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Brenda Griffith

Glass artist, author, spinner, weaver, wife, mother, gardener, novice beekeeper, intrepid creative explorer.
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#82
Day 82
First Pottery In Four Years
Had my first pottery class on wheel-throwing in four years. It was supposed to be a cylinder. I like to think it's wabi sa...
#94
Day 94
Negroni After a Long Day
Dinner out with the spouse after taking the dog to the vet twice today, and trying to manage landscaping contractors and task...
#163
Day 163
Frog In the Pond
As we cleaned out the pond today in preparation for filling it tomorrow, we came upon a frog. I relocated him to the water lily holdi...
#222
Day 222
Poor Little Bee
Found this bee wandering in the garden today. She unfortunately has deformed wing virus and is unable to fly. Going to have to check t...
#263
Day 263
Shirts For the Souse
Have finally started making Hawaiian shirts again for my husband. #afternoon #old #color #wednesday #art #wall #people #sculpture...
#320
Day 320
Tomatoes are One of My Favorite Things
#thursday #food #night #sweet #fruit #november #ingredients #tasty #diet #healthy #delicious #vegetable #nutrit...
#11
Day 11
Handspun yarn
I finally finished spinning and plying the 8 oz of hand-dyed Corriedale roving I started on January 1. #evening #wednesday #sewing #wool...
#12
Day 12
Solar Array Installed
The last panel in our solar array was finally installed today. #thursday #outdoors #afternoon #city #blue #sky #window #architec...
#14
Day 14
Jig
Our 11 year-old German Shepard/Basset hound mix. #afternoon #saturday #january #pets
#241
Day 241
Hurricane Harvey Has Moved On
Today was sunny--still a bit breezy--but back more to Austin August normal. As I walked down our driveway today I notice...
#334
Day 334
A Bowl For Rice
I made this bowl in my ceramics class for Jessie for her birthday. She is studying Japanese, and she loves to eat rice, beans, soy sau...
#84
Day 84
A Little Moonshine
Just a little peach, apricot, and apple moonshine brewed by a friend. #afternoon #saturday #alcohol #glass #drink #glasses #wine #b...
#305
Day 305
Sitting in the Dark Like Amish People
The Internet is out tonight which means no Smart Things hub, which means no Alexa--and I can't remember where th...
#327
Day 327
Want a Little Cheese With That?
All the cheeses, olives, and meats for pre-Thanksgiving dinner nibbles. #indoors #thursday #food #night #cooking #mark...
#108
Day 108
Napping With Cats
They have to pretend you have a lap--even when you don't! #evening #tuesday #april
#275
Day 275
I Welded!
Tonight I cut and sanded my redwood (from reclaimed deck boards) tabletop and welded the square frame that will go under it. I love the way...
#293
Day 293
Halloween in Our Garden
I hung the rest of the Halloween decorations in the yard today. This ghostly woman is my favorite! #october #friday #evening #...
#303
Day 303
Sacked Out Spaniel
Took all the dogs to the vet today and the visit just wore out poor Baxter! #portrait #october #night #dog #monday #little #animal...
#70
Day 70
Ready For Take-off
Leaving on a jet plane. #afternoon #saturday #night #light #design #star #march
#250
Day 250
Smokey Evening in Montana
The glow under the street lights isn't fog or snow, it's smoke from the forest fires burning all around western Montana #thu...
#273
Day 273
Lemon Curd Birthday Cake
Our next-door neighbor and friend made an incredible lemon curd cake for my spouse for his birthday today. It was the most de...
#313
Day 313
Another Rice Bowl
My pottery throwing skills keep improving! This is my latest rice bowl (one of my favorite pieces to make) ready for bisque firing....
#114
Day 114
The Bee Yard
The first four hives are set up in the garden, and the bees are installed. There are two Langstroths, a hybrid Langstroth/Top Bar, and a...
#208
Day 208
My Nemesis
Turns out I have high blood pressure and probably need to be on medication. Tomorrow the search begins for a primary care physician... #thu...