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An ipad arrived today at the Miller house
May 25th, 2010 | kristin
I’m not blogging on it right now, I can’t get it back! Katie has fallen in love with drawing pad app for ipad. It’s slick, as you can see by her flying m’s, but I’m going to check out the pen stylus for it. Our fingerprints prevent good gliding, though as a kiln user, I’m surprised I have any fingerprints left.
I got the ipad to blog at the studio using the wordpress app, and social media…like a netbook, but figured our teenage boys would enjoy updating their facebook status and just pass it around while we’re watching the Majic games…promoting togetherness, of course.
Some Cracker Barrel gift shop items caught my eye
March 22nd, 2010 | kristin
Walking thru the always entertaining Cracker Barrel gift shop today with Mom and a couple of my kids in Ft Myers today…things like this always catch my eye. Made in China, but I liked the painting style and Christian themes.
Picked up an embroidery needle for the first time in 20 years!
March 13th, 2010 | kristin
I’ve never seen the movie Hoosiers. But here I am with my 14 year old son watching this awesome movie together while I get reacquainted with the needle and floss. Making a memory.
Yes, I’m simply practicing on pajamas my daughter has outgrown (coward indeed), but once I get my confidence back, I’ll get out the 2 new embroidery hoops I picked up a couple weeks ago, anticipating this moment.
Great Jewelry Display Finds at Marshall’s
March 1st, 2010 | kristin
Wow, Marshall’s, you’ve really kicked it up. I stumbled across a Grand Reopening of the store on S. Florida Ave in Lakeland, a week or 2 ago, and was so impressed with the store and new selection. Marshall’s was my very first “real” job, over the holiday season back in 1983. I only put away clothes from the fitting room, but I must have fallen in love with retail then and there.
Thrift Store chair finds a home.
February 6th, 2010 | kristin
I found this clunker at Salvation Army and I knew I wanted it, though I didn’t know why. Our Tea largo store needed something fun in the front window… The arms are mosaic’ed with painted ceramic tiles, chunky beach glass, beads, glass marbles, and ceramic addons. Grouted with lowe’s shade of chamois.
My moka pot is an essential art tool
January 18th, 2010 | kristin
As you may know, I own a contemporary tea bar adjacent to my pottery painting studio. I’ve been making rooibos latte with a traditional Italian moka pot for 3 years now. It’s just a stove top device that makes a “shot” of antioxidant-rich caffeine-free red goodness, and I just add a splash of milk and a dash of caramel syrup for a healthy full-bodied latte.
Well, I found a new way to use it! Espresso! No espresso machine or coffee bar needed ! I’ve bees drinking espresso drinks for 20+ years since I had my first when I worked at the famous South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, Ca.
Homemade is just as delish as the $4 cups…in a way their better since that $4 will buy your gallon of milk, and then tip yourself with the change!
Katie’s tip: how to deal with oversized latex gloves
January 16th, 2010 | kristin
I never would have thought of this…thanks Katie for the very creative tip! Your private school kindergarten education is paying off!
My contribution to the American Express marketing campaign
January 11th, 2010 | kristin
I haven’t thought much about my grater/zester thingy until my 2 year old niece came to visit this weekend. “Miss Mia” was looking in my cabinet drawers of course for entertainment and found this lil guy. When I asked her for it, he stole my heart too when he beckoned me too. Those precious, piercing machine-cut eyes, and that smile that would just slice right thru ya. This ad is the “Dont’ Take Chances, Take Charge” promotion and I just think it’s brilliant…and it makes me smile.
Snuggling up to Art Making & Studio Spaces by Lynne Perrella
January 4th, 2010 | kristin
Since it’s the coldest week of the year here in Polk County, Fl (getting down to 28 on Wednesday!!!) I ordered a few extra books from my pals at Amazon.
There is a new trend emerging in art magazines that feature working art studios and the artists who created them. I first stumbled upon the magaine by Stampington, Where Women Create. It’s published 4 times a year and features a wide range of artists, including celebrity artists. Another special publication is from Cloth Paper Scissors, a mixed media mag featuring fiber art, called Studios. I cant say i prefer one over the other, and find inspiration from each page and each artist, whether i am familiar with their prefered media or not.
Its amazing how inspiring the work spaces of other’s can not only be inspiring, and art-provoking, but also…beautiful. Its artwork itself. 
