Stayed in this morning and did have Colonel on my lap for an hour, as he does like a bit of fuss and I knew I would be out in the afternoon. I walked to the ceramic studio and today they had a challenge to set me. They had acquired several one off pieces that were dark brown. The lady that they got them from said that if they fired them they would become cream coloured and fine to paint. They actually were a brown/orange and it didn't wash off.

I spent about two and a half hours painting it, and we have absolutely no idea how it will affect the colours I have used. They had a few pieces but I have just painted the one to see what happens when glazed and fired.

They have a slightly cracked cup that they want me to paint as a sample, but I will do that on another day. I went into town and bought some heart shaped buttons I had seen the other day. Have an idea for one of the button class ladies. Since I have been home I have had colonel on my lap again for a while. The phone went so he is now sitting on the sofa where I had made it warm! Anya and Isobel are coming tomorrow which will be lovely.