Happy 2013!

 Happy New Year!

I hope your holidays went smoothly, but most importantly, that you enjoyed them with family and friends!; May 2013 be a healthy, happy and prosperous year for you and your loved ones!

Mine was filled with amazing food, loving family and dear friends as well as lots of gifts and tons of great ideas for my handmade business. I gotta say, I had set a goal for myself when I started, and by the end of the year, I tripled that goal!, that lets me know that I am capable of way more than I think I am, and that is such an amazing realization!, sometimes our biggest critic is ourselves, and to know that we're honestly in awe of our accomplishments, well that is flat out FANTASTIC!

So aside from all the winter wonderfulness, of course one of my special highlights were the amazing gifts I got!. From boots, to sweaters to vintage jewelry to gift cards from Starbucks  one of my amazing new toys is the SUPER useful slab roller, courtesy of my amazing hubby. This 20 lb gadget allows me to flatten a smooth sheet of porcelain clay at my desired thickness, this is amazing news for my hands, as pounding and rolling the clay is not an easy task, and with my new roller baby, I can do this fast & easy!. Thanks baby! *_^

Since it is a new year, and that always results in resolutions for everyone, I thought it appropriate, if not fitting, to create a line of inspirational bracelets, to give the wearer a boost of confidence, strength and to remind them of a special message that in the heart, has mountain-moving meaning.

I have many deigns, which I will be listing this weekend, so far you can get your hands on the "Believe" one, which is already for sale in my Etsy shop.

 Any-who, I will be getting back to my roller baby, I swear I hear it calling my name...Meli, come play with me... lol.... ok maybe not, but I will take off to work on some cool new designs.

See you all next friday, have a splendid weekend and an amazing new week!.

Toodles,
Meli

We're Having A Giveaway!

Hi friends!; I hope you all had a good weekend; I spent mine at my first craft show (more on this on tomorrow's post *_^) .

I don't know about you but I am in a giving mood!, so I figured that the best thing I could give you all is a chance to win a $20 gift certificate from Muddy Heart Pottery ^_^

I have stocked the shop with so many gorgeous pieces (many more to be added soon)

I added 11 ways to enter, and each time you do so is a chance to win! ^_^ The giveaway starts today Sunday November 4th and it runs for 10 days, ending on Wednesday November 14th.

* Win a $20 Muddy Heart Pottery Gift Certificate *
Etsy shop: www.muddyheartpottery.etsy.com
Giveaway Runs from 11-4   to 11-14

Enter Now and share with your friends & Family! 

Good luck!a Rafflecopter giveaway

Porcelain Yarn Bowl, the essential companion for all those who Knit & Crochet

There are so many gorgeous gifts in my shop, perfect for you, yourself... and yes, maybe someone else you love *_^

Your x-mas tree will dazzle with this OWLdorable ornament!

A hectic week with a lot to show for it ^_^

Hi dear friends!

 

This has been a super stressful week, mainly because of my reg. 9-5 job...I get extra stressed when it takes my free time away from doing my pottery, but today is friday, and until monday morning, I rule my weekend ^_^

 

I have been making, glazing and firing many pieces this week, but let me show you all my goodies

 

Enjoy the photos

My new dessert dish line YUM! ^_^



This line will offer the possibilities of customizing the text and color! so cute!..coming very soon! *_^

This is the large batch of yarn bowls that were in queue from orders, they were glazed, high fired and shipped to their happy owners ^_^
 

A fabulous thing happens when I open the lid to a cooled kiln after a high fire!

All the great finished new pieces! so perfect *_^
 




All the orders get wrapped up and shipped..a happy process!, I love wrapping ! ^_^



 

I haven't knitted in a few months, but it always helps me find a little zen time to have a knitting project...so I worked on a chic and super easy triangle knitted scarf in a very chic bubblegum pink!

I am absolutely loving it!  My yarn bowl customers will receive a copy of this pattern with their purchase ^_^

 

Between all my work, house chores, pottery, knitting and family, I take the time to enjoy all the little things around me, I am so thankful for all I have, I am very blessed and God is to be thanked! ^_^




My sweet baby Chloe, the apple of my eye *_^

I am so looking forward to a nice relaxing weekend ^_^  I hope you have a beautiful weekend yourself!

XoX, Meli

New designs, acorns and mushrooms, Oh my!

Latest bisque-load, started on frid. @ 10am   *_^

Hello friends!

I've had a super busy week in the studio!

I worked on photographing and listing new items
Designed and Printed MHP's Etsy Gift Cards
Created beautiful "YUM" dessert dishes
Collected Leaves & Acorns ^_^


I've been preparing for the holiday rush!...well I am hoping it will be a rush! *_^ . This will be my first holiday selling on Etsy, so I am excited to see how my work does ^_^

New Gift Card Design! ^_^

 

I looove the design part, when I create new exciting things! ^_^

 

 

 

 

On another note, I have been loving the weather we've been having!, it has gotten chilly, the sunsets have been stunning and I've been going crazy photographing gorgeous nature gifts ^_^

 

 

I hope you have loads of lovely weekend plans, enjoy them! ^_^

 

XoX, Meli