Helena c studios

A Pottery Bird House

Hey buddies,

I am heading out the door for pottery class, and hoping to calm my frazzled nerves by playing with clay.

Matthew left Texas early yesterday for the Federal Agent Academy and I didn't hear from him last night. I ALWAYS hear from him, but I'm sure he is fine. He was traveling with his group of soon to be Border Patrol Agents. Matt thinks it may be a bit like boot camp and they may have taken away their cell phones. I guess we will find out soon enough.

Until then I will be doing deep breathing, yoga and sniffing lavender to calm my nerves. Or I could go and throw some pottery plant pots on the wheel and get nice and muddy:)

I made the bird house above by hand building on a balloon. It was a lot of fun and I'm thrilled with the color of the glaze once it was fired. 

Now I need to hang it up so the birds can have a new house.

Have a great day.

Hugs,

Helena

Patiently Waiting

Hey buddies,

My mind is going in a million directions today as we await news from Matthew that he is officially sworn in as a Federal Agent Intern, more specifically a Border Patrol Agent Intern.

(Matthew is on the left and Michael on the right. Both had just gotten up and the matching outfits was a coincidence ~I promise I don't still make them wear Garanimals)

Anyway, Matthew began the year + long hiring process last July and just received word of his academy date right before he and Liss came to visit Labor Day weekend. We're so proud. I have to say as a mom who missed nothing that happened in her childrens' lives, it is VERY hard letting go and missing such an important event, Matt feels the same way and has called many times from the road today.

So now all we can do is wait...

I'll keep you posted~

Hugs,

Helena

Pottery Birds and Earrings

Hey buddies,

I'm supposed to be listing some carvings at my Snow Pond Primitives Etsy shop right now but am procrastinating and wanted to show you my latest pottery creations.

The fat little bird and his friend will be Christmas ornaments this year and for sale on Etsy and my website.

The earrings to be will be hanging from my ears, and I will be making some more to sell.

If you have color ideas please don't hesitate to drop me a line:)

I also made these, if you would like to take a peek at my Snow Pond blog.

Have a great day. Hope had a 7:30 am cello class and I am trying to keep my eyes open.

Hugs

Helena

Pottery Bowls and Patios

Hey buddies,

I had another fun pottery class yesterday. I got to glaze my birdhouse made on a balloon, and I worked on my cookie jar that has become much bigger than I had planned. Since we love cookies here way too much I guess an over sized cookie jar will fit in nicely, although my scale may disagree:)

Above is my latest abstract pottery bowl. Last spring I made this one that sits on our dining room table, and I wanted to try another. I used a bowl as the mold and pressed the palm fronds into it again (Matt thought he was going to get attacked by an alligator as I was pointing out the perfect frond to pick. ha ha ) 

This time I used a dark green glaze and what a different look. (Heather do you like this? it reminds me of you hint hint)

Today I was working on the back yard and cleaned off the porches and patio. My plants have grown so much since the spring. I took the first picture below in May,

and this one today!! What a difference. Just thought I'd share.

Have a great weekend.

Hugs,

Helena

A Little Weedy

Hey buddies,

I am off to tackle my latest volunteer project at Hope's new and wonderful school.

Due to overcrowding, the 5th grade was moved from the elementary and a new intermediate school was added to the middle school. You can actually see the door to Hope's pod on the left. There have been so many new and exciting things in preparation for the Intermediate school that the flower beds in the court yard have become a bit forgotten. ha ha

I am the new court yard mom, and also became the court yard mom for the middle school court yard on my first day of weeding. There is a really neat reading gazebo and water garden that I have been approached about but this court yard is first on my list.

There are amazing Morning Glories that I need to make supports for so if you have any super cheap ideas, send them my way pretty please.

I can't forget we had 3 very special birthdays in August. My mum, brother in law Bob, and our little Teddy Bear  turned one last Friday~. 

Well I am off to tackle the weeds and uncover some more flowers.

Hugs

Helena