Purging, catch up

Though I've not recently wrote about it, I have continued to purge.
Recently got rid of:
-Large sheet of rusty metal. Recycled
-chimney pipe for kiln and all associated scrap metal, landfill as recycle wouldn't take it as it had "been associated with heat".
-Serveral canvas bags of cone 10 recycled clay. Landfill unfortunately. It got too dry and reconstituting it would be a huge waste of time.
-Wood scraps of many varying sizes and compositions
-Folding metal chairs. Been with me for a long time. I like the way they look, a little retro, maybe even kitchy, but they were a hazard. Bolts missing. metal recycle.

Purge gorgeous bowls

I purged some really lovely bowls, not my own, but those of another artist with whom I'd traded, about 5 years ago. "Purge" doesn't seem appropriate here. More like "Pried". Truly gorgeous crystalline glazed bowls. 4 medium, 1 large. I would not have done it had goodwill, landfill or craigslist been my only options. Happily I donated them to a cause I believe in, but they were very hard to let go. I'm already jealous of whoever wins them at auction.

Pinch Pot Purge

I make many wee pinch pots and use them all the time, but even I have a limit as to how many I can keep. Decided to donate a small slew of them to a low dollar auction fundraiser. We'll put little bags of sea salt in them so everybody there can afford something.

Day Hike at Middle Fork Snoqualmie River

We got a late start on Sunday for a hike so went to a favorite standby. The Middle Fork Snoqualmie River. It's basically a flat walk that follows the river. Green, lush, easy and you can get out and smell some good air. Four of us and 2 dogs in a landcruiser made our way to the trailhead along the potholed road. The trail is enclosed by trees and massive rocks to either side we could feel the fall crisp and see some changing of leaves, but more moss green than the typical orange hues. The creek we had had to wade back in August was a dry bed. The dogs really loved it and got along well together. We're all fairly new dog owners so still eager to see how the they'll do in new ventures. 7 miles, 3 hours and a nice little antipesto picnic by the river and we were headed home. Stopped to eat again at Rogue Brewery in Issaquah.

Purge

Purged a dreadful little white plastic coated wire rack, probably named a "vanity towel holder" or some such. (Yes, some of these purge items do warrant a photo but that would just slow me down, so I can't justify it. I apologize).

And my mugs are still on sale till this Friday, October 10th, 2008!

All my mugs that are on sale at my Etsy online shop are LARGE (2 cups or more) and are designed to be elegant in the hand and pleasing to the eye. Just the right weight, light, but enough insulation to keep your hot coffee or tea hot!

Purge, day xi

Broken bracelet, almost full bottle of shampoo and full bottle of conditioner of brands that I finally admit I'm not going back to. All went to landfill. Nobody wants somebody else's open bottle of shampoo or conditioner. Still seems wasteful.

I see now that as purging days continue it will only get harder to find things I'm ready to throw away. And eventually it will become embarrassing that I STILL have these things.

Purge, day x

I've so lost track of the days that I've been purging things around here but I'm still on track. Threw out old pottery bits that I'm never going to rework. Another hot plate that I stopped trusting so stopped using. Landfill for that one as I can't have someone else using an untrustworthy electric thing. A pint glass with a logo on it. hated it. Broken retractable dog leash. Tried fixing it twice. Landfill, argh.

MUG SALE at my Esty.com store

All my mugs that are on sale at my Etsy online shop are LARGE (2 cups or more) and are designed to be elegant in the hand and pleasing to the eye. Just the right weight, light, but enough insulation to keep your hot coffee or tea hot!