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It’s the new year! I’ve slowly started to come back to the studio after a much needed break from the holiday rush. I realized I stopped writing here again when I got back from Chatt because things go so busy. I have a lot to document from the last few months so I’ll be reflecting a bit in January and revisiting some of my thoughts I’ve had during the last few months. Right now it’s the first week in January and I’m feeling motivated again to create. January is a rare time where I can take stock of the past year, examine what worked and what did not, and make some plans for a more creative season going forward. It’s amazing to me that every year I find new problems to solve and areas of my work that I want to expand or change. Right now I’m finishing up a very big studio cleanse ( things got super messy during the holidays!) and have started to tackle my digital and physical paper clutter. Last January I had remodeled my studio and got it about 80% done and then didn’t work on it all year haha. (Who can relate??) So another big project is to finally take my studio remodel to the finish line by the end of this month. Lots to reflect on, lots to be grateful for, and lots of fun projects in the upcoming months! Happy New Year 🥰

I know we've been absent from social media for the last few months, but we're back now, and all moved into our new studio! #studiopotter #smallbusiness #madeinmichigan #whereartistswork

Mesireé studio & sunny day. It may not look like much, but it's perfect. 💓 #studiopotter #whereartistswork

I inverted myself a lot last night. Not something I usually do haha we took an aerial yoga class with some friends to shake things up. It was exactly the kind of thing I needed to get out of my comfort zone and relax my mind for a little. Things have been ramping up for American Craft Council and my brain has been so deep in the planning and timeline of the show that I was starting to feel kind of like a machine. I believe in taking breaks and playing a lot to help with creativity and for better health in general. I’m not one of those people who feels guilty for taking time away, instead I’m of the belief that travel, down time and rest are crucial links to sustaining motivation and drive in your work for the long run. I think when work starts to feel overwhelming it’s a smart idea to step away and do something unrelated and totally new. I always find I come back to the problem at hand refreshed and often with a new perspective. Maybe it’s all the blood rushing to my head from hanging by my ankles last night haha but I feel reenergized to tackle my schedule today :)