I can feel the end of year closing in. Not sure if this will be the last kiln of the year or second to last. I've been debating a partially full kiln to finish off a few things. I'm also just exhausted so we'll see.

I love how these leaves turned out. I used Orange a Peal instead of Jack o Lantern and the orange really pops.

Love all the camping things. I'm not sure that I like the Spectrum Floating Turquoise on Brown Bear as much as I loved it on Laguna 60. It's growing on me though.

My travel mugs were a partial failure. The lids do not stay in. Shrinkage really did me in. I think they are still pretty awesome without the lids and definitely plan on keeping one in my cabinet. Of course this means another mug will have to leave the cabinet since it's already bursting :) Clearly time to build a bigger kitchen.

Laguna 60 Mayco Black UG wiped back Inside: Amaco Snapdragon x2 Leaves: Mayco Hot Tamale, Orange a Peal, Sunkissed, Just Froggy, Fruit of the Vine 2167 Clear	Laguna 60 Mayco Black UG wiped back Inside: Amaco Tangelo x2 Leaves: Mayco Hot Tamale, Orange a Peal, Sunkissed, Just Froggy, Fruit of the Vine 2167 Clear
Laguna 60 Mayco Black UG wiped back Inside: Mayco Frosted Lemon x2 Leaves: Mayco Hot Tamale, Orange a Peal, Sunkissed, Just Froggy, Fruit of the Vine 2167 Clear	KY Mudworks Brown Bear Mayco Black UG wiped back Mayco Hot Tamale x2, Orange a Peal x2, Sunkissed x2, Fruit of the Vine, Cotton Tail x2, Java Bean x2 Top Mayco Frosted Lemon, Night Moth x2 2167 Clear
KY Mudworks Brown Bear Mayco Black UG wiped back Mayco Orange a Peal x2, Sour Apple x2, Fruit of the Vine x2 Spectrum Floating Turquoise x2, Night Moth x2 (bottom 3)	KY Mudworks Brown Bear Mayco Black UG wiped back Mayco Orange a Peal x2, Sour Apple x2, Fruit of the Vine x2 Spectrum Floating Turquoise x2
KY Mudworks Brown Bear Mayco Black UG wiped back Mayco Hot Tamale x2, Orange a Peal x2, Sunkissed x2, Fruit of the Vine, Cotton Tail x2, Java Bean x2 Top Mayco Frosted Lemon, Night Moth x2	KY Mudworks Brown Bear Mayco Black UG wiped back Mayco Hot Tamale x2, Orange a Peal x2, Sunkissed x2, Fruit of the Vine, Cotton Tail x2, Java Bean x2 Top Night Moth x2
KY Mudworks Brown Bear Mayco Black UG wiped back Mayco Java Bean x2, Tuxedo	KY Mudworks Brown Bear Mayco Black UG wiped back Mayco Java Bean x2, Tuxedo
KY Mudworks Brown Bear Mayco Black UG wiped back Mayco Sunkissed x2, Blue Yonder x2, Fruit of the Vine x2 Top Spectrum Floating Turquoise x2	KY Mudworks Brown Bear Mayco Black UG wiped back Mayco Blue Yonder x2, Cotton Tail, Silver Lining, Java Bean, Hot Tamale
KY Mudworks Brown Bear Mayco Black UG wiped back Mayco Silver Lining x2 Top Mayco Frosted Lemon, Night Moth x2 2167 Clear	KY Mudworks Brown Bear Mayco Black UG wiped back Mayco Hot Tamale x2, Orange a Peal x2, Sunkissed x2, Fruit of the Vine, Cotton Tail x2, Java Bean x2 Top Mayco Frosted Lemon, Night Moth x2 2167 Clear
KY Mudworks Brown Bear Mayco Black UG wiped back Mayco Hot Tamale x2, Orange a Peal x2, Sunkissed x2, Fruit of the Vine, Cotton Tail x2, Java Bean x2 Inside and Rim Spectrum Floating Turquoise x3, Night Moth x2	KY Mudworks Brown Bear Mayco Black UG wiped back Mayco Java Bean x2, Tuxedo Inside and Rim Mayco Raspberry Mist x3, Amarylis x3
Laguna 60 Mayco black ug wiped back Mayco Hot Tamale x2 Norse Blue x2 Light flux sweeps 2167 clear	Laguna 60 Mayco black ug wiped back Mayco Hot Tamale x2 Norse Blue x2 Light flux sweeps 2167 clear
Laguna 60 Mayco black ug wiped back Mayco Hot Tamale x2 Norse Blue x2 Light flux sweeps 2167 clear	Laguna 60 Mayco black ug wiped back Mayco Hot Tamale x2 Norse Blue x2 Light flux sweeps 2167 clear
Laguna 60 Mayco black ug wiped back Mayco Hot Tamale x2 Norse Blue x2 Light flux sweeps 2167 clear	Laguna 60 Mayco black ug wiped back Mayco Hot Tamale x2 Norse Blue x2 Light flux sweeps 2167 clear
Laguna 60 Mayco black ug wiped back Mayco Hot Tamale x2 Norse Blue x2 Light flux sweeps 2167 clear

This is a fun kiln with some new things in it. On a whim I made some new mugs - cats and bigfoot. I love how they turned out, we'll see how others like them. I especially love the bigfoot in the footprint.

The patterned mug on the brown bear came out great. Those glazes worked really well with the texture, especially the kimchi. It actually ran a bit on the bottom so I'm going to have to clean that up.

The cherry mug is super cute. I had the idea for that after my plates.

Finally, had room in the kiln for the starry night bowls. They are AMAZING! I need to do this on a mug.

This is my first time using spectrum floating turquoise on laguna 60. Spectacular! Stay tuned because I tried it on brown bear for the next kiln.

Laguna 60 Inside: Amaco Snapdragon x3 Outside: Mayco black ug wiped back Mayco Stroke and COat Hot Tamale, Orange a Peale, Sunkissed, Just Froggy 2167 clear	Laguna 60 Inside: Mayco Frosted Lemon x3 Outside: Mayco black ug wiped back Mayco Stroke and COat Hot Tamale, Orange a Peale, Sunkissed, Just Froggy 2167 clear
Laguna 60 Spectrum Sangria x2	Laguna 60 Spectrum Kimchi x2
KY Mudworks Brown Bear Inside: KY Mudworks KY Bluegrass x3 Outside: Mayco Black ug wiped back, Stroke and Coat Blue Yonder, Cotton Tail, Java Bean, Hot Tamale, Silver Lining - all x2	Laguna 60 KY Mudworks Morning Glory x3
KY Mudworks Brown Bear Spectrum Kimchi x2	KY Mudworks Brown Bear Opulence Sea Spray x2
Laguna 60 Mayco White Gloss x3, Red Gloss x3, Sour Apple x2	Laguna 60 Mayco White Gloss x3, Red Gloss, Java Bean, Just Froggy
KY Mudworks Brown Bear Inside: Mayco Raspberry Mist x3, Amarylis x2 Outside: Mayco black ug wiped back, Mayco Sour Apple, Fruit of the Vine, Java Bean, Tuxedo, Sunkissed, Blue Yonder, Orange a Peal	KY Mudworks Brown Bear Inside: Mayco Raspberry Mist x3, Amarylis x2 Outside: Mayco black ug wiped back, Mayco Sour Apple, Fruit of the Vine, Java Bean, Sunkissed, Hot Tamale, Orange a Peal, Cotton Tail
Laguna 60 Amaco Snow x3	Laguna 60 Mayco black ug wiped back Mayco Hot Tamale x2, Candy Apple x2, Cotton Tail x2 Norse Blue x2 Light flux sweeps 2167 clear
Laguna 60 Mayco Black ug wiped back Top and back Mayco Frosted Lemon x3 Mayco Tuxedo, Sunkissed, Cotton Tail, Blue Yonder, Carribean Blue, The Blues	Laguna 60 Amaco Snow x3, Mayco Tuxedo x2, Orange a Peal x2
Laguna 60 Opulence Sea Spray x3	Laguna 60 Spectrum Floatng Turquoise x2
Laguna 60 Mayco black ug wiped back Mayco Hot Tamale x2 Norse Blue x2 Light flux sweeps 2167 clear	Laguna 60 Mayco Black ug wiped back Rim and Back Amaco Snapdragon x3 Mayco Cotton Tail, Hot Tamale 2167 Clear
Laguna 60 Norse Blue x2 Light flux sweeps 2167 clear	Laguna 60 Norse Blue x2 Light flux sweeps 2167 clear
Laguna 60 Mayco Black UG wiped back Macyo Silver Lining, Hot Tamale, Just Froggy, Cotton Tail, Tuxedo, Cutie Pie Coral	Laguna 60 Mayco black ug wiped back Inside and Rim: Mayco Green Opal x3 Mayco Sour Apple, Tuxedo, Cotton Tail, Silver Lining, Carribean Blue, MelonCholy 2167 Clear

I feel like I am behind on life. Traveling for my day job 3 days a week is taking a toll on me. Finding the time to manage doing pottery, home life, etc. has just been really difficult. I do more shows in the last 4 months of the year than any other time and it's just been a lot.

I spent the whole weekend glazing and this is the first of likely 3 kiln openings coming. This one has a lot of mugs, some holiday stuff, and a few other things that have been on the shelves for a while. I'm really excited by my little snowmen on the top.

Speaking of shows - the Howard County Craft Spectacular is this Friday October 31st, Saturday November 1st, and Sunday November 2nd at the Howard County Fairgrounds. Hope to see you there if you're local.

I think I might be ready for my fall shows. I'm still a little stressed about managing this and traveling, but at this point there is not much more I can do about it. I'm pleased with this last kiln load, especially the second cherry plate and all the leaves.

Mayco White Gloss x3 Red Gloss, Tuxedo, Just Froggy	Laguna 60 Mayco black ug wiped back Mayco Hot Tamale x2 Norse Blue x2 Light flux sweeps 2167 clear
Mayco Sunkissed x2 Just Froggy x2 Tuxedo 2167 Clear Rim and back Frosted Lemon x3	Mayco Sunkissed x2 Just Froggy x2 Tuxedo 2167 Clear Rim and back Frosted Lemon x3
Laguna 60 Amaco Storm x2 Snow on Rim	Laguna 60 Spectrum Sangria x2
Laguna 60 Spectrum Sangria x2	Laguna 60 Amaco Smoke x3
Laguna 60 Inside and Rim Opulence Sea Spray x3 Outside Amaco Speckled Black Engobe x2	Many many glazes
Many many glazes	Many many glazes
Laguna 60 Mayco black ug wiped back Mayco Orange a Peal and others 2167 Clear Back and Rim Amaco Tangelo x3	Laguna 60 Mayco black ug wiped back Mayco Top - Just Froggy, Bottom - Sunkissed and others 2167 Clear Back and Rim Top Opulence Emerald x3 Bottom Frosted Lemon x3
Laguna 60 Mayco black ug wiped back Mayco Hot Tamale and others 2167 Clear Back and Rim Amaco Snapdragon x3	Laguna 60 Mayco black ug wiped back Mayco Just Froggyand others 2167 Clear Back and Rim Opulence Emerald x3
Laguna 60 Mayco black ug wiped back Mayco Top - Just Froggy, Bottom - Sunkissed and others 2167 Clear Back and Rim Top Opulence Emerald x3 Bottom Frosted Lemon x3	Laguna 60 Mayco black ug wiped back Mayco Top - Hot Tamale, Bottom - Orange a Peal and others 2167 Clear Back and Rim Top Amaco Snapdragon x3 Bottom Tangelo x3
Laguna 60 Norse Blue x2 Light flux sweeps 2167 clear	Laguna 60 Mayco black ug wiped back Mayco Tuxedo, Cotton Tail, Silver Lining, Carribean Blue, MelonCholy 2167 Clear
Laguna 60 Mayco Designer Liners 2167 clear	Laguna 60 Mayco Cotton Tail x2 2167 Clear
Laguna 60 Mayco Hot Tamle, Just Froggy, Cotton Tail, Sunkissed, Fruit of the Vine 2167 clear	Laguna 60 Mayco Hot Tamle, Just Froggy, Cotton Tail 2167 clear
Laguna 60 Mayco black ug wiped back Mayco Hot Tamale x2 Hat Mayco Candy Apple Red x2 Cotton Tail x2 Norse Blue x2 Light flux sweeps 2167 clear