Helena c studios

Arts A Flutter Update

Hey buddies,

I have just done my killer Turbo Jam workout, and I am packaging up some carved spool Santas and heading outside cuz it is GORGEOUS!!

I wanted to tell you a few days late that the Arts A Flutter update is up and ready to be over run by shoppers:)

Ohhhhh, and get your Kleenex ready, I have found through various sites this amazing woman, named Bernie Berlin who gives all of herself to rescuing dogs and cats from a high kill shelter in TN. She is AMAZING!!!

Check out A Place To Bark and please spread the word. Our 2 sweet kitties and both of our wonderful dogs have been rescues, so Bernie's cause really holds a special place in my heart.

I will be back to share hysterical pictures from Halloween soon.

Hugs,

Helena

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

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 Posy Pottery Planter

Hey buddies,

I headed on over to the pottery studio last week with my dear driver Matt. I was diagnosed with Vertigo and I'm not supposed to be driving, having to drive over bridges to leave the island, convinces me more.

I wasn't feeling well enough to stay for class but I did pick up my latest piece. The last one met it's demise when it blew up in Trevor's kiln.

This one isn't really what I had imagined but I still like it, I think:)A storm is moving in  so I better shut down the computer.

Hugs,

Helena

Felt Kitties By Hope

Hey buddies,

I was just bragging about these sweet kitties made by Hope over here, but wanted to show you them here also. She designed and created them 100% by herself, other than me having to find her a needle. Cute huh? She made the orange one for me in the early hours of the morning after we put her to bed.(sneaky sneaky but oh so sweet).

I am off to the doctor's because I am feeling very dizzy but I will be back to work on my Arts A Flutter dead line.

Have a great day,

Hugs

Helena

Arts A Flutter Update and Charleston

Hey buddies,

We are waiting anxiously for the mailman to bring Michael's new computer, so I don't have to get up before the birds to have my turn:) Of all times for Michael to be such a dedicated student! LOL

Last week Matt was on vacation, so we took a day and visited Charleston, and our favorite candy shop, with the free samples of gelato, fudge, and pralines~heaven huh?
 
We didn't go to Indigo ,this visit. It is my favorite Charleston gift shop and definitely worth checking out. it was so HOT and we were parked quite a ways away, and our box of Pralines were calling our names. Always a nice treat for the ride home!
Which reminds me, I'm supposed to be working out right now.
I will leave you with a link to my shop on the Arts A Flutter website, and go stalk the mailman for Michael's computer.
Have a great day
Hugs,
Helena

Matthew's Visit and Pottery

Hey buddies,

As always I'm apologizing for not being around, but my baby boy came home for a visit ~actually Matthew's the oldest of my 3 babies, but my baby just the same. We laughed and hung out and ate and swam, it was so good to have the 3 kids together again, and Matthew home for Father's Day. That hasn't happened since before he left for Navy Boot camp.
As of Monday, Matt is now working from home when he isn't traveling, which is really nice and working out well. It amazes me that he has no interruptions when he is working, compared to my nonstop.

I wanted to show you a sort of abstract planter that I created at class weeks ago. I textured it with some thick lace before the first firing. I am glad that so far the plants are thriving since it doesn't hold that much soil.
Matt and I just bought the ingredients to make some new planters. I'll hopefully get some time to make some tomorrow and will share the recipe when and if it turns out:)
I will hopefully be back more often. Michael's computer is heading our way so he won't be doing school work on this one around the clock.
I NEED to, have to, have a giveaway, soon
Hugs,
Helena

Coastal Pottery Tiles

Hey buddies,

This crazy week is winding down and only 2 more to go before Hope is officially on summer vacation!! I'm as excited as she is.

Yesterday she performed in her first strings performance playing cello along with her strings class and others from area schools. She had so much fun and all of the kids did such a great job.
Today she performed again at the Volunteer appreciation breakfast.
After wards, I headed to pottery class and glazed my wonky plant pots with my favorite "Floating Blue glaze," and got to take home my beachy tiles. I'm not sure what I will do with them but was told about a website that sells cheese boards etc to add the tiles to, so I will have to check it out.

Other than that I've done a little bit of drftwood carving and that's it on the creative end of things.
I am off to get Hope from school.
Have a great afternoon.
Hugs,
Helena

Happy Friday

Hey buddies,
A few days late but I am back with the photo that I wanted to show you that my mum gave me for Mother's Day.
That's my beautiful mum holding squishy faced me.
I love the cottage style frame! It reminded mum of my bathroom mirror. And of course I love this photo and will cherish it.
I am off to lunch with Michael.
Have a happy Friday!!
So much has been going on that I am extra excited for Friday and I know Hope is.
Hugs,
Helena