Spring Pottery - Shop Update
Spring is on its way, and I’ve been spending my days in the studio, thinking about all the little signs that mark the changing season—the first flowers, the return of birds singing, and those warm afternoons that make you stop in your tracks to enjoy the sun on your face.
I’m hoping to have my next shop update on March 20th in celebration of the spring equinox. This collection is full of pieces inspired by the first colors of spring—mugs featuring crocus, snowdrops, daffodils, grape hyacinth, and forsythia, along with a handful of animals that feel like spring to me: a fox, a chipmunk in a tree, a squirrel, birds, cats, and of course, bunny rabbits and chicks.
If you’d like to see more of what I’m working on leading up to the update, you can follow along on Facebook and Instagram for progress shots and videos. Below are a few mugs I am nearly finished glazing before their final firing in the kiln.
Lately at Home
Winter has felt long and cold this year, but we’ve settled into the season—resting, slowing down, and enjoying the quiet before spring pulls us back into the busyness of planting and longer days. Now that the snowdrop patch has emerged, it feels like we’re turning a corner. On a recent warm day, Nora and I had a picnic beside them, watching what felt like a million bees moving from bloom to bloom. After months of bare trees and gray skies, seeing that much life buzzing around in the sunshine felt magical.
We also had our first outdoor fire of the year, which felt like a small celebration of the season ahead. And on the farm, we just added two Rouen runner ducks! We’re excited to watch them grow and are hoping they’ll help with the potato bugs this summer. Last year, between the bugs and the dry weather, our potato harvest was pretty disappointing—especially compared to the year before, when we had a great harvest. One gardening season can make you appreciate another even more.
What I’ve Been Listening To
I recently finished listening to The Hobbit again, and I always find myself getting lost in Bilbo’s many adventures and mishaps. There’s a line where he says he feels “thin, sort of stretched, like butter scraped over too much bread,” and after a long, cold winter, I can relate. The short days and frigid air can leave everything feeling a bit worn, like we’ve been spread too thin. But now, as the days grow longer and the world starts to wake up again, that feeling is starting to lift.
Thank You for Supporting Handmade
Every mug I make is a labor of love, shaped by hand and inspired by the beauty of the seasons. When you choose to shop small, you’re not just buying a piece of pottery—you’re supporting an artist and a way of life rooted in creativity and connection to nature. I’m grateful for every order, every kind message, and every person who chooses to bring my work into their home. Thank you for being part of this with me.
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