cats are a favorite...

Many of my friends know that cats are one of my favorites.

I love to collect different kinds of kitty things. In fact, I have fun because my it is always something that you can see in many different stores all over the world!




As a surprise, this was a gift from a friend. We made plans for lunch around my birthday.



And I thought that it would be fun to share it on this page with everyone...

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My cat teapot is ready for a cup of tea!

In August, I painted this teapot while on a short trip. This is what it looked like right after I painted the decorations in underglaze. If you would like to read that story, I described it in martiancat's August 18, 2006 blog.

This is a photo showing the underglazed teapot.





Today, it arrived from Nagoya... it had to be fired in Nagoya and it was shipped to my apartment. This was the first time in 20 years that I used underglazes on porcelain. One of the biggest mysteries is how your painting turns out after it is dipped and fired.

I am so happy to say that it turned out "lovely..." Now, it is ready for me to make a cup of tea in it! I can hardly wait until tomorrow to use it...





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Megumi

This photo has always been a favorite of mine... it shows her being such a little girl.



This photo shows her beautiful smile.

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It is a good day

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