The Great Mug Tour
The other day, Tobia gave us a tour of her notebook collection. I think she said she has 37 notebooks, all filled with lists, drawings, business details, and random ideas. She loves her notebooks! It got me thinking about the things I collect, and I realized I derive an insane amount of pleasure from my mugs. So much so that I have pictures on my phone of most of my mugs, as well as pictures of Starbucks cups from various seasons. Maybe it’s because I drink the same thing everyday- Earl Grey tea (did you know the bergamot in earl grey is a natural anti-depressant?) so I like to vary the vessel holding it. Here I present you with my favorites…starting with the “everyday” mugs. This one was a gift from my sister. My cat Charlotte has really big eyes, and my sister thought she resembles the cat on this mug. Moving along. My son is currently a freshman at Baylor University in Texas. No, he’s not into sports and he didn’t choose the school because it’s in Texas. He chose it because they have a great music school, and he wanted to study with the trumpet teacher there. I drove him to school in August, and saying goodbye to him was one of the saddest moments of my life. But all is well! He’s doing great and will be home for Thanksgiving. I bought this mug to remind me of that mother-son road trip. Okay, let’s get to the fun stuff- holiday mugs!!! Here’s the best fall mug ever, once again a gift from my sister. Yes. I am the Crazy Pumpkin Lady. Every fall I get extremely excited to put out my pumpkin decorations and start making all the pumpkin foods. The fun thing is, my sister has the same mug so we text each other pictures of our fall breakfasts with the mug. She’s the Almost-as-Crazy Pumpkin Lady. This next simple and unassuming mug is currently my second-favorite for fall. I got it a couple years ago at Pier 1- boy, am I sad that store has closed! They had the best stuff. Obviously, everyone needs a Halloween mug (right?) This was a random find- I was at the mall, walked through Macy’s because I was looking for a bathroom, and saw a display of Halloween items. I love the little spider on this one. This is yet another fall mug that for some reason I’m been neglecting lately- must start using it more before the season is over! And here’s my Thanksgiving mug! I generally only take this out the week of Thanksgiving. Yes, I realize it’s a little strange to have a mug that sits in my cabinet 51 weeks out of the year. Once again, I found it at Pier 1- it was super cheap on clearance and I couldn’t resist. I think we’re all mugged-out for now, so I’ll do part two of this post later in the month. My Christmas mugs deserve their own post, and besides they’re hidden away right now. My husband clearly does not understand mug etiquette, and I’ve caught him drinking out of Christmas mugs in the middle of the summer. No, no, no! Christmas mugs are not allowed until the day after Thanksgiving! Sheesh. Everyone knows that. Thanks for joining me for Day 9 of NaBloPoMo! In case anyone is wondering what mugs have to do with running, tomorrow’s post will be more running-related. In the meantime, stay hydrated (and caffeinated!) Do you love mugs? Or do you not care what you drink out of? Coffee, or tea? – Always Earl Grey! I don’t like coffee.