June is Wedding Month. Give something unique.

June is the month for weddings.  Do you know anyone who is getting married this summer?  I do.  My nephew is getting married.  I am excited for him and his future wife.  His mom and dad are so proud.  And I know what I am going to give them.  One of my botanical pottery pieces.  I have recently designed some fun, whimsical serving dishes, spoon rests, dipping bowls, candle holders, change catchers.             I also have keepsakes for weddings and anniversaries.   It’s a tradition to give a pomegranate to a Jewish wedding couple.  Why…

Planning Your Summer Staycations

Another couple weeks and school will be let out for the summer.  The weather is heating up (in Tucson) and ya’ll are preparing to make a list of places you want to go and things you want to do for fun.  Yes, fun!  It’s supposed to be fun in the summer.   May I make a suggestion?  How about take an art class.  Get the family together and have a family art reunion, where everyone gets to make something.  If you have never done such a thing, you could call it the 1st Annual Family Art Reunion!  Do you have…

November is full of Art Shows and Awesomeness!

The first week of November is a time where we begin to look back and say ‘where did this year go?’, ‘Man, this year flew by.’ or ‘Stop the bus, I want to get off!’ But really, November is a time to reflect, be thankful and count the many blessings the Lord has bestowed on all of us in America.  After all Thanksgiving  is  an American holiday and an official time to be thankful. Personally, I have received many joys, answered prayers and blessings, ( grand kids, family and friends). He has blessed me abundantly and I have been able to…