My apologies, there is not going to be much on this post. I am tired and sore and in a fuzzy-floaty head space, it is last day of term, and I sadly have no new pictures of the other ceramic pieces. I never made it back to my family's place last night, by the time I was done baking zucchini bread with a friend for tonights potluck in ceramics class, it was too late to go over to the fam's place. On top of it, I didn't get much else done last night, as I was worn down. *heavy sigh* However, shed no tears, I will be recuperating and getting the rest of the ceramics posted soon. I am not making any promises, but I am hoping that it will be sometime tomorrow. For now, I did post a new pic of the day from google pics of a beautiful Wales sunset.
,___,
{O.o} "Whhoo-Whhoo, What-what?"
/)__) Sincerely,
-"--"- Ashley
Lynn
Thursday, August 30, 2012
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Ceramics Post 1
So, I recieved some pieces back last night from ceramics class, but not all. I am still waiting on my second slab plate and second slab vase to finish firing. Hopefully they will be done on Thursday. But for now I can show and tell what I do have.
Cat or Dog?:
For our second assignment of the term, after the Raku Pinch Pot we did, we then had to use the pinch technique for shaping a cat or dog. I with out a doubt chose cat, it turned out funny looking and I did not much care for how the glazing turned out either. The pink turned out too close to skin color for me and the green had too much blue, also I forgot to paint in my whiskers black. But here she is, laugh if you want, it's okay, I did. LOL.
Coil Pot:
Our coil project this term was to make a pot. Coil projects are made from just that, coils. You add some clay (rather, a lot) into a hand operated machine called the extruter and it then creates coils for yolu based on the size and shape you have picked. Our assignment was to chose a historical piece (50 years or older) and base our idea of it. Mine (which you have seen in a previous post while leather hard) did not turn out to be anything like what I had origanally schecked out, but then again that is the story of my life. It has to be at least 12 inches in height (mine reaches 13-14, I believe) and made just from coils. Afterwards we glazed and fired. Final piece:
Cups made by Wheel:
I did not get a chance to fall in love with the wheel (think of the movie Ghost, it's not like that.) But I am hoping that one day we will fall in love. For now, we just fell in like. There are three types of cups that we had to make; convex, concave and straight. Well, four actually, the last was a style of our choice. Then we had to make handles using the slab, pull, and extruder technique. I didn't have any rhymn and reason when I was making mine, or glazing them for that matter, so none of them match. However, I think that is part of the charm:
And there ya have it, the ones that I have gotten back and have pictures of so far. There will most likely be two more ceramics posting, as I have my first slab vase and slab plate at home (and I am still waiting on my seconds ones). I will try to remember to get pictures of the ones I have at home tonight, so I can have another post tomorrow.
In the meantime to keep you all busy, don't forget to check out The Flog and Written By A Kid. Also if you like cats and have a facebook page, check out And My Cat.
That's all for now!
,___,
{O.o} "Whhoo-Whhoo, What-what?"
/)__) Sincerely,
-"--"- Ashley Lynn
Cat or Dog?:
For our second assignment of the term, after the Raku Pinch Pot we did, we then had to use the pinch technique for shaping a cat or dog. I with out a doubt chose cat, it turned out funny looking and I did not much care for how the glazing turned out either. The pink turned out too close to skin color for me and the green had too much blue, also I forgot to paint in my whiskers black. But here she is, laugh if you want, it's okay, I did. LOL.
Coil Pot:
Our coil project this term was to make a pot. Coil projects are made from just that, coils. You add some clay (rather, a lot) into a hand operated machine called the extruter and it then creates coils for yolu based on the size and shape you have picked. Our assignment was to chose a historical piece (50 years or older) and base our idea of it. Mine (which you have seen in a previous post while leather hard) did not turn out to be anything like what I had origanally schecked out, but then again that is the story of my life. It has to be at least 12 inches in height (mine reaches 13-14, I believe) and made just from coils. Afterwards we glazed and fired. Final piece:
Cups made by Wheel:
I did not get a chance to fall in love with the wheel (think of the movie Ghost, it's not like that.) But I am hoping that one day we will fall in love. For now, we just fell in like. There are three types of cups that we had to make; convex, concave and straight. Well, four actually, the last was a style of our choice. Then we had to make handles using the slab, pull, and extruder technique. I didn't have any rhymn and reason when I was making mine, or glazing them for that matter, so none of them match. However, I think that is part of the charm:
And there ya have it, the ones that I have gotten back and have pictures of so far. There will most likely be two more ceramics posting, as I have my first slab vase and slab plate at home (and I am still waiting on my seconds ones). I will try to remember to get pictures of the ones I have at home tonight, so I can have another post tomorrow.
In the meantime to keep you all busy, don't forget to check out The Flog and Written By A Kid. Also if you like cats and have a facebook page, check out And My Cat.
That's all for now!
,___,
{O.o} "Whhoo-Whhoo, What-what?"
/)__) Sincerely,
-"--"- Ashley Lynn
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Just A Quick Post
So, I haven't too much time before I have to head to class, but I just wanted to post a quick little something; trying to keep up with blogging every day (I have noticed it does make me feel a bit better). I am excited today, because (hopefully) we get the rest of our ceramic pieces today, all fired and pretty. One slab vase that I am particularly excited for is the second one I made. This is it before it was fired and glazed and fired again. This stage of it is called "leather hard".
And again it is sideways... just turn your head, lol.
I just love it! I glazed it in three different colors. But I'll keep that on the DL as for now, I'll just post a pick when I get it back. I have gotten most things back, which I also plan to be posting pics of sometime. Maybe I will just do a finished ceramics blog and post all of them. :-) That's an idea. I wish I could take the class next term, but sadly it does not fit in my schedule. I had so much fun in that class, even though the wheel and I never had our moment of falling in love. It is true, I did prefer to do things without the wheel. I felt like I had more control. Plus, it was more hands on for me without the wheel.
Oh, also, a quick little side note:
I am planning on starting a weekly vlog (video blog). It is going to mostly contain information about library sciences, such as helping people with research techniques, writing formats and so on. But there is also going to be a bit of fun added to it, such as that weeks fave link or book of the week or randoms of the week, ect. It is in the make up stages now, but I will be sure to let you all know when the first episode is posted. Also, I am in the market for a name for the show. If you have any ideas .... feel free to share and if I use your idea, I will be sure to give credit where credit is due. :-)
,___,
{O.o} "Whhoo-Whhoo, What-what?"
/)__) Sincerely,
-"--"- Ashley Lynn
I just love it! I glazed it in three different colors. But I'll keep that on the DL as for now, I'll just post a pick when I get it back. I have gotten most things back, which I also plan to be posting pics of sometime. Maybe I will just do a finished ceramics blog and post all of them. :-) That's an idea. I wish I could take the class next term, but sadly it does not fit in my schedule. I had so much fun in that class, even though the wheel and I never had our moment of falling in love. It is true, I did prefer to do things without the wheel. I felt like I had more control. Plus, it was more hands on for me without the wheel.
Oh, also, a quick little side note:
I am planning on starting a weekly vlog (video blog). It is going to mostly contain information about library sciences, such as helping people with research techniques, writing formats and so on. But there is also going to be a bit of fun added to it, such as that weeks fave link or book of the week or randoms of the week, ect. It is in the make up stages now, but I will be sure to let you all know when the first episode is posted. Also, I am in the market for a name for the show. If you have any ideas .... feel free to share and if I use your idea, I will be sure to give credit where credit is due. :-)
,___,
{O.o} "Whhoo-Whhoo, What-what?"
/)__) Sincerely,
-"--"- Ashley Lynn
Monday, August 27, 2012
Last Week of Summer Term!
First off, YAY! that it is the last week. However, there is one downfall to it, I don't work for three weeks, which means no income for that long as well...But that is usually how it is between terms and I am sure that I will manage.
Today *sigh* oh today, what a way to start off the last week. My day was a bit stressful, and I am currently unsure how my evening is going to go. I am avoiding going home at the moment (yes, still live with the fam), but that's actually not why the avoidance today. On my journey to work this morning my gas light came on, (side note: something to know about my car; it is old and falling apart, the gas gage does not work, along with a hand full of other problems, so I have to watch for the gas light and/or count miles...super fun <---- said with sarcasm and maybe a roll of the eyes) well, it came on not too far from home (starting point), which means I used more gas then if it would have come on closer to school (destination), obviously. I am hoping that I have enough gas to make it to the gas station, only to put a mere and measly $8.00 in the tank and hope that it lasts till Friday (payday). *sigh* So, I am sitting here at the college library, avoiding my predicament.
The good news is that while avoiding the previous, I was finally able to get my last discussion post done for LIB127. EBSCOhost was not working this weekend for home users, so I was afraid (for a blip in time) that I was not going to be able to get that very last assignment done, but I did. YAY! That means that I only have a test in Core & Cardio, and two more ceramics classes and summer term will be finished. I am pretty sure I might have gotten all A's this term too, which makes me very a very happy camper. :-D (hmm, I wonder where that term came from?)
Well, I am off to face my challange for the evening. Let us hope I can defeat this one and see it through till the end of the week.
,___,
{O.o} "Whhoo-Whhoo, What-what?"
/)__) Sincerely,
-"--"- Ashley Lynn
Today *sigh* oh today, what a way to start off the last week. My day was a bit stressful, and I am currently unsure how my evening is going to go. I am avoiding going home at the moment (yes, still live with the fam), but that's actually not why the avoidance today. On my journey to work this morning my gas light came on, (side note: something to know about my car; it is old and falling apart, the gas gage does not work, along with a hand full of other problems, so I have to watch for the gas light and/or count miles...super fun <---- said with sarcasm and maybe a roll of the eyes) well, it came on not too far from home (starting point), which means I used more gas then if it would have come on closer to school (destination), obviously. I am hoping that I have enough gas to make it to the gas station, only to put a mere and measly $8.00 in the tank and hope that it lasts till Friday (payday). *sigh* So, I am sitting here at the college library, avoiding my predicament.
The good news is that while avoiding the previous, I was finally able to get my last discussion post done for LIB127. EBSCOhost was not working this weekend for home users, so I was afraid (for a blip in time) that I was not going to be able to get that very last assignment done, but I did. YAY! That means that I only have a test in Core & Cardio, and two more ceramics classes and summer term will be finished. I am pretty sure I might have gotten all A's this term too, which makes me very a very happy camper. :-D (hmm, I wonder where that term came from?)
Well, I am off to face my challange for the evening. Let us hope I can defeat this one and see it through till the end of the week.
,___,
{O.o} "Whhoo-Whhoo, What-what?"
/)__) Sincerely,
-"--"- Ashley Lynn
Sunday, August 26, 2012
Sunday, No Fun Day...Let's Change That
Today is Sunday. I have nothing much to do and have for the most part finished my nothing much. So, I guess I am at a point where I am bored. But in order to put this boardom aside, I am checking out a few podcasts that have potential. One is Good Job Brain and the other is No More Whoppers. I quite like the No More Whoppers one. Both are worth checking out.
So, with not much on the agenda I think I may leave you all with those podcasts and head towards Skyrim. It gets terribly hot in my samll upstairs bedroom with a 42 inch flat screen tele and XBox 360 running, but I am thinking it may be worth it today. I has been way too long.
,___,
{O.o} "Whhoo-Whhoo, What-what?"
/)__) Sincerely,
-"--"- Ashley Lynn
So, with not much on the agenda I think I may leave you all with those podcasts and head towards Skyrim. It gets terribly hot in my samll upstairs bedroom with a 42 inch flat screen tele and XBox 360 running, but I am thinking it may be worth it today. I has been way too long.
,___,
{O.o} "Whhoo-Whhoo, What-what?"
/)__) Sincerely,
-"--"- Ashley Lynn
Friday, August 24, 2012
Mix Between Funk & Daze
Today and the past couple of days have been a little weird. I cannot necessarily say that it has been bad, but I cannot say they have been the best either. I am (as the title sates) in a mix between a funk and a daze. I'm sleepy, but I'm wired. I 'm worried, but I'm calm. I'm everything all at once. I also cannot help but feel like something is terribly wrong. You know those times where you feel like the world is giving you a funny and disappointing look because you did something that was wrong, but you don't really know what you did? Well, whether you know of the feeling or not, that's where I am at right now. I love making people smile and happy, however I have not felt like I have done that very well. I have seen their smiling faces, but I don't know, maybe I'm just being to hard on myself. Or maybe I am just over thinking things like I tend to do. I have too many worried questions floating around in my head and no one to really talk with about them, plus, they're probably stupid and a factor of over thinking and being female.
On a side note, I was introduced to another awesome website by Inkphantom (wonderful artist). It's called Cracked. Actually he had introduced me to a series on there called After Hours, which I fell in love with. It's pretty awesome show where four people get together and speak of comics, movies, memes, the best of, the worst of and so on. I do believe that all you fellow net webisode lovers and nerds out there will enjoy it.
,___,
{O.o} "Whhoo-Whhoo, What-what?"
/)__) Sincerely,
-"--"- Ashley Lynn
On a side note, I was introduced to another awesome website by Inkphantom (wonderful artist). It's called Cracked. Actually he had introduced me to a series on there called After Hours, which I fell in love with. It's pretty awesome show where four people get together and speak of comics, movies, memes, the best of, the worst of and so on. I do believe that all you fellow net webisode lovers and nerds out there will enjoy it.
,___,
{O.o} "Whhoo-Whhoo, What-what?"
/)__) Sincerely,
-"--"- Ashley Lynn
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
It has been....
WAY TOOO LONG since I have posted anything. I have not only let myself down, but I let the few readers I have down. :-( My apologies. I have so much to catch up on and very little time, so, let's see what we can get written down today.
First off, I have been super busy with the end of term creeping up. It ends August 30th and I am trying to make sure that I have all of my ducks in order (or in a row, however that is said). I am an "A" freak. :-/ I only have two discussion boards left to post on for Library Science class, and then I have to finish out core & cardio and ceramics. I am a bit saddened that I am unable to take ceramics next term, but the teacher said that I could stop on by sometime and make a few things ... so that's exciting.
As for this last weekend. It was pretty good. I got to hang out with the cutest three year old and her dad (one of my favorite people ever).We sang songs (or rather I did), we named colors, made animal sounds, played dragons and all sorts of fun things. We went up to Ashland to play in the creek and the park, then had dinner at Red Robin. It was fun and the food was delicious. I had their veggie burger, as I am a vegetarian...and no that is not changing any time soon and I am happy being one and no I do not wish to explain how I get my protein .... look it up if you want to know what it takes to be a vegetarian and no, I am not a vegan, that's a whole different thing (I couldn't live without cheese).
In other news, I was introduced to another amazing website called Threadless. They sell awesome t-shirts that are designed by people from all over. Check it out! They also sell iPhone cases, bags and pouches, books and lots of other fun and zany items. Couldn't ask for more. :-D
This weeks' The Flog was pretty cool. The skills part was about archery, fun, with elf ears. Today is Wednesday, so that also means that another episode of Written By A Kid is out (hopefully, I just checked and no update yet.)... which I have yet to see but am so looking forward to. And if I am not mistaken, I do believe the fifth installment of Save The Supers is out today (also, just checked, and sad day, no update on that either, but the day isn't over). So there is a bunch to go check out and peruse through.
Until next time, happy internetting everyone. And if you find anything worth sharing feel free to comment. :-)
,___,
{O.o} "Whhoo-Whhoo, What-what?"
/)__) Sincerely,
-"--"- Ashley Lynn
First off, I have been super busy with the end of term creeping up. It ends August 30th and I am trying to make sure that I have all of my ducks in order (or in a row, however that is said). I am an "A" freak. :-/ I only have two discussion boards left to post on for Library Science class, and then I have to finish out core & cardio and ceramics. I am a bit saddened that I am unable to take ceramics next term, but the teacher said that I could stop on by sometime and make a few things ... so that's exciting.
As for this last weekend. It was pretty good. I got to hang out with the cutest three year old and her dad (one of my favorite people ever).We sang songs (or rather I did), we named colors, made animal sounds, played dragons and all sorts of fun things. We went up to Ashland to play in the creek and the park, then had dinner at Red Robin. It was fun and the food was delicious. I had their veggie burger, as I am a vegetarian...and no that is not changing any time soon and I am happy being one and no I do not wish to explain how I get my protein .... look it up if you want to know what it takes to be a vegetarian and no, I am not a vegan, that's a whole different thing (I couldn't live without cheese).
In other news, I was introduced to another amazing website called Threadless. They sell awesome t-shirts that are designed by people from all over. Check it out! They also sell iPhone cases, bags and pouches, books and lots of other fun and zany items. Couldn't ask for more. :-D
This weeks' The Flog was pretty cool. The skills part was about archery, fun, with elf ears. Today is Wednesday, so that also means that another episode of Written By A Kid is out (hopefully, I just checked and no update yet.)... which I have yet to see but am so looking forward to. And if I am not mistaken, I do believe the fifth installment of Save The Supers is out today (also, just checked, and sad day, no update on that either, but the day isn't over). So there is a bunch to go check out and peruse through.
Until next time, happy internetting everyone. And if you find anything worth sharing feel free to comment. :-)
,___,
{O.o} "Whhoo-Whhoo, What-what?"
/)__) Sincerely,
-"--"- Ashley Lynn
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
OH MY GOODNESS!
So there is a reason for the photo of the day, and that's because I found (on G+) this amazing no bake recipe...and that picture is it! Here, check it out! No Bake Tea Cup Cookies. They seem amazing and the fact that it was inspired by Willy Wonka is even more awesome. :-) It's the simple things in life that matter.
Also, today is Wednesday, so you all know what that means... A new episode of Written By A Kid was aired today. YAY! It was adorable! I just love it. It's called Cold East, go check it out. Monday's episode of The Flog was pretty awesome as well, I recommend checking that one out too. :-)
In other new news, I found another website that I am falling in love with, My Damn Channel. One of the things that can be found on the site is a show I may have to start watching called, Save The Supers. It's a web series directed by Sandeep Parikh from The Guild. You can find webisode one or issue one at The Super Force Versus The Bottom Line. The rest, only goes up to four at the moment, can be found by scrolling down the bottom of the linked page.
I do believe that is all for tonight. I wish you all well and hope that you are finding ways to keep cool in the crazy heat. :-)
,___,
{O.o} "Whhoo-Whhoo, What-what?"
/)__) Sincerely,
-"--"- Ashley Lynn
Also, today is Wednesday, so you all know what that means... A new episode of Written By A Kid was aired today. YAY! It was adorable! I just love it. It's called Cold East, go check it out. Monday's episode of The Flog was pretty awesome as well, I recommend checking that one out too. :-)
In other new news, I found another website that I am falling in love with, My Damn Channel. One of the things that can be found on the site is a show I may have to start watching called, Save The Supers. It's a web series directed by Sandeep Parikh from The Guild. You can find webisode one or issue one at The Super Force Versus The Bottom Line. The rest, only goes up to four at the moment, can be found by scrolling down the bottom of the linked page.
I do believe that is all for tonight. I wish you all well and hope that you are finding ways to keep cool in the crazy heat. :-)
,___,
{O.o} "Whhoo-Whhoo, What-what?"
/)__) Sincerely,
-"--"- Ashley Lynn
Monday, August 13, 2012
Summer Term Nearing The End
Oh what to say, what to say about the past few days? I had a delightful weekend. I do hope all of yours was great as well. I laughed, smiled, enjoyed the company of friends, had good food, played old video games, enjoyed a dollar Dutch Bros Coffee and lots of other things. :-) The weekend was as weekends should be, fun and relaxing. I even caught up on posting some of my newer poems online with DA and Writer's Cafe. Both of which are amazing sites for writers and artists.
I was able to finish up the last of my homework for my HD100 class tonight, now all I have left are a few for my LIB127 and finishing my PE class. Yay! We are down to the last few weeks of term now. Last day of summer is August 30. Which reminds me, I have my fall term schedule all figured out, so when I get it typed out, I'll be posting it. Which will hopefully be soon. I am looking at Math, Spanish, and Imaginative Writing for next term, with an added PE class as well. Have to keep up with the exercise, makes me feel ten times better.
Had a chance to watch some more Supernatural tonight with a friend. Which was awesome. He hadn't seen any of it so we started from the very beginning and went from there, not all tonight of course. I believe we are on season three now, so we still have a ways to go. I am excited to see it through to the end because they have come out with the series in comic book/graphic novel form. I have also chosen to watch Buffy: The Vampire Slayer from the very beginning for the same reason, to catch up on the graphic novel stories. Both of which can be found via Netflix at the moment if anyone is interested....the television series that is, not the graphic novels, those I am sure can be found at your local comic book store, like ours Iguana Comics. :-D
Wishing you all a good evening, day or night. I will try to be better at keeping up on the posts and/or photos of the day more often.
,___,
{O.o} "Whhoo-Whhoo, What-what?"
/)__) Sincerely,
-"--"- Ashley Lynn
I was able to finish up the last of my homework for my HD100 class tonight, now all I have left are a few for my LIB127 and finishing my PE class. Yay! We are down to the last few weeks of term now. Last day of summer is August 30. Which reminds me, I have my fall term schedule all figured out, so when I get it typed out, I'll be posting it. Which will hopefully be soon. I am looking at Math, Spanish, and Imaginative Writing for next term, with an added PE class as well. Have to keep up with the exercise, makes me feel ten times better.
Had a chance to watch some more Supernatural tonight with a friend. Which was awesome. He hadn't seen any of it so we started from the very beginning and went from there, not all tonight of course. I believe we are on season three now, so we still have a ways to go. I am excited to see it through to the end because they have come out with the series in comic book/graphic novel form. I have also chosen to watch Buffy: The Vampire Slayer from the very beginning for the same reason, to catch up on the graphic novel stories. Both of which can be found via Netflix at the moment if anyone is interested....the television series that is, not the graphic novels, those I am sure can be found at your local comic book store, like ours Iguana Comics. :-D
Wishing you all a good evening, day or night. I will try to be better at keeping up on the posts and/or photos of the day more often.
,___,
{O.o} "Whhoo-Whhoo, What-what?"
/)__) Sincerely,
-"--"- Ashley Lynn
Thursday, August 9, 2012
Tumbleweed Anyone?
Have any of you ever heard of the Tumbleweed Tiny House Company? Well, if not...you should. :-) It's awesome! They design and create these tiny houses under 1000 sq ft. The use of space it simply amazing and awe inspiring. A few years back, just for fun, I started designing small spaces for studio type apartments and loved seeing what I was able to do with such a small space, but Tumbleweed takes it to a whole new level that I could have only imagined. You can literately just pick up and go with some of them, absolutely fantastic! I'll admit some of them are way to small for my taste, but I am almost certain that there are people out there who will fall in love with the 300 or less sq ft ones.
Also, if you enjoy design and crazy houses you should take a gander at House Logic. They have top tiny houses, top weird houses, top crazy houses, shocking exterior paint jobs, and much, much more! Another great website for the designer in all of us. :-)
Not enough? A couple more for you design lovers out there: design.org & design sponge. And those are just the tip of the ice berg, wait until I crack open the box for graphic design. *GLEE*
Have a tubular Thursday all! That's right I'm bringing it back. Tubular. LOL.
,___,
{O.o} "Whhoo-Whhoo, What-what?"
/)__) Sincerely,
-"--"- Ashley Lynn
Also, if you enjoy design and crazy houses you should take a gander at House Logic. They have top tiny houses, top weird houses, top crazy houses, shocking exterior paint jobs, and much, much more! Another great website for the designer in all of us. :-)
Not enough? A couple more for you design lovers out there: design.org & design sponge. And those are just the tip of the ice berg, wait until I crack open the box for graphic design. *GLEE*
Have a tubular Thursday all! That's right I'm bringing it back. Tubular. LOL.
,___,
{O.o} "Whhoo-Whhoo, What-what?"
/)__) Sincerely,
-"--"- Ashley Lynn
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
Lagging Wednesday
What a slow day. Slow, but pretty good for the most part. Nothing too major happened, I did get my nails filled which was nice .... and filed down. They have to stay short due to ceramics class, otherwise it is pretty difficult to do much with the wheel.
Next month my nail artist is going to try something new using peacock feathers, I am super excited to see how it all turns out, should look amazing. If I remember, I'll try to post a pic of the final product of them next month.
Today is Wednesday, so that means that Written By A Kid has a new episode, go ahead click on the link to watch it, and allow that smile to grace your face and laughter to fill the air. I know that you know that you want to. :-D
So I was recently introduced to a very cool website that I do believe is going to make the links frequented list. If you all have time (even if you don't) it's totally worth a gander...wondering and waiting for it aren't you? The Fox is Black <----- There it is!
Also, if you haven't checked out my links frequented list (if for nothing else but the name of the first link), you should, because they are amazing and deserve attention.
Other news for today, I have been given the go ahead for the next eight terms in college, which means I don't have to ask an advisor for permission to enroll anymore, they let go of my hand. YAY! I have changed my "major", what a surprise, I think all students do at least once... no matter how sure they think they are. I am now working towards architecture and graphic design...calls for another YAY! I have to work with getting a general studies degree while doing it though, so I guess I'll see how that goes.
I recently got another tattoo (I think I am up to 12 or 13 now). But this one is super, super exciting! Because it is the first major start on my full back tattoo. And I have a wonderful artist (thanks inkphantom!!!) who is designing it all, also a wonderful tattoo artist whom I trust fully. Which makes things all the more better. I would post pictures, but the photo thing is acting up again (took forever to load the nails) and it's not done yet, the tat that is. :-) Maybe, I'll post pics of each of my tats with the stories behind them...would you all like that? Hmm, I'll mull that over.
,___,
{O.o} "Whhoo-Whhoo, What-what?"
/)__) Sincerely,
-"--"- Ashley Lynn
Next month my nail artist is going to try something new using peacock feathers, I am super excited to see how it all turns out, should look amazing. If I remember, I'll try to post a pic of the final product of them next month.
Today is Wednesday, so that means that Written By A Kid has a new episode, go ahead click on the link to watch it, and allow that smile to grace your face and laughter to fill the air. I know that you know that you want to. :-D
So I was recently introduced to a very cool website that I do believe is going to make the links frequented list. If you all have time (even if you don't) it's totally worth a gander...wondering and waiting for it aren't you? The Fox is Black <----- There it is!
Also, if you haven't checked out my links frequented list (if for nothing else but the name of the first link), you should, because they are amazing and deserve attention.
Other news for today, I have been given the go ahead for the next eight terms in college, which means I don't have to ask an advisor for permission to enroll anymore, they let go of my hand. YAY! I have changed my "major", what a surprise, I think all students do at least once... no matter how sure they think they are. I am now working towards architecture and graphic design...calls for another YAY! I have to work with getting a general studies degree while doing it though, so I guess I'll see how that goes.
I recently got another tattoo (I think I am up to 12 or 13 now). But this one is super, super exciting! Because it is the first major start on my full back tattoo. And I have a wonderful artist (thanks inkphantom!!!) who is designing it all, also a wonderful tattoo artist whom I trust fully. Which makes things all the more better. I would post pictures, but the photo thing is acting up again (took forever to load the nails) and it's not done yet, the tat that is. :-) Maybe, I'll post pics of each of my tats with the stories behind them...would you all like that? Hmm, I'll mull that over.
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{O.o} "Whhoo-Whhoo, What-what?"
/)__) Sincerely,
-"--"- Ashley Lynn
Monday, August 6, 2012
Raku Pot
- My Raku Pinch Pot -
Made by Ashley Lynn July 2012
Raku is a type of Japanese firing. It is usually done at about 1800 degrees. After fired it is then removed by metal tongs and placed in a metal tin (such as a small trashcan) with newspaper; wait till it catches fire and then quickly place the lid on top to close. We left it in there for about 10 - 15 min and then took the pot out and submerged it in water for a few minutes. Afterward you clean it off and there you have it.
The pot was made by using a pinching technique. We made ours from Stoneware (a type of clay/stone - Dakota White ^10). Pinch pots are usually bowls or cups made by using just the hands and various forms of pinching the clay to the form and shape that you want it to be in.
I chose to have no real uniform to my bowl and went with several different textues on the outside to create a unique design.
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{O.o} "Whhoo-Whhoo, What-what?"
/)__) Sincerely,
-"--"- Ashley Lynn
,___,
{O.o} "Whhoo-Whhoo, What-what?"
/)__) Sincerely,
-"--"- Ashley Lynn
YAY! Monday!
It's Monday, guess what that means? It means that The Flog has a new episode! Check it out, you know you want to. Also, it means that it is one day closer to Tuesday, I love Tuesdays and Thursdays for a number of reasons. One of them being that I have ceramics class, but my most favorite part of those days are the nights. :-) I love, love, love those nights!
I haven't much else to say today, other than happy Monday! I hope that everyone has a marvelous Monday! My weekend was wonderful, fabulous actually! I love my weekends, especially as of late. Makes me smile and happy and subsides all worry. I get a chance to feel like me. Same reason I love Tuesday and Thursday nights. Oh! On a side note, I have a picture of my Raku pinch pot from ceramics...Which I can't seem to get posted, so I'll have to post it later. Sorry for the tease all.
I'm off to Core & Cardio class now, let's see if working out will wake me up a little more, the coffee just doesn't seem to be doing it today.
,___,
{O.o} "Whhoo-Whhoo, What-what?"
/)__) Sincerely,
-"--"- Ashley Lynn
I haven't much else to say today, other than happy Monday! I hope that everyone has a marvelous Monday! My weekend was wonderful, fabulous actually! I love my weekends, especially as of late. Makes me smile and happy and subsides all worry. I get a chance to feel like me. Same reason I love Tuesday and Thursday nights. Oh! On a side note, I have a picture of my Raku pinch pot from ceramics...Which I can't seem to get posted, so I'll have to post it later. Sorry for the tease all.
I'm off to Core & Cardio class now, let's see if working out will wake me up a little more, the coffee just doesn't seem to be doing it today.
,___,
{O.o} "Whhoo-Whhoo, What-what?"
/)__) Sincerely,
-"--"- Ashley Lynn
Friday, August 3, 2012
Welcoming The Weekend!
This week has been chocked full of surprises of both good and bad, bumps in the road, obstacles to struggle through and and array of other things. Needless to say, I cannot wait to get my next tattoo, there is always a sense of relief when getting one, a release of tension. I am super excited about this next one. It is beautiful and done by the same artist as my last tattoo. Well, both of the same artists actually. lol.
It has been super busy today at the library. We are one down person today, so it is just me manning the information desk. Of course the day that we are short one person it gets super busy. If both people were here it'd be pretty slow. Such is the way of life though.
I really don't have too much to blog about today. This week's Written By A Kid on Geek & Sundry was fabulous. I just love that show. Such a wonderful idea! Letting kids tell stories and putting motion and video to it! If you haven't seen it, you should! They post a new one each Wednesday, they also post a new episode each week on Moday of Felicia Day's The Flog! Which is also awesome and amazing and worth checking out.
Well I am off to help clos up and then headed to possibly get a tattoo and then a jewerly party with my mother and one of my favorite people ever!
,___,
{O.o} "Whhoo-Whhoo, What-what?"
/)__) Sincerely,
-"--"- Ashley Lynn
It has been super busy today at the library. We are one down person today, so it is just me manning the information desk. Of course the day that we are short one person it gets super busy. If both people were here it'd be pretty slow. Such is the way of life though.
I really don't have too much to blog about today. This week's Written By A Kid on Geek & Sundry was fabulous. I just love that show. Such a wonderful idea! Letting kids tell stories and putting motion and video to it! If you haven't seen it, you should! They post a new one each Wednesday, they also post a new episode each week on Moday of Felicia Day's The Flog! Which is also awesome and amazing and worth checking out.
Well I am off to help clos up and then headed to possibly get a tattoo and then a jewerly party with my mother and one of my favorite people ever!
,___,
{O.o} "Whhoo-Whhoo, What-what?"
/)__) Sincerely,
-"--"- Ashley Lynn
Thursday, August 2, 2012
Head Space = Conflicted
Head Space = Conflicted
Yes I repeated that, because it bears repeating. I am at some amazing times in my life and some rough times in my life. There is not a single apartment complex in this town that I can afford that will accept cats, plus my family is getting annoyed by them. Bottom line - I have to get rid of my babies that I have had for just over ten years now. This is a bit emotionally devastating, especially since I am having an even more difficult time finding someone I know to take them. They can't be split and it needs to be someone that I know I can trust to take good care of them and love them the way they deserve to be.
I know this, I cannot stay where I am now for too much longer. The plus side of finding the cats a new, loving home is that I wouldn't have to be at that place so often. I could start staying with friends more often in order to not worry about bothering my family. A bother to my family. wow. I wonder if I am the person that they think of when someone says that there's one in every family? I wouldn't doubt it. I don't know, I'm just hurt and hate the thought of getting rid of my kitties. Like I wrote earlier....
Head Space = Conflicted
,___,
{O.o} "Whhoo-Whhoo, What-what?"
/)__) Sincerely,
-"--"- Ashley Lynn
Yes I repeated that, because it bears repeating. I am at some amazing times in my life and some rough times in my life. There is not a single apartment complex in this town that I can afford that will accept cats, plus my family is getting annoyed by them. Bottom line - I have to get rid of my babies that I have had for just over ten years now. This is a bit emotionally devastating, especially since I am having an even more difficult time finding someone I know to take them. They can't be split and it needs to be someone that I know I can trust to take good care of them and love them the way they deserve to be.
I know this, I cannot stay where I am now for too much longer. The plus side of finding the cats a new, loving home is that I wouldn't have to be at that place so often. I could start staying with friends more often in order to not worry about bothering my family. A bother to my family. wow. I wonder if I am the person that they think of when someone says that there's one in every family? I wouldn't doubt it. I don't know, I'm just hurt and hate the thought of getting rid of my kitties. Like I wrote earlier....
Head Space = Conflicted
,___,
{O.o} "Whhoo-Whhoo, What-what?"
/)__) Sincerely,
-"--"- Ashley Lynn
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