A New Year Post
Instead of rehashing what I’ve been up to the last few weeks over the holidays, I want to focus on the year ahead and what I’m working toward. One thing is guaranteed: I will keep making. That part isn’t going anywhere. What I want to be more intentional about this year is how I show up as a creator, especially when it comes to sharing my work.
I JUST said I wouldn’t talk about the last couple of weeks, but the truth is I made a lot so I will talk a little about it because it’s kind of relevant. I experimented, tried new things, and pushed myself creatively. Somewhere in the middle of all that, I dropped the ball on filming and editing. That part that honestly bums me out because I really do like having and sharing videos of my work, just in the moment moving a tripod around and setting the focus on my little camera app feels like a burden.
It’s a lot to balance. Making the work, filming it, editing it, posting it, keeping my website updated with products, networking to get into craft fairs or farmers markets. All of that exists alongside a full-time job, a social life, taking care of my health, and protecting my mental well-being from my ambition to do everything I think of. On top of everything else, I’ve been working on a huge surprise project that has taken up about 75% of my brain for the past couple of months. I’ll share more about that soon (so excited fr its insane).
I’m a very organized person. I have endless lists, Pinterest boards, saved folders, and notes to myself. I have a clear sense of what I want to do. The challenge isn’t vision, it’s deciding where to put my energy when everything feels important and everything feels like it needs attention at the same time.
With that in mind, I wanted to write out my goals for this year as a maker and creator:
I want to post at least once a week on my art account and focus on quality, engaging content.
I want to do at least three craft fairs (I’m reallllllly hoping one of them will be Tomato Fest in East Nashville).
I want to get my pottery into a store or a coffee shop or some kind of local space where people can encounter it in real life.
I want to get over my fear of making mugs and sewing zippers.
I want to make a full matching dining set for myself (4 plates, 4 bowls).
I want to do a few pieces that take more than a week each (I want to practice slowing down and pacing myself better, not just in my work but in my life overall).
I don’t expect this year to be perfectly balanced, but I hope for a year that feels thoughtful, creative, and aligned with how I want to live and work. I want to keep making, keep sharing, and give myself room to grow along the way. Happy New Year everyone!
QC
