What a brilliant week - I love January (never thought I'd say that).....
Leyla has been to stay with me and has as usual inspired me and put me on the right track.  We even saw the sunshine as she liberally supported the local economy in St Ives on the basis that 'she was worth it' - and I totally agree - she is.
She always helps me to see things clearly and I am making some major leaps forward in my personal life too - new and exciting things to come in 2013.
Not to mention Kara's 17th birthday yesterday - it only seems 5 minutes since she was asking me all sorts of embarrassing questions about growing up and now she's the one giving me advice!  Also I hope she will pass her driving test soon so she can drive me around places.

I have started a new 'thing' - I am going to resume doing Psychic readings for the public instead of just doing them for existing clients and friends.  I have been doing this since 1992 and after an amazing visit to Glastonbury for 21/12/12 I know I must do this for real now - Carole has spoken.  My intuition has rocketed and when I did a reading for Leyla she said :

'I have had several readings over the years and what's different about Jane is she is clear and plain speaking.  I really found the information easy to interpret into my life situation and the accuracy sent shivers down my spine!  I wholeheartedly recommend trying this and I will definitely be back for more guidance in the future - thanks Jane' - which I hope will be recommendation enough....

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The website www.psychicjanecornwall.co.uk is being built by Martyn this week and I will be taking bookings from 25th January.

In the meantime I am off to have a look at the Exeter show today with Margaret - how many comfort stops will we need on the way do you reckon!!
Then it's the biggie - Glasgow - all samples and orders are ready....just got to pack the van and remember my shovel for the snow that's forecast.  We've been lucky for the last seven years - I hope this year will be ok.....
The stand will be great and 95% of the work is new...so fingers crossed you will all like it.  I am in the market for lots of lovely new stock for the gallery too.

Happy New Year!  Accounts are a mystery to me - how is it possible for the turnover to drop and yet the bottom line be better than last year?  Only one conclusion - I must be selling more of my work (which is more profitable than other lines) and be a most excellent manager....LOL!
So we are looking forward to 2013 with confidence and enthusiasm....unlike some other years I could mention....
Having said that I HATE NYE and when down here everyone just gets more drunk than they usually do if that is possible, but in fancy dress.  Jools Holland and a snowball for me!
I've been given the Sennen Cove Diary for Christmas - it's really laugh out loud funny and gives a brilliant insight into life in a small community in Cornwall.....it was given with the intent of prodding me into writing this book I keep going on about.  For example - something that could go into MY book - Kara and I were sitting int he Wellie having one of their excellent cheese salads (with no salad - just how I like it) and a burger for the teenager when one of the men at the bar popped up off his stool, farted loudly and sat down again as if nothing had happened and no one could hear! Could only happen in St Just.

I am having a little tidy up since the lovely Leyla is coming for her winter visit in 8 days - it will be lovely - even if it may never stop raining.  Going to take a couple of days off too to make the most of it.

The teenager and I have bought ourselves a little present who is at the moment called Apollo Darley Winston since we can't agree...he's arriving from Redruth on 13th January...and we can't wait.  I am officially a trainee crazy cat woman (full membership of this club starts with five cats I'm told).  I've sent for extra Feliways off the internet...Percy and Baby are not going to like it at first.  The accountant said I couldn't put him through the books though - even though clearly he's going to inspire lots of new work.

I've been away to Glastonbury with some longstanding friends to celebrate the solstice and the dawning of the new age....Happy New Age was what we kept hearing!  So all this 'end of the world' nonsense has now passed and we can enjoy the holidays in peace.
We had a great time climbing the Tor and browsing in the crystal shops - one of the shops had the best day they had EVER had sales wise!
We sat and contemplated in the Abbey grounds and also in the brilliant tea shop afterwards - just what you need after all that spiritual stuff - a really good sit down , a lovely cup of tea and succulent cake to ground and revive.
I also went to a channeling of the Pleiadians - which was enlightening and convincing - their presence was palpable and I am glad to say they are pleased with how the shift went and wish us well for the completion of the changes over the next 20 years.  You didn't think the job was done did you?

So inspired have I been that I am resuming doing psychic readings for the public (I've been doing them for long standing clients since 1992) and have created a Facebook page Jane Elizabeth Psychic Readings - so if you're interested all the information is on there.
In the new year there will be a new website etc to give more information about what I do and can offer.
Please give me a call on 01736 786695 - telephone readings are a speciality - you don't need to travel all the way to Cornwall to receive the guidance!

In the meantime new work continues to be added to the What's New section of my website www.janeadamsceramics.co.uk.uk so please keep looking!
Some of the latest pieces can be seen below...

 Curious Cats Small

Crouching Cat Wall Plaque Spotty

Sheep Pot Candleholder

Cosmic Cat

Sheltering Hare Extra Large

Large White Dove on Base

New work is rolling out  now....have a look in 'What's New' on www.janeadamsceramics.co.uk....
another preview here:

Big Leggy Choughs Medium and Large

Ivory Owls Small, Medium and Large

A Cuddle of Cows

A Shelter of Sheep

Hare Pot Candle Holder

It looks as if 90% of the work I will be exhibiting at Scotland's Trade Fair will be new this year, and there's more to come!  Must be all that 2012 energy inspiring me?

It's lovely to be getting so many internet orders but since I usually say 7 days to make and dispatch it's getting a little tight to get stuff before Christmas now - but luckily I have some of the new pieces in stock ....so it's always worth asking!

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Put plenty of bubble wrap around the ears.....Baby is helping me to pack orders again...he just loves the bubble wrap.

I am happy to have sorted out the problems Cape ~Cornwall School ceramics class were having - glad to help and what lovely work.  It's important to make sure clay is fully dry before firing but not easy in this damp climate we have - and also moisture can be reabsorbed by an apparently dry pot....best to finish the drying on top of the kiln....I can't wait to see the finished fish.

Chicken and Egg Stack out of the kiln and assembled....do the eggs look egg like enough?  Dunno!

Lots more new work in the final stages of completion.

The kitchen is full of bags of clay - if I take two at a time out to the pottery every time I go it may all be in there by the time it's Christmas.

I'm planning on being in Glastonbury for the 21st.....who know what will happen!

I've decided to create a new section on my website called 'WHAT'S NEW' so that trade customers and retail ones can quickly see the latest work to be posted.....photos of a few of the pieces below.
This category can be accessed from the online shop or the side bar and means it's not necessary to scroll through the whole site to see what will be on offer in January at the Scottish International Trade Fair in Glasgow on 20th- 22nd January 2013.
I'm looking forward to meeting up with my Scottish and northern counties customers and meeting new ones I hope!

I hope you will go to www.janeadamsceramics.co.uk and have a look!