A New Season for Your Sister’s Pot Shop

Over the past year, my life has changed in the most beautiful and exhausting ways. During my pregnancy and after welcoming our son, John, I stepped away from the studio to focus on caring for him and his sister, adjusting to life with a newborn and a toddler, and spending time with my family.

Those early months were full in every sense of the word. Every waking moment, someone needing something from me, an amazing and taxing feeling. My name was being called, little hands were reaching for me, someone needed to be fed, held or played with. It was a season that required all of me. Pottery had to take a back seat for a while.

Recently though, something shifted. Life has started to find a rhythm again. John is crawling and exploring the world alongside Milli, his sister, and I’m finding little pockets of time in the day that didn’t exist before. Moments where I’m not needed quite as urgently.

Instead of spending those moments scrolling on my phone or staring blankly at the television while doing my best to not become over-stimulated, I’ve felt the pull back to the studio. Not just to make things but to find a little bit of myself again.

Pottery has always been a space where I can slow down and reconnect with myself. Sitting at the wheel, feeling the clay move through my hands, letting ideas come and go — it’s grounding in a way that’s hard to describe unless you’ve experienced it.

As I step back into the studio, I’ve been thinking a lot about what I want this next chapter of Your Sister’s Pot Shop to look like.

One thing I’m really excited about is making more functional pieces, especially mugs and bowls. These everyday pieces have always been some of my favorites because they become part of everyone's daily routine. I’m especially looking forward to exploring new glaze combinations.

This new season of life has also started to shift my style preferences. Lately, I’ve been drawn to softer shapes and forms, paired with neutral tones and calm flowing patterns.

I’m also hoping to open the door to more custom pieces. There’s something really special about creating something specifically for someone else — knowing a piece will live in their home and be part of their everyday moments.

This new chapter will probably unfold slowly, and I’m okay with that. Between motherhood, pottery and everything else in my life, I’m learning to embrace a pace that feels sustainable and joyful. For now, I’m just grateful to be finding my way back to the wheel.

Thank you for being here and supporting this little pottery shop through all of its' seasons. I’m excited to see what comes next. If you’d like to see the pieces currently in the shop, you can always stop by and take a look.

— Sydney