I'll plant something anywhere

Here my favorite (and first) spirit house has some dirt (maybe a half inch) in the floor, and is sprouting some geraniums happily.

I've already shared about these little houses a few years ago, (Here and HERE  and even with a snow covered view Here)and most of them have sold.  I keep a few around to attract friendly spirits, and of course to keep away any that would wish me ill fortune.

I may make some more soon...we shall see.

And today is the birthday of my Grandpa Bud Webb, who died at 28, when my mom was 2 years old. Sometimes when I see young families, I think how awful an accident can happen to take away the young fathers.  Grandpa Bud was electrocuted accidentally in 1919...when wiring might not have been that well designed.  I've shared about him before HERE.

Here's his draft card...

And here is his grave marker, as well as the other family markers, and cemetery gateway.

I imagine my grandmother has a headstone there now, as well as Grandpa Bud's parents and siblings. I don't know who David William Carroll was, (b 1871) who has a headstone next to Grandpa Bud's.  There were some Carroll's way back in the family of the Booths, my grandmother's mom's family.

I'll check and see if I can find anyone on Ancestry.  Going under for a while, not holding my breath!

OK, here I am after chasing David W. Carroll back through ancestry, he married Grandpa Bud's sister,  Marguerite, which is why he's buried next to him. Marguerite Carroll lived until 1951, so that tells us the photo was taken before that date, or she'd also have a headstone there.

And my other Carrol roots?  It was Carrol Witty, not the last name, but the first one, for a man.  He was from Alabama...and his daughter Eugenia Almeta Witty married Richard Booth. They were my great great great grandparents.

Simplicity

The geraniums, bright and cheerful on white stoneware...a sweet way to have color around as well as handmade designs.  These little plates, cups and bowls are ideal for any snacks, or breaking a fast.

I have placed some of these on shelves in the office of Black Mountain Center for the Arts...where their sales will support the non-profit center's activities.

Still growing inside the house

I wasn't going to keep the geraniums.  They may be cheerful, but I have to pick up each petal that drops before it stains the windowsill.

Once I started watering this plant with the water from the fish tank, this branch of the geranium took off.  There's also a branch of kalanchoe in the pot, and it's doing pretty well too!

Today's quote:

The very least you can do in your life is to figure out what to hope for. And the most you can do is live inside that hope.  Barbara Kingsolver

More pots for Art by the Tracks

As you may remember, I already have some pottery for sale in the Depot here in Black Mountain.  It's my series of geranium flowers painted on white stoneware.

This large pot, and a couple of others will be under our little canopy outside.

A large cheese tray for serving upon...fruit, crackers, various cheeses.

Bees upon sunflowers upon mugs...ready for your favorite hot or cold beverage!

And speaking of beverages, how about a sake set? Ewer, 2 small cups, and a plate/tray upon which they can rest, or serve side delicacies.

Today's Quote:

We seldom accept negative comments from others, however, we so often accept our own inner negative chatter. Madisyn Taylor

New pottery

Another hand painted geranium pot.
Here it is in an earlier stage...

What would it be good for?

I sold a cookie jar (my identification of it) Saturday to a woman who wanted to serve a bean dish in it that night for supper.  It certainly would work for that.

That's the joy of pottery, it can be used for so many things.

And here's my good friend making a sculpted angel.  She has some new techniques, including cutting the hair by hand.

Today's Quote:

Risk itself is a process of constant unfolding. And taking risks is the process of peeling back the layers of what you are and who you want to be.  Phoebe Eng