Time for You Sand Timer:

by Carissa Potter

See what a difference just five minutes can make when you give yourself the gift of "you time."

This beautiful timer, with sparkling sand set in a wooden base with metallic accents, is both an artful desktop display and a gentle reminder to make time for yourself each day.


• Glass 5-minute sand timer
• Wooden display base
• 20-page illustrated booklet with ideas for using the timer—rituals, meditations, and self-care activities such Breathe, Meditate, Check in with your feelings, Listen to the universe, Write a gratitude list, Take a digital detox, Have a mini dance party, Do whatever you've been meaning to do for yourself . . .

• Timer is 2½ x 4½ inches—the perfect size to fit on a desk or table.
• A smart and distinctive gift for a friend or loved one who could use a little self-care; also makes a thoughtful birthday or holiday present.

Carissa Potter is an Oakland, California-based artist, the author of It's OK to Feel Things Deeply and I Like You, I Love You , and the founder of People I've Loved, a line of art prints, paper goods, and clever gifts.

1 pages, Misc. Supplies

Published April 14, 2020

About the author

Originally from Minneapolis, Carissa Potter lives and works in Oakland, California. Her prints and small-scale objects reflect her hopeless romanticism through their investigations into public and private intimacy. Speaking both humorously and poignantly to the human condition, Carissa's work touches chords we all can relate to - exploring situations we've all experienced at some point in our lives and conveying messages we simply long to hear. Carissa Potter is a founding member of Colpa Press and founder of People I've Loved. Since 2010, she has been an artist in residence at Kala Art Institute in Berkeley, where she teaches letter­press. She also serves as a mentor in Southern Exposure's One-on-One Mentorship Program. Carissa received her MFA in Printmaking from the San Francisco Art Institute in 2010.