A while back before we were confined to our lovely homes to practice distancing in place, I wanted to find a whimsical teapot for my mom. I went on a discovery tour of the vintage shops I usually go to, with the sole purpose to see what could be found that would thrill my mom. […]

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Does the idea of cooking with a clay pot, known by any of these names – cazuela,  Chamba pot, chotti, romertopf pots, nai dat, palayak, tajine, and olla de Barro intrigue you at all? It sure intrigues me! But what is the easiest way to get started? What should I make the first time? What […]

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This morning my goal was finding vintage ceramic products. I did a bunch of errands including some stops to some of my favorite thrift and second-hand stores. These places have always provided me with excellent items. Today I scored two platters, one a full-on turkey picture and the other a classy white one with embossed […]

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How Stoneware, Earthenware and Porcelain get to their final state has to do with the texture of the raw product, temperature, moisture and how it is fired or baked. What is ceramic clay you ask Clay is a by-product of nature. It comes from the ground in areas that once had streams or rivers flowing […]

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