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Handbuilt work and decals.

I wanted to share something personal with this community, as you’ve all been such a supportive part of my life. My baby brother is currently very unwell with T Cell Non Hodgkin Lymphoma, and we don’t know how much time we have left with him. Right now, every single day we get together feels incredibly precious. 😢 I’ve chosen to keep things private, especially on YouTube and more public spaces, to protect him and our family. But I did want to share this here so you understand that over the coming weeks or months, I might be a bit quieter or less present. I’m not sharing this for sympathy — just to offer some context. If I seem distant at times, it’s simply because I’m spending as much time as I can with him. Thank you for being such a kind and understanding community 💝

Omg, I am so blown away by the kindness in this community and just the amazing people I get to connect with. Yesterday when I arrived home from the hospital, I received a card and gift from Gigi...a gallbladder pillow I have named Gabrielle. She has been with me at my side since I opened it. And now today I was just delivered the most beautiful stargazer lilies from @Ona Papageorgiou !! Ona, you won't believe this but Stargazers are my FAVORITE FLOWER. Thank you soooo very much. You both are the sweetest people. I am truly blessed and my heart is gleaming in joy. I am truly humbled by your love and kindness. 💙 #kindnessmatters

I’m still hyped from our call yesterday, so my Sunday started in the best possible way. I opened the kiln with Vincent this morning and filmed a video that I’ll upload to YouTube later today. And guess what came out of the kiln as well? My Graffiti Cups! Now I need your help. 🫶 I’m taking part in a nationwide mug exchange here in Germany 🇩🇪 with 472 other potters. The idea is simple: I send one of my mugs to someone, and in return I’ll receive a mug from another potter somewhere in the country. Originally, I had chosen one of my more traditional glazed mugs to send. But now that the Graffiti Cups came out of the kiln, I’m thinking about sending one of them instead. 🥰 Of course, not the broken yellow one in the middle — that one stays with me. I tested it and it actually holds! That’s the mug from the tutorial that cracked, so I’ll definitely keep it as a memory of the process. 💛 But with the other five, I really need your help: Which one would you send? Which one do you like best? Even if the Graffiti style isn’t really your thing, just imagine you had to pick one — which number would it be? 👉 Please comment with the number of your favorite. I’ll wait until tonight and count the votes. There’s also a poll on my Instagram account. The mug with the most votes will go on its journey tomorrow. 📦