WHY IT IS OUR RESPONSIBILITY TO BE THANKFUL

WHY IT IS OUR RESPONSIBILITY TO BE THANKFUL

October 20, 2017

Every year we are faced with the same dilemma: making enough sales and improving the bottom line. Christmas is the largest sales event of the year.

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ROAD TRIP OF MEMORIES IN THE COMPANY TRUCK

ROAD TRIP OF MEMORIES IN THE COMPANY TRUCK

October 20, 2017

Jennie and I took a trip over to Lolo last Saturday to look at a reach-in merchandiser for selling To-Go food at The Coffee Pot. It was a gorgeous, golden fall day.

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MY LESSON FOR LIFE

MY LESSON FOR LIFE

October 20, 2017

In church, we are doing a set of sermons on growing your faith, which comes from a series by Andy Stanley. 

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THEORY AND REALITY

THEORY AND REALITY

October 20, 2017

In the life of our company we have built two, natural gas, down draft, high-fire, kilns. The first kiln we built was before I had ever even fired a kiln.

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DESIGN AND PERCEPTION WHEN THROWING CLAY POTTERY

DESIGN AND PERCEPTION WHEN THROWING CLAY POTTERY

October 20, 2017

As a potter of 30 years, who’s trained new potters to become production throwers, I think one of the hardest concepts to learn is that of throwing with a finished size in mind.

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HOLIDAY MOTIVATION IN THE POTTERY STUDIO

HOLIDAY MOTIVATION IN THE POTTERY STUDIO

October 20, 2017

Today is the October 1 and we are already gearing up our pottery production to get the year-end inventory on the shelves for the store, the kiosk, and the anticipated online orders.

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WE SHOULD HOST A VALENTINE'S DINNER

WE SHOULD HOST A VALENTINE'S DINNER

October 20, 2017

Several years ago, David and Marci began the planning of our first Coffee Pot Valentine's dinner. We all wanted it to be a romantic, memorable dinner.

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THE BITTY SET - HANDMADE POTTERY CREAM AND SUGAR SET

THE BITTY SET - HANDMADE POTTERY CREAM AND SUGAR SET

October 20, 2017

The hand thrown ‘Bitty Set’ is a darling 5-piece set that includes the Bitty Tray, Lidded Bitty Sugar Bowl, Bitty Creamer, and miniature stainless steel spoon.

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CUSTOM LOGO MUG

CUSTOM LOGO MUG

October 20, 2017

It was 1979 and I was eleven years old when my Dad came home with a Grandfather clock that he placed on the mantle of our family room. 

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FALL TO WINTER

FALL TO WINTER

October 20, 2017

“As long as the earth endures, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night will never cease.” Genesis 8:22

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HAPPY THANKSGIVING

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

October 20, 2017

After 32 years in business, we have many reasons to give thanks. As much as we love crafting handmade stoneware pottery, it is our relationships with family, friends, customers, and business collegues that brings us great joy.

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A HEART OF WISDOM

A HEART OF WISDOM

October 20, 2017

It is difficult to realize how fast a year passes, and it seems that the older I get, the faster the years fly! Last year, Jennie and I spent most of the spring and summer in Phoenix...

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