As I’ve been playing with glass enamels lately – and seeing how they work with oils vs. water mediums – I had the ‘opportunity’ to work with lavender and clove oil. They sound pleasant, don’t they? Or at least harmless and aromatic. Ummm … NOT! That clove oil stunk. It stunk BAD. Like air-out-the-studio-for-2-days-and-I-could-still-smell-it BAD! …
‘Nuff said … 😉
It’s not safe up in here at this time!! I’m cussing like a sailor and ready to take my frustrations of all things electronic out on anything that moves!!! 2.5 hours … 150 minutes of fighting with the wi-fi, my computer, my printer (and don’t even get me started on the stupid battery in my …
than to play in my studio when I’m annoyed and tired. But no … I’m waiting to see if the sun will come out (for a quick dip in the pool) before crashing – after a long, busy night at work – in order to go back for 12 more hours of fun tonight. So …
The cool stuff is coming!!! I have successfully survived 48 hours of being out in the A.M., with the rest of the DAY-Walkers, without spontaneously combusting. I never said I was happy about it – cuz, I’m not. I feel sick … big virus, hit by a ‘Mack-truck’, worse than any HANGOVER* sick. My rhythm’s …
DH is out manning the tractor, cutting hay … The kids are in school, for a few more days before they wrap up another academic year – and Summer break begins … I can hear the bickering now. But for today, it’s just me and the dogs, as we sit, enjoying the sunshine, quiet and …
Getting closer to putting out some new bowls and badge reels … both kilns running as I type. Here’s the coffin loaded with a de-bubble run – future fall/Halloween bowls, a replacement ‘Caribbean’ and ‘Think Spring’ (vibrant, blooming-flower colors), and another large bowl (or maybe spoon rests …). And the production kiln – loaded with …
I could do a lot of (justified) whining and griping about this weekend … but why bother? It doesn’t change anything … So – instead … I will wish everyone a Happy Memorial Day(!) … be thankful for so many things … and focus on the week ahead (away from the ER, patients, families, visitors, …