Another Day in Paradise

Almost every day someone visiting my workshop

tells me I'm so lucky to work & live here at Barrington.

and everyday I am reminded why.

Yesterday morning me and caddie went for a walk

and we watched this Buzzard hunting in the field

you can just see him perched on the right hand side of the grey tree.

and sat on top of the workshop roof at the same time

was this little Owl

He was watching the Buzzard as well.

It was a lovely warm day and I was able to dry

my pie dishes in the sun prior to

putting them in the biscuit firing.

I only threw them on Tuesday, and dry enough to fire by Friday - result

The big dish that Marion made had come out of the kiln and it sold

within an hour of being on the showroom shelf.

I'm pleased to say we have two more in for a glaze firing today.

We also had a visit from Dave & Sue, Dave is a blog reader and

had spotted us at Rufford but didn't want to approach us.

We remember seeing you Dave,

 we were sat on a bench in the rose

garden and you were both looking at the sundial.

If anyone spots us out and about come over and say Hi

we love to meet people that read the blog.

They are from the Ashbourne area of Derbyshire

and were down this way on holiday, they had met up with Doug Fitch

earlier in the week.

They bought a few pots with this jug amongst them.

Thanks guys it was nice to meet you.

So I've had a busy week, what with delivering pots to London

Marion's Birthday, on Thursday

making pots and a good sales week.

and we have new land lords in the Barrington Oak

We had a meal and a few pints in there last night

and it was the best meal I've eaten in that pub for 6 years.

so go on try it.