Cool idea. Reminds me of something we did with broken dishes: I volunteered at a charity that received discards from department stores. We'd get a whole set of dishes in its original box with one or more pieces broken. We'd reuse the good dishes, and I collected the broken stuff. Made some concrete stepping stones with a circular mold and pressed the remains of a colorful coffee cup or plate into the top of the wet cement. Voila, whimsical stepping stone. Visitors love them.

Laura, I have half a dozen cute "frog signs" on the back burner to make. For my Frog Hollow area. I just need to stop procrastinating and make them. Besides the one you mentioned, I want to do these up... "Time's fun when you're having flies" "It Ain't Easy being Green" "You'd be happy too, if you could eat what bugs you" hugs, Karen

The 16th China International Ceramic and Sanitaryware Fair Foshan Date: October 18-22, 2010 Brief: The 16th China International Ceramic and Sanitaryware Fair Foshan will be held in October 18-22, 2010. Since 2002, we have successfully held 15 sessions of Fair and built it a top show in the ceramic industry in China. The Fair aims at ceramic export and attracts buyers and designers all over the world with its top-ranking resources. On Oct. 18, 2008, at the same time of the opening of the 12th Fair, the 2nd-stage project of China Ceramics City•China Ceramics Industry Headquarters ( CCIH ) opened . With the finest and latest products, the 16th China International Ceramic and Sanitaryware Fair Foshan will continue to give you the best products and services and be the top fair in China. Organizers: The Municipal Government of Foshan City China Ceramic Industry Association China Building Ceramic and Sanitary Ware Association Venues Venue A: China Ceramics City Venue B: China Ceramics Industry Headquarters Venue C: Foshan International Conference & Exhibition Center Scale of Exhibition: 54,000 sq.m in China Ceramics City èCCCé 210,000 sq.m in China Ceramics Industry Headquarters èCCIHé 20,000 sq.m in Foshan International Conference & Exhibition Center Twice a year. Date of the next exhibition: April 18-22, 2011 Product Range: 1. Building Ceramic (wall and floor tile, plaza tile, mosaic, garden ceramic, roof tile etc.) 2. Sanitary Ware and Accessory (sanitary ceramic, spa, bathtub, shower room, bathroom accessories such as faucet and hanger etc.) 3. Others (daily-use and art ceramic, ceramics technology, ceramic industry network and media etc.) Participators: Manufacturers, distributors, retailers, agents, engineering purchasers, group purchasers, designers, end-users etc. Visitor Registration Locus: East Gate Square of China Ceramics City Procedures: Show your business card and E-ticketú Get your pass¡ú Enter and visit or Show your invitation letter¡ú Get your pass¡ú Enter and visit or Show your business card¡ú Fill the registration form¡ú Get your pass¡ú Enter and visit Service of the Exhibition 1. Interpreting and Purchase Guide Service 2. Contact Manufacturers and Visit Factories 3. Meeting Rooms 4. Business Services 5. VIP Zone 6. Dining Service 7. Fair Catalog 8. Luggage Keeping 9. Shuttle Bus 10. Wireless Lan Contact Us: Annie Yan International Affairs Commissioner China Ceramics City. Add: China Ceramics City, No.2, 3rd Jiangwan Road, Chancheng District, Foshan City, Guangdong, China Tel: 86-757-82525961 Fax: 86-757-82719328 E-mail: fair@eccc.com.cn Web: www.eccc.com.cn China Ceramics Industry Headquarters. Add: No.68, West Jihua Road, Foshan, Guangdong, China Tel: 86-757-82525961 Fax: 86-757-82525996 E-mail: fair@eccc.com.cn Web: www.ccih.cn Foshan International Conference & Exhibition Center Add: Nanzhuang Town, Chancheng District, Foshan, Guangdong, China. Tel: 86-757-82525961 Fax: 86-757-82525996 E-mail: fair@eccc.com.cn

tuesday_2008......I'm learning a bit here on this post as well. :0) The red stool @ Big Lots is a painted finish on ceramic for $20. For $30 QVC looks to have a quality fired glaze piece that's on sale! I've also noticed ceramic pieces cost the same as porcelain....but the antique drum posted on this thread looks to be porcelain. Porcelain may hold it's value better. I have seen several stools show up at the ARC. Nothing I liked...but I'v also noticed the older stools are NOT a plain solid color. The solid colors or ones that are pierced are the LATEST look....the style changed just a little over time.