I feel like I am behind on life. Traveling for my day job 3 days a week is taking a toll on me. Finding the time to manage doing pottery, home life, etc. has just been really difficult. I do more shows in the last 4 months of the year than any other time and it's just been a lot.

I spent the whole weekend glazing and this is the first of likely 3 kiln openings coming. This one has a lot of mugs, some holiday stuff, and a few other things that have been on the shelves for a while. I'm really excited by my little snowmen on the top.

Speaking of shows - the Howard County Craft Spectacular is this Friday October 31st, Saturday November 1st, and Sunday November 2nd at the Howard County Fairgrounds. Hope to see you there if you're local.

I think I might be ready for my fall shows. I'm still a little stressed about managing this and traveling, but at this point there is not much more I can do about it. I'm pleased with this last kiln load, especially the second cherry plate and all the leaves.

Mayco White Gloss x3 Red Gloss, Tuxedo, Just Froggy	Laguna 60 Mayco black ug wiped back Mayco Hot Tamale x2 Norse Blue x2 Light flux sweeps 2167 clear
Mayco Sunkissed x2 Just Froggy x2 Tuxedo 2167 Clear Rim and back Frosted Lemon x3	Mayco Sunkissed x2 Just Froggy x2 Tuxedo 2167 Clear Rim and back Frosted Lemon x3
Laguna 60 Amaco Storm x2 Snow on Rim	Laguna 60 Spectrum Sangria x2
Laguna 60 Spectrum Sangria x2	Laguna 60 Amaco Smoke x3
Laguna 60 Inside and Rim Opulence Sea Spray x3 Outside Amaco Speckled Black Engobe x2	Many many glazes
Many many glazes	Many many glazes
Laguna 60 Mayco black ug wiped back Mayco Orange a Peal and others 2167 Clear Back and Rim Amaco Tangelo x3	Laguna 60 Mayco black ug wiped back Mayco Top - Just Froggy, Bottom - Sunkissed and others 2167 Clear Back and Rim Top Opulence Emerald x3 Bottom Frosted Lemon x3
Laguna 60 Mayco black ug wiped back Mayco Hot Tamale and others 2167 Clear Back and Rim Amaco Snapdragon x3	Laguna 60 Mayco black ug wiped back Mayco Just Froggyand others 2167 Clear Back and Rim Opulence Emerald x3
Laguna 60 Mayco black ug wiped back Mayco Top - Just Froggy, Bottom - Sunkissed and others 2167 Clear Back and Rim Top Opulence Emerald x3 Bottom Frosted Lemon x3	Laguna 60 Mayco black ug wiped back Mayco Top - Hot Tamale, Bottom - Orange a Peal and others 2167 Clear Back and Rim Top Amaco Snapdragon x3 Bottom Tangelo x3
Laguna 60 Norse Blue x2 Light flux sweeps 2167 clear	Laguna 60 Mayco black ug wiped back Mayco Tuxedo, Cotton Tail, Silver Lining, Carribean Blue, MelonCholy 2167 Clear
Laguna 60 Mayco Designer Liners 2167 clear	Laguna 60 Mayco Cotton Tail x2 2167 Clear
Laguna 60 Mayco Hot Tamle, Just Froggy, Cotton Tail, Sunkissed, Fruit of the Vine 2167 clear	Laguna 60 Mayco Hot Tamle, Just Froggy, Cotton Tail 2167 clear
Laguna 60 Mayco black ug wiped back Mayco Hot Tamale x2 Hat Mayco Candy Apple Red x2 Cotton Tail x2 Norse Blue x2 Light flux sweeps 2167 clear

Gnomes! It's been quite a while since I've made some gnomes. I was able to fit them in the top of this kiln with all my beachy crabs and feet in the sand. I can't wait to get a closer look.

I made 2 tests using my new starry night roller that I got. I used all stroke and coats for the main picture and then frosted lemon for the rim and back. I used Carribean Blue, Moody Blue, Tuxedo, Silver Lining, Cotton Tail, Dandelion, Butter Me Up, and Sunkissed. No idea when this will get in the kiln, I didn't finish before I ran the kiln and what I have left isn't a full kiln.

The next few weeks are going to be busy! First, working a lot. Traveling for work 3 days a week has meant a whole lot of adjustments in my schedule. Second, going to visit the in-laws in Oregon for a long weekend. Then we are going back to the cabin. AND...August is GONE. First week in September will be the Brandywine show in Delaware!

I love the cherry plate, it was an idea I had with some new sponge brushes I got in a giant pack from Amazon. The vase with the leaf came out way better than the flop of a plate with the leaf. Everything else is gearing up for fall shows.

Mayco White Gloss x3 Mayco Red Gloss, Mayco Tuxedo, Mayco Just Froggy	Mayco Terra Cotta Engobe X3 Leaf is various stroke and coats (can't really tell) Rim Mayco Milk Glass x2
Laguna 60 Mayco black ug wiped back Mayco Hot Tamale, Jack o Lantern, Sunkissed, Just Froggy 2167 Clear	Laguna 60 Mayco black ug wiped back Mayco Hot Tamale, Jack o Lantern, Sunkissed, Just Froggy 2167 Clear Inside Mayco Frosted Lemon x3
Laguna 60 Mayco black ug wiped back Mayco Sour Apple, Silver Lining, Tuxedo, Cotton Tail, Melon-choly, Carribean blue, 2167 clear Inside and Rim Mayco Frosted Lemon x3 Night Moth x2	Laguna 60 Mayco black ug wiped back Mayco Sour Apple, Silver Lining, Tuxedo, Cotton Tail, Melon-choly, Carribean blue, 2167 clear Inside and Rim Mayco Green Opal x3
Laguna 60 Mayco black ug wiped back Mayco Sour Apple, Silver Lining, Tuxedo, Cotton Tail, Melon-choly, Carribean blue, 2167 clear Inside and Rim KY Mudworks Blue Suede Shoes x3	Laguna 60 Mayco black ug wiped back 2167 Clear Mayco Green Opal x3 Blue Hydrangea x2
Laguna 60 Mayco black ug wiped back Mayco Cotton Tail, Hot Tamale, 2167 Clear Inside and Rim KY Mudworks Blue Suede Shoes x3	Laguna 60 Mayco black ug wiped back Mayco Cotton Tail, Hot Tamale, 2167 Clear Inside and Rim Mayco Frosted Lemon x3 Night Moth x2
Laguna 60 Amaco Snow x3	Laguna 60 Mayco black ug wiped back Mayco Hot Tamale x2 Norse Blue x2 Light flux sweeps 2167 clear
Laguna 60 Mayco black ug wiped back Mayco Sour Apple, Tuxedo, Cotton Tail, Melon-choly, Carribean blue, 2167 clear Inside and Rim Mayco Green Opal x3	Laguna 60 Mayco black ug wiped back Mayco Sour Apple, Tuxedo, Cotton Tail, Melon-choly, Carribean blue, 2167 clear
Laguna 60 Mayco Northern Woods x3	Laguna 60 Mayco Java Bean x2, Just Froggy X2, 2167 Clear
Laguna 60 Spectrum Kimchi x2	Laguna 60 Mayco black ug wiped back Mayco Hot Tamale x2 Carribean Blue x2 Norse Blue x2 Light flux sweeps 2167 clear
Laguna 60 Mayco Hot Tamale x2, Just Froggy x2, Cotton Tail x2, Melon Choly x2 2167 clear	Laguna 60 Mayco Hot Tamale x2, Just Froggy x2, Cotton Tail x2, Melon Choly x2 2167 clear
Laguna 60 Mayco Hot Tamale x2, Just Froggy x2, Cotton Tail x2, Melon Choly x2, Sunkissed, Fruit of the Vine 2167 clear	Laguna 60 Mayco Hot Tamale x2, Just Froggy x2, Cotton Tail x2, Melon Choly x2, Sunkissed, Fruit of the Vine 2167 clear
Laguna 60 Mayco Hot Tamale x2, Just Froggy x2, Cotton Tail x2, Orange a Peal x2, Tuxedo x2 2167 clear	Mayco Terra Cotta Engome x3 Various Mayco Stroke and Coats Mayco Matte Clear x2 yuck