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Hmm....May 20 and the lake is still full of ice!

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Willow is Awake! No loons yet at the lake and duck visitations are spotty. Time to declare summer, though, with a busy weekend of events in Willow coming up on Memorial Day weekend. Willow is awake!! Saturday, May 23, Sara and I will be set up with some pottery at Northern Spirit Rustics , where the Chaga Chicks are hosting an event including several local art vendors, one of which is WillowAK Pottery. Everything these talented and energetic ladies organize is a fun and interesting event.  Do stop by if you have a chance. There are many events taking place in Willow on Saturday: a 5K race, book fair, nature park planning meeting, museum event, and probably many more. Get out and about if you can and do stop by to say hello at  9057 N Blackie Loop in Willow, 10-:00-4:00. Yes, I do have new pieces to glaze, but can't get to this work for a while yet. The next planned open studio event will be in July, but you're always welcome to text  (907-360-3696) to see if you can com...
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Yes! Valentine Shopping May Be Close To Home!

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 If you live in or near Willow, c onsider WillowAK Pottery for your Valentine shopping. You'll never know what is here unless you stop by, and today is a good day to do so. Yes, the driveway is plowed. Easy access, easy parking; only about five minutes from the Parks Hwy. Here's all you need to know:
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Just in time...for the Northern Spirit Rustics Art Trail on Dec. 6, 2025, in Willow

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 Another Holiday Season...Another Kiln of New Pottery.  Functional. Fun. Unique. Fresh From the Kiln. New pottery available at the Art Trail hosted by the Chaga Chicks. Basket weave plates and  a triangle dish Small dishes and bowls Covered containers including French butter crock We love our fish in Alaska Basketweave platter and artsy bowls Some like them square; some like them round Not Alaskan ... but a bird appeared Bears on the move A request for merlot shallow bowls Brown bear and blue bear ornaments A party moose and woodsy moose Ornaments of many kinds Quotations on coasters More rectangular trays/plates and a berry bowl 1:10 a.m. full-moon photo this week No artificial light...only moonlight! Yes, Birch says hello NFS May you enjoy a very Happy Holiday Season. Gift shopping in the studio is just a text message or phone call away. We look forward to hearing from you and seeing you. ~ Carol, Keith, and Birch (Text 907-360-3696)   The permalink for this page i...
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  For those who plan ahead, please mark your  calendar  for Dec. 6. The Chaga Chicks are hosting the Northern Spirit Rustics Art Tour 10:00-4:00. Hope to see you there!   ~ Carol
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The Gentleman of Whom I Speak

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A digression from pottery to potting, planting, and caring for the property. This post is about the man who devotes a whole lot of time to keeping up and joining in with Mother Nature by promoting beauty in and around our home. Keith, on an occasional lunch date  with grandsons, is the man who  makes it all happen at our home. A landscaper extraordinaire, Keith has had a busy summer earning gold stars for effort, results, and dedication to growing and grooming grass, trees, and plants. During this first week of September, with rake in hand, he's now focusing on fallen leaves. If you know our yard, you know what a huge labor of love that involves. The leaves are relocated to build new soil where needed. The end of the growing season is quickly approaching; there was an early start in March, as shown in the photos below. Yes, there are a couple of John Deeres involved, along with some attachments and implements, but the planning and execution of those plans always involve Keith....
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