Several of those pots are now gone...either sold or removed to make room for others that I wish to sell.
Another missing Mud Buddy is Bette Potter Jones, who used to sit in her chair and give the dogs treats. Several folks asked how she's doing. (She has decided not to come every Sat. and rather enjoy being at home at 90 years old!)
Just 3 booths down from ours was a "day booth" set up by Cariku, the new pottery studio/school in Black Mountain. They had a mix of students and teacher's works for sale, and did a brisk business, definitely selling to our usual customers. Grrrr!
Before the market even opened, painters were at work on the new build across the street.
Today's Quote:
There are few uglier traits than this tendency -- witnessed in men no worse than their neighbors -- to grow cruel, merely because they possessed the power of inflicting harm. -Nathaniel Hawthorne, writer (4 Jul 1804-1864)
...this seems like a community.
ReplyDeleteYes, and I'm gradually getting back into it. Eating baked goods definitely means I'm contributing to local businesses!
DeleteI hope the market and pottery sales continues to do well. Take care, have a wonderful week!
ReplyDeleteThanks. I have the same wishes.
DeleteWhat a fun adventure! Lovely to see the pottery. I liked the dragons.
ReplyDeleteThanks. When I mentioned they might have some magic, a customer looked at me like I was talking about the devil. Oh dear!
DeleteIt's like the whole darn world has gone to pot...tery.
ReplyDeleteGroan! Can't think of anything to say to that! The world is definitely giving many of us the high temps of firing pottery!
DeleteLooks like a fun and enjoyable day at the market. Lots of beautiful pottery to check out and purchase. We have a couple of cups we purchased years ago at a Saturday market in Oregon.
ReplyDeleteThey are special, these chosen pieces from a special day, used either daily, or whenever! I love the interactions with my cutomers!
DeleteWhat a lovely post to dawdle about in. And then that rather Sobering quote which could be contemporary. You really do it all! Aloha friend
ReplyDeleteI almost didn't publish that quote...but being from Hawthorne, I thought he must have had some reasoning behind it. Perhaps something to do with a Scarlet Letter!
DeleteI sure enjoy your posts about your market. It looks so inviting.
ReplyDeleteIt is interesting to see the different kinds of people who visit the market. I mean Different!
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