Just catching my breath...

after my busiest Christmas period ever! After the Christmas rush comes a moment to pause, take stock, to think about what worked, what could have been done better, but most of all to be thankful. In the middle of a busy time, it is easy to lose sight of the reason I do what I do. I do it because I love it. I love ceramics, I love making things in general, I love the adventure, the creativity of the business side of things, I love working for myself, making objects that make other people smile, interacting directly with my customers, and making it happen. I think it only right that I send out a big big thank you to all my customers, for liking what I do, for their continued, and often repeated custom, and their kind words. An extra big thank you to a lovely lady called Jenny, who sent me the image below to show how pleased she was with the Christmas ornaments she bought from my shop.

I am so privileged to do what I do every day, to have customers that are a delight to work with, and to be supported by a worldwide family of bloggers that have promoted my work since I very first began. Thank you everyone. I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas, and have a healthy, prosperous and happy 2011.