Wednesday, December 13, 2023

Signs2 This Wednesday

 

Former blogger John Bauman (former potter also!) posted this on Facebook the other day.


A friend who opened her own pottery business 2 years ago in Black Mountain....Sarah Vekasi.

Autumnal decorations at the welcome sign.


The hub of our mail in Black Mountain.

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Today's quote:

Awakening is to realize the infinite value of each moment of your own life as well as other beings, then continue to act accordingly.

KAZUAKI TANAHASHI



10 more days till winter solstice


Celebrating the return of the light with santa lucia - at UUCSV in 2010!
Illustration by Louis Wain 

17 more days till Christmas


Seventh Night of Hanukkah


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12 comments:

  1. Granny SueDecember 13, 2023 at 8:05 AM

    Nice to know a potter can actually have her own shop and stay in business! Arts are not an easy road, as you know.

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    1. Barbara RogersDecember 13, 2023 at 3:00 PM

      I sure hope Sarah is successful in her shop. She offers complete dinner sets as wedding presents...at competitive prices. Just not sure how many people are in love with stoneware these days.

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  2. Vicki LaneDecember 13, 2023 at 8:41 AM

    I am SO looking forward to Solstice! Bring back the Sun!

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    1. Barbara RogersDecember 13, 2023 at 3:01 PM

      Yes please. Yesterday I had a rebound from 2 days of rain, complete doldrums! We needed the rain, but I have to figure out how to last through the winter!

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  3. AnvilcloudDecember 13, 2023 at 9:08 AM

    It is odd that the returning of the light also initiates the winter season.

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    1. Barbara RogersDecember 13, 2023 at 3:02 PM

      The Celts used to just have winter and summer...and this would be mid-winter. Then more and more holidays came along...and more religions!

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    2. Barbara RogersDecember 13, 2023 at 3:03 PM

      Oh and meteorologically, Dec. 1 is the beginning of winter.

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  4. TomDecember 13, 2023 at 9:43 AM

    ...I love the Christmas quilt blocks! ☃️ 🎄 ❄️ 🎅🏼

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    1. Barbara RogersDecember 13, 2023 at 3:05 PM

      Me too. So glad John posted this one. Oops, I forgot to ask if I could borrow it. But most Facebook stuff is so crowded with AI these days, I was relieved to see a real photo.

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  5. gzDecember 13, 2023 at 4:07 PM

    I am so glad that John is still writing and photographing...blogging is so much better as you can refer back so much easier. However most of all I think many of us wish hat he was still potting

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    1. Barbara RogersDecember 13, 2023 at 7:42 PM

      I'm on that band wagon too, for sure! I have a mug I bought from him at the Dillsboro Pottery Festival many years ago. It was great to meet and talk with him, after reading his blog for years! Now he's doing postal delivery and still sends nice posts on FB at least. Another way to have a community of friends!

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  6. magiceyeDecember 13, 2023 at 8:23 PM

    Would love to visit the pottery shop!

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