Friday, February 20, 2009

Shop till you drop

Yesterday was a big day for me: we went to buy the kiln! :)
I had decided on the one I wanted some time ago but started to doubt the evening before we left and changed my mind completely when we saw a new model.
This is the one I'm going to get:The other pictures are from the ceramic supply shop Robbelien in Swalmen, Netherlands. It's like paradise for the crafter among us. They not only have ceramic supplies but lots of other goodies too. On the way home we also stopped in another place that also has ceramic supplies and there I bought the things that Robbelien didn't have. Want to see my loot?I think this will last me a while... although we will go back to pick up the kiln in about three weeks so I will be tempted again! :)

Oh, and if you care to see our kitchen where all these supplies are stalled out, it got featured in Star of The East's blog today. :)

23 comments:

  1. Oh wow!! You really really shopped :) Congrats on the kiln, you have been wanting it for so long!

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  2. whooaaa..that is something!
    I guess we wont see you in the next days too much: are you going to sleep with the kiln? ;-)

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  3. Congrats!! and I´m glad for you that it won´t take 6-8 weeks until you can pick up the kiln :)

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  4. Oh! OH! OHHHHH!!!!
    Crafters heaven! :)

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  5. Can hardly wait for your ceramics and glaze experiments!

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  6. that is some stash! will we ever see you again?

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  7. Congrats on getting the kiln! You must be the happiest girl in the World right now. 99 feelings are getting ready any day soon:)

    -minna

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  8. cool!!! wow, that's alot of supplies. u mst be in heaven now. :)
    Shall check out the site now!

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  9. wow Mitsy ! that's a very big kiln ! can't wait to see your feelings ready.

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  10. Congrats Mitsy, that looks amazing! I'm sure it's not going be displayed like that for a very long time :-)
    Enjoy!

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  11. oh my! first, congratulations on the kiln! second: I WANT TO GOT TO THAT SHOP!!! wow, it is indeed paradise!

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  12. we buy at the same place!!!! The other day I was at the Atelier where I go once a week and there I was told that there is a new groothandel going to open, more especialized just in ceramics and not far away from where Robbelien is. Amongst the ceramists I know, most aren't happy with how robbelien forgets to update and bring more stock to the shelves... dunno. Thing is, more shops won't kill us! More offer!

    Hope you have lots of fun!

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  13. supply shops are just like heaven!! gorgeous loot you have there, i'm both envious and totally excited for you :D

    have fun!

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  14. wow, what a hearty purchase, congrats! that shop looks like heaven too. how much fun are you in for :)

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  15. Wow, that is a big leap for your business! Hope the kiln will be great!

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  16. oooooo...heaven :)
    Congrats on your kiln purchase! Hope it will bring you a lots of joy and happiness :D

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  17. Yayyy!! Congrats on your purchase! Happy creating!! :)

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  18. I am totally drooling over that store. Heaven! Congrats on the new kiln!

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  19. Thanks so much everyone! I'm SO happy you all share my excitement - that means a lot to me and makes it all extra special!
    I don't think that I would have done this without all the support from you all so THANK YOU & I hope that what I will fire will bring you much joy too! :)

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  20. Mmmm, supplies! All those new possibilities! Have fun!

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  21. I really REALLY need to start crafting with clay... I'm drooling over here!

    Can't wait to see your new fired creations Mitsy!

    nanouke

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