Happy day.

Stopped off at Builders on the way to work this morning and they had these strings of coloured banners all across the entrance. The burst of colour against the blue sky was so pretty, made me feel so happy.

Has legs

I found this shallow crate in the basement at work and bought some legs so that it would be a table. I painted it inside and out and used the inside for the table top. That way nothing will ever fall off. As always my lovely dog photo-bombed my picture.

Limpopo

Limpopo is the name of the glaze I used. These are the first glazed bowls I have since I started the course a month ago. I'm so excited and rather happy.

I like the personality you find in the handmade ones and just when I thought I would stick to handmade my teacher says I am leaning nothing if I use the moulds.

He's right and I will take it to heart and conquer the wheel. Apparently I just have to make one perfect pot on the wheel and then I can do whatever I like.

Summer rain

We went from drought and water restrictions to so much rain. It's wonderful for the garden. In some places I can't even see my house anymore, from the corners of the garden. It's a jungle out there! Beware, haha!

What about your life?

Wisdom at the local McDonalds. Popped in to grab something for breakfast. While I was reading this the food was already delivered. What?

The Blue Rose

My niece did this drawing for me. First she asked her father if you get blue roses and he said yes. Then the blue pen leaked and so the one rose smudged, but we rewrote the story - a stem of blue roses in a vase got caught in the draught and ruffled the petals on the largest rose.

The others are buds so they wouldn't be affected by the wind. What you can't see on the photograph is the the vase is metallic gold, classy, but what you can see is how thirsty that plant is, there is hardly any water left in the vase.

I just love the drawing. I framed it and hung it on the wall.

Movie night

The past two years we have been wanting to go to the movie night they would have at Lonehill Park. It was always rained out. Then at the February event it rained again, it was overcast all day but at four o'clock the sun came out and the sky cleared up, so we went to the movies. While we waited for the sun to set we had our picnic and a glass of wine. Pretty Woman. Wrapped up in my blanket, outside, stars above and  some others on screen. A pleasant way to spend a Saturday evening.