It's Coming Together

My herb garden is in.

 The little stream between the ponds is in and working.

 The waterfall is almost finished.

The fish seem very happy.  I love our new yellow koi.  They are very cool and have a lot of personality.

 One of my new rose bushes has a bud!!!!!

 When all the work was finished for the day (we worked from 8am till 5pm) we sat back and had some wine.  This is the best wine we have had in a long time!!!  Try it! 

 We didn't have anything for a yummy appetizer to go with our wine and had to settle for graham crackers - not the best choice but we were hungry.  Howard loves graham crackers and he was getting a little close...

Who can resist this face?

 Today it is raining and the roofers will not be coming to finish the roof.  I am so stiff for yesterday that I want to lay on the sofa all day but alas I have piles of laundry to do and I need to clean my kitchen.  Not a fun day to be sure.  I hope you have a happy Monday!

The Pond...

I can't stop looking at this pendant.  I love how the glaze came out.

I'm going to be doing a shop update today and this piece will be one of the items listed.

I hope you are having a lovely weekend.  I'm getting ready to load the kiln (and I'm hiding from Mark because he is doing dreaded yard work and you know how I hate that!)
My backyard has been under construction for a very very long time!

There are about 10 projects in the works simultaneously!  We have the waterfall under construction, the koi pond extravaganza under construction...

 currently we are attaching the original pond to the new big pond and there will be a little rock stream with a small wooden bridge over it...  Howard is like "what the frig is goin' on here?"

 He likes to keep a close eye on things and sometimes that means looking between Mark's legs while he digs...

 The little original koi pond is full of life these days.  Lots of fish hiding and several frogs that kick it into full gear as soon as the sun goes down (I'm sure the neighbors are loving our pond lol)

and this ugly plastic thing is suppose to keep the herons away mmmmhmmm.  So far it's just an eyesore!

Mark put these landscaping logs down to keep the stone from going all over the yard until me get the little walls built...

 and we can't find a new fire pit screen...

 I'm going to use the same rock to make an herb garden where these two barrels are.   I'm hoping to get the herbs, soil, and stone tomorrow morning.

On another note...My new rose bushes are growing like crazy!!!!

and our tomato plants are cruisin' along too

 and so are the flower baskets along our fence

I will just be so happy when all the construction is finished and we can actually sit out here and enjoy it!

Ugh, Mark just said I have to come out and help...damn damn damn! I shouldn't have walked outside to take pictures - it implied that I didn't have anything better to do - &^$#$@! Now I have to work in the yard!

Still Glazing...

Clearly I've been thinking about spring...

 This group needs some help.  I'm going to add some brighter glazes to those dark pieces on the bottom.  They are just too dark.   The dark heart on the bottom is kind of cool in person but I may end up adding glaze to that one too.  We'll see.

The kiln is filled and firing right now so there are still more new pieces to come...much more.  I'm glazing again today.  I hope my kiln doesn't poop out!

Fresh From The Kiln...

New Porcelain and Stoneware Pendants, Earrings, and Connectors Fresh From the Kiln This Morning:

The Roses, The Sheep, and The Wonkyness of it all...

So, I love big English Roses!  I ordered four different kinds for my backyard and can I just say that I cannot wait for them to bloom!

 They arrived on Monday and me thinks it's going to be awhile before they bloom! lol

Mark was like...."aaaaah, where are the gorgeous roses I've been hearing about?" wweeeeeeeelllll, lets just say they are on the way.  And some time in the next two years they should get here!

The Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival was all kinds of fun!  Molly and Kellie helped me on Saturday and my niece Amy and her daughter Grace helped us on Sunday.  

 The girls spent most of their time eating

 and making new friends 

This past week I was making bigger pinch pot bowls to go with the soy candles I'm making.

 I love pinch pot bowls.  I never notice how crazy wonky they are until they are dry.  Then I'm like how did I not see this craziness?  But then I remember that it's the crazy wonkyness of them that I love!  It's the reason I make pinch pots and not wheel thrown pots.  I love the handmade lopsided fingerprints in them.  So I say... bring on the pinch pots 

 I went to Home Depot yesterday and bought flowers.  Flowers are expensive!  Sheesh!  And, honestly, I love flowers, flowers make my heart sing!  But...the planting of the flowers...ggaaaaaaah I hate it.

 As I type this post I can hear Mark out back doing yard work.  He has been in here twice asking when I'm coming out because "the flowers don't plant themselves" waaaaaaaaaah, I hate yard work!!!  I would much rather be cleaning these new pieces to load the kiln....

At least it's a gorgeous day!  I hope you have a lovely Saturday!  I'm off to hhhhh plant the flowers :O/

Finally Updated My Website!

I was up till 3 am, but my website is now updated!  Check it out --

White Clover Kiln

 You Can Now Shop For Natural Incense, Leather Cord, Irish Waxed Linen Cord, The Knitting Patterns For My Mug Cozies and Much More!  I Will Be Adding My Handmade Soy Candles and Candle Holders, More Knitting Patterns For Gloves and Socks, And Larger Ceramic Gift Items Very Soon!