• It's never to early to think about Pumpkins OR Christmas here in the Morton Pottery studios! I realized when someone placed an order for *FIVE* name pumpkins yesterday that 8 weeks out is already mid-August! If you're hoping for a custom pumpkin by fall please get your orders in soon! We're starting to see them roll in so be sure to snag your place in our queue. Visit MortonPottery.com to place your orders!
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    It's never to early to think about Pumpkins OR Christmas here in the Morton Pottery studios! I realized when someone placed an order for *FIVE* name pumpkins yesterday that 8 weeks out is already mid-August! If you're hoping for a custom pumpkin by fall please get your orders in soon! We're starting to see them roll in so be sure to snag your place in our queue. Visit MortonPottery.com to place your orders!
  • The VandenBerg family profoundly supports the #BlackLivesMatter movement. We've been quiet this past week to make space for Black voices to be heard. We have been asking questions, listening and learning. But we're not just talking about it. Even though we are a tiny family business we are taking action. We have created a fund to donate to @artincpeoria . A portion of each sale will be added to this fund. Their mission is to inspire and empower the community through the arts. We will be having a conversation with the Romain family who started Art, inc to learn how our fund can provide the most impact.
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    The VandenBerg family profoundly supports the #BlackLivesMatter movement. We've been quiet this past week to make space for Black voices to be heard. We have been asking questions, listening and learning. But we're not just talking about it. Even though we are a tiny family business we are taking action. We have created a fund to donate to @artincpeoria . A portion of each sale will be added to this fund. Their mission is to inspire and empower the community through the arts. We will be having a conversation with the Romain family who started Art, inc to learn how our fund can provide the most impact.
  • Memorial Day weekend signals the start of summer to us! In the fall the majority of our pumpkin orders are orange, in winter we see a spike in white. What are your favorite colors that you see in this pumpkin rainbow? Please comment to help us so we can focus our glazing efforts and energies on what you want! Keep in mind, we can do any orders in these colors! Even Christmas trees and custom carved pumpkins! Just choose custom color/contact Katie when you place your order or send us a message to confirm your choice. Also if you pre-ordered pumpkin mugs, we'll be contacting you in the next two weeks to schedule a delivery!
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    Memorial Day weekend signals the start of summer to us! In the fall the majority of our pumpkin orders are orange, in winter we see a spike in white. What are your favorite colors that you see in this pumpkin rainbow? Please comment to help us so we can focus our glazing efforts and energies on what you want! Keep in mind, we can do any orders in these colors! Even Christmas trees and custom carved pumpkins! Just choose custom color/contact Katie when you place your order or send us a message to confirm your choice. Also if you pre-ordered pumpkin mugs, we'll be contacting you in the next two weeks to schedule a delivery!
  • 🇺🇲 Happy Memorial Day! 🇺🇲 Celebrations may look different this year but the purpose of this day remains constant. I often find myself struck breathless at the sacrifice made by so many servicemen and women. 🇺🇲🦅🇺🇲 What are your favorite ways to celebrate and honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms? Do you have someone in particular that you are remembering today? Please share your stories in the comments! Have a wonderful day, however you choose to remember and celebrate! 🇺🇲🦅🇺🇲
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    🇺🇲 Happy Memorial Day! 🇺🇲 Celebrations may look different this year but the purpose of this day remains constant. I often find myself struck breathless at the sacrifice made by so many servicemen and women. 🇺🇲🦅🇺🇲 What are your favorite ways to celebrate and honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms? Do you have someone in particular that you are remembering today? Please share your stories in the comments! Have a wonderful day, however you choose to remember and celebrate! 🇺🇲🦅🇺🇲
  • Happy Monday! We're spending this day in our studio. How about you? Alsoooo have you entered our contest yet?? We draw for a winner tomorrow at noon!!
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    Happy Monday! We're spending this day in our studio. How about you? Alsoooo have you entered our contest yet?? We draw for a winner tomorrow at noon!!
  • Let me tell you. It's hard to take a screenshot of a live video 😂😂😂 But I did it so I could share/remind all of you to enter our contest! The video is posted on our FB page still; we went live today to talk about our love for teachers and how you can enter to win a cute pumpkin not only for an amazing teacher in your life but an awesome gift for you too! Enter on Instagram or Facebook! You can be a parent, student, community member or administrator who wants to celebrate a teacher who went above and beyond through E-learning. Hope you all had a great weekend and not too many wet basements after all this rain we had today!
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    Let me tell you. It's hard to take a screenshot of a live video 😂😂😂 But I did it so I could share/remind all of you to enter our contest! The video is posted on our FB page still; we went live today to talk about our love for teachers and how you can enter to win a cute pumpkin not only for an amazing teacher in your life but an awesome gift for you too! Enter on Instagram or Facebook! You can be a parent, student, community member or administrator who wants to celebrate a teacher who went above and beyond through E-learning. Hope you all had a great weekend and not too many wet basements after all this rain we had today!
  • 🎃 Giveaway Time!🎃 We made it! School is officially over for the 19/20 school year. And what a year it was! We have So 👏 Much 👏 Admiration 👏 for allll the teachers who quickly pivoted, figured out E-learning and supported us as we helped our kids keep some semblance of normalcy. All the while often homeschooling their own kiddos and navigating the same stresses we've all felt. This pandemic had shed light on just how important and instrumental teachers are to the growth and emotional well-being of our kids on a daily basis. 🎃🎃🎃 So, tell us about the Morton teachers that wowed you! The ones that went beyond. The ones that emailed you back at 10 at night. The ones that called your kids to give them extra help. The ones that kept Kindergarten Zoom meetings under some semblance of control. We'll enter all the names into a drawing next Tuesday the 19th at noon to pick a Morton teacher to gift this Morton Pottery Morton pumpkin to for their desk! If teachers are nominated more than once, they'll be given an entry for each nomination! 🎃🎃🎃 To Enter: Follow our Morton Pottery page and tell us the teacher's name, the school they are at and what makes them special to you or your kids in the comments of this post. 🎃🎃🎃 All Morton school teachers, private and public, any grade level can be nominated! Feel free to enter more than one teacher too! Comment below to enter! (Contest is open on Instagram and Facebook; entries will all go in the same raffle for the chance to win! We'll contact the winning teacher's school to arrange delivery and include a note to let them know who nominated them and why! 🎃)
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    🎃 Giveaway Time!🎃 We made it! School is officially over for the 19/20 school year. And what a year it was! We have So 👏 Much 👏 Admiration 👏 for allll the teachers who quickly pivoted, figured out E-learning and supported us as we helped our kids keep some semblance of normalcy. All the while often homeschooling their own kiddos and navigating the same stresses we've all felt. This pandemic had shed light on just how important and instrumental teachers are to the growth and emotional well-being of our kids on a daily basis. 🎃🎃🎃 So, tell us about the Morton teachers that wowed you! The ones that went beyond. The ones that emailed you back at 10 at night. The ones that called your kids to give them extra help. The ones that kept Kindergarten Zoom meetings under some semblance of control. We'll enter all the names into a drawing next Tuesday the 19th at noon to pick a Morton teacher to gift this Morton Pottery Morton pumpkin to for their desk! If teachers are nominated more than once, they'll be given an entry for each nomination! 🎃🎃🎃 To Enter: Follow our Morton Pottery page and tell us the teacher's name, the school they are at and what makes them special to you or your kids in the comments of this post. 🎃🎃🎃 All Morton school teachers, private and public, any grade level can be nominated! Feel free to enter more than one teacher too! Comment below to enter! (Contest is open on Instagram and Facebook; entries will all go in the same raffle for the chance to win! We'll contact the winning teacher's school to arrange delivery and include a note to let them know who nominated them and why! 🎃)
  • The non-glamourous side of Morton Pottery....kiln shelf cleaning and maintenance! I (Katie) have been doing more of my wheel thrown work lately and those higher temp glazes tend to drip...and stick to kiln shelves....and make more work for me. 😬 Chiseling off the drips rinsing the dust then re-washing the shelves is my project this week. It's the last week of school too! 😍🤪 Who else has determined that they definitely are not cut out to be a homeschooling family??? 🙋‍♀️
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    The non-glamourous side of Morton Pottery....kiln shelf cleaning and maintenance! I (Katie) have been doing more of my wheel thrown work lately and those higher temp glazes tend to drip...and stick to kiln shelves....and make more work for me. 😬 Chiseling off the drips rinsing the dust then re-washing the shelves is my project this week. It's the last week of school too! 😍🤪 Who else has determined that they definitely are not cut out to be a homeschooling family??? 🙋‍♀️
  • Out for deliveries this morning with my girl! Fueled by a banana Nutella muffin and black coffee from @elis_coffee and protected with a perfect pumpkin themed mask! So nice to see all of the familiar faces! Thank you @ea_swear4 for letting Genevieve run around with your pets for awhile! She's still talking about it!
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    Out for deliveries this morning with my girl! Fueled by a banana Nutella muffin and black coffee from @elis_coffee and protected with a perfect pumpkin themed mask! So nice to see all of the familiar faces! Thank you @ea_swear4 for letting Genevieve run around with your pets for awhile! She's still talking about it!
  • Who else is using the Whipped Coffee trend to make it through long homeschooling afternoons?? 🙋‍♀️🙋
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    Who else is using the Whipped Coffee trend to make it through long homeschooling afternoons?? 🙋‍♀️🙋
  • ☀️Decided to move the studio outside today. ☀️
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    ☀️Decided to move the studio outside today. ☀️
  • Mugs are now available on our website!!!
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    Mugs are now available on our website!!!
  • My morning studio view. Packing up pumpkin mugs to ship now that the Open House had to be postponed. We try to cutely package your orders but protecting your order with as much tissue and bubble wrap as possible far outweighs in importance to us! We also always insure your order in case anything happens to it en route to it's new home! Oh, and all that bubble wrap on the floor? It was gifted to us by another customer so we could reuse it! It may not look as pretty as if it were brand new but it makes us happy it's not taking up space in a landfill! What are you doing on this Quarantine Day #832??
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    My morning studio view. Packing up pumpkin mugs to ship now that the Open House had to be postponed. We try to cutely package your orders but protecting your order with as much tissue and bubble wrap as possible far outweighs in importance to us! We also always insure your order in case anything happens to it en route to it's new home! Oh, and all that bubble wrap on the floor? It was gifted to us by another customer so we could reuse it! It may not look as pretty as if it were brand new but it makes us happy it's not taking up space in a landfill! What are you doing on this Quarantine Day #832??
  • How's homeschooling going for you? I'm thankful that I'm married to a teacher; he's pretty much handling 98% of it. Okay...I'll be honest. 100% 😬 We delivered this mug to Morton mom @emhinch3 earlier this morning and she already has her coffee in it :) If you pre-ordered pumpkins mugs you should expect them within the next 2-3 weeks at the most! I'll be contacting you as yours are ready so we can arrange shipping or front porch delivery! If you didn't get in on the pre-order but still want one or a set, send me a message! $16/each with discounts for multiples. Free delivery within 5 mi of Morton/Tremont!
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    How's homeschooling going for you? I'm thankful that I'm married to a teacher; he's pretty much handling 98% of it. Okay...I'll be honest. 100% 😬 We delivered this mug to Morton mom @emhinch3 earlier this morning and she already has her coffee in it :) If you pre-ordered pumpkins mugs you should expect them within the next 2-3 weeks at the most! I'll be contacting you as yours are ready so we can arrange shipping or front porch delivery! If you didn't get in on the pre-order but still want one or a set, send me a message! $16/each with discounts for multiples. Free delivery within 5 mi of Morton/Tremont!
  • I just read the news that schools in Ilinois are cancelled for the rest of the year. I feel sick to my stomach about this, especially for this year's Senior Class. Many were students of Ben's at MJHS. We know their parents and we've watched them grow up. I'm sad for the ones who will have to miss out on the experience of proms, graduations, senior week, and attending their friends' graduation parties. Our hearts are with all of you!! #onemorton
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    I just read the news that schools in Ilinois are cancelled for the rest of the year. I feel sick to my stomach about this, especially for this year's Senior Class. Many were students of Ben's at MJHS. We know their parents and we've watched them grow up. I'm sad for the ones who will have to miss out on the experience of proms, graduations, senior week, and attending their friends' graduation parties. Our hearts are with all of you!! #onemorton
  • These sunnier days feel so great, don't they? Our spirits are lifted as we've flung open our windows, taken more walks and cleaned our studio. How are you spending your days? Any new hobbies? Learning how to homeschool? Baking more? Reading some books that you haven't had time for in the past? Missing friends?
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    These sunnier days feel so great, don't they? Our spirits are lifted as we've flung open our windows, taken more walks and cleaned our studio. How are you spending your days? Any new hobbies? Learning how to homeschool? Baking more? Reading some books that you haven't had time for in the past? Missing friends?
  • When you love your #mortonpottery pumpkin so much you just keep it out through all of the holidays! 🐰🎃 Thanks for sharing Renee!!!
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    When you love your #mortonpottery pumpkin so much you just keep it out through all of the holidays! 🐰🎃 Thanks for sharing Renee!!!
  • It feels good to be loading the kiln. In anticipation of the Future. In anticipation of Holidays. In anticipation of Gifts. In anticipation of seeing You.
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    It feels good to be loading the kiln. In anticipation of the Future. In anticipation of Holidays. In anticipation of Gifts. In anticipation of seeing You.
  • This picture was taken back when we took face masks for granted. We always had a few laying around our studio, the kids would play with them and we didn't give them much thought. We hope each and every one of you are staying healthy and in a good frame of mind. It's easy to get sad or angry at the constant COVID news. We feel fortunate that we don't have to worry about keeping a brick and mortar shop open/clean during this time. We feel fortunate that we have other income streams but our hearts are heavy for small business owners that rely on their businesses to keep them afloat. Art may seem very frivolous right now but for us, the process gives us a purpose. It helps us stay focused forward on when our communities are past this crisis. There's not a lot our tiny business can do right now to help but we want to do what we can with what we have. Two things we wish to do: First, if you placed a pre-order for our pumpkin mugs and feel financially stressed after this past week, please contact us for a full refund. No questions asked. No judgement. This is a stressful time for everyone. Second, 20% of all orders placed from today, March 18 through April 18 (this date may be extended depending on how things progress in our area,) will be donated to the Central Illinois Disaster Recovery Fund at the Community Foundation of Central Illinois. Community needs are uncertain right now but this fund is in place to give money to organizations that are working for the most vulnerable and hardest hit locally by this virus. Orders may be placed online at Morton pottery.com or by direct message. Please take care.
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    This picture was taken back when we took face masks for granted. We always had a few laying around our studio, the kids would play with them and we didn't give them much thought. We hope each and every one of you are staying healthy and in a good frame of mind. It's easy to get sad or angry at the constant COVID news. We feel fortunate that we don't have to worry about keeping a brick and mortar shop open/clean during this time. We feel fortunate that we have other income streams but our hearts are heavy for small business owners that rely on their businesses to keep them afloat. Art may seem very frivolous right now but for us, the process gives us a purpose. It helps us stay focused forward on when our communities are past this crisis. There's not a lot our tiny business can do right now to help but we want to do what we can with what we have. Two things we wish to do: First, if you placed a pre-order for our pumpkin mugs and feel financially stressed after this past week, please contact us for a full refund. No questions asked. No judgement. This is a stressful time for everyone. Second, 20% of all orders placed from today, March 18 through April 18 (this date may be extended depending on how things progress in our area,) will be donated to the Central Illinois Disaster Recovery Fund at the Community Foundation of Central Illinois. Community needs are uncertain right now but this fund is in place to give money to organizations that are working for the most vulnerable and hardest hit locally by this virus. Orders may be placed online at Morton pottery.com or by direct message. Please take care.
  • Coming to a Morton Pottery Open House soon!! The question is: are YOU coming?? . . . Message us for pre-orders, not yet available online!
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    Coming to a Morton Pottery Open House soon!! The question is: are YOU coming?? . . . Message us for pre-orders, not yet available online!
  • Happy March! We are welcoming all of the color on this absolutely gorgeous day! Our website has been updated with these new colorful options! Message us with questions!
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    Happy March! We are welcoming all of the color on this absolutely gorgeous day! Our website has been updated with these new colorful options! Message us with questions!
  • Things are getting colorful at the #mortonpottery studios! This sunny day is inspiring us to use allllll the glazes! And wait til you see what we pull out of the kiln next week! ☘️🇮🇪💚
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    Things are getting colorful at the #mortonpottery studios! This sunny day is inspiring us to use allllll the glazes! And wait til you see what we pull out of the kiln next week! ☘️🇮🇪💚
  • 💗♥️🤍💗♥️🤍Who says our trees can only be out at Christmas?? 🤍♥️💗🤍♥️💗
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    💗♥️🤍💗♥️🤍Who says our trees can only be out at Christmas?? 🤍♥️💗🤍♥️💗
  • The seasons and holidays all blend together in the Morton Pottery studio ❤️🎄🎃❤️🎄🎃❤️🎄🎃
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    The seasons and holidays all blend together in the Morton Pottery studio ❤️🎄🎃❤️🎄🎃❤️🎄🎃
  • Good morning!! If you're hoping for Valentine's Day colored pumpkins in time for Valentine's Day the order deadline is 5 p.m. tonight! Visit our website to order! (Link in profile)
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    Good morning!! If you're hoping for Valentine's Day colored pumpkins in time for Valentine's Day the order deadline is 5 p.m. tonight! Visit our website to order! (Link in profile)
  • These adorable Valentine's Day colored pumpkins are now available on our website!! Link in profile!!!
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    These adorable Valentine's Day colored pumpkins are now available on our website!! Link in profile!!!
  • Happy New Years Eve! Wishing you all love, health, prosperity and more color in your lives as we venture into 2020! We get to celebrate our son's 9th birthday today with some of our favorite out of town family while we ring in the New Year! We're prepping lots of snacks, games, balloons and a cozy fire. What are your plans this evening? Fancy dinner out? Staying in with family or friends? Sitting quietly and doing some goal setting?
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    Happy New Years Eve! Wishing you all love, health, prosperity and more color in your lives as we venture into 2020! We get to celebrate our son's 9th birthday today with some of our favorite out of town family while we ring in the New Year! We're prepping lots of snacks, games, balloons and a cozy fire. What are your plans this evening? Fancy dinner out? Staying in with family or friends? Sitting quietly and doing some goal setting?
  • Look at this absolutely adorable couple! Did you receive Morton Pottery for Christmas?? Send us your pics to share! Hope you're all having a relaxing Saturday morning!
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    Look at this absolutely adorable couple! Did you receive Morton Pottery for Christmas?? Send us your pics to share! Hope you're all having a relaxing Saturday morning!
  • We did it!! We just got home from our last round of Christmas deliveries. What a whirlwind!!! We bought #mortonpottery over Pumpkin Festival weekend (because apparently we're insane) and in just over three months we have moved the business, dealt with our attorney to do all the legal stuff to transition a business, learned the Morton Pottery technique and fulfilled orders at the busiest time of year. We made 87 custom pumpkins and 52 trees from start to finish. We threw away 18 pumpkins that we didn't like how they turned out as we learned the process. We had a wildly successful pop-up shop @elis_coffee earlier in December. We've shipped orders all over the United States and have gotten to know the front desk ladies at Morton USPS very well. We've panicked and stressed and panicked some more. We've lost more sleep than we care to count. We've run out of material and been saved by local pottery friends who let us borrow from their supplies. We are tired! But also, we are in awe of our amazing customer base who have supported us, wished us the best and cheered us on. You might not believe it but we even did some tests in the kiln last night for Valentine's Day and Spring that turned out so ridiculously cute it's taking all I have to not post their pics right now too! But for now, we will rest and cuddle with our kids who have watched waaaayyy too much Disney + and Netflix for the past three month! We will wrap gifts and bake cookies and re-energize for next year. See you all in 2020!! 🎃🎄
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    We did it!! We just got home from our last round of Christmas deliveries. What a whirlwind!!! We bought #mortonpottery over Pumpkin Festival weekend (because apparently we're insane) and in just over three months we have moved the business, dealt with our attorney to do all the legal stuff to transition a business, learned the Morton Pottery technique and fulfilled orders at the busiest time of year. We made 87 custom pumpkins and 52 trees from start to finish. We threw away 18 pumpkins that we didn't like how they turned out as we learned the process. We had a wildly successful pop-up shop @elis_coffee earlier in December. We've shipped orders all over the United States and have gotten to know the front desk ladies at Morton USPS very well. We've panicked and stressed and panicked some more. We've lost more sleep than we care to count. We've run out of material and been saved by local pottery friends who let us borrow from their supplies. We are tired! But also, we are in awe of our amazing customer base who have supported us, wished us the best and cheered us on. You might not believe it but we even did some tests in the kiln last night for Valentine's Day and Spring that turned out so ridiculously cute it's taking all I have to not post their pics right now too! But for now, we will rest and cuddle with our kids who have watched waaaayyy too much Disney + and Netflix for the past three month! We will wrap gifts and bake cookies and re-energize for next year. See you all in 2020!! 🎃🎄
  • Update...SOLD!! We have one last extra tree! This one is white and it comes with white lights that I already glued in place. It's beautiful and I can deliver it today tomorrow or Monday anywhere between Morton, Tremont, East Peoria or Peoria! $85 plus tax. Comment or message to claim... Must pay through PayPal, venmo or call with a credit card to secure.
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    Update...SOLD!! We have one last extra tree! This one is white and it comes with white lights that I already glued in place. It's beautiful and I can deliver it today tomorrow or Monday anywhere between Morton, Tremont, East Peoria or Peoria! $85 plus tax. Comment or message to claim... Must pay through PayPal, venmo or call with a credit card to secure.
  • We've got both kilns cookin' tonight as we wrap up the Christmas orders! It's HOT in here! But we need your help! Apparently I'm not as good of a singer as I think I sound like I am....at least Ben says he's never sure what song I'm actually singing 😜 Give us your favorite Pandora stations to get us through this final push this week in the studio before we take a break for the holidays!
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    We've got both kilns cookin' tonight as we wrap up the Christmas orders! It's HOT in here! But we need your help! Apparently I'm not as good of a singer as I think I sound like I am....at least Ben says he's never sure what song I'm actually singing 😜 Give us your favorite Pandora stations to get us through this final push this week in the studio before we take a break for the holidays!
  • We have gift cards!!! We'll even mail them for you! Send us a message to order!
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    We have gift cards!!! We'll even mail them for you! Send us a message to order!
  • Update....sold!!! Our over-zealous planning has left us with one extra unclaimed tree. If you're wishing you had placed an order before our deadline, you are in luck! You can pick the glaze color and lights and we can have it out by the end of the week! First person to message us and pay (venmo, PayPal or call with cc) gets it! Send us a message to claim! We will update this post once it's gone! $85 plus tax, $20 to ship continental US, free Morton/Tremont delivery or pickup in Morton.
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    Update....sold!!! Our over-zealous planning has left us with one extra unclaimed tree. If you're wishing you had placed an order before our deadline, you are in luck! You can pick the glaze color and lights and we can have it out by the end of the week! First person to message us and pay (venmo, PayPal or call with cc) gets it! Send us a message to claim! We will update this post once it's gone! $85 plus tax, $20 to ship continental US, free Morton/Tremont delivery or pickup in Morton.
  • Pausing all talk about pottery, Christmas, tonight's predicted snow, New Year's Eve plans, and even the decade ending soon to ask a Very. Important. Question. Which team are you cheering for today during this 200th meeting of the longest running NFL rivalry? Go Bears 💙 🧡 or Go Packers💚💛 ? Comment with 💙🧡 or 💚💛 to show your allegiance!
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    Pausing all talk about pottery, Christmas, tonight's predicted snow, New Year's Eve plans, and even the decade ending soon to ask a Very. Important. Question. Which team are you cheering for today during this 200th meeting of the longest running NFL rivalry? Go Bears 💙 🧡 or Go Packers💚💛 ? Comment with 💙🧡 or 💚💛 to show your allegiance!
  • 7 mottled pumpkins available for shipping a delivery next week! $35 plus tax, $8 shipped continental US. Choose light blue, white, orange or teal. Comment or message to claim!
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    7 mottled pumpkins available for shipping a delivery next week! $35 plus tax, $8 shipped continental US. Choose light blue, white, orange or teal. Comment or message to claim!
  • Cute little 4 pumpkins sized perfectly for stocking stuffers, table settings and hostess gifts! $16 each plus tax, free delivery next week on Morton/Tremont or will ship for $7 continental US. Choose white, gray, teal, orange or Olive green (looks lighter in pic than it is.) Message or comment to claim! We have plenty of available but we will update our post if we run out!
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    Cute little 4 pumpkins sized perfectly for stocking stuffers, table settings and hostess gifts! $16 each plus tax, free delivery next week on Morton/Tremont or will ship for $7 continental US. Choose white, gray, teal, orange or Olive green (looks lighter in pic than it is.) Message or comment to claim! We have plenty of available but we will update our post if we run out!
  • Set of 4 orange pumpkins, 2.5 tall $32 plus tax. Free delivery in Morton or Tremont or $8 continental US guaranteed by Christmas!
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    Set of 4 orange pumpkins, 2.5 tall $32 plus tax. Free delivery in Morton or Tremont or $8 continental US guaranteed by Christmas!
  • Set of 4 teal blue pumpkins of varying size 2-3 tall. $32 plus tax for the set, free delivery in Morton or Tremont or $8 to ship continental US. Only one set available, send this message or comment here to claim!
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    Set of 4 teal blue pumpkins of varying size 2-3 tall. $32 plus tax for the set, free delivery in Morton or Tremont or $8 to ship continental US. Only one set available, send this message or comment here to claim!
  • Update...sold out!! We still have a few items left for the holidays! We can arrange to deliver or ship for you! Comment on the post or send us a message to claim. This is the first of a few items: set of six white trees, $42 plus tax. Free delivery within Morton/Tremont or $10 to ship in the continental US. (Only two sets available guaranteed by Christmas.)
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    Update...sold out!! We still have a few items left for the holidays! We can arrange to deliver or ship for you! Comment on the post or send us a message to claim. This is the first of a few items: set of six white trees, $42 plus tax. Free delivery within Morton/Tremont or $10 to ship in the continental US. (Only two sets available guaranteed by Christmas.)
  • Well Morton Pottery fans, you know how to show up! Our time at Eli's yesterday was amazing! So fun to see so many of you and watch you pick out the pieces that called your name! We heard so many sweet comments and memories of Morton Pottery through the years and so much excitement for the future and carrying on of the tradition. We are almost bursting with ideas and plans for what we want to do with Morton pottery and we couldn't do it without you!! So, thank you, wholeheartedly, for your wild support!
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    Well Morton Pottery fans, you know how to show up! Our time at Eli's yesterday was amazing! So fun to see so many of you and watch you pick out the pieces that called your name! We heard so many sweet comments and memories of Morton Pottery through the years and so much excitement for the future and carrying on of the tradition. We are almost bursting with ideas and plans for what we want to do with Morton pottery and we couldn't do it without you!! So, thank you, wholeheartedly, for your wild support!
  • Good night Morton! We are packed and ready to see you all tomorrow morning!!! We have made everything we possibly could have made up until this point. If we don't have what you want tomorrow, don't despair! We'll take orders! Come out to @elis_coffee , get your favorite drink and a scone and show us your beautiful smiling faces!
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    Good night Morton! We are packed and ready to see you all tomorrow morning!!! We have made everything we possibly could have made up until this point. If we don't have what you want tomorrow, don't despair! We'll take orders! Come out to @elis_coffee , get your favorite drink and a scone and show us your beautiful smiling faces!
  • We cannot get enough of this absolutely perfect deep teal color!
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    We cannot get enough of this absolutely perfect deep teal color!
  • Fact: our ceramic trees are so hard to photograph well! But can we all agree these pastel lights are about as adorable as can be? What colors do you like on your trees?
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    Fact: our ceramic trees are so hard to photograph well! But can we all agree these pastel lights are about as adorable as can be? What colors do you like on your trees?
  • The #mortonpottery elves are working non-stop to get orders finished and have lots on hand for our pop up shop THIS Saturday at Eli's Coffee Shop in Morton! We're soooo excited to see you all! Are you coming???
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    The #mortonpottery elves are working non-stop to get orders finished and have lots on hand for our pop up shop THIS Saturday at Eli's Coffee Shop in Morton! We're soooo excited to see you all! Are you coming???
  • Our production looks a lot different now that we have our awesome new kiln that we can fire so many more items at once! Packing up these babies to be delivered tomorrow while another kiln load is firing overnight! (Pumpkins turned to protect the innocent Christmas gifts)
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    Our production looks a lot different now that we have our awesome new kiln that we can fire so many more items at once! Packing up these babies to be delivered tomorrow while another kiln load is firing overnight! (Pumpkins turned to protect the innocent Christmas gifts)
  • Suuuuuper excited about this new glaze we just tested! We have some fun plans for it! What pieces would you love to see in this color??
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    Suuuuuper excited about this new glaze we just tested! We have some fun plans for it! What pieces would you love to see in this color??
  • Good morning and Happy Sunday from Fred, Keeper of the Studio.
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    Good morning and Happy Sunday from Fred, Keeper of the Studio.
  • We only have one of these sets and can ship today or deliver locally by Monday! $$38 plus tax includes all 5 pieces! Pilgrim girl is 4 tall for reference. Message and arrange payment to claim! Will ship for $10 anywhere in continental US.
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    We only have one of these sets and can ship today or deliver locally by Monday! $$38 plus tax includes all 5 pieces! Pilgrim girl is 4 tall for reference. Message and arrange payment to claim! Will ship for $10 anywhere in continental US.
  • Today's firing on hold while we wait for Charlotte the Spider to get out of the kiln elements. We tried explaining to her that this really isn't going to be a safe, fun place for her to be making her new web but she doesn't seem to be listening.
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    Today's firing on hold while we wait for Charlotte the Spider to get out of the kiln elements. We tried explaining to her that this really isn't going to be a safe, fun place for her to be making her new web but she doesn't seem to be listening.
  • 🎶🎵It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas 🎵🎶 around the Morton Pottery Studio! The moment everyone has been waiting for is finally here!! Ceramic Christmas Trees are available for order!! Each one comes glazed either green or white with your choice of white, multi colored, or special color requested bulbs (may need extra production time.) The base and light kit are included too! 15 ~ $85 12 ~ $70 10 ~ $55 Prices do not include tax, shipping or delivery beyond Morton/Tremont. Go to MortonPottery.com to order!! Lead time is dependant upon order placement in queue. Message us with any questions!
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    🎶🎵It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas 🎵🎶 around the Morton Pottery Studio! The moment everyone has been waiting for is finally here!! Ceramic Christmas Trees are available for order!! Each one comes glazed either green or white with your choice of white, multi colored, or special color requested bulbs (may need extra production time.) The base and light kit are included too! 15 ~ $85 12 ~ $70 10 ~ $55 Prices do not include tax, shipping or delivery beyond Morton/Tremont. Go to MortonPottery.com to order!! Lead time is dependant upon order placement in queue. Message us with any questions!
  • Taking a quick break from glazing to introduce myself, Katie, the other half of Morton Pottery! I grew up in Morton and am third cousins twice removed (something like that at least!) from the Rapp family that opened the original Morton Pottery! I dabbled in wheel thrown pottery about 16 years ago before opening Eli's Coffee Shop. Running a coffee shop is no joke and I truly had no spare time for hobbies. I got married to Ben (whom I met at Eli's....how Hallmark movie-esque is that?!?) We added two cute kids to our lives and eventually sold the coffee shop a few years ago to a wonderful, long time employee. Having a young family keeps me busy but on a whim I signed up for another pottery class just over two years ago and haven't stopped! I absolutely love anything to do with pottery and it's the only hobby/job/livelihood that gives me as much excitement and joy as the coffee shop did. Despite losing a 'few' nights of sleep stressing over custom pumpkins that we want to be perfect for you, I love what I do and it doesn't feel like work. It really is a dream; our studio is above the garage in our home, my husband and I get to work together and we often have a lazy dog at our feet. I look forward to meeting Morton Pottery fans at our pop-up shop on December 7th at (of course) Eli's!
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    Taking a quick break from glazing to introduce myself, Katie, the other half of Morton Pottery! I grew up in Morton and am third cousins twice removed (something like that at least!) from the Rapp family that opened the original Morton Pottery! I dabbled in wheel thrown pottery about 16 years ago before opening Eli's Coffee Shop. Running a coffee shop is no joke and I truly had no spare time for hobbies. I got married to Ben (whom I met at Eli's....how Hallmark movie-esque is that?!?) We added two cute kids to our lives and eventually sold the coffee shop a few years ago to a wonderful, long time employee. Having a young family keeps me busy but on a whim I signed up for another pottery class just over two years ago and haven't stopped! I absolutely love anything to do with pottery and it's the only hobby/job/livelihood that gives me as much excitement and joy as the coffee shop did. Despite losing a 'few' nights of sleep stressing over custom pumpkins that we want to be perfect for you, I love what I do and it doesn't feel like work. It really is a dream; our studio is above the garage in our home, my husband and I get to work together and we often have a lazy dog at our feet. I look forward to meeting Morton Pottery fans at our pop-up shop on December 7th at (of course) Eli's!
  • One time in grade school a girl came in with new Reebok Pumps (yes...the kind with the rubber ball pump on the tongue and yes I'm aware this dates me) and, being the attention seeking girl that she was said, Anyone notice my new shoes???? Well, being the attention seeking Potter that I am and I'm alone in my studio with no one to compliment me.... Anyone notice my nicely washed kiln shelves???
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    One time in grade school a girl came in with new Reebok Pumps (yes...the kind with the rubber ball pump on the tongue and yes I'm aware this dates me) and, being the attention seeking girl that she was said, Anyone notice my new shoes???? Well, being the attention seeking Potter that I am and I'm alone in my studio with no one to compliment me.... Anyone notice my nicely washed kiln shelves???
  • This most recent November Arctic Blast got us thinking about January when we will all be in the depths of winter and our kids are going stir-crazy! We put together these cute little Paint-Your-Own Owl kits! $35 includes three - 3 tall owls, an acrylic paint set and a brush! These are perfect for stocking stuffers, to have on hand when the grandkids visit for the holidays or to keep hidden to pull out during the aforementioned Depths of Winter. Send us a message to claim a set!
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    This most recent November Arctic Blast got us thinking about January when we will all be in the depths of winter and our kids are going stir-crazy! We put together these cute little Paint-Your-Own Owl kits! $35 includes three - 3 tall owls, an acrylic paint set and a brush! These are perfect for stocking stuffers, to have on hand when the grandkids visit for the holidays or to keep hidden to pull out during the aforementioned Depths of Winter. Send us a message to claim a set!
  • Nativities are now available for order! This year we are offering two sizes; large ($88) and small ($65). Each set comes with 15 pieces and is glazed in a winter white. A crèche is available for $20 and it looks lovely with both sets! We'll also have sets at our pop up shop @elis_coffee on December 7th! Our website has some more detailed images but we're not quite set up yet to complete full orders through it yet so for now please send us a message to order!
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    Nativities are now available for order! This year we are offering two sizes; large ($88) and small ($65). Each set comes with 15 pieces and is glazed in a winter white. A crèche is available for $20 and it looks lovely with both sets! We'll also have sets at our pop up shop @elis_coffee on December 7th! Our website has some more detailed images but we're not quite set up yet to complete full orders through it yet so for now please send us a message to order!
  • We are opening orders for Thanksgiving Turkeys and Cornucopias! These would be so darling added into centerpieces or by placing one mini turkey at each place setting! We will take orders until we can't...meaning we may randomly stop taking orders if we feel we meet our capacity. Orders will be ready for delivery by Tuesday November 26th. Two larger Turkeys (3.5 and 4) sold as a set: $28 Mini Turkey (2) sold as a set of 4: $32 Cornucopias: $10 Entire set (2 large, 1 mini, 1 cornucopia): $45 Private message us to order or send a text to Katie at 3098400881. Orders must be prepaid by PayPal, venmo or credit card. Shipping is available for an additional charge. Local delivery (Morton/Tremont) no charge. $5 extra for 10 mile radius from Morton. Pickup in Morton can be arranged!
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    We are opening orders for Thanksgiving Turkeys and Cornucopias! These would be so darling added into centerpieces or by placing one mini turkey at each place setting! We will take orders until we can't...meaning we may randomly stop taking orders if we feel we meet our capacity. Orders will be ready for delivery by Tuesday November 26th. Two larger Turkeys (3.5 and 4) sold as a set: $28 Mini Turkey (2) sold as a set of 4: $32 Cornucopias: $10 Entire set (2 large, 1 mini, 1 cornucopia): $45 Private message us to order or send a text to Katie at 3098400881. Orders must be prepaid by PayPal, venmo or credit card. Shipping is available for an additional charge. Local delivery (Morton/Tremont) no charge. $5 extra for 10 mile radius from Morton. Pickup in Morton can be arranged!
  • One of these things is not like the others!! Meet our new Skutt Kiln!! We've been firing our nearly 40 year old kilns almost 24/7 and we're pretty sure they whimper and cower every time we enter the studio. They aren't meant for that kind of use and they really were slowing us down on productivity. We could only fire about four pumpkins at a time and now...we should be able to fit 14-15!!! When each pumpkin needs at least two firings and sometimes three for touch-ups, we need a workhorse! This kiln will be able to do that, not to mention the amazing glaze effects will be able to get on our high fired wheel thrown pottery! Now...what to name it???
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    One of these things is not like the others!! Meet our new Skutt Kiln!! We've been firing our nearly 40 year old kilns almost 24/7 and we're pretty sure they whimper and cower every time we enter the studio. They aren't meant for that kind of use and they really were slowing us down on productivity. We could only fire about four pumpkins at a time and now...we should be able to fit 14-15!!! When each pumpkin needs at least two firings and sometimes three for touch-ups, we need a workhorse! This kiln will be able to do that, not to mention the amazing glaze effects will be able to get on our high fired wheel thrown pottery! Now...what to name it???
  • Something BIG is coming to the Morton Pottery studio today! Any guesses??? It feels like Christmas!!
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    Something BIG is coming to the Morton Pottery studio today! Any guesses??? It feels like Christmas!!
  • Happy Hallowinter from Morton Pottery!
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    Happy Hallowinter from Morton Pottery!
  • We love seeing your Morton Pottery pumpkins living their best life in your homes! Question: Do you keep yours up all year 'round or are they exclusive fall decor?
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    We love seeing your Morton Pottery pumpkins living their best life in your homes! Question: Do you keep yours up all year 'round or are they exclusive fall decor?
  • Pumpkin delivery! Sure flowers are fun but if you really want to make them smile, send Morton Pottery!
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    Pumpkin delivery! Sure flowers are fun but if you really want to make them smile, send Morton Pottery!
  • It's Halloween week! Let's see your Morton Pottery pumpkins! Tag us @mortonpottery or #mortonpottery ! What do you think of this new style?? Should we add it to our website as an option?
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    It's Halloween week! Let's see your Morton Pottery pumpkins! Tag us @mortonpottery or #mortonpottery ! What do you think of this new style?? Should we add it to our website as an option?
  • We haven't posted much because we are hard at work on your orders! So! Many! Orders! Thank you! And thank you for being patient while we learn this process and work out the kinks. Our kiln decided to go on strike after 15 days of nearly straight use. Luckily we had a backup coming from the previous owners although we had been stalling on getting it moved because, well, moving a kiln is no easy task. Please know that if you have placed an order with us we have it and we are working on it and we hope to be getting them all wrapped up soon!! And for those of you who have asked...we are then on to Christmas trees and nativities!
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    We haven't posted much because we are hard at work on your orders! So! Many! Orders! Thank you! And thank you for being patient while we learn this process and work out the kinks. Our kiln decided to go on strike after 15 days of nearly straight use. Luckily we had a backup coming from the previous owners although we had been stalling on getting it moved because, well, moving a kiln is no easy task. Please know that if you have placed an order with us we have it and we are working on it and we hope to be getting them all wrapped up soon!! And for those of you who have asked...we are then on to Christmas trees and nativities!
  • All of our pumpkin orders are special but when they're for a Morton expat there's something just a little more exciting about their upcoming transformation and journey to their new home!
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    All of our pumpkin orders are special but when they're for a Morton expat there's something just a little more exciting about their upcoming transformation and journey to their new home!
  • Happy Monday! Here's a chance to #meetthemaker ! Ben is the co-owner of Morton Pottery, a former Morton Junior High English teacher (🙋if you had Mr. V!) and now Morton Pottery spell-checker extraordinaire. While he's somewhat new to the art of ceramics he is an amazing maker of metal arts and writer of poetry and his natural creativity has allowed him to take to pottery like a natural. Ben is constantly brainstorming new ideas to make as soon as we get our pumpkin orders under control 😬 and we're so excited actually put some of those ideas into the kiln!
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    Happy Monday! Here's a chance to #meetthemaker ! Ben is the co-owner of Morton Pottery, a former Morton Junior High English teacher (🙋if you had Mr. V!) and now Morton Pottery spell-checker extraordinaire. While he's somewhat new to the art of ceramics he is an amazing maker of metal arts and writer of poetry and his natural creativity has allowed him to take to pottery like a natural. Ben is constantly brainstorming new ideas to make as soon as we get our pumpkin orders under control 😬 and we're so excited actually put some of those ideas into the kiln!
  • Happy Saturday! We hope everyone gets a nap worked into their day like Fred, our Morton Pottery resident pup and Prince of Naps.
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    Happy Saturday! We hope everyone gets a nap worked into their day like Fred, our Morton Pottery resident pup and Prince of Naps.
  • We've all seen the poor pumpkins that fall out of the trucks on their way to Libby's, never to fulfill their pumpkin pie prophecy. This piece, from the Sheila Harvey era, pays homage to those pumpkins! In today's edition of Where In the World is Morton Pottery, this piece is residing in Augusta, Georgia! Thanks for sharing Angie! (@alsharum Tag us @mortonpottery , #mortonpottery or #WhereInTheWorldIsMortonPottery to be featured!
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    We've all seen the poor pumpkins that fall out of the trucks on their way to Libby's, never to fulfill their pumpkin pie prophecy. This piece, from the Sheila Harvey era, pays homage to those pumpkins! In today's edition of Where In the World is Morton Pottery, this piece is residing in Augusta, Georgia! Thanks for sharing Angie! (@alsharum Tag us @mortonpottery , #mortonpottery or #WhereInTheWorldIsMortonPottery to be featured!
  • First bisque fire in the new #mortonpottery studio! A random assortment of pumpkins, Christmas trees, Wise Men and a camel. 😂😂😂
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    First bisque fire in the new #mortonpottery studio! A random assortment of pumpkins, Christmas trees, Wise Men and a camel. 😂😂😂
  • On our first ever edition of Where in the World is Your Morton Pottery? (Definitely sing it to the Carmen San Diego theme song) we present to you this mug found in Perth, Australia!! We woke up to a message yesterday morning from Misha (@wavy___gravy) who had just purchased it at her local antique shop! And now I will spend a better part of my day looking to see if we have this same cute mold to make more! Send us a message if you find (or already own) Morton Pottery of any date outside of Central Illinois so we can feature your discovery too! Always feel free to post your MP and tag us! @mortonpottery and #mortonpottery
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    On our first ever edition of Where in the World is Your Morton Pottery? (Definitely sing it to the Carmen San Diego theme song) we present to you this mug found in Perth, Australia!! We woke up to a message yesterday morning from Misha (@wavy___gravy) who had just purchased it at her local antique shop! And now I will spend a better part of my day looking to see if we have this same cute mold to make more! Send us a message if you find (or already own) Morton Pottery of any date outside of Central Illinois so we can feature your discovery too! Always feel free to post your MP and tag us! @mortonpottery and #mortonpottery
  • First pour in the new digs! We are scrambling to organize, unload, build our website and respond to order requests! And it's SO. MUCH. FUN to be back in our element!
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    First pour in the new digs! We are scrambling to organize, unload, build our website and respond to order requests! And it's SO. MUCH. FUN to be back in our element!
  • Okay Morton, let's be real. Anyone else still exhausted from Pumpkin Fest? Please say yes so we know it's not just us! Coffee on repeat this morning please!
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    Okay Morton, let's be real. Anyone else still exhausted from Pumpkin Fest? Please say yes so we know it's not just us! Coffee on repeat this morning please!
  • What's your favorite non-traditional Morton Pottery Pumpkin color? This pretty teal received sooo much attention and love this past weekend at the Morton Pumpkin Festival Craft Faire!
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    What's your favorite non-traditional Morton Pottery Pumpkin color? This pretty teal received sooo much attention and love this past weekend at the Morton Pumpkin Festival Craft Faire!
  • Hey @mortonpumpkinfestival ! We loved seeing you tonight and look forward to tomorrow!
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    Hey @mortonpumpkinfestival ! We loved seeing you tonight and look forward to tomorrow!
  • Good morning and Happy Pumpkin Festival!! Will we see you at the Craft Faire this weekend? @mortonpottery will be there with plenty of pumpkins and taking orders for new custom pumpkins!
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    Good morning and Happy Pumpkin Festival!! Will we see you at the Craft Faire this weekend? @mortonpottery will be there with plenty of pumpkins and taking orders for new custom pumpkins!