It all started when I made a “quick stop” at a yard sale on my way home from work one day.  I didn’t really find anything interesting but I probably bought a $1 item just because it’s always awkward to leave a yard sale and not buy anything.  As I was driving away, I spotted her, could it be? I turned around and went back. Yes, indeed it was a kiln.  I handed over $60 dollars and then realized I needed to get her home. Home was only about 5 miles away..but how was I going to get it there.  I called my then boyfriend (now husband) and told him the great news of what I just did.  I was so excited; he was not quite as thrilled.  But he saved the day like he always does and he met me at that yard sale and shoved it into the backseat of my car.  Yes, that’s right, the backseat. She barely fit.  I had only touched clay a few times in high school art, and I knew nothing about clay or pottery, but here I was buying my very own kiln not knowing a thing about using it.   I spent the next year and a half reading, watching you tube videos, researching on various websites learning as much as I could. Her name would become Bertha and here I am today sharing my creations with the anyone who will stop and take a look.