tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61343791183791959772011-11-27T19:08:46.438-05:00Behind the scenes of a full time creative associate, mom, potter, crafter, and gal-next-door. We live in Fort Mill, South Carolina, which is a sweet small town near Charlotte, North Carolina. This blog captures our life, my artsy pursuits, and highlights some of my very talented friends, and random other things I think are neat.paula :: plays with mudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11333061310796926203noreply@blogger.comBlogger4031100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134379118379195977.post-82395817114790576352011-02-26T20:36:00.000-05:002011-02-26T20:36:17.236-05:00

While I have loved Blogger for 6 years, I wanted a little more flexibility in my website and blog, so I've moved on over to WordPress.  Please update your bookmarks to www.paulaweigel.com, and visit often!

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So my little bean turned 2 today.  It's so hard to believe she is TWO.  She's quite the character, and we're so blessed.  More on her budding personality in posts to follow.  Tonight, it's all about the craft. I found this adorable shirt in Gymboree last week, and almost shelled out the 22 bucks for it, but thankfully my frugal voice reminded me that she would only wear it one (maybe two) days,

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Instead of making resolutions which I never seem to keep, then follow up with a ton of guilt, last year I chose a word that I wanted to focus on for the year.  Simplify was the theme of 2010.  In retrospect, it was a pretty big deal.  My life is (or was) by far, simple.  With a dozen obligations, a full and part-time job, two kids, a basement full of hobbies, and an entrepreneurial spirit, simple

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In lieu of sending out mass Christmas cards this year, we've posted this video, created by Cunningham Photo Artists, for our friends and family. Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a blessed New Year in 2011! Merry Christmas! from Paula Weigel on Vimeo.

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It's been busy lately.  Life, work, home, family, relationships, part-time incomes and full time dreams have all fought for center stage in my world.  We've made a lot of changes this year and a lot of promises for next.  Here are a few: Owen started a K4 program at a local school.  It has really been great for him and our family.  He has become more disciplined (as much as possible for a four

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Away in a Manger from Paula Weigel on Vimeo. Behind the scenes: Owen has been creating these elaborate trains out of his new bulldozer, fire truck and whate ver else he can string together. After his lovely rendition of this holiday favorite, he finished it off with: "Toot toot." It's really a shame the camera didn't catch it!

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Sometimes, it's just doing the Hokey Pokey with your 4 year old to remind you how sweet life really is. Sometimes, it's just having them snuggle on your neck, just an extra second longer than normal.Sometimes, it's how they reach for you when they're hurting, or call your name for attention when they've done something they're proud of.Sometimes, it's remembering just how little they are, and

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oh blog that i have you sit here on the server and wait for my words

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Capturing Owen's first day of soccer.  He loved it, Kate loved watching him, and I loved enjoying a beautiful day with my family.  Oh, happy weekend! Layout:  Ali Edwards Layered Template Background Paper: Shabby Princess Festival - Dotty

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Owen's first time around the bases.  Love it.  I want to remember what's it like in these very simple, everyday moments that truly define our lives.

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In case you were curious, the Academy Awards has a list on their website of the Best Picture winners since 1928.  I have just a few years to get them all in my queue (some I've seen, but I might check them out again just for the fun of it). Listed below for ease of updates. :) 2009 - “The Hurt Locker” - watching tonight (9.5.10) 2008 - “Slumdog Millionaire” - check 2007

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I thought of a few  more and will append the original blog post as I include them. 26.  Attend a woman's retreat (preferably one hosted by Christine Kane). 27.  Take a mini-vacation with the hubby (We've had 2: the honeymoon and a surprise birthday trip to NY). 28. Have some nostalgic photographs taken at our wedding site (possibly for an anniversary?). 29. Have one really good family

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Even though I turned 29 last April (again, ahem), I thought I would get a list together of my "40 before 40" ... things I'd like to check off my list. As I've been thinking about 4o things I'd like to do, I realized that I do a lot of things every day. And rather than overburden my life even more, maybe I'll just make a list of things that come to the top of my mind. I may add to this as I go

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Because I've been procrastinating on the tasks I REALLY need to finish, I decided to make these little matchbook-style needle holders.  I like to sew in the car (yes, I realize that can be dangerous, but I'm not driving), and now that I have some time in the carpool line, I'd like to keep a little stash of crafties at hand.  My thread, needles and scissors are in a plastic bag, which begs for a

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I stumbled upon this post the other day and immediately knew I wanted to make some of these little sacks for Owen's lunches ... and just to have in general. Unfortunately, my fabric stash is geared towards the little girl in me, so he'll have to try out the pink and blue stripes for now.  I think this calls for a trip to the fabric store. :) I sewed it closed on the outside of the pouch,

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I meant to post this last Wednesday when the article ran, but Owen's first day of school precluded all other activities. Check out the great article my friend Jenny wrote about Etsy and some local artists.  Thanks again for the interview Jenny!!

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From my amazing Inspired Artist Workshop experience, I had the opportunity to be a teacher's assistant with the delightful CD Muckosky. She is wildly creative, imaginative, insightful and one of the most sincere and genuine persons I've met in a long time. Loved her. As a very sweet and generous thank you, CD asked me to choose an art print from her collection. Very hard to pick just one.

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I wanted to start a tradition of taking a picture of the kids on the first day of school for them each year, in the same location every time. We took these pictures of Owen when he moved up to the 3-year-old classroom last year, but they've been sitting on my computer ever since. I thought it might be neat to have some sort of unifying theme for his layouts. For now anyway. I may change my

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The Lord's Prayer: Notice how Dr. Seuss plays a role ... The Lord's Prayer from Paula Weigel on Vimeo. And the retrospection on the day's events Parties make me crazy from Paula Weigel on Vimeo.

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Tweetsie Railroad 2010 from Paula Weigel on Vimeo.

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Dad Life from Church on the Move on Vimeo. In honor of honoring Dad all week, here is a video my friend Ashley shared with me.  Hilarious.  I ordered this book  by Justin Halpern for Kevin for Father's Day too, and I read almost the entire book before I actually gave it to him.  It's not for those easily offended by foul language (clearly), but it's a great read and an even better ab workout.

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So I kinda cheated with this year's gift. Last year I created a book and video for Kevin, and this year we had so many great pictures and "firsts" that I thought it was fitting to create another movie from the year with the kids. This also sets me up nicely for the yearly movie that I want to create for our family. Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there - I hope you realize how special

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Am I the only one who struggles with what to buy for Father's Day? For not only my own dad, but for my husband. I mean, women are easy to buy for ... jewelry, accessories, manis & pedis, massages ... I'm game for any of it. But dudes are tough. You're totally out of luck if they don't wear ties to work. Most of the time, they buy what they want anyway, before you have a chance to do it. Or

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I love hearing about other people's collections ... art or stamps or teapots. It's fascinating to me. I've always wanted a collection but didn't really know where to start. I would collect everything cause I can't pick a favorite anything. In keeping with the 'decorate on a dime in two days' theme at our house this month, I found I indeed DID have a collection. I collection of little art.

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The progression of some handcrafted wall art last night at the Weigel house.  Much needed color brings more life to that room.  Keeping it clean of fingerprints will be a challenge! :)

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Spring photos from school. Glad to see Owen has his sweet smile, instead of his 'street-face' smile. :)

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Just about ready to pick this little gem and toss it with some of this amazing basil. And I grabbed some fresh cheese and artisan bread at the store yesterday ... I see some yummy bruschetta in my future!! :)I've been watching these plants for the past few months. I thought they were wild berries, and sure enough, the little white plants morphed into tiny little red fruits just this week. They

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Highlights coming soon ...

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For the next few days, I'll be getting my art and craft on at Donna Downey's Inspired Workshop.  This year I'm attending as part of the iCrew, and serving as a Teacher's Assistant instead of an actual participant, which I'm totally stoked about. Have a great weekend and I'll be back with some new ideas, creative sparks and refreshed attitude!!!

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I saw this quote last night on my friend Cindy's fridge and made this little badge for it. A nice reminder.

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Taken on my son's 3rd birthday, this is a photo I've wanted for so long. Three generations of women. Mom, thank you for teaching me, for praying for me, and for inspiring me with your faith. Kate, I hope I am an example of the love, compassion and grace that my mother showed me. Pat (my other mother), thank you for welcoming me wholeheartedly into your family seven years ago, and for

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Kate's first faceplant on the sidewalk yielded a spot on the head, eyebrow, under the eye, and the side of her nose. Her little legs just can't go as fast as she wants them to. She's doing ok - I think it looks worse than it is. Of course, school pictures are next week ...

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Owen's first class was Saturday morning at 9. He grumbled a bit before going but was really excited to be there once we arrived. He was the only boy in the class, and the only kid who had never taken a class before. His teacher was sweet, but when he asked what to do next, she said, "go do a cartwheel." BLESS - he didn't know what to do or where to go. He picked up quickly and soon became the

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Check. It. Out. I wish these were actually the little seedlings that I started indoors, but they're not.  I didn't take a picture when we first planted these guys, but they were your typical starter plant size from a big box store.  This afternoon I noticed three little tomatoes tucked away behind some leaves.  Happy happy day! I'll have to take a pic of our seed progress this week.  We

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Do something good for your planet today, even if it's just a little something.  Pick up someone else's trash you see on the road; give a big drink of water to your plants outside.  Upcycle something you may send to the dump.  Go give that tree a hug. :) OR ... do some of these fun, Earth Day-inspired crafts.  Paper Mache Globe Coffee Ground Fossils TOTE-ally Easy Tote Bag

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My favorite part is near the end when Kate is waiting for her spoonful! Edited:  Because I had the video saved as private, it doesn't play here.  Visit YouTube to watch.  My bad. :)

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More small pinch pots and three custom vases.  Do you notice the "O" on the little bowl in the center?  Owen wanted a new cereal bowl so he helped me make that one.  We stamped his initial on it for some extra flair.  Apparently now that it's ready, it's his new favorite bowl (which totally warms my heart).  On the other hand, he wants to eat out of it every day, which gets tricky in the

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This little sprout greeted us Easter morning.  What a nice surprise.  I moved the container into my bathroom windowsill because it gets so much more sun there.  Funny how only one of them has peeked his little head out. In other gardening-related news, it's HARD to find consistent accurate information out there for people like me (and by that I mean people who really WANT to do it right but

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Hope you and your family had a beautiful and blessed Easter celebration!

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Here's a quick collection of the projects, ideas and tutorials I want to do (remember) for next year.  Might do a couple of them now so they're finished and I don't forget!!  Remember too that after Easter, the crafts and supplies are usually discounted, so stock up for next year! Gerbera Designs Recycled Fabric Easter Basket. LOVE LOVE LOVE.  (Check out how she even has a 'Future Projects' page

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I've been wanting a garden since I was smart enough to realize that I was really lucky to grow up on a farm (somehow, I didn't feel so lucky when I was up at 5 am to string green beans in the dark).  Armed with some organic potting mix and fertilizer from the new outfit up the street, inspiration from a seasoned vet, and a four-year-old wanting to get dirty, we began the Container Gardening

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Hard to believe that Lily has cranked out almost 100 firings. This is one of the final batches of custom orders I've been working on over the past couple of months. Some neat custom pieces in this fire. Please excuse the glare/staging/lack-of-staging from the late-night photo shoot in the basement. ;)

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Just opened up the kiln last night to find these lovelies. I'm enjoying this glaze with every piece I use it on. It's pretty consistent so far. I need to find a better name for it though; I currently refer to it as Rustic/Mustard. Not all that appealing. In case you haven't seen it in person, it's a flecky-buttery color. Very hard to describe, and you'd think that my 'day job' would have prepared

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In an effort to simplify my life, I've set February 28 as the last day for custom orders (edited: through the Spring months; I'll likely be back in session late summer). If you have any Spring or Summer weddings, anticipated births, etc, and desire a custom piece, please let me know prior to this date.I'll still be creating in the studio, and anticipate having some fun new products to debut later

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Remember that little word Simplify that I'm focusing on this year? Well here's an update: it's been a CHALLENGE. It hasn't been simple for me to simplify. With overwhelming work at the day job, custom pottery orders, sick children and a husband that embarked on what I refer to as his "world tour" in January and February, I've found it difficult to maintain this mantra, even in this short time

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I'm in the process of looking at 'goals.' While I've always been a very results-oriented person, I've never taken the time to sit down and write out what my goals are ... whether that is in life or in my career or even financially.After an inspirational afternoon chatting with my wildly successful and optimistic sister Kimberly, I've decided to make setting goals for myself more of a priority.

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But if each one, if every human soul, were to reach out its hand with loving and with gentleness toward its fellow human soul ... then you would know peace, and you would know harmony ... and you would know unity, and you would know wholeness ... and you would know you.Rosemary AlteaHere's hoping you get to know you a little better this week. And you know happiness today.

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Sometimes it's just the little things ... like a blog suggestion from a friend, that was running a contest, that I won! It's just a book, but it came during a day ... during a week actually that has been quite difficult and frustrating. And it's just a book, but it affirms my need to do something more for my family, my community and my health in starting my own garden.Sometimes those little

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We (barely) celebrated Kate's first birthday by having yellow cake + chocolate icing, compliments of Grandma since I completely forgot to bake one. Granted, I was going out of town on her birthday (where IS that mother-of-the-year ribbon??), but still. File under: Do Better Next Year.Here's the two page layout of her first taste of cake. Don't even try to guess where the papers and elements

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While I was dropping Kate off at school this morning, she kept pointing saying "ba, ba". I thought it was just idle chatter ... she was actually pointing at this big plastic ball on the floor. You would have thought no child had ever muttered a first word. Proud mamma.Entire layout created from Shabby Princess Shabby Mommy Kit. Felt that was appropriate. :)

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Crazy enough, we actually got some snow here. Residents fondly refer to Fort Mill as "the bubble" since most things pretty much miss us here, including the weather. And while I'm usually thankful for that, snow is always fun for the kids.Owen wanted to eat all of it, slide down the driveway (full sheet of ice), and run around with his shovel. The 'after-party' included hot chocolate and fruit

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I found this cute little owl stamp and thought he'd make a sweet Valentine's gift ... these vases are handstamped on the entire piece, with the words "who loves ya". I handbuilt them, and attached the bottoms in more of an organic, free form fashion, which leaves them looking a little more rustic and natural. I have a few in this natural/brown color and three available in ivory/bone which I'll

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The last day of the Indie Fixx Haiti Fundraiser is today - and my vase needs some bids!! Head on over and support this very important cause.

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Happy Birthday Sweet Kate. A more flattering picture is on its way, but I love the look you're giving me in this one, as you try chocolate cake for the very first time. I'd say you loved it.

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Kate moved up to a new class at school yesterday. The next "big girl room." It's basically 1-2 year olds, so many of these kids are getting ready to move up to the next room ... she's literally the baby in the class. The only one who can't walk, doesn't talk/mumble/gurgle words, and not completely feeding herself. Yet that makes her a prime candidate for some one-on-one teacher attention (yes,

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The handmade and independent community continues to amaze me. Not even hours after the disaster in Haiti was announced, thousands of people started pulling together to get some type of relief efforts together. I was amazed and inspired by the Twitter community that was buzzing about how to help.Jen at IndieFixx has put together a silent auction to raise money for this effort. At the end of the

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With Valentine's Day slightly a month away, if you're thinking about asking that certain someone to be your bride (or husband ... it is a modern world gals), how about using this cute little plate as a creative way to pop the question? I made this for a fella over the holidays, and can't wait to see the pics of his proposal (she said yes, by the way).

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I had to travel for the first two days of this week, and the kiddos were sick while I was gone. Owen has such a tenderness about him when he's not feeling well. I came home Tuesday afternoon, and was heading upstairs right when he was waking from his nap and standing at the top of the stairs. Eyes still half closed, clinging to his 'friends' (stuffed animals), he saw me through the stair rails

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Posting more as a reminder to myself, but thought it was a good one to share.Everybody Knows:You can't be all things to all people.You can't do all things at once.You can't do all things equally well.You can't do all things better than everyone else.Your humanity is showing just like everyone else's.So:You have to find out who you are, and be that.You have to decide what comes first, and do

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We convince ourselves that life will be better after we get married, have a baby, then another. Then we are frustrated that the kids aren't old enough and we'll be more content when they are. After that we're frustrated that we have teenagers to deal with. We will certainly be happy when they are out of that stage. We tell ourselves that our life will be complete when our spouse gets his or her

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I've been reflecting a lot lately on what a new year means. It's such a fresh start for everyone; a great way to clean up from the last year and give yourself the opportunity to renew ... to recraft your life or a portion of your life into the one you really want for yourself. It's the universal starting point, or for some, starting over point.The New Year gives me the chance to visit the parts

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Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a blessed New Year!!!

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We're getting ready ... :)

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How do you say thank you and Merry Christmas to the people who take care of your children everyday? I know we pay them, but I'm sure the individuals who feed, nurture, sing and educate my kids are not paid nearly what they are worth. But, as a parent, how do you acknowledge everyone without breaking the bank?Here's our adaptation of the teacher gift for 2009. We wanted to provide gifts for 11 of

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I have been loving all the DIY wreaths around the internet lately. Here are a few of my favorites. And if you're on my list, don't be surprised if one of these turns up with a bow on it for you!! :)Paper Wreath at InspireMe CraftsWreath Trifecta post at PaperCraveCurly Paper Wreath at A Bushel and PeckCircle Paper Wreath at CasaSugarPaper & Fabric Flowers at Martha Stewart (it's for weddings,

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Busy weekend ahead, although I hear it's supposed to snow in the Queen City. Oh boy.Firing a glaze kiln.Taking the kiddos uptown to watch the Bears. Not sure if we should take the LYNX or not.Picking up more glaze and clay from the studio.Firing a bisque kiln.Hanging with my mom who's coming down for a day to give me a hand and play with the kids.Wrapping presents (woohoo).Baking holiday

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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!

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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!!

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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

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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.htmlThanks!

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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

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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!! ;)

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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 blogs3. Started six custom plates and they look really cool4. Ikea5. Peppermint milkshakes at Chic-Fil-A6. Creme brule lattes at Starbucks7. Dunkin Donuts8. The Shred (for numbers 5, 6, & 7) :)9. My awesome Nikon we scored with Amex points10

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So yes, I've missed two days of posting but with good excuse(s). Traveling for the day job + an icky stomach bug. But I'm still grateful. ;)1. For a new opportunity for a good friend.2. My daughter is officially crawling (video coming soon).3. My daughter welcomed me home from my trip last night with some serious waving.4. Safe travels.5. Tomorrow is Friday6. Not much planned this weekend7.

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1. AMAZINGLY sweet comments about my work over on KevinandAmanda's blog. Go on, check it out, and enter her giveaway with my wee vases. Totally made my night! :)2. Lots of inquiries on my work tonight, complements of the aforementioned blog. Sweet.3. Selling stuff on Craig's list to clear out the basement4. The sound of our family's laughter5. The fact that our family's laughter is so

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As my entire family is hit with a nasty stomach virus this weekend, I've had to constantly remind myself to be grateful. Very difficult, but I'm extra glad I have this project to keep me accountable.1. My own health, that lets me take care of my family when they are sick2. The sweetness of my son, even though he has a fever right now3. The beautiful weather we're having right now in the

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Tonight's post (and this series) was inspired by a "one-day-I-hope-to-meet" Inspired Workshop attendee and her idea to share gratitude with others during the holiday season. Bloggers are committing to listing 20 things they're grateful for over the course of one week (no duplicates). If you'd like to participate, leave a comment letting me know, so I can check out all the positives in your life

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A woman after my own heart, Kelsi has many passions. Beautiful photography. Handcrafted jewelry. Vintage inspirations. I love it when people can explore everything that they love. Her shop name is derived from one of the seven principles of Huna Philosophy from Hawaii. "Ike" (pronounced e-kay) means many things, but can most simply be described as "the world is what I think it is - I am aware."

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I'm totally getting into the holiday spirit (even though I'm not quite ready to hear Christmas music in the retail setting just yet), and am having a drawing to win one of my handstamped platters (like this one, but customized with the text of your choice). Sound fab? Anyone who purchases something from my shop during the month of November is automatically entered to win. The drawing will be

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My "Christ Be The Center of Our Lives" vase is featured on the FRONT PAGE of My Handmade Registry right now!! Thanks so much to Monae for including it with these other beautiful items!

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I realized I have very little in terms of the numbers elements for my December Daily album. So I started searching, and creating. First time creating any type of digital element. I realized I was making it much harder than it needed to be when I switched from Photoshop to Illustrator (thanks to my design hero and fabulous pal Kristin).Download the PDFs I created here, and feel free to use them in

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Amanda of ACOriginals believes that fashion shouldn't be exclusive to the rich & that every woman has the right to feel FABULOUS on a budget. I couldn't agree more. In that spirit, check out this gorgeous (and budget-friendly!) headband in her shop. Adore it!..........1. Tell us a little bit about your business, your art or your craft. I've been a crafter since I was really young, my mom taught

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Spent some time Monday night setting up the foundation for my December Daily album. It was FUN! I think sometimes it's easy to get overwhelmed with options - to actually get stuck because you have so many ideas you don't want to let one slip away. I tried to let all of that go, and just get some pages done. It was really liberating. I created two pages with scrap linen that I had from the

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Owen was SpiderMan (and apparently morphed into SuperMan after seeing his friend Reese's costume). Kate was a spider. Both were troopers, even through the rain. We had a big time!

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Unloaded a fresh set of pots last night from the kiln. Yes, it's a short load but I had a client need a piece for an upcoming trip, so I fired sooner than I thought I would. Great, since two other clients will get their vases much sooner than anticipated. This fire included two custom vases, three custom baby plates, three wee vases with the words "create," "dream," and "inspire" on them (

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I've realized I spend a lot of time focusing on "What If?" What if I had more time? What if I had my dream job? What if I had ended up at that school (yeah, that one), instead of where I chose? And as I take stock of the possible answers to those questions, I'm realizing that I'm exactly where I'm supposed to be. Right now. Right here.With November here much quicker than I anticipated, I've

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Sarah's attitude towards selling and her overall shop is really unique. While browsing her store, I came across the "Pure Pleasure Promise." If your purchase is anything less than a pure pleasure to receive, pop it back in the mail and get a complete refund. Promise. Very cool. Although I don't know how you wouldn't enjoy something like this bracelet. I dig it.Sarah's offering free shipping (

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vacation = last thursday until today. got a massage (yippee). and a pumpkin spice latte.  packed. went to the beach with the family and good friends. saw three toddlers mimic Nascar in a condo parking lot with their four-wheelers.  witnessed kate experiencing sand for the first time.  relaxed.  realized i don't really know how to fully relax. ate donuts.  kicked my feet up.  sat on the

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Gone Forever by Barriss Mills Halfway through shaving it came - the word for a poem. I should have scribbled it on the mirror with a soapy finger, or shouted it to my wife in the kitchen, or muttered it to myself till it ran in my head like a tune. But now it's gone with the whiskers down the drain.  Gone forever, like the girls I never kissed, and the places I never visited - the lost lives

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Ok, so Owen really isn't a baby anymore, but they sure are cute together. Here's a sampling from their fall pictures at school. Owen's "photo" smile is usually more of a mischievous grin, but the photographer really captured him with these. And Kate is just a punkin in her big princess dress with those little toes peeking out.

paula :: plays with mudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14976921505933872568noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134379118379195977.post-67407557705777905552009-10-23T07:45:00.005-04:002009-10-23T07:45:00.449-04:00

I virtually met Meredith from Ex-Boyfriend through my favorite business resource The Switchboards.  Being a namer at the 'day job,' I love the creativity of the business name, as well as the brand these guys have built with their unique prints.  I'm especially digging this one for Owen.  They're also a biz that gives back, donating 5% of their net profits to The Sadie Fund, an animal rescue

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I literally stumbled onto Amanda's site thinking, I'm gonna like this girl simply because of her domain name (kevinandamanda - kinda like my kevinandpaula, see?). What I didn't expect was all the fonts. TONS OF FONTS. And they're free. Amanda creates handwriting fonts, and then uploads them for everyone to use. For free. And she even has cute little buttons that allow you to download all of them

paula :: plays with mudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14976921505933872568noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134379118379195977.post-39669135158990467962009-10-16T11:41:00.000-04:002009-10-16T11:41:52.151-04:00

I'm having a hard time choosing a favorite from this shop!! I spotted Bugaboo Kids on Etsy and just fell in love with her sweet aprons and skirts. Like this little Tweet Birdie Fall Skirt. Or this Mommy's Little Helper Apron. Reminds me of something out of a vintage storybook. Just adorable. Read the interview for a little discount just for you!!..........1. Tell us a little bit about your

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I'm so excited to announce the "official" launch of my new Etsy shop: Ella Muffin. Ella is Kate's middle name (from my great-grandmother Ella Vaughn), and Muffin is what I call her. And Butter Bean, and Tater Tot. I see a pattern emerging ...I have struggled with keeping my Plays With Mud brand focused on pottery since I have so many interests (and have recently discovered I may be a Scanner

paula :: plays with mudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14976921505933872568noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134379118379195977.post-90452783271241736152009-10-11T20:58:00.000-04:002009-10-11T20:59:09.192-04:00

Spiderman meets Cinderella as Owen pre-parties and tries on the birthday girl's shoes.Kate enjoyed the birthday party in the Baby Bjorn. And she's almost too big for it.Owen completed this puzzle about a dozen times this weekend. He was so proud, and I was too.Catching the kids playing together Sunday morning.Fun, family weekend. Finally. Had a friend's birthday party at Noah's Art on Saturday;

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Ashley is a jewelry designer with a distinct style and flair. I love discovering unusual pieces, and Ashley's shop is full of intrigue. Her shop & interview introduced me to "Steampunk," which I had never heard of before this interview; very cool indeed! I love the color in this bracelet; perfect for fall, and really, all year round. ..........1. Tell us a little bit about your business, your

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Unloaded the kiln last week to uncover these lovlies. Some are gifts, some are commissions, and three are for a giveaway ... stay tuned! ;)

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Big, busy weekend. Hope yours was too. Ran the Komen 5K with my friend Tonya (it was her first, my second - hurrah!! And the pic was really early in the am - uggh!). Really inspiring to see so many people come out to support the ta-tas. :)Planted some mums and decorated the yard for fall with the family (well, sans Kate - she slept ALL weekend). Kevin left Sunday for his last leg (hopefully)

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