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And speaking of good taste… finally, here’s the egg separator of my dreams.
I usually go one of two ways with the task of separating eggs: either avoid egg-separating recipes as much as possible, or do a little finger-dance routine with a wooden spoon and two measuring cups. The latter method takes great skill and [...]

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Naughty Bears

by domestika on August 3, 2008

Michael McDowell creates some truly elegant white-glazed ceramics — simple handbuilt vases that fit with any decor and small sculptural pieces, in the main. Living and working in Denver, Colorado, with two gorgeous dogs who serve as his ’studio assistants’ (and inspiration for his Etsy shop, Mudpuppy, perhaps?), McDowell also makes collages and paints on [...]

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The Mad Hatter’s Tea Pot

by domestika on April 16, 2008

When I discovered Natalya Sot’s Mad Hatter Tea Pot — and this is the absolute truth — I literally yelled out loud with delight. And promptly dashed off a mash note to Natalya, asking for permission to share her exciting work with you.
She was good enough to say yes, and to let me [...]

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Lace Horses

by domestika on February 5, 2008

Browsing around VivaTerra, just now… I seem to have been swept away by a pair of wild ceramic lace horses.
Look at those stocky strong figures — don’t they remind you of cave drawings, somehow? And then the dainty lace decoration on the surface of the sculptures is such a striking contrast to the [...]

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