Saturday, October 03, 2009
yesterday i had lunch at o chamé, one of my favorite restaurants ever. i had a gigantic bowl of soup with soba noodles and grilled oysters. it was so clean + pure + delicious . . . just like nectar of the GODS. and one of the best things about o chamé is that it is right down the street from our studio. and speaking of our studio, it’s the first saturday of the month, so we are OPEN all day.
come down and kill 2 birds with one stone. o chamé + 4th and clay.
(and we always have cookies to eat and dogs to pet).
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
salt’s profound impact on human civilization spans recorded history…..and precedes it.
kosher salt, sea salt, fleur de sel, rock salt, celtic salt, black salt, etc…..i love all salts.
here are some new salt bowls in my shop.
Friday, September 25, 2009
nova scotia.
annapolis royal farmers market.
september 20, 2008
Sunday, September 20, 2009
i just purchased this oil painting in san luis obispo. i was instantly drawn to it, mesmerized even. i love her hat (i have one just like it) and i love the sparsity of her closet. i feel very attuned to this girl, and i am going to be happy to see her every day.
Friday, September 18, 2009
san luis obispo, california
september 13, 2009
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
i love old kitchen tools. they seem to be much higher in quality than tools of today and more earnest. i bought these tools at an antique store in san luis obispo. i am inspired by their shapes, their details, and their colours. plus they evoke a certain sense of nostalgia that makes me feel grounded.
Monday, September 14, 2009
yesterday we took the train from san francisco to san luis obispo. it was stunningly beautiful. the central valley is extraordinarily picturesque from the train perspective. picture. postcard. perfect.
it makes me proud to be a central valley girl.
Friday, September 11, 2009
even though i had a great month in vermont, i am glad to be home and sleeping in my own bed.
there is no place like home.
Friday, September 11, 2009
san luis obispo, california
november 2006
(discovered the lupini bean……so delicious)
Wednesday, September 09, 2009
i LOVE fake teeth. i think they make everybody laugh and are a good mood booster. but right now, nothing can get me to laugh. i am having the HUGEST glaze problem that i have ever had. i am getting tiny bubbles and blisters on the entire piece and i can’t figure out why. i’ve done 4 firings in my test kiln (5th one firing now) and all have been the same. it’s as if someone sprinkled sand on the entire piece. and this is the same method, the same clay and the same glaze i’ve been using for 15 years. i tried a new batch of glaze, changed the brush, applied a thinner coat of glaze, made sure there was no dust on the bisque ware, and still BAD. very bad. i’m at my wits end. and i’ve ruined a lot of custom orders . . . please bear with me. if i can’t solve this problem, i may have to change careers. no joke.
any ideas anyone?
Friday, September 04, 2009
vermont.
august 2009
(click on image for up close + personal view)
