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The other day I brought my camera to work, because I thought it would be cute to take a couple of snapshots of where I'm currently working!





I work at a paint-your-own-pottery studio, where I've created several of my own personalized dishes, mugs, and figurines over the years! It's a tradition for my aunt and I to go and paint something when we're together (if we have the time and resources), which is how it started it all. Her encouragement to make my own artwork and express myself with painting (as well as other artistic mediums) is part of why I'm so crazy wonderfully creative today!









People can come in, chose a piece of pottery (pre-made, so people who are not super great at the pottery wheel aka me do not have to fear), and then get to work painting it in any way, shape, or form they want. The only thing I'm pretty devastated about is that there are no sparkly/metallic colors (because it wouldn't be food-safe), but I guess I'd rather be able to actually eat off the dishes I create. After people finish painting, they leave their pieces for us to glaze (which is a fun dipping process in a vat of light blue substance that gets EVERYWHERE) and fire in the kilns. I think our kilns are so pretty and shiny.



I adore this plate that someone made a couple of days ago. SO. CUTE.

Other than working and applying to jobs (and perhaps even getting job offers...more on that later), I've also been creating charms. A LOT. I actually made my mom ornaments of our dogs, Winston and Taffy, for Christmas (well, belated Christmas). I just finished Winston the other day.





I love it. It makes me want to take on other challenges, so if you would like to custom order your own pet immortalized as an ornament or charm necklace, please don't hesitate to check out my store and contact me!

Time for bed!

charming

Good news, everyone!



All of my charm necklaces in our shop have sold! YAYYYY! I'm so excited that a goal I had for myself this year has come into fruition, and with awesome results! (so many exclamation points...)















It's made me realize how far I've come in my craft, and it rekindles my fire to create even MORE miniature creatures. I'm going to focus my energy on our shop here, since I don't have to deal with shipping, BUT there are still a few small pokemans in my shop without a home, and there's always the custom option. I am always open for custom charms, just message me on etsy and I will respond right away.

Otterly Charming

happy bird day

Maddie just alerted me that today, January 5th, is BIRD DAY! Also someone bought the Hyacinth Macaw charm from my shop! Today has been a really great day so far.



In order to celebrate, I'm having a 15% off sale in my Etsy store. Just use the coupon code BIRDDAY in my store at checkout to gain the 15% off! Here are some of the bird-themed items in my shop right now (and remember, I also do custom items and love doing them, so feel free to ask for ask many as you want!)







Happy Bird Day, one and all! I'm off to hang out with Natal (and later maybe I will start experimenting with my watercolors finally, in honor of bird day)

reinstated

I've got my etsy store back up and running, yaaaay!

http://www.etsy.com/shop/OtterlyCharming







I love doing custom orders so please request whatever charm your heart desires! All charms are about the size of a nickel and are priced at $5.50 per charm. Charms automatically come with a cell phone lanyard so you can hang them on a phone or a keychain.

I'll be adding more to the shop tomorrow so stay tuned!

Also I'll make a Christmas post soon about cheer and merriness and pressies.