SC Etsy Street Team Interview

As the November Creative Challenge winner (thanks again to everyone who voted - hurrah!), I was interviewed for the SC Etsy Street Team's blog. Check it out here.

Thanks Rosemary for the sweet write-up!

And the winner is ...

Thanks to everyone who participated in the November contest for a free Plays With Mud platter. I'm excited to announce the winner is: Tina Flohr.

I'll be running more contests in 2010, so stay tuned!!

Holiday Order Production

Lots of activity in the studio lately. Early mornings and late nights. The November incentive was great and brought lots of business my way. Now it's time to finish up production, ship out these lovelies, and get started enjoying the holidays.

Thanks to everyone for your recent votes for my Santa platter, and for the well wishes for my family with all our seasonal ickies. I love this supportive online community!!!

Platter contest winner coming soon ...

Last day for voting!

Today is the last day to vote for my Santa platter in the SC Etsy Street Team contest. Head on over and pick #1! :)

http://scstreetteam.blogspot.com/2009/11/its-time-to-vote-for-your-favorite.html

Thanks!

Happy (Belated) Thanksgiving!

We've been sick. Then we got past it. Then it hit us again. Then it hit my in-laws. There's apparently no escaping it. So I've been taking care of family, myself, the day job, and a crazy amount of orders thanks to Amanda's sweet words about my pottery. I'm kinda exhausted.

For turkey day this year, we enjoyed a Tapas Thanksgiving in lieu of a bird (the hen was at the in-laws house). We had creme brule cranberry tartlets (uh, YUM!), Philly balls, crab dip and crab cakes; anything you probably wouldn't have found on the Pilgrim's table. It was nice to do something different, but I'm looking forward to our traditional dinner tomorrow, sans fevers and tummy aches.

And apparently I forgot to post the last two Friday Features. Please forgive. I'll get back at it next week. And I didn't finish my Gratitude posts ... I did five days but I really enjoyed it. I think I'll try to make it more of a monthly habit to keep me mindful of my blessings.

So that's me. I miss the connections when I'm not online for a few days. I miss hopping around and reading what everyone is up to. But I'm hoping to get some time in the next few weeks to peek in on everyone and say hi.

The kiln is firing, the pots are drying, the kids are sleeping and I'm going to bed before 11. So totally thankful for that!!

Vote for Cookies for Santa!!

My platter is entered into the SC Etsy Street Team's November Challenge: Celebrating the Holidays. I'd love it if you'd vote for my platter!! ;)

Gratitude Project Day Five

1. Kate has her first tooth (we thought that sucker would never come in!)
2. Stolen moments (granted, at midnight, but still) to catch up on a week's worth of blogs
3. Started six custom plates and they look really cool
4. Ikea
5. Peppermint milkshakes at Chic-Fil-A
6. Creme brule lattes at Starbucks
7. Dunkin Donuts
8. The Shred (for numbers 5, 6, & 7) :)
9. My awesome Nikon we scored with Amex points
10. Finishing some December Daily pages tonight
11. Anticipation of Thanksgiving
12. Family Fun magazine (this is the best for cute kids crafts)
13. Martha Stewart (sigh ... I do love her)
14. The potential for new possibilities
15. My best friend Amy who helped me through a tough time this week, and has listened to my complaining much more than a friend ever should have to
16. Clean sheets
17. Double ply toilet paper (is that TMI?)
18. Custom orders
19. I finally have some ideas for what to buy peeps for Christmas
20. Gap jeans for kids (the only ones that will fit Kate)

So thankful for this list and helping me keep things in perspective