Inside My Brain: A Totally Normal Tour of The Pickled Cauldron
Let’s be real most of my best ideas come late at night when the house is quiet, and I’ve got a little herbal inspiration helping my ADHD brain simmer down. For me, weed is like a cozy blanket for my thoughts. It lets me focus on one project long enough to finish it, which is no small feat when your brain is constantly jumping from one idea to the next.
This is how The Pickled Cauldron comes to life: a mix of cozy nights, dopamine-fueled creativity, and random bursts of “Wouldn’t it be funny if…?” Take the “Alternative Redneck” hoodie, for example. It started with me sitting on the couch, thinking about how I love all the country things like chickens and baking but not the stereotypes that come with them. Next thing I know, I’m on Canva, designing something that makes me laugh.
Controlled Chaos (And Why That’s Okay)
The truth is, I don’t plan things perfectly, and I don’t think anyone has to. Most of my ideas are experiments sometimes they work, sometimes they don’t, but they always make me smile. My creative process isn’t about perfection. It’s about finding joy in the chaos and embracing the quirks that make life interesting.
When I’m working on new designs or products, I’m often surrounded by the little things that make my house feel like home: mismatched lamps, random thrift-store finds, and a painting of a slightly ugly but oddly endearing cake. It’s not Pinterest-perfect, but it’s perfectly me.
What Fuels the Magic
A lot of what I do ties back to how I grew up. Baking? That’s because my mom taught me how to make food I’d actually eat. Canning? That’s because we always had jars of homemade veggies and soups in the cupboard. Even my sourdough starter, Nancy, is a nod to my love of experimenting in the kitchen.
But at the end of the day, this is about more than chickens, sourdough, or jars of jam. It’s about showing that you can take the things you love no matter how random and turn them into something that feels authentic to you.
So, if you’ve ever wondered how The Pickled Cauldron comes together, this is it: late nights, creative chaos, and a whole lot of joy in just doing what feels right.