Whynot has slowed the wheels.....

The past week has found Mark down with the flu (or a bad cold) and all that stuff that comes with not feeling well. Having a runny nose and such means making pots become just too much trouble. ( oh, bother)

He has taken to getting better with me making him a concoction of ginger, honey and lemon. It taste so good all you want is to eat this. And, yet, it has been beneficial for the what ails you by soothing the scratchy throat and being added to hot water as a tea. I made more last night. I squeeze a lemon put about 2 TBS. honey in and add ginger. Stir like mad to mix it all. Then just eat a teaspoon or place about a TBS. in hot water to drink.
 He is on the up and up now so the wheels may get turning again next week.

 I thought I would show you some locally made NC pots from old friends.
 General Foister Cole past away a few years back, but Mark and I meet this sweet man at a show we did in the 1980's. He admired one of Mark's vases and we admired this simple, elegant Rebecca Pitcher. A trade was made and this sits close to me in my office. It is so strong a shape and yet quiet with the white glaze on it.

GF Cole

GF Cole

This Rebecca was made by one of Neolia Cole's grandson who was working with her in the 90's. I heard that he has moved on to other things now and it not making pots any more.
This one keeps company with the other which seems fitting since they are related.

Cole- Sanford NC

This one was made by Neolia Cole in 1986 and on the bottom is written, " please give me a place in your home."
And, I did.
This Rebecca is very loud compared to the others but they all sit close together.
Funny to think they are all made from the same pottery family and they are all related shapes all bought at different times in my life.
Then somehow in my placing of objects they all sit together.

Neolia Cole Sanford NC

History and pottery are very closely tied in North Carolina.
You can't seem to have one without the other.

Hope your day is filled with good things.
M