Happy Monday!
It’s been about a month since we returned from our New Zealand trip, and I’m just now posting a pic from that trip! Boy am I slacking!
Our boys gave us one of those large framed maps for Christmas – along with little pins for us to place where we’ve traveled. Goodness! We’ve gotta get busy and plan more trips! The pins showing where we’ve been seems minuscule compared with all the places left to travel to! New Zealand was great. The world is a huge place. There are so many more places to visit!
In other miscellany:
I started a NEW class! I’m taking a pottery class. Yea, scary, haha, but NEW and exciting too! In school, my schedule was always filled with music electives and I never got the chance to take a pottery or ceramics class. I’m such a newbie! However, I’m kind of thrilled with the 3rd item I made:
But, what on earth should I use it for? A classmate suggested using it for olive oil to dip crusty bread in. That way we can still, kind of, see the design. Let me know if you have any suggestions!
And…these are the NEW books I’ve read lately:
They are From Ash to Stone by Julie Daines, The Art of Non-Conformity by Chris Gillebeau, and finally (after hearing a lot of buzz about it…) Daring Greatly by Brene Brown.
And lastly, I went to a workshop after work a few nights ago and learned something NEW about Jin Shin Jyutsu. It was super interesting and although I don’t have any major ‘aches and pains”, I should practice this ancient self-healing art form, just to keep the good energy running through my body. I know I’ll need to be consistent at it – as well as learn a lot more about it than I did in just that one workshop. Let me know if any of you have any feedback for me about Jin Shin Jyutsu.
Well, I think that should be enough miscellany for this Monday! Take care and have a great day! Do something NEW!
Explore Newness 
I think a trip to New Zealand would be awesome! And your dish looks beautiful! My goodness, but you’re so busy! How fun! 😀
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New Zealand, how serendipitious. That photo is wonderful. I’ve decided my next birthday trip is going to be to New Zealand. I’ve always wanted to go, but it’s an expensive trip and I’ve put it off. For my 50th in 2020, I think I’ll do it. Anyway, now I’ll be watching your space for more photos.
I’ll echo what the others say: your dish is gorgeous! You are right to be proud of it. If not oil, possibly a soap dish?
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Go for it for your 50th! Yes, our flights were the priciest, but now I see all sorts of “deals”! That’s the way it goes.
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You have such an exciting life! I love that pottery and think it would be just right for dipping crusty bread. I’m not sure how big it is, but you could also use it to put your jewelry in at night. I love little dishes like that. Unrelated, I watched Brene Brown on a Ted Talk and she was great so I bet her book was good too. Thanks for sharing all your projects. Can’t wait til next Monday 🙂
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Your pottery is gorgeous! And New Zealand- WOW- lucky you! Looking forward to more photos!
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Thank you Melinda. I have lots more photos, and will probably share at least a few more. It was beautiful there.
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what fun you are having! New Zealand is a place hubby and I would LOVE to visit! Your piece of pottery is beautiful!
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I hope you get to go! It was a bit chillier than I expected (because it was supposed to be summer there), so pack some sweaters. :o)
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Your dish is beautiful! What a wonderful feeling to know you made it!
I actually like the olive oil idea… and when not using it you can display it for all to see.
Well done my friend!
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Merci! I have many more projects that I hope I eventually have the skills to make (pitchers, vases etc etc). :o)
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