Happy Belated Birthday Mom!
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
Undaunted
December 3, 2008 at 2:06 pm //
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!
Meredith Heywood
December 3, 2008 at 2:10 pm //
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………..
denise
December 3, 2008 at 4:24 pm //
Good things take time, you know. It looks amazing!
judy Shreve
December 3, 2008 at 5:39 pm //
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.
Judi Tavill
December 3, 2008 at 8:21 pm //
fab. just fab.
Mary T.
December 4, 2008 at 8:05 am //
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!
Jessica Torrant
December 4, 2008 at 11:53 am //
Oh Cynthia, it is beautiful! I’m sure your mom will love it. Like Denise said, good things take time!
jafabrit
December 4, 2008 at 7:49 pm //
Looks like it was worth the wait. The box is really delicate and beautiful.
Hope you all had a lovely thanksgiving
Sarah Regan Snavely
December 4, 2008 at 7:57 pm //
Wonderful. What a great gift. Worth the wait.
Cynthia
December 5, 2008 at 7:45 am //
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!)
Mom
December 5, 2008 at 7:47 am //
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
Linda Starr
December 5, 2008 at 8:31 am //
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.
janet
December 6, 2008 at 6:20 pm //
This box is quiet lovely. I would have said your mom will love it, but I see she already has.
W. J. St. Christopher
December 7, 2008 at 12:10 am //
Some cliches are true. Like, “Good things come to those who wait!”
patricia griffin
December 7, 2008 at 9:41 am //
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!
Bill Jones
December 10, 2008 at 6:20 am //
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!
Annie Chrietzberg
December 11, 2008 at 12:47 pm //
Don’t talk about me in third person like I’m not in the room! I’m a huge fan of the Poppy Boxes!