Take Advantage of Summer Savings

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Polish Pottery Coffee Mugs with specialty coffee make a great gift

The heat of the summer has seen the markets fall, leaving us all a bit worried about future economics. But don’t let the sag in the stock market keep you from making some of the best investments out there. End of Summer Sales pay great dividends with a little planning ahead. My father always told me that a sale didn’t save you any money if you did not need the item in the first place. These are wise words. This in mind, I am putting together a list for the holidays, up coming birthdays and a few special events that I know I will needing small gifts for and shopping the sales.  If I know that I need a gift and I am able to buy it while it is on sale, that is a good investment. People look forward to my presents because they know they are going to receive polish pottery. I have gotten creative and give favorite recipes with bakers, gourmet mustard or chutneys with serving bowls, hot fudge with ice cream bowls, funky candles with platters, or flavored coffee with polish pottery mugs  inorder to personalize the gift. So get your list together and watch your local paper and e-mails for sales alerts or surf the web to find great deals to fit your budget.

Reusing that broken pottery!

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We adore out Polish pottery. We adore it so much that when we accidentally break a dish…we can’t throw the pieces away!! There are many creative uses for broken pottery and for this post we are going to focus on a bigger project! Before, we’ve written about creating mosaic stepping stones and jewelry. Today, we found a great project for a coffee table! Though this tutorial is using pennies for the top, this could easily be recreated using broken pottery pieces. And what a beautiful and colorful table that would make! This is sure to be a crafted item of great interest and a wonderful conversation piece.

Now imagine pottery pieces instead of pennies! Glorious!

You can find the directions on how to create this table by visiting Apartment Therapy’s DIY Penny Table article. Depending on the size of your table, this could take a lot of pottery to fill it up! Be sure not to throw away the dishes that you accidentally crack or break. If you end up with a lot of larger broken pieces, simple break them up into smaller ones by placing the pieces on your sidewalk or driveway, covering them with a towel, and gently tapping them with a hammer. Good luck!

Our Special Deals

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If you are a die-hard fan of Polish pottery, then like us, you love a good deal when you can get it! Take a visit to our Special Deals page to see what great deals and discounts we are currently offering! Our discounts frequently range from 20% off and more!

Our cozy little shop

If you are in town, you can always stop on by and take a look at our stock yourself. We always have our discount tables nice and full. We work hard to keep our shop welcoming and decorated. Our windows are always nicely set up with our favorite pieces and patterns and change with the seasons.

Also be sure to check in periodically to see if we are hosting one of our big sales. You certainly don’t want to miss out on that! If you can’t stop by, be sure to check out our Facebook and Twitter pages!

Pottery Spotlight: Anastasia Pattern

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One of our newest patterns, Anastasia, is a gorgeous design that we are so excited to stock in our shop!

An Oval Platter in Anastasia

The pattern has a lacy and elegant feel to it featuring blues, greens, and a bit of gold. The eye-catching floral design circles the pottery and is followed by a smaller floral stamp and a border of gold spheres.

Coffee Mug

The detail is easy to see in this mug! The smaller blue stamps are more of a sunburst shape versus being a regular circle or dot, giving the pottery a bit of character and a touch of individuality. Just like all of our other pottery, all these pieces are hand made a decorated. Each piece is a unique work of art and tradition. The Anastasia pattern lives up to it’s classy name and is a wonderful addition to any summer table.

Polish Pottery on a chain!

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Dealing with broken Polish pottery? It’s heartbreaking to see your gorgeous casserole dish in pieces on the floor. Instead of sweeping up the mess and saying farewell as you dump it into the trash, there are many creative alternatives! We wrote a post in the past about turning those pieces into a beautiful mosaic stepping stone. Another way to reuse broken pottery is to turn it into unique jewelry pieces! Etsy shop owner Broken China Pieces did just that and created a lovely necklace featuring a flower design:

A pretty necklace pendant!

Other jewelry pieces that could be crafted include charm bracelets, earrings, barrettes and hair pieces, and even finger rings! Be sure to file down any sharp edges.

So do not fear too much when that detailed coffee mug slips from your hands onto the floor with a shatter. Reusing the broken pieces is sure to be a fulfilling experience and allow you to enjoy your Polish pottery beyond it’s intended use.

Boleslawiec Spotlight – Where to Stay

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Any visit to Poland will be an experience to remember. If you are looking for more of a natural view during your stay, than look no further!

Located about 1.5 hours South of Boleslawiec is the Log Cabin Lodge. Nestled among the Polish mountains – this will be the place to stay if you want to be a little closer to nature or you have a larger group. And Boleslawiec is still a day trip away! This lodge has 6 person and 8 person cabins, complete with satellite TV, equipped kitchens, WIFI internet, and a campfire/grill. Log Cabin Lodge is near many attractions, shopping, pools, spas, and restaurants.

View from the porch of a cabin - so relaxing! Picture sourced from lodge's website

You are sure to enjoy and peaceful and serene stay near Boleslawiec at the Log Cabin Lodge! And don’t forget to search for some great Polish pottery while you are there!

Draw some Polish pottery!

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This post is for all the kids out there, whether you are 9 or 95 years old :D Choose one (or all!) of the following coloring pages and color in a Polish pottery pattern! Just click on an image to view it full size and save it to your computer. From there you can print it on a regular size sheet of paper.

You can look at our shop for some inspiration, or even design your own! If you like, you can even bring in your creation to our shop where we will hang it up on our wall for all our customers to see! If you aren’t in town, don’t worry, we won’t leave you out! You can scan your art work and email it to us at europottery@aol.com or even snail mail it into the shop at our address.

We will be accepting the coloring pages all summer long until September 1st, so bring out the crayons, paint, and markers, and get started!

 

Color in a teapot!

 

Color in a bowl!

 

Color in a Cheese Lady!

 

Color in a pitcher!

Have fun!!