open as I gaze all the amazing pretty things! Lot's of people already there, buying up her pretty pieces...my thoughts..what I'm supposed to have I will...sure enough...I find the most AMAZING..little vintage earings...that have a brass charm.. swarovski's of course.Qui..or Non! Is that me or what..? I can never make up my little gemini mind...I bought the beautiful pink heart necklace too! With the Qui or Non charm too!...Well, I stayed a a bit longer..snatched up some other pearl and crystal goodies some for friends..& when everyone left, CiCi & I chatted..we took some pics, had some some giggles..then realizing I was teaching a class that day..I had to hurry & make the hour travel back home in a hurry...but with a BIG smile....I had a wonderful and fun time...Thank you Cici!!! Your Valentine show..what date??LOL :)

Some Tea with Those Cookies?

Well, it's been fun eating some great cookies this week...and I made the cutest pink Tea Pot to go with them. Thought I would share my Pink Santa Pot and my newest Pink Holiday clock! Always food safe.. made in the USA. by me~

Christmas Cookie Exchange French Shortbreads!

Welcome to my Christmas Cookie exchange..I made..well I tried.. these are so

de-lish!! OK! I lied a little, my DH..FC (French Chef) hubby made them with me....a famous traditional cookie recipe from world reknown French chef , Gaston LeNotre..he was a famous pastry chef in his time he lived from 1920 until the 1990's. Well these cookies, are TDF, little shortbread as I would call them, but they have a fancy French name too! I dipped them half in melted chocolate and sprinkled with powdered sugar! We had so much fun making them AFTER our art show that we did on Saturday. It's official we are snowed IN!..can't get out so why not BAKE....and eat of course. By the way, no calories this week at all!

This starts out like this, makes about 40 (3 rolls of cookie dough @ 1 1/2 " diameter)

1/2 cup granulated sugar, 3/4 cup soft butter, 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract, 1 3/4 cups flour, salt just a pinch, 1 egg yolk, large granulated sugar if you have it, if not regular. Mix sugar, butter and vanilla first, then everything together in mixer, then refridgerate for 30 min. then, divide mixture in 3 parts, roll out in shape of sausage, then again refridgerate for 15 min.

Beat the egg, brush the rolls all over, then roll in sugar then pre-heat oven @ 400 F cut each roll of dough into 1/2 " slices & place on a lightly buttered baking sheet. Bake for 13 minutes or until golden brown..let cool..

December fun!

Where did this year go? Already December, and with so many things to do and things to think about..I choose FUN! I wish that for all of you too! I will not get overwhelmed, I will not stress, even though I do much more than I should, but I do have fun! Doing art shows a couple a week, this holiday time..has me bouncing....but I cannot forget those who have less, so I choose to give and to have fun! On my December newsletter being sent in a few days, I will have another contest..so be sure to join my mailing list on my website for something fun....

Also, please visit http://makeminepink.com/ to read the new "Women Who Inspire" article, I interviewed Christie Repasy, world reknowned Rose painter..in Laguna Beach Calif. It was an honor and a lot of fun!

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