Hi, I’m Sam Flippo, owner of KettleSpot.com.
Growing up in Wilson, North Carolina, I realized that, thanks to the internet, the world is always just around the corner. That’s why I opened my online shop in 2022. Since 2006, I’ve worked with Truely Unique, and I’ve come full circle as I return for the end of its lease. God bless Kay Soto, who has kept Truely Unique open for 20 years. She’s an herbalist, and Truely Unique was her second store; Living Green was her first.
In 2023, after an auction, I ended up purchasing Toisnot Ceramics. What had once been one kind of business became another. So, if you’re wondering why this shop is so eclectic, here’s the answer: Initially, I wanted to create a carbon-neutral shop where the things you bought from me wouldn’t contribute to the Great Pacific Garbage Patch if you eventually threw them away. Then, after finding myself at Renaissance faires, I started bringing Truely Unique’s items to the fields with me. Eventually, though, I burned out on the tent market.
I came home and slowly began letting my inventory wander without realizing it. I misplaced boxes in basements and attics while trying to keep track of the inventory for both my shop and Truely Unique. So, I’m shutting down the website while I work to make things better for both of us.
Here are the takeaways:
You can shop right now, but you can’t buy.
We’re completely rebuilding the pottery studio in a new location.
We welcome feedback about our old website as we rebuild.
I hope to be fully back online by March 2027.