u/SpecialKay1a

My first successfully finished mini bird bath! Hand sculpted bowl, birds and snail, molded flowers, leaves and insects. Overall I am pretty happy with the finished product, although there are several structural things I plan to change in my future attempts at seasonal mini bird baths! My first attempt did not make it out of the bisque fire, but the overall pedestal and bowl shape were better. This one is squattier, while the birds also weighed down the bowl and caused some sagging. For now, this first prototype consists of a Northern Cardinal, Ruby Throated Hummingbird, Common Buckeye butterfly, Eastern Tailed Blue butterfly, a blue shelled snail, a lady bug, and a bumble bee, as well as several different leaves and flowers. I hope you like it as much as I do!

Glazes:
Flowers - Mayco fundamentals underglazes (I mixed various colors and applied them to bisqueware)
Bowl interior and over the flowers - Amaco glacier celadon (2 coats only)
Bowl exterior and pedestal - spectrum 1196 Hot Pink
All other glazes for animals and leaves were Mayco Stroke and Coat (I mixed various colors as well for these)

White 563 Clay, fired to Cone 6 in a community kiln after drying slowly over 3 weeks.

If you have any questions about glazes or construction, feel free to ask!

I plan to try a different shape and handle method tomorrow, and I’ll keep this attempt for myself.
I also want to change the spacing of the letters, and remove the scalloped edges, as it’s for my father (I initially added them to match my mother’s set I made her). I want a higher lip, as well as higher handles so that no liquids run out.
I think it turned out beautifully for a charcuterie platter or something like that. For now, it lives in my walk in closet for my display of things I love 🥰

Mayco fundamental under glaze (x1) on cone 06 bisqueware, painted onto stamped details, left to dry, then wiped back with a slightly damp sponge.

Left sit to dry for a day.

Amaco glacier celadon (x2 thick coats) applied overtop entire face and underside.

Fired to cone 6. White 563 clay.

I’m loving the customization in this game!
I feel like it’s so rare to have LONG hair styles, especially customizable ones!
I have long wavy hair, so when I unlocked the first long wavy style, I was ecstatic and I immediately changed to it.
I also love the options for heterochromia eyes, as well as being able to custom make your own colors.

I’ve been having a blast exploring and taking care of my pets 🥰
I hope you’re all enjoying the game as much as I am!

Cardinal scalloped platter set for my mother and sister. I rolled out several slabs and formed them to fit certain dishes. I used a scalloped border cutter for the scalloped detail.
Amaco glacier celadon x2 over mayco fundamental underglazes x1 coat and wiped back with damp sponge.

I’ve been desperately trying to get back to having long hair for a few years now, but after years of intense damage I just wasn’t retaining length.

Last year I started doing a wavy hair routine, and when asking for advice online I was met with many comments suggesting a good hair cut, specifically a curly cut.

I went to a new stylist who chopped around 8inches off my hair, and I was so heart broken to have “short” hair again, but now I’m ultimately happy that it was cut.

Side by side photos show significant damage and thinning to the ends and mids last year compared to my fuller hemline now.

I also no longer do a curly/wavy routine and instead just allow my hair to air dry and I wear it natural.

I’ve been on my hair growth/health journey for a couple years now. I started coloring my hair in high school, and after several times of bleaching, going dark, bleaching, dark, etc. my hair became super damaged and would keep breaking off. I kept chopping it shorter, but continued to damage it, so I never saw the results I wanted.
I also used heat constantly on my hair for at least 10 years before I finally started just letting it be natural.
Now I’m about 1/2 way through the colored hair, and it’s started to slowly get some length.
I had some scraggly ends and took about 2 inches off today, and I’m so so so happy with how it’s looking 🥰
This is after my stylist washed, trimmed, and blow dried my hair with a round brush.

I made these for my mother and sister ☺️
They’re going to get them as Christmas gifts!
The two square plates and large scalloped platter will be a set for my mom, and the two smaller platters will be for my sister.
Our family has a big connection to cardinals, so when I found the textured roller online I knew I had to buy it :)
Underglaze in the texture and wiped away, then a celadon over top.
Last photo is my first attempt, with an additional celadon coat.

I made these for my mother and sister ☺️
They’re going to get them as Christmas gifts!
The two square plates and large scalloped platter will be a set for my mom, and the two smaller platters will be for my sister.
Our family has a big connection to cardinals, so when I found the textured roller online I knew I had to buy it :)
Underglaze in the texture and wiped away, then a celadon over top.
Last photo is my first attempt, with an additional celadon coat.

I made these for my mother and sister ☺️
They’re going to get them as Christmas gifts!
The two square plates and large scalloped platter will be a set for my mom, and the two smaller platters will be for my sister.
Our family has a big connection to cardinals, so when I found the textured roller online I knew I had to buy it :)
Underglaze in the texture and wiped away, then a celadon over top.
Last photo is my first attempt, with an additional celadon coat.

Amaco Rainforest celadon glaze x3 coats

Last picture is a collage from day 1 making, to carving in the bubble details later that week, bisqued, glazed, and finished! :)

My own design from start to finish, all hand built by me :)

Amaco Rainforest celadon glaze x3 coats

Last picture is a collage from day 1 making, to carving in the bubble details later that week, bisqued, glazed, and finished! :)

My own design from start to finish, all hand built by me :)

Amaco Rainforest celadon glaze x3 coats

Last picture is a collage from day 1 making, to carving in the bubble details later that week, bisqued, glazed, and finished! :)

My own design from start to finish, all hand built by me :)