so, it's early i know . . .but we've been working so hard to get these images
out to all our stockists so there's enough time to make them,
and get stock to them . . .
as well as stock up our own online store
so, we are finally ready to share some of this years
christmas ornament designs . . .
above is this years bird . . .
the little message of all is calm, all is bright
has been ringing in our ears in the studio,
reminding us to stay calm amongst the crazy . . .
below is the re-release of the big stars !
and new star of wonder . . .
(wonder being one of my favourite words . . .
so this has special significance for me)
and then a delicate little window star of david . . .
(with the vintage button patterns)
many of these get broken
in the making, and cleaning, and 'getting to the kiln' process
as they are so precious green, but once they are fired
they are strong and beautiful
life can be a little like that can't it . . . ?
some parts are hard and tricky and you have to take it gently
things break . . .
i've been saying this a lot in the studio to the girls,
while limping around with my slowly-but-surely-healing fractured ankle,
and while the swear jar gets fuller with ornaments breaking when
colouring or sponging is taking place
bones break . . . clay breaks . . . hearts break . . .
but in the end something beautiful can be found . . .
even if it is in the pieces . . . the spaces . . .
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