02/01/2024
Happy New Year (and a belated Happy Christmas! π) Bring on 2024 π πͺπΌ
This little gingerbread π became my Christmas evening project as the house was not cooperating on Christmas Eve. I'm pretty proud of how it turned out in the end, so much so we haven't even started eating it yet because it's just too pretty! π I think tonight's the night so I thought I'd better take some daylight photos before we start demolishing it later π
Now, gingerbread house aside, I just wanted to thank everyone here for your support this year. Whether you purchased something from me, followed along on Instagram or said hi at a market, Thank You! π₯° It's been such a fun year, we did 36 markets in 2023 which was insane (only did about 20 in 2022!!) and I improved my sales by 50% compared to 2022 π€―
I'm already thinking about what I want to add to the business in 2024 and how I can improve my productivity and keep my life balanced. Something I want to focus on is getting outside more as I tend to get stuck in the house and turn into a little potter hermit π Also, toward the end of last year I got a job teaching at Not Yet Perfect pottery studio so will be teaching one or two classes a week now as well which allows me to actually talk to people (like, in REAL life hahaha π€£)
My new 2024 planner already has some making scheduled and some new product ideas sketched out! I can't wait to spend some more time experimenting this year. I've been thinking a lot about candles π―οΈ and candle holders/housing, extending on from my collaboration with π which will be coming soon I promise!! Late January/early Feb I'm sure we will have something ready for you. Life got in the way, mostly mine tbh... Anyway more candle 'stuff' is on my mind as I really want to help you all create beautiful table settings for dinner parties or romantic evenings or a bloody beautiful and relaxing bath! ππΌ
Anyway, enough from me and my mind brimming with ideas, hope you had a lovely Christmas and New Year and I'm looking forward to seeing where 2024 takes us π
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