Dear winter lovers,
First of all, I wish you a wonderful 2026!!!
The year 2025 is over, and the month of December was full of emotions! Between the first online sale of handcrafted ceramics “Sous le Cerisier” on the online shop, the new creations from the winter ceramics collection, and the unforgettable moments of the Christmas holidays, I’m sharing here my journey as a ceramic artist, through this small slice of life…
First online sale of handcrafted winter ceramics: technical challenges and huge joy!
December marked the launch of the winter ceramics collection, including the very first online sale of Sous le Cerisier ceramics!
Opening an online shop for handmade ceramics was a real challenge for me, and the launch didn’t go exactly as planned!
It came with its share of technical hurdles:
- A scheduled product release that failed! I had to publish each product page manually. So stressful!
- An invisible cart on mobile, making purchases difficult for some customers. The issue was fixed very quickly, but it still caused frustration and disappointment…
- Square photos, while rectangular images would have showcased the ceramics much better. I still need to adjust this part, as I’m not fully satisfied yet.
At the time, it was frustrating, sometimes discouraging… But what mattered most was not giving up—learning from those technical issues, improving my process, refining my procedures, and putting heart and perseverance into every action.
Thankfully, there were also beautiful wins that more than balanced everything out:
- The first online sales of Sous le Cerisier ceramics went through. An overwhelming emotion!
- Pre-orders were placed! That truly touched me. Customers agreed to wait a full month, giving me time to create and fire new handmade ceramics.
- And overall, the website worked well, despite a few improvements still needed.
Knowing that my handcrafted winter ceramics would soon find a place in your homes gave deep meaning to all the work I poured into this month of December.
Handcrafted winter ceramics collection: 1st part revealed, 2th part currently being created
The first part of the winter collection was officially revealed this month
—ceramics imagined for the cold season, designed to create warm, poetic, and calming interiors. Christmas trees, ornaments, small winter dishes, mugs with festive red bows, and animal-inhabited vases: a lovely first chapter of the collection!
After this successful launch, I dove into creating the second part of the winter collection.
Staying true to the style and spirit of the first, these decorative and functional pieces draw inspiration from winter nature, forest animals, and gentle atmospheres. Each handmade piece reflects respect for the natural time of clay and glaze. All these ceramics will be available for sale starting January 16 at 8:00 PM. The new drop will include: a large winter bowl, plates, bowls, dessert cups, and new animal-inhabited vases featuring a squirrel and a hedgehog. I’m also preparing snow-covered Christmas tree mugs, which were a big hit on social media. Sadly, one handle exploded during the last firing—but all the others held up well. Handmade ceramics are also about accepting failures, losses, and the unexpected, which ultimately makes every successful piece even more precious. This second part also welcomes a new Christmas tree shape and exclusive ceramic ornaments. They arrive a little late in the season, but I loved creating them, and I want to share them with you, even though the holidays are already behind us.
December outside the workshop: cozy moments and creative breathing space
As a mother of two, protecting family time is essential to me. December was also a month where I intentionally slowed down, to fully enjoy the Christmas holidays. A different way to nourish creativity.
I cherish simple, comforting rituals: opening an advent calendar window every day, decorating the Christmas tree and placing the final star on top, setting up the nativity scene (one of my ceramic creations from years ago), making gingerbread houses and clove-decorated oranges, laughing at the elves’ daily jokes, building puzzles together, and simply being present while trying to reduce screen time for everyone.
The ceramics studio closed its doors for the last two weeks of December, offering me a much-needed and deeply valuable break.
Winter inspirations: between Alsace and Germany
During this creative pause, I was lucky enough to travel with my family in our rolling home, which we’ve used for years to explore the world together.
To soak in the magic of winter and Christmas, we headed to Alsace.
There, the holidays mean decorated streets, beautiful half-timbered houses, hot chocolate, and local specialties. I’ll admit that Colmar was a little too crowded for my taste—so I chose smaller, lesser-known Christmas markets, just as charming. One night in Turckheim, we met the last official night watchman in France, and it was unforgettable!
A short trip to Germany also left us in awe.
We saw Saint Nicholas and the largest advent calendar in the world in Gengenbach. We also wandered through the most delightful Christmas market of our trip, in Baden-Baden.
I’ll be honest—the Alsatian Christmas markets surprised me. I found many imported products, very few artisans, and handmade goods often sold at extremely low prices to compete with mass-market imports. Many ceramic artists and craftspeople stop doing Christmas markets because of this race to the bottom. And I understand them…
So, this end-of-year period was a blend of wonder, handcrafted creation, family life, winter magic, and slow living.
Once again, a very happy 2026 to you all. Thank you for being part of this adventure!
