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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

Arts A Flutter's Latest Update

Hey buddies,

I can't believe October is here already. I better brush off the dirt, put away my gardening gear and get to carving Santas. (Nah, I'll make time for both.)

This month's Arts A Flutter has been updated. Please click on the bold link and you can check out the latest fall creations.

Hope and I created this witch collage together. She designed her with lots of detail, and I recreated her with acrylic paints and collage papers on canvas. (with Hope checking in on me to make sure that I was doing her design justice.)

I am off to hurry Hope to bed and call and check in on Matthew.

Have a great night.

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

Recycled Beach Glass Earrings

Hey there,

My hard drive died on my computer just as I got Hope back to school and I was ready to get back to "work", but Matt and his trusty leaf blower saved the day. Yes, I did say leaf blower. He opened up the back and blew all of the dust out and it's as good as new. Or as good as an old decrepit hard drive can be:)

These earrings will look very familiar to my Mum because this is what I made her for her birthday Aug 10. Should I say how young you are and get you back for "nagging"me for my lack of blogging?xo

I love beach glass and love to make jewelry with it, although my prized stash is dwindling and it can't be found here in Beaufort or SC as far as I know. Hope Matt and I were avid collectors when we lived in NY, perhaps we will have to plan a trip back soon.

If you would like to see the earrings that I made for My sister Heather, hop on over to my Snow Pond blog.

Better run, I just got home from pottery and need to go pick Hope up shortly.

Have a great day

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

Recycling And A Succulent Basket

Hey buddies,
While I have a minute I wanted to share with you my latest gardening creation.
I am really interested in succulents lately and have been wanting to make a living wreath for years.The urge hit me at midnight to make this version of one~Michael looked a little shocked.ha ha
Since I am a pack rat (and proud of it) I had the perfect basket on hand that was the outgoing mail basket in New York. I like this use much better, and I recycled.
I lined the basket with moistened sheet moss, and added my potting soil. Then I added all of my succulent cuttings, gave it a good misting and happily hung it on the screened porch on the hanger mum gave me for my birthday last year.
Voila!!!
*As humid as it is here in South Carolina, I still have to mist this daily so the moss doesn't dry out, so far so good:)~~~Important Note- I just read, to soak in a tub of water for an hour every 4 weeks or when the back feels light and dry. misting causes a shallow root system,gasp!! I'll keep you posted!!
If you make one or a version of it please send me links or pictures I would love to see.
Off to have breakfast with sleepyhead Hope.
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