Spring at fdp Sudio + Shop Here in Pennsylvania, this winter has felt especially relentless—weeks of gray skies, biting wind, and stubborn cold. So this weekend's warmup felt like a small miracle. Even better, it plumped the buds on the forsythia that border our yard, making them perfect for one of my favorite early-spring rituals: cutting branches to force indoors for early spring flowers. Bringing those branches inside always feels like an act of rebellion against winter. W

Have you ever picked up a piece of pottery and wondered how you can tell if pottery is handmade?