Perfection isn't Necessary! (Even Cracked Pots Have Their Use!)

The pots I made in fall - during my first pottery course - have all been integrated into our home.

The wonky ones are still good for holding things - like spare reading glasses. The uneven plate can holding food that doesn't roll.














The bowl that isn't food-safe, because I didn't mix the glaze enough to properly coat it, can still hold candies wrapped in paper.

Even the wonky one that cracked during firing because the bottom was too thin still looks lovely (I think) in the bathroom holding a candle.

















In other words, pots don't have to be perfect to be useful. In fact, some might argue that their imperfections make them more unique and interesting...


(Is there perhaps a life lesson in this?!)