The making of a kitchen

The Beginning

An idea is born.

Many choices are considered.

New ideas are added.

More decisions.

My client was happy to participate. 

More ideas.

This design was our starting point.

Even more ideas considered.

Hundreds of tiles later...a new kitchen. 

In the meantime a friend needed a new banner designed.

The same feature tile ends up with a totally different idea.  

Already working on the next project.  

The weeks are flying by.  I picked a few hollyhock blossoms and covered them with sand. 
Will see what they look like in a few days.  

This time of year they will dry in about 3 days. 

And they will look like this.  
(I will show you).

Wishing you have a wonderful weekend, 

Gina 

https://normandylife.blogspot.com/

I can't believe it.

I can't believe it!

I sent this mural only a few days ago to my client in Virginia.  

It's already installed.  And what a beautiful job.

 I love the way the subway tiles are laid on an angle. 

I am so pleased that I received this picture. 
I seldom see my tiles once they are  sent off. 



I can't believe it.

I have walked past this corner of my garden and didn't notice that my Hellebore have sent out a few tentative blossoms.  

It's been warmer than usual.  We have not had a winter,  nor have we had much snow.  

Maybe it will rain come Spring.

Have a wonderful weekend dear friends.  

Gina

Making the rounds

on a sunny day.

Lola and Clyde spend more and more time with us and away from the pond.

I have re-discovered Zinnia "Country Fair".

Sandhill Cranes have joined our menagerie.

Guests have left.

Mother duck is teaching all eight ducklings how to dive for food.

Even a few little flowers make a statement.

Pasha divides his time between inside and outside.

Lucy still pulls her own carrots.  

Need to make a note to plant Zinnias again next year.  

Lacinato Kale is the most nutritious of the Kale family.  No wonder it's the preferred kale in Italian kitchens. 

My Lake Maggiore asters, seeds collected more than forty years ago, need to ripen so that I can plant them again next year. 

Letting hollyhock seeds ripen to share with friends. 

Leaving a few grapes on the vines to make them extra sweet.

It's harvest time...don't know what to tackle first.

The Labor Day Sale and Artist Studio Tour was a rousing success.

I sold some of my favorite pieces. 

What are you up to these days?  

Gina 

http://betweennapsontheporch.net/

Want to see my best seller?

Can you guess what they are?

The Guesthouse needed it. 

I have sent them everywhere. 

Now you know what they are. 

This one doesn't need a clue. 

Do you have a Laundry Room?

They come in every language.

Mostly French.

More French than any other language. 
But you can ask for Transilvanian, if you like.  

French Lavender is everyone's favorite.

A few of them in my Etsy Shop.
https://www.etsy.com/shop/CountryVillaCeramics


Wishing you a great weekend, 

Gina 

The Event.

It's here. 

The Annual Plein Air Competition

and 

Artist Studio Tour, Spring City, Utah.

The four day event will culminate tomorrow morning with the announcement of winners. 

Artists from near and far will have painted in 

en plein air for 3 days.  

A trip around our environs, late afternoon yesterday, found several participants painting local scenes.  

After the winners of the plein air Competition are announced and prizes have been awarded, the Annual Artist Studio Tour will commence.  

Unlike Pasha, I have been busy. 

My Studio will be open Saturday.  

I have been painting, not blogging

Wish you could come for a visit.

Have a great weekend.

Gina