01/05/2011

Ice and Lace

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The frost was on the mistletoe today, and coated every weed and twig all along our little mountain road...

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It was very still.

These lacy trees put me in mind of the lace I've been using lately, lace Diane picked up at some estate sale (that Diane...she always seems to find the gems) for me to press in clay.  I could tell this lace was tatted a long time ago, and by someone with loving and meticulous hands.

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Jan 5, 2011 1:06:39 PM | Ceramics - Pumphouse Studios

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Jeanmarie Hamilton

hi julia!
i looked up your blog from the quotes and found it, lovely pictures :)
how are you all?

jeanmarie xxxx

Posted by: Jeanmarie Hamilton | 01/15/2011 at 03:18 AM

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