Inspiration....I always find it at Sweetpea Cottage

The Orange Blossom tree this year was gorgeous and the bees loved it too!

My first items off the wheel were embellished with the beautiful petals and leaves.

Tiny frogs bounced in the raindrops right outside my front screen door and found their way onto a few items too!

As the butterflies began to arrive for the spring so did my creations!

The first firing of these and some special "secret" items will be this weekend appropriate for the 4th of July celebrations!

Fire it up!!
Happy 4th of July everyone!!

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Half way there...........

So many things this year of mine being moved, rearranged and hopefully made more productive in my creative life. After the sewing jag and having to make the room to do it outside of the sewing room, I got a clue that something needed to be done about that. What had been a nice neat sewing room was now a Home Office, Beading Room and Sewing Room with no room to sew. Plus my printers were not in there either, they were over in a cubby area across the house that I was using for my shipping area. Now I have prioritized my talents, and am in the middle of a huge shift and purge. Yay! I am half the way there, I just need to keep the momentum and get it done. Along with that I am trying not to lose focus and keep up on my listings at Etsy like this Leaf custom soap dish. I cant wait to get back into the pottery studio, tons to glaze in there, wish me luck!!

Ancient Faces, Ancient Places

Following my Ancestry has been an interesting and thoughtful journey.

My creations always take on a bit of where I am in life and the path I am on.

These little envelopes have been created while on this journey.

Thoughts of how old the actual clay is and what ancient mysteries must be in the raw clay, wishing for them to be uncovered.

Each little envelope is different and holds many mysteries, let a journey begin as you wear your Ancient Envelope Necklace by Sweetpea Cottage Pottery.

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Little Bird

I am often inspired by the nature here at Sweetpea Cottage. This little bowl is one of the newest I have made. This year all of my pottery birdhouses have had bird families! That is so cool because it means they like the dry birdhouse homes I have been making for them. Most are small little brown birds with a beautiful song. They inspired me one day to create more of my bowls. If you are looking for more artisan made pottery inspired by nature check out my shops handmade and thrown pottery available for sale at Sweetpea Cottage!

Featured this week!

I woke up early this morning to a big surprise! I was lucky this week to be selected by Charan Sachar's "Creative with Clay blog" for his "Color of the week" blog post!

This week he featured the color Chocolate from Etsy.com shops, and the selections are so yummy! I just may have to order a few of the featured items for myself!!

Our ceramic pottery Stoneware Beehive Vase is drippy with a variety of chocolate colors, its perfectly yummy and beautiful! It would look wonderful in a Country,Folk,or Rustic Style decorated home as well as a Craftsman Style home. For more details go to our Sweetpea Cottage Pottery Store at Sweetpea Cottage Pottery on Etsy

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Beautiful Brown Butterfly Porcelain Pendant Necklace

Last Spring, in the late afternoon, everywhere I looked plants were brown and dry from the long Winter. Suddenly, movement caught my eye. A small brown butterfly was stretching its wings in the Michigan sunlight. I wanted to capture this moment of hope, and immediately returned to my studio to craft the beautiful brown butterfly pendant you see here. After the firing process I created this beautiful necklace. Let me know if this beautiful brown butterfly Necklace inspires you. Be sure to check out other offerings in my collection at Sweetpea Cottage Pottery
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Bluebird Journal

I am always impressed with the beautiful artwork created by fellow artists.
This journal was commissioned by Cindy of Packratpetes for a very special person.

The creator Bev at La Paperie did a beautiful job incorporating one of my focal pendants for the closure. How cool is that!! Thanks gals for using one of my pendants I am flattered!

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My Nest ring dishes

I was taking a walk in the warm, Spring sunshine, when I came across a robin's nest, that was hidden snugly in the branches of a tree. I decided to take a peek in the nest, and found three beautiful speckled blue eggs. I was inspired by the sight and went to the studio to create the beautiful nest ring dish you see here.

Hello Spring!!

Spring is here finally!
Time for spring cleaning and new spring pottery, YAY!!
Its great to see the Robins and Bluebirds out in the yard.

I plan to enjoy the season!

Baking and Pottery

I never really thought my baking and pottery was in any way related till tonight, I was filling the kiln and taking my pie out of the oven.... :) And it hit me, hmm my Apple pear pie and Leaf soap dishes look related! My husband says as long as I don't get the two mixed up we will be ok :)
My reply was a Oh, little Mud won't hurt ya!

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Everyone is going green this year and I am trying too! The new kiln is installed and working well. The new site is up... more internet shopping less driving :)

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