It's Spring!

I watch the persistent emerging of green shoots pushing up as the sun they seek turns brighter and warmer every day. Soon the early blooms unfold. I spend afternoons clearing leaves and tramping softly outside, hoping to see a nest or burrow, just to be near it. In my studio, new ideas are taking shape as well. Have a look: The pieces are for sale here

Happy Easter! Happy Pesach!

My home celebrates Passover and Easter, so my table is prepared to transition.

Passover bird plate

 

white bird plates

Blue bird plates

Wherever you are, and however you greet the spring, I hope that you set the table well!

Easter Table

ceramic birds nest $14

I played around with table settings for Easter today, using my small birds nest ornament, my bird plate, and my textured lace plates. I tied the napkin with a chive from the garden. I like the simplicity.

Here are some other shots I took

This one adds a little blush pink with a white zinfandel in a champagne flute.

And this one has a cloud glazed plate. I don’t have the bird plates in stock right now but you can message me on Facebook if you want to know when I do have some ready. I sell them in sets of 2 for $40.

I can’t decide which shot shows the birds nest best, so if you have a preference, please let me know.

Thanks, and hope the spring breezes blow some enchantment your way today.

The Fun of Egg Hunts

If you are seeing silly photos like this on Etsy, its due to the Etsy Mud Team's Eggcellent Treasure Hunt Adventure. Click the link to find out how to find eggs cleverly hidden in listings from team members, and then report your findings to receive a 15% off coupon for participating Etsy stores. Mine included.

I joined the Etsy Mud Team after I bought a Showcase spot on April 1st, and found myself standing out as one of only a few potters not displaying my work surrounded by toilet paper rolls! I'm a huge April Fools goofy gag fan, and so I had to get in on their fun.

We are an interfaith family, so we'll have matzos and bitter herbs tomorrow for Passover, and an Easter egg hunt also. For the first year, my daughter won't be home on Easter Sunday, as her school band is going to Disney on Saturday. So I plan to hide candy in those 15 year old plastic eggs all through her suitcases. I won't be able to see that grin of absolute abandon on her face when she realises that the hunt is still on, but I know that it will be there!