My new vessel.

This bowl (or vessel), is my latest creation in ceramics. I don't know if I like it or not.... I'm still debating on the like-age factor.

I dipped it in Sunflower Yellow glaze and then splashed white glaze over it. I am quite proud of it and intend to make another one, but with different glaze.

I am glad that I haven't completely lost the joy of roses in my back yard. The roses from our old house stick out over the brick wall into our yard of our new house. So I still get to enjoy them :)

Our morning glories are slowly starting to diminish. Which makes me sort of sad, I think they are very pretty.

As I was walking back inside from taking pictures of my vessel, I saw my cat and knelt down to take a picture. LITTLE DID I KNOW that I had knelt down right into some dog excrement. I have no idea who's dog it is who keeps on pooping in our yard, but it annoys me. (I know it's not my cat. I am very familiar with what her... stuff looks like. But that is due to cleaning out her litter box. And I'm sure you wanted to know that.)

Anyway.... Veronica, Natasha, and I took some pictures while it was all overcast. When it's overcast, that always makes for good lighting, which is always good.

Our first batch of pictures was of us jumping off the brick wall. (You can see the roses sticking up).

Veronica and I were having a good time, although it took forever to get onto the brick wall.

I don't think Natasha was so keen on the idea of jumping off a brick wall...

Then Veronica and I took some cheesy best friend pictures.

I need a tan...

WHALAH.

Now that you know all about my boring life, I shall depart.

Megan, OUT.

{10-21-10}

My Latest Creation

My sister's baby shower was last Saturday and I decided to make her a bag with pockets. I forgot to take pictures of the pockets, so you'll just have to imagine what they look like.

I decided to do my usual bag pattern, with a little ruffled twist. It turned out pretty well! I think she liked it. :)

Then I wrapped it up and gave it to her!

My friend Veronica and I decided to try on some of Maria's old prom and bridesmaid dresses the other day. It was a lot of fun!

These are my favorite pictures.

My mom says I'm all set for dresses. But mom...

FALL

is almost here!

I didn't take these amazing pictures, my dad did.

I usually don't get very excited for fall, but this year I really am! I bought a yellow scarf yesterday to fulfill my fall clothing needs.

I did take these. I think once all the leaves have changed, I'm going to drag my dad down to Zion to take pictures. I can't wait!

Random flowers that are sitting on our window sill. I have been asking my dad if I can get a flower box outside of my window. I think he's almost ready to say yes. Am I right, Dad?

I know, I know. BORING post.

Nature is my medicine. ~Sara Moss-Wolfe

HA! I saw this picture and laughed out loud.

I love nature. I tie in nature with everything. I take tons of pictures just to try and capture the beauty of nature.

Here is one of my many views on nature. I like to think that our Heavenly Mother played a part in making our Earth beautiful. I mean, I'm sure Heavenly Father wouldn't leave her out of such an important thing! She might have put in the touch of beauty into nature. The smells, the feel of petals, the tinkling of leaves.

My favorite time of year is when I get to drive up to Girl's Camp. There is beauty EVERYWHERE! I absolutely love wildflowers and the trees up in the mountains.

This is my favorite kind of forest. I absolutely love these trees. Although I can never remember what to call them... Aspens?

Nature just makes me feel so fresh and clean.

Hence the smile. Although I've noticed that when I smile, I have this sort of maniac look. Don't worry, I'm not crazy. Yet.

I like taking really close pictures of flowers. That way you can see the details and the beauty of the flower.

These morning glories are taking over our fence. The sun was shining at just the right angle to make it seem like the middle of them are glowing.

I LOVE FLOWERS!

... And pumpkins. But mostly flowers.

Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better. ~Albert Einstein

I like to incorporate nature into pictures with people in them. When I was helping out with Maria and Shay's wedding pictures, I was laying and squatting at awkward angles just to get a flower in there. I don't really like this flower... but it's nature!

This one is my favorite. Even though I didn't realize they were roses until I had buried myself in them. Very painful. But worth the picture!

I just have to say, look around you and see the beauty. Stop and smell the roses. Wake up early to see the sun rise. I had never seen the sun rise until I went out to the farm and raked the fields while the sun came up. It was so beautiful! Too bad the mountains around Hurricane don't really let you see the sun rise. But I will always remember the beautiful sight.

When I look at the details of flowers, I think: Who but God could have created such a beautiful and intricate thing? It boggles my mind.

Nature is a wondrous thing. Don't ignore it.

Now that I've gotten the point across that I love nature, on to one of my most recent triumphs.

Ceramics! I'm taking a ceramics class in school. Let's just say that at the first... I wasn't so good at it. The cup above did not turn out very well. I didn't do it on the wheel, but it was still all lopsided. At least the colors turned out cool!

We made a soap dish. I though this was pretty pointless because I don't use soap dishes. But hey, it makes a good pencil holder! (That was a suggestion given by Tanner. I don't know how he got that idea, but it could work!) This one turned out a bit lopsided too... oh well.

This is SUPPOSED to look squashed and weird. It's called a pinch pot. You get a big glob of clay, then pinch it into a bowl. I have to admit, I really like the color.

Sigh... my pride and joy. My first wheel thrown bowl! It took me forever to figure out how to do it. But I prevailed and now can make bowls by the dozen. I'm not saying that I will, just that I can. Sort of...

We are now working on slump mold bowls and wheel thrown mugs. I've already finished my bowl, but my mug will take some time to figure out. I will post pictures when they're done!

Hattie was following me around as I took pictures. She is so dang CUTE!