Monthly Archives: June 2011

Making ceramic bottle stoppers

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Jan

Some of the doodads I featured yesterday were little animal head wine stoppers. I fell in love with them after I saw them on the La Maison Ivre site. Such sweet little stoppers, they inspired me to investigate how to … Continue reading →

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Sleuthing for ceramics in Paris

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Jan

My friend, Pauline, will be on holiday in Paris this year and I told her I’d do a little field work to help her do some planning in advance. She is artist-in-residence at the Port Moody Arts Centre, where I … Continue reading →

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Redux — Cooking in Clay: Bean Pots

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Jan

Note: This post is a reader favorite and because baked beans are so good on a picnic, it’s time to repost it. Take a look at a luscious French Canadian recipe which uses maple syrup. Winter or summer, it’s time … Continue reading →

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Greenhouse update & slide show

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Jan

Ahhhhh, a sunny Sunday! At first, I felt like a mole, squinting my eyes, because Sol has been a stranger the last couple of months. If you are a gardener, I hope your season has gone well, that you have … Continue reading →

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