A Muddy Bookworm

Bookworm Pottery's Holiday Gift Guide 2023

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It's time to fa-la-la-la-ll in love with pottery this holiday season (or find just the right gift for the potter in your life). From workshops to tool kits to wardrobe essentials, we've got you covered.

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IT'S OKAY TO NOT BE OKAY; EVERY POT STARTS OUT AS A LITTLE PILE OF MUD

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I didn’t believe self care was necessary for me. I’m a bit of a workaholic. I got into this mindset in college that working all the time was the only way things would turn out okay. There was a point I was working three jobs and going to school full-time while maintaining perfect grades. But I had to make sacrifices.And those sacrifices were everything involved in taking care of myself.There were days I’d forget to eat because I was so busy. I would pull all-nighters and drink barely a water bottle a day. I didn’t take alone time for things...

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