Sophie turns 2!

I've been sewing up a storm. It is my way of relaxation. Of course I only allow myself to relax
while being productive. Otherwise there would only be guilt...
Anyway.

Here is her birthday outfit. Naturally she always prefers her birthday suit.

And then I've been whipping up some pants out of remnant fabrics.
They are so fast and it is gratifying to have something done so quickly.


And this last number was also remnant fabric from Deborah Moebes and Anne Roth from the Beehive Co-op.

Tree Hugger

Here is a lovely picture my husband took. We are working on the story behind
the new tree hugger vases and successfully took many pictures in Grant Park.
It was quick, painless, and very efficient. Just the way I like it.
And I do like the results very much:

Pottery: A dangerous sport

Some exciting news. Too exciting for my taste, actually.
I'm still recovering. Unfortunately, the reminder of it will linger for several weeks. At least. So, here is what happened: I'm working at the studio. Getting a lot done. All those little things on my list. Of course, I'm spread out all over the studio as usual.
It's raining outside, lots of tornado warnings are out. Our busy street is as usual. The occasional sirens. Even the occasional crash is not uncommon. So, I turn around, my back is facing the front of the store, as I hear both, first sirens, then a loud crash, walls are shaking. Our building is hit. The facade is collapsing. I run for the back door, scramble to get both locks open, thinking the building is going to collapse on top of me. Fortunately it doesn't. I run to the back door of stone soup, where everything is still standing and everyone is trying to figure out what that loud sound was. Anyway, here is what we looked at:

a couple of hours later channel 2 and channel 5 came by:

here is an inside view with jeanette rescuing her pots:
and here is a picture of today's paper (metro section online):
anyway, as you can see, i'm fine. can't wait to continue to work in the studio with a new facade in place and a new door that doesn't require 3 locks...

How freakin' exciting....

a brand new person commented on my blog. I'm so honored.
So freakin' exciting. Someone who is part of this great show
"Speaking of Faith" that I think can be really life altering if you
listen to it a lot. Yesterday I listened to the podcast "The Ethics of Eating":

"Kingsolver describes an adventure her family undertook to spend one year eating primarily what they could grow or raise themselves. As a citizen and mother more than an expert, she turned her life towards questions many of us are asking. Food, she says, is a "rare moral arena" in which the ethical choice is often the pleasurable choice."

Her book is definitly on my list.

Anyway, the reason I'm writing today was to share my new tree hugger vase.
I think it's getting more and more where it is supposed to.
So far, one of my favorites:


The tree I took this impression from is in front of the Cyclorama / Atlanta Zoo.
Which gave me the idea of doing specific series, like "The Grant Park Series" or
"The Atlanta Zoo Series".
I'll keep you posted...

What is your favorite podcast?

I am a big fan of NPR and all of their different programs.
One program that offers a free podcast is "Speaking of Faith".
Now that I am so green and ride my bike so much, I can listen to the program.
Last Saturday I listened to the one about Rumi.
They had this beatiful poem that I wanted to share.
It is really beautiful to listen to it. Hope you enjoy.

Like This
translation from Rumi's Divan by Fatemeh Keshavarz

Listen to the Poem

» in Persian

» in Persian

» in English

If anyone asks you about the huris, show your face, say: like this!
If anyone asks you about the moon, climb up on the roof, say: like this!
If anyone seeks a fairy, let them see your countenance,
If anyone talks about the aroma of musk, untie your hair [and] say: like this!
If anyone asks: "How do the clouds uncover the moon?" untie the front of

Your robe, knot by knot, say: like this!

If anyone asks: "How did Jesus raise the dead?" kiss me on the lips, say:

like this!

If anyone asks: What are those killed by love like?" direct him to me, say:

like this!

If anyone kindly asks you how tall I am, show him your arched eyebrows,

say: like this!

Upcoming events

This weekend: Our annual Sidewalk Sale at CCGW.
Our address is 588 Woodward Avenue in Atlanta, GA 30312.
We will be open 10-6 Saturday and Sunday.
You'll be able to get some great steals as we are cleaning up in preparation for the holidays.

This month: I was invited to be part of the Annual Alumni Show at the
Art Institute of Atlanta. I graduated in 2000 and it's time I go and catch up a bit.
A few of my pieces will be for sale (that's a new thing they are implementing for the first time)

August 23rd, 2008:


Hope you can make it!

Addicted

It is official: I am addicted to the twilight series. My 13 year old babysitter who so graciously helped me entertain my wabbits, recommended one of her favorite books to me. Since I had nothing better to do, I obliged. Hm.
Now I'm sitting here, school has started. It is 9: 40. It is raining.
My bed is calling me to curl up and read. But I don't have book No.3.
Should I go to Barnes & Noble and buy it? But it's late and it's raining and I'm lazy.... urgh.

Edward, ..... Bella,..... I must know what happens next. I'm in love with a fictional stone cold gorgeous restraining vampire. Must read more..... darn. I wish I had the next one right here, right now. You see, I'm desperate. I'm writing about it... crazy.