The past 2 weeks-ish

My brother was in town, as I may have mentioned previously.
Here is a picture as he was leaving:
Then we went to Chattanooga this past weekend. It was my first time. Finally exploring the south. I still have so many places to visit nearby. Next on my list are Athens, Savannah, & Charleston. But let's take it slow. It took me 13 years to get to Chattanooga.
We really enjoyed the Chattanoogan. A really nice hotel, and the beds... I wish I was in
one right now... The aquarium was great, really nicely done, as was the Kid's Discovery Museum. And the food we ate was great. In fact, I ate too much. But it was hot. Too hot.
Anyway, here are some snaps (my camera wasn't participating, so that's all I have for now):

My New Ceramic Gift Idea

Here is a little gift I made for my friend Nane in Germany. It was her birthday at the beginning of July. I thought this would be a little delightful way to dress up a table. I found this great fabric at a quilting shop. I regularly go crazy in there. Ok, not really. But maybe I should make more of these! And sell them on etsy...

New Apron

My brother just left. Now our summer will really start. Gone are the visitors. Now only the heat of the South and my kids are left. Ok. I'm over-dramatizing. I don't think we will get bored. I'm ready to be bored. Next weekend we are going to Chattanooga. I've never been. Sounds like a great little weekend getaway. Puh, and no more chocolate. I'm ready to stop eating so much. I'm getting rounder in the middle. Although I started to exercise some.
Just for the curious reader why this blog is labeled 'ceramics', I don't know. This seems to be my diary that almost nobody reads (Hallo Nane, winke, winke).

Boy, Sophie has been on a rampage of screaming fits. I almost have enough. My brother certainly has. He is so glad he doesn't have kids. I am glad. Keeps me somewhat trim...

Ok, so here to my blog title. Here is the apron I've been trying to sew for the last 3 weeks. It was way beyond my skill level and I had to resew parts of it 3 times. But it's done. It's ok, I like the fabric, but it's certainly not perfect. And I can use it while I make my pots. Hah, there it is. The ceramic part. Now it all makes sense to me :-)

Dream House

We finally found it... our dream house. No, we weren't looking. No, we don't have the money.
But big dreams... enjoy. I certainly did. Bathroom fabulousness!