Category Archives: Stories of my life

Some pictures from my third… and final… glass blowing class… part 2…

Posted on November 26, 2017 by pouringmyartout

I know, I already sort of explained the glass blowing process, way back after my first lesson. But it is hard to take photos while working with molten glass. For my third and final class, I showed up a little … Continue reading →

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Some pictures from my third… and final… glass blowing class… part 1…

Posted on November 25, 2017 by pouringmyartout

There I am, with my teacher, Megg… who is totally cool. Taking a selfie while working with molten glass is not for the faint of heart. Here you see us, with a huge blob of hot glass on the end … Continue reading →

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I had my second glass blowing class today…

Posted on November 19, 2017 by pouringmyartout

I signed up for a second and third lesson. I justified the expense by telling myself that I am making Christmas presents. I can’t really show you any more of what I made than that one vase, in its early … Continue reading →

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Also, you should totally go see that Thor Ragnarok movie…

Posted on November 14, 2017 by pouringmyartout

It is hilarious and full of adventure. Also, it is a chance to remind you that I saw Chris Hemsworth at Comic Con. I know, right?

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I don’t suck at blowing glass!!!… part 2…

Posted on November 12, 2017 by pouringmyartout

I know, but I did warn you that I had more photos of my first two glass blowing projects… although, I suppose, technically, the paperweight thing on the right, my very first project, didn’t require any blowing at all. I … Continue reading →

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I don’t suck at blowing glass!!!

Posted on November 11, 2017 by pouringmyartout

I finally got to pick up my first two glass blowing projects! If you are interested in how glass blowing happens, I did a post about that already. But now we get to see how the finished projects look once … Continue reading →

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And I get paid for this…

Posted on November 1, 2017 by pouringmyartout

Okay, yeah, my rates are lower than teenage girls who babysit… but to be honest, sitting for my friend’s twin boys is actually a lot of work. The thing is… hey, we haven’t had a ‘thing’ for a while…  I … Continue reading →

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Babysitting… now with even more baby…

Posted on October 25, 2017 by pouringmyartout

Yes, I am back at my underpaid but very rewarding babysitting gig, taking care of some friend’s little ones. I have to be underpaid to compete with those annoying teenage girls who think they are babysitters. Between my awesomely low … Continue reading →

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Stolen moments…

Posted on October 24, 2017 by pouringmyartout

The attractive young lady in the foreground is Lucy. She is the step-daughter of one of my oldest friends. I love her like a daughter… but I still stole these pictures off her Facebook feed. They were taken at my … Continue reading →

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Guess who took a glass-blowing class today???!!!

Posted on October 21, 2017 by pouringmyartout

Yeah, that’s right… me! Thanks to my older daughter, Jessica… yes, the same one who set me up with the blacksmith class… I am learning how to make objects from molten glass. You know, to add to my painting, writing, … Continue reading →

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