I couldn’t believe it when MacKenzie-Childs asked me to create a collection with them. A brand I’ve loved since I was a child and continue to use proudly in my own home… what a dream!
I couldn’t believe it when MacKenzie-Childs asked me to create a collection with them. A brand I’ve loved since I was a child and continue to use proudly in my own home… what a dream! We got to work right away, visualizing what my pieces would be and what they would look like. Fast forward to over a year later and the collection is live!
You can shop it all right here.
When I created my vision for this collection, I knew I wanted to incorporate a lot of white space, with pops of my two favorite colors, blue and green. I’m always inspired by the outdoors and specifically, outdoor entertaining. So bringing in those colors of nature and floral motifs was definitely a big part of my vision. I wanted my collection to feel sweet, but also absolutely timeless.
In visualizing this collection, I kept picturing a beautiful, old Lowcountry home with piazzas looking out to the water. Maybe it’s your grandmother’s home and we are back in time just a bit. Ah yes, the 1950s! It’s a warm, sunny day and she is serving lunch to her family on the porch using these pieces. Now today in 2025, these pieces have been loved for many years and they continue to stand the test of time thanks to the American-made, hand-crafted craftsmanship.
That was my vision.
I think what makes these ceramic pieces by MacKenzie-Childs so special is the incredible amount of labor that is put into each one. I got to see this first hand last fall when visiting their Farmhouse and Headquarters in Aurora, NY. (It was an amazing trip and I wanted to tell you all right away why exactly I was there, but of course it had to remain a secret!)
Each piece is handmade in Aurora, NY by a multitude of artisans over the course of many many weeks. I definitely didn’t realize how huge of a production it is to create just one MacKenzie-Childs piece–a true labor of love! Here are a few photos from my experience in seeing my collection (and other MacKenzie-Childs pieces) be made.
Look at the stacks and stacks of MC pieces!!! Once I learned how much time went into creating all of those (even before being painted!), I immediately started fearing they were going to all come tumbling down, but I figured they know what they are doing – ha!
The whole experience was incredibly enlightening. I was then offered the opportunity to paint one of my own mugs. (After watching one of the skilled artisans very carefully first!)
Then after touring the Farmhouse on the beautiful property there in Aurora, I was able to see my finished collection! It is four pieces – a 16oz mug, a luncheon plate (my favorite gal, Amanda Lindroth, says a 9inch plate is all you need for dinner parties), a berry bowl, and a pitcher.
This is the AMAZING Rebecca Proctor, the Creative Director and Chief Brand Officer at MacKenzie-Childs. And yes, she is just as fabulous as the energy you can see in this photo!
The grounds there are absolutely stunning. I wish I had hours and hours to write even more about it! What I’m standing in front of below is the original farmhouse at the property where MacKenzie-Childs is headquartered. This farmhouse is where the MC pieces were once made! Once the operation grew and they created the new ceramics studio, this farmhouse became offices. Now it’s more of a showcase of all things MacKenzie-Childs and a true focal point to their property in Aurora.
