Caroline Ceramics

Several years ago we met a girl named Caroline!

In fact, we were the first to carry her work in Birmingham and we were thrilled! While she was showing in my shop she recounted a story of a boy she had met while at the beach! 

Little did we know at the time that they would literally become the perfect pair! 

Caroline grew up in Fairhope, Alabama and graduated from Ole Miss where she quickly launched her Caroline Ceramics line and the rest my friends is history as they say!

Flower Magazine did a story on her a while back as well as other publications that borrowed our pieces that we had in stock for their photo shoots. 

We were thrilled for Caroline to get the recognition that she deserved. 

Her work is intricate, delicate, time consuming and most importantly a true gift that was given to her by her Creator. She creates beauty and shares that with others in the form of her gorgeous ceramics and now her paintings that incorporate her ceramics as well.

Of course, once she and William started dating seriously we knew she would be leaving Birmingham and moving on to Raleigh, N.C. where she now resides with her sweet husband and most recently her precious daughter , Leavie. What a sweet, sweet family!

Luckily, Flower Magazine captured this ideal wedding in the perfect setting…nothing is better than a wedding in Highlands, N.C. I might be a little biased as my parents have a house there and we see many a wedding party walking down Main Street or going in to the receptions at The Old Edwards Inn.

Not a detail was missed. Do you see the handmade cross woven into her bridal bouquet? She lovingly gave one of these crosses to me and my sweet friend Pattie that works at my shop. We have treasured them!

I love how Flower Magazine and Bryan Johnson captured all of the details that made up this fairy tale wedding! If you haven't seen the article yet you really need to get the latest issue and truly study it!

Every guest was sent home with one of her gorgeous handmade pears…all 207 of them! 

This garland takes my breath away!

This cake is truly phenomenal! What a gorgeous replica of Caroline's handmade roses cascading down this yummy Salted Caramel Cake by Lush Cakery in Atlanta.

Can you even stand the beauty in this tall vase? Can you even imagine the talent behind it or the joy the recipient had when receiving this as a gift after the wedding! How fun!

And then they left….and they left in style! I would not expect anything less from them! 
I'm so happy that Caroline's dreams have and are coming true! 
She is truly a special girl and I'm forever grateful that I got to know her early on in her career! 
Thanks to my daughter! 

You can see it in an original blog post that I did years ago.

It's not often that I can say we truly had this first! But we did!

Here it is in my original blog post about Caroline's pottery when it first came to Mulberry Heights Antiques! You can see it HERE!

These are samplings of pieces we've had or are currently carrying. If you see anything that catches your eye we ship things weekly and are happy to do so!

Each piece is truly stunning!

I would be lying if I told you that I haven't kept any of these for myself! I thought about showing you pictures of the pieces in my house but may save that for another day! 

I have also had the pleasure of giving some of her work as gifts to special friends and dear family members. 

They are always treasured!

These tabletop crosses are stunning! 

I have them displayed on books, etc. in the shop.

The ring dishes and bud vases are the most wonderful gifts to give! 

And of course, her special vases are remarkable and come in many difference sizes and shapes!

But the truly remarkable one is Caroline herself! This girl makes me smile whenever I think about her! In fact, I truly miss her! Maybe she would come back to Birmingham for a show one day? I guess it never hurts to ask! Congratulations, Caroline! On your special wedding and now for your precious, beautiful baby girl, Leavie! Did you know Caroline also has a blog called Leavie Rose?

You can read all about her and then some on her personal website that you can see HERE!

Hope to hear from you soon! 

I've been gone way too long and I miss you all!

"Reehly, Caroline? Your'e Really Back! Welcome Home!"

If you know me well at all then you would most certainly know that my favorite saying is "Really, Kevin?" 

I often ask my husband why I started loving this saying and he quickly reminds me that it is a Chick Fil A commercial! 

I quickly acknowledge with a shake of my head and my mouth making the O shape….and mutter, "ohhhh."

So, when Caroline and I discussed her coming back to Mulberry Heights Antiques I couldn't resist the urge to say, "Really, Caroline?" Ok…her last name is Reehl so that makes it a bit more fun and funny to me! 

I am assuming everyone else thinks it is as clever as I do.

 ( you know what happens when we assume, though, right?) Ok…I'm digressing….

It was a "no brainer" decision for me when Caroline contacted us. You see, we used to carry her beautiful pottery and then she met this wonderful, handsome boy and moved away to be near to him…can you blame her? 

Now, they've recently married and if you get a chance you should check out her blog to see the most incredible pictures of wedding parties and the wedding itself! 

It was actually held in Highlands, N.C, which is where we just came home from. 

Not a prettier place for a wedding in all of the world in my opinion!

After hearing from Caroline we quickly jumped on the idea and with much gratitude we began to carry her incredible pieces of art again! They are spectacular! I do not feel like my pictures have done them justice but I can promise you that you will not see anything that compares to Caroline's work!

Her fabulous table top crosses, bud vases, and ring dishes are all very good sellers! 

They are wonderful gifts as well as highly collectible items!

One of her latest items is the "Liza Jane" vase with the fabulous gold flowers! 

Isn't it just spectacular? 

Especially right here at the holiday season! What a wonderful gift it would make! 

We love how it stands out on it's own!

Just as the tabletop cross stands out…

Either alone on a stack of antique books

or resting on it's own on a glass top table! 

It is stunning every which way!

Pattie and I were so pleased with the way all of her pottery blended so well with our antique mirrors and candlesticks…and also with Melissa Payne Baker's paintings…mixing all aspects of art is a great way to showcase them in your own home. 
You can see Melissa's website HERE!

I personally would take any and all of these pieces into my own home! I have several of Caroline's pieces that I've either collected or been given over the years…I treasure them!

If you are having trouble with that person in your life that has everything this Christmas…trust me on this one, you cannot go wrong with a fabulous piece of Caroline Reehl Ceramics! You can see her website HERE!

I loved how this picture of the Straight Up Gorgeous Vase and The Lady Vase turned out mixed in with our boxwood balls and marble river balls all in a dough bowl! Leave it to Pattie's great imagination to try this out! It makes Caroline's pieces pop for sure!

the Lady Vase….

the Straight Up Gorgeous Vase!

So, I hope you've enjoyed seeing just a glimpse of Caroline's incredible work of art with ceramics! Let us know if we can help you with any gift ideas or just starting a collection for yourself!

Have a wonderful weekend as we "Fall Back" yet once again!

I personally cannot wait for that extra hour of sleep!

Take Care!

Who Doesn't Love Pottery?

If you were to ask my husband or any of my friends, "What does Carolyn love to collect more than anything?" Unanimously they would chime, "Pottery"! Some of you may have thought it would be transferware, sterling silver napkin rings, creamware, on and on and on! But, if you really know me…you know my love for pottery defies the normal limits! It all began with a love unsurpassed by many for McCarty Pottery and Peter's Pottery!

( which are somewhat intertwined!)

Then, it progressed into a love for "potters" in general and my obsession for Charlie West's Roosters took hold of my heart! We would travel to Highland's, NC for a get away and I would return home with my treasures! Oh, how I love my Charlie West Roosters!

At one point, I really thought of asking him to put them in my shop…but I knew it would be nothing short of a selfish venture…no way would I sell any of them!

They are just too wonderful to describe! I'm considering having one of them made into a lamp like my friend Sharon did! It's so pretty! Check out his fabulous work! 

Charlie West's Pottery

For a while we were lucky enough to carry Caroline Rheel's incredible pieces of pottery! When she moved away from Birmingham we were not able to keep doing that but we sure do miss her! Take a look at some of the pieces we had and some that are now in my own home!

To see more of Caroline's work you can check it out HERE!

But back to my obsession with McCarty Pottery and Peter's Pottery…It is so versatile and functional…we've used it a lot at our events at Mulberry Heights.

I think I have every serving piece known to man…dinner service for 12 as well as the luncheon size dinnerware! I love it! I love the fact that it is made in Mississippi, my original stomping grounds…right on the state of Memphis, TN and Southaven, MS.  I love the Mississippi River trademark running right through the pottery to let you know, "Hey, I'm from the Delta!"

This is my every day dinner ware….so much fun to use! It mixes great with everything! Those square plates are fabulous and those are the Luncheon size. Those small soup bowls are fabulous for a dinner with soup and sandwiches or for using as serving pieces along with the large platters.

Then, I learned about Peter's Pottery…a former employee at McCarty that began his own line.

I love his textures, color variations, quirky animals and fabulous platters! I've collected many a piece while visiting Holly in her short stint in Jackson, MS as well as just calling up ole Peter himself! Both Peter and McCarty's are so easy to talk to and have your pieces shipped right to your door!! Love that about them! I also once talked to Peter about selling his wares at Mulberry…again…it would've been a selfish venture!

But, when I discovered DK Clay in New Orleans while shopping with Holly one afternoon, a quick friendship was developed and now finally…we are carrying pottery again!

 I love it and I can tell it will be a big hit at Mulberry this Christmas and hopefully throughout the year!

What fun gifts these will make! We paired some of them with our cute Christmas spreaders for that easy, pick up gift to take as a hostess gift or to just give to a special friend!

I love her variety of color, shapes and sizes in her everyday pottery. She swears it is microwavable and dishwasher safe! Hmmm..

Take a peek for yourself and see if there is something you just can't live without! I can tell you, they are already flying out the door!

One last thing and then I will go! I hope all of you have a wonderful Thanksgiving and have some quality time to spend with family and friends.

 I am thankful for each and every one of you and cannot even tell you how I appreciate your sweet comments and emails. I am thankful for the friendships I have made through this blog.

Thank You!!