Archive for the ‘Making Stuff’ Category

homemade dark chocolate

Posted on February 22nd, 2015 by mountain girl  |  2 Comments »

I just thought I’d post this dark chocolate recipe I came up with a week or so ago.  I’ve never really been a chocolate lover–probably because sugar makes me feel so crummy–but lately I’ve kind of gotten into making a sugarless variety.  I am really loving this recipe, and I’ve been having a piece or two just […]



handmade arty goat tags

Posted on February 19th, 2015 by mountain girl  |  Comments Off on handmade arty goat tags

My friend Erica’s three goats were lost in the neighborhood one night.  She eventually found them, but wanted to make sure they carried contact info in case it happened again.  So…she asked me to make some goat ID tags. 🙂 🙂 I tailored the artwork on the tags to Erica and her goats.  She’s Japanese, […]

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goats and guitars (and valentine hearts)

Posted on February 14th, 2015 by mountain girl  |  5 Comments »

Making: homemade chocolates (including a goat)  mini almond-flour pizzas, a new skirt for Zia. Caleb bought an electric guitar!  Valentine surprises for three sweet kids. Presents from my amazing man.  We met 11 years ago yesterday.  You can read our story here and here. And today, we pick up our last (for now) little goat–a black one with […]



welcome february!

Posted on February 3rd, 2015 by mountain girl  |  8 Comments »

Hello, February–just a couple of days late.  After wading through January, it feels like February has come in like a breath of fresh air.  My shoulder is better, the sun is out, life just feels better.  And–yippee! we’re halfway through winter! Making valentines. (Who is that svelte man in the doorway?) By the way, Sunday […]



wheel-thrown pottery

Posted on February 1st, 2015 by mountain girl  |  7 Comments »

I have to confess, I have suffered quite a long absence from the clay studio.  Since I hurt my shoulder, wedging, rolling, and wheel throwing have been out of the question.  I’m almost ready to start again now (yippee!)  But for now, I thought I would post my first wheel-thrown pieces, fired early this year. […]