I felt like I was getting the hang of it this week. Can't wait to do some more and to paint the rest of the pieces I have already made!Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Pottery, Week 4. A bowl and a spoonrest!
I felt like I was getting the hang of it this week. Can't wait to do some more and to paint the rest of the pieces I have already made!
Pottery, Week 3.
I have only painted one of week 3's pieces thus far, and it is an ashtray for James's father, Jim. It was meant to be a bowl, but it collapsed and is now the perfect ashtray!
My pottery!
So, over the last few weeks I have been in pottery lessons. I have learned the basics now, and am going to continue to practice and gain skill. I also enjoy the painting. Our little studio in downtown Melbourne is great, and it's beginning to feel like a second home to me.
I haven't taken any photos of my week 1 attempts. They're pretty pitiful, and hardly worth mentioning. Even the paint on them looks like crap!
Week Two attempts:
These two are attempts at mugs. Not very drinkable. However, they gave me a good canvas to practice my painting techniques.
This is my funky gravy bowl. The sides were weak, so one side collapsed leaving neat creases. I formed a "spout" and added a handle, and VOILA!
Friday, February 1, 2008
Memoirs of a Geisha--the movie
Last night I watched "Memoirs of a Geisha" to compare it to the book. As I normally say--the book was better than the movie! Surprise, surprise.
I really did like the scenery, and the characters--that really made everything worthwhile. The plot, however, lost a lot in the movie (as most do). I would still recommend it, though.
Lucky me, my nieces are visiting from Tampa this weekend! My in-laws are here as well, and I am so glad they were able to bring Kami (6 yrs.) and Kenzie (4 yrs.) along. Those two little stinkers certainly liven the place up and keep me on my toes. They're such a blessing to me, and my favorite part is that they think Aunt Tristin is the coolest! (I also think they're the coolest because they just told me of their new-found adoration of The Sound of Music! Does it get any better than twiriling around the living room and singing "The Sound of Music" with your nieces?)
Tonight I am making a lasagne for all of us, and tomorrow James is smoking some Boston Butts so we can have barbeque with all the works! Of course, we'll make our Famous Smoked Beans and my Asian Cole Slaw. Also, it's my father-in-law's birthday on Superbowl Sunday so we're having the carrot cake that made me his favorite daughter-in-law (well, technically his only daughter-in-law, but who's counting?).
Also, we have Chitty Chitty Bang Bang to watch tonight--yay!
I really did like the scenery, and the characters--that really made everything worthwhile. The plot, however, lost a lot in the movie (as most do). I would still recommend it, though.
Lucky me, my nieces are visiting from Tampa this weekend! My in-laws are here as well, and I am so glad they were able to bring Kami (6 yrs.) and Kenzie (4 yrs.) along. Those two little stinkers certainly liven the place up and keep me on my toes. They're such a blessing to me, and my favorite part is that they think Aunt Tristin is the coolest! (I also think they're the coolest because they just told me of their new-found adoration of The Sound of Music! Does it get any better than twiriling around the living room and singing "The Sound of Music" with your nieces?)
Tonight I am making a lasagne for all of us, and tomorrow James is smoking some Boston Butts so we can have barbeque with all the works! Of course, we'll make our Famous Smoked Beans and my Asian Cole Slaw. Also, it's my father-in-law's birthday on Superbowl Sunday so we're having the carrot cake that made me his favorite daughter-in-law (well, technically his only daughter-in-law, but who's counting?).
Also, we have Chitty Chitty Bang Bang to watch tonight--yay!
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