Stoneware Poppy Box
I’ve been a bad girl. When I say “Happy Belated Birthday” – I really mean inexcusably late, like maybe I should save it till next year late. My mom’s birthday was July 11th – yep, I’m 5 months late in finishing her birthday gift. Spank me now.
Poppy Box
No excuses really, just procrastination to the extreme.
Poppy linocut
After all, I carved the linoleum back in June and after looking at my original files, I constructed the boxes on June 9th – which would have given me a month to finish her gift.
Unglazed
This was even bisque fired in Sept – so I’ve had plenty of time. Mom, I’m so sorry and I hope you know that I love you! I’ll pop this in the mail this week. Think of it as a Christmas appetizer – xoxo 
Till later,
~Cynthia
17 Responses to “Happy Belated Birthday Mom!”
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Better late than never, that’s what I always say! And by looking at the results I would say it was worth the wait too!
Oh- in our family you are way ahead of the game. We pay no attention to dates and birthday present come anytime.
You just go with it.
And- WOW! If Mom doesn’t love it………..
Good things take time, you know. It looks amazing!
I think she’ll be so happy to receive this box – and it’ll feel like her birthday all over again. I love birthdays – and beautiful pottery.
fab. just fab.
We’ve all done it. Heck, my own mother couldn’t or wouldn’t remember my birthday and she was there! A present is a present whenever it comes. She’ll enjoy!
Oh Cynthia, it is beautiful! I’m sure your mom will love it. Like Denise said, good things take time!
Looks like it was worth the wait. The box is really delicate and beautiful.
Hope you all had a lovely thanksgiving
Wonderful. What a great gift. Worth the wait.
Thanks everyone for the comments – December is such a busy month for me (and I imagine most of you too) that I haven’t had the opportunity to properly respond and to visit your blogs. I will do so this weekend when I get a chance to catch my breath. No word yet from my Mom – but I know she reads my blog. (hi mom!)
WOW!!! This is absolutely drop-dead gorgeous, Cynthia!!! I love it and can’t wait to see it in person! It is indeed a gift well worth waiting for! So Thank You!!! Love, Mom
Cynthia, what a a beautiful poppy box, I am sure your mom will love it. oops, I see she does love it above, can’t wait to hear what she says when it arrives.
This box is quiet lovely. I would have said your mom will love it, but I see she already has.
Some cliches are true. Like, “Good things come to those who wait!”
I just delivered a B-day present to a friend whose birthday was in August… Better late than never! OR, like WJ says above, “Good things come to those who wait!”
It’s a beautiful gift. Yours is a lucky mom!
Annie Chrietzberg has written a great article for Pottery Making illustrated about you and your work. It will be going to press soon and we’ll have it posted on our website http://www.potterymaking.org sometime in the next few weeks. Great work!
Don’t talk about me in third person like I’m not in the room! I’m a huge fan of the Poppy Boxes!