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teawithjud

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Northern Irish Potter based in Perthshire, Scotland

I'm always 100% honest but quite selective about w

I'm always 100% honest but quite selective about what I share regarding work. If things go wrong it really does stress me out and sometimes I just think it's easier not to say, therefore you believe what you see; that I live in a joyful world full of rainbows, happiness, cakes and swimming (well this is partly true!) But not everything is perfect.

I know you will empathise and sympathise, but in my darkest moments that doesn't help me, and it doesn't fix the problem so it's just easier to keep quiet.

A week before Potfest the elements broke in one of my kilns. There is never a good time for equipment to break, but this really was the worst timing ever!

When they broke last year I thought I'd be smart, be one step ahead and order a back up set. It was only when I opened them, I realised the supplier had sent the wrong ones. There was not enough time to source new ones, get them made and fitted etc...

My electrician had an idea, I did a test firing and kept my fingers crossed. Hurrah it worked! I was behind schedule but the temporary fix meant I could nervously squeeze in a couple more firings.

After the humid weather recently I was behind schedule again, but I really wanted to fully restock the website before taking some time off as I know you have been waiting patiently for sooooo long.

Each time I used the kiln, it was a risk and this time it didn't pay off. All the Pastel and Golden Dreamscape mugs are ruined. They're not even worthy of the seconds pile! I feel guilty and don't want to let you down but there is nothing I can do. My time off is booked. I will have to start from scratch when I return. I'm sorry.

I do have a small bit of good news though, I unloaded the other kiln this morning and some products have been restocked. Unfortunately there will be no Dreamscapes until August/ September. I hope you understand.

Any orders placed will be processed on 6th Aug.

If you want to experience feelings of elation and emptiness, I recommend being a potter.

Thanks for reading. I just needed to explain

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PS - Always check your back up is the right back up.

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I always set myself small challenges. I'm not sure

I always set myself small challenges. I'm not sure why? I think I feel the need to constantly achieve something. This week I challenged myself to cycle and swim every day before breakfast.

My reward on the outward journey was the swim. My reward on the return was eating breakfast outside on my picnic bench from my handmade pottery in the sunshine! It's been a very tiring but fulfilling week.

In pottery news... big mugs and small mugs have been glazed and are in the kiln. Hooray! Mug sized mugs were glazed today and are waiting their turn...

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Random Act of Kindness July GIVEAWAY (NOW CLOSED)

Random Act of Kindness July GIVEAWAY (NOW CLOSED)

Hello! If you dont already know, each month this year I'm doing a giveaway to help spread some joy! It's an alternative giveaway - instead of you winning the prize, the person you nominate will win!

This months prize is a magnetic ceramic Empire Biscuit (not edible!) I won't be making these again for a good while so they are pretty rare! If you know someone who adores baking, or who would just love a cool magnet to jazz up the fridge all you need to do to enter is...

• Follow Tea with Jud IG account
• Like this post
• Leave a comment below stating the person you want to surprise with a Random act of Kindness
• Easy!

Small print - Prize is 1x ceramic Empire Biscuit Magnet (plus postage, UK only) • Winner will be chosen at random and will be contacted by DM to get recipients address • Competition closes on Friday 16th July at 8pm, 2021.

Good luck!

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