carly
potcake216.bsky.social
carly
@potcake216.bsky.social
travel, pottery, pop music

pottery IG: @menlomud
Snowing on our last morning in Kumamoto. Flying back to Osaka today. Gaga tomorrow!
January 21, 2026 at 1:49 AM
Gathering stamps on our onsen passes as we onsen hop (left). The shrine in the middle of Kurokawa where people offer their onsen passes and other gifts (right). Lots of tiny Japanese women have seen me naked the last 48 hours! Is that okay!
January 20, 2026 at 1:49 AM
No one was in my onsen with me this morning so I snapped a pic! We are in Kurokawa for the next 3 days enjoying all the hot springs and eating all the food.
January 19, 2026 at 2:35 AM
Kyushu Island, including Karatsu and the ancient pottery town of Okawachiyama.
January 17, 2026 at 9:17 PM
The cutest little mug (Japan agrees with me that big handles are for babies).
January 17, 2026 at 5:54 AM
My husband SWEARS he does not know this was a feature of the hotel when he booked it.
January 16, 2026 at 9:53 PM
Ok we’re here.
January 16, 2026 at 7:30 PM
I should really get some sleep on this flight, let’s just look at the movies real qui-well HELLO
January 16, 2026 at 3:44 AM
Okay so bad news is my biggest market of the spring got CANCELLED, but the good news is that frees me up to put all that energy into HMJ POTDROP 2026 (we can still workshop the name).
January 15, 2026 at 11:06 PM
Here damn.
January 15, 2026 at 9:27 PM
Marriot breakfast buffet decor is really nailing the vibe in here.
January 15, 2026 at 5:52 PM
Pre-long haul flight ritual: water loading my face in an airport hotel room for 8 hours.
January 15, 2026 at 5:14 AM
January 15, 2026 at 4:43 AM
Not taking the Switch to Japan. *kneels to receive medal*
January 14, 2026 at 3:04 PM
This is for the haters.
January 14, 2026 at 6:08 AM
Antiques Roadshow is coming to Tucson in May (no I have not finished packing).
January 14, 2026 at 4:43 AM
Started packing, then made really good risotto, now watching a VOD because risotto belly needs to sit.
January 14, 2026 at 2:44 AM
My dad and I are the only ones in my family obsessed with the monks and everyone else kinda thinks it’s whatever and my dad texted me and says he wants to go with DC with me to see them 🥹
January 14, 2026 at 1:39 AM
Multiple Choice test: we leave for our trip tomorrow. Has Carly packed yet?

A) totally
B) of course stupid
C) she hasn’t even done laundry and she’s at the office until 5
January 13, 2026 at 6:54 PM
I know there’s more important things happening in the world, but 3 out of 5 of my ravioli blew their loads before I even finished cooking them and now the pasta water is filled with ricotta and why does god hate me.
January 13, 2026 at 1:16 AM
The reason I didn’t piss on my breaks is because Aloka, the peace monks’ dog, got leg surgery today and I spent every break checking Instagram for updates.
I had 8 sessions today with no breaks other than a few minutes between. Gonna take the biggest piss.
January 13, 2026 at 12:45 AM
I had 8 sessions today with no breaks other than a few minutes between. Gonna take the biggest piss.
January 12, 2026 at 11:53 PM
January 12, 2026 at 3:30 AM
I have two things to say.

1) I love you guys. Like specifically this community. I feel like I’ve known you forever.

3) I’m excited for Wuthering Heights. Every time they release something new about it I get more excited. I can’t help it.

Thanks. I feel better.
January 11, 2026 at 10:01 PM
Drunk texting my queer friends telling them I love them and Im sorry about all this.
January 11, 2026 at 9:14 PM