Believe to be beautiful or know to be useful
One thing I've learned from my pottery class is patience - it really is a slow business. I have been going since January and have so far managed to bring home only one piece. But all that changed last night because a whole load of my stuff came out of the kiln.
These little chaps were inspired by some Matthew Mead paper doves which I saw over at The Felt Mouse last Christmas. Told you pottery took time - six months from idea to completion must be some kind of slow crafting record.
And it is a lot harder than it looks too. I'm not happy with any of the glazes on my stuff - too milky looking, too uneven, pock marks from bubbles, not the colour I was expecting. But I'm trying to love the imperfections. They're what makes things unique.
My six year old has been appreciating my unique qualities too.
Mark: " I love you Mummy"
Me: "Oh, why's that?"
Mark: "You know how to cook my favourite food. You're very useful"
These little chaps were inspired by some Matthew Mead paper doves which I saw over at The Felt Mouse last Christmas. Told you pottery took time - six months from idea to completion must be some kind of slow crafting record.
And it is a lot harder than it looks too. I'm not happy with any of the glazes on my stuff - too milky looking, too uneven, pock marks from bubbles, not the colour I was expecting. But I'm trying to love the imperfections. They're what makes things unique.
My six year old has been appreciating my unique qualities too.
Mark: " I love you Mummy"
Me: "Oh, why's that?"
Mark: "You know how to cook my favourite food. You're very useful"
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My little girl wrote in her Mother's Day assignment in school "My mummy is special because she gives me things I like." Glad to know I'm such a pushover!
I think those doves are fabulous... (do they like their dovecote?)
And the buttons?
The doves are really beautiful
Victoria x
Bless! Mark speaks from the hip doesn't he? At least you know where you stand when the little ones are young and innocent. It's when they learn how to be 'charming' you have be wary...
Good thing you're useful:)