Test-Driving for Drinkworthiness

[pharminatrix]

I got to keep some of my recent pottery batch around for household use. And through use, I get to learn whether they count as "functional." It's one thing to be a cup-with-handle, but another thing entirely to be a cup-with-handle that feels comfortable when grasped or held. Also, I enjoy my coffee/tea far more when it doesn't involve burning the

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[anaisdjuna]

And the world does depend on its virgos for crispness! :-)

Hark! There is no cup or dish or lump of clay made by your fabulous and creative hand that is unworthy of giving to me.... um... just putting that out there ;-)

Friend crushes rule. In fact, every time you write I feel giddy & squiggly :-)

Feel better soon, girlista!

[pharminatrix]

Oh I already feel better, thank you! Last week was the tail end of the flu so I'm out and about. Also, you're too sweet.

[pharminatrix]

That could be cool. Wow. Thanks.

[pharminatrix]

you flatter me, sir. Although it's funny that you mention chocolate because there's a point in the drying process- the point at which one does all the trimming and greenware surface decoration- where the pottery is exactly the texture of fine chocolate. Down to the shave curls that come off in the trimming.

I'm assembling my Oompa Ninjas as we speak.

[pharminatrix]

Thanks! She's having me start on a project of which you would wholly approve, given its meticulous requirements:
- 12 identical bowls
- Down to rim, height, and foot measurements
- They should be able to stack together (not nesting, but stackable so that foot lines up with foot and rim lines up with rim).

[mangoman]

Absolutely gorgeous. And they work as cups, better still.

I would be inclined to drink tea out of the top three and coffee out of your favourite cup: it seems the colours go better that way, for me at least.