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A Day of Clay and Tree Play

2009 March 17
by 5 Orange Potatoes


Clay……………………..

Araina’s Caterpillar
Fauna’s Snail

Araina’s Turtle

Fauna’s Leprechaun
Tree Play………………



Araina and me…..freckles and long red hair.

29 Responses
  1. Wendy permalink
    March 18, 2009

    Loving the little snail!!! I’ll bet that would look cute in felt…

  2. kate permalink
    March 18, 2009

    cute little snail!

  3. Marie {Make and Takes} permalink
    March 18, 2009

    Those little creatures are adorable. I love that they’re played with outdoors. Time to get out the clay!

  4. The Magic Onions permalink
    March 18, 2009

    Wow… you have set us all afire with this post… 25 comments! I LOVE seeing you! We don’t often post photos of ourselves and yet we get to kind of know each other so well… really nice to settle your words in your face… such a sweet photo… she’s so like you!
    And what a gorgeous leprechaun and turtle… adorable!

  5. Artistmama permalink
    March 18, 2009

    Looks like a fun day!

  6. Peggy permalink
    March 18, 2009

    I’m reeeeally hoping you’ll be in this swap!!!!

    http://skipthechips.blogspot.com/2009/03/swap-choo.html

  7. Such Lovely Freckles permalink
    March 18, 2009

    Very cute. You guys are beautiful, and you look quite happy. Of course you’re also wearing short sleeves, and I’m just a little bit jealous right now. ;)

  8. Tara permalink
    March 18, 2009

    Snails are some of our favorite critters here….
    your creations are just great!

  9. LadySilverOak permalink
    March 18, 2009

    Adorable photos…can’t go wrong with clay!

  10. Erin permalink
    March 18, 2009

    What a clever little leprechaun!

  11. dongdong permalink
    March 18, 2009

    too cute! wonderful work.

  12. Peggy permalink
    March 18, 2009

    I love that leprechaun! And I think that setting up an Etsy shop is a really fantastic idea.

    Stay tuned for a chance to dip your toe in the swap water…today (wed) a most exciting collaboration and announcement to be posted in the land of skipthechips.

    xo peggy

  13. Amber permalink
    March 18, 2009

    Thank you i am over the moon to have won the brooch…thank you so much.

    I love your crafty days, how fun…xx

  14. Shady Lady permalink
    March 17, 2009

    Great clay sculptures!!

  15. Mom and Kiddo permalink
    March 17, 2009

    I love the color scheme of the creations!

  16. Tammy permalink
    March 17, 2009

    Awwww…..those are all so sweet!

  17. Lisa permalink
    March 17, 2009

    Thanks all!

  18. Dawn permalink
    March 17, 2009

    That’s a cute mother/daughter photo…and those clay creations are fantastic!

  19. Annie permalink
    March 17, 2009

    ps. If I didn’t know any better, I’d think we were distantly related.

  20. Annie permalink
    March 17, 2009

    You need a Bloggingest Blogger Award! You post so often! I do love your posts though! You are so creative and inspiring. That turtle and leprechaun are especially outrageous. I love them.

    Btw, we painted some treasure last night and are ready for a treasure hunt one of these days coming up….

  21. Lisa permalink
    March 17, 2009

    Looks like a wonderful day. It looks like the caterpillar, snail, turtle and leprechaun all had a great day, too!

  22. Erin permalink
    March 17, 2009

    And in response to your response.. I don’t know how many times I’ve said, “What do I look like, a trash can?” Of course I’m always happy to hold their treasures though. :)

  23. Erin permalink
    March 17, 2009

    Oh my! That sweet little turtle.. and the snail.. I just love them all.
    And it’s good to see a photo of your gorgeous face along with the girls! :)

  24. Toni permalink
    March 17, 2009

    we love clay days, and we love trees too, my son can;t stay out of them, I think he maybe part monkey:-)

  25. Momma Snail permalink
    March 17, 2009

    We haven’t made a batch of homemade clay/dough in a while. My little Snails, of course, love the snail! They said they want to make animals, too. Thanks for the inspiration!

  26. Stephanie permalink
    March 17, 2009

    that snail is so sweet that I want to kiss him.
    and the turtles.
    and the girls.
    :) all three of ‘em.

  27. sunnymama permalink
    March 17, 2009

    These are all lovely photos, and the clay models are so sweet.

  28. Tan Family permalink
    March 17, 2009

    I love the leprechaun! Looks like a wonderful day.

  29. Joy permalink
    March 17, 2009

    Sweet photos. That clay snail is too cute. :)

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