Monday, June 11, 2012

happy little things #13

 my mug collection. they have been gathered near and far by tom or myself. we have limited cabinet space so we have to make sure we truly love them when we find them. we have lost a few along the way, handles breaking or them falling and shattering into hundreds of pieces. it is the saddest thing to see your ceramic friend broken and unable to glue it back together. maybe, i should start a graveyard or shrine in remembrance for those lost over the years. hehe
it makes me so happy to pull one of them from our cabinet and fill it with either hot coffee or tea. i truly believe that having an excellent coffee mug makes things taste better. i actually think it can be scientifically proven, really.

tom and i are heading back from camping today. can't wait to share. it was a new place and it is always exciting to try something new. hope everyone had a great weekend!

xo,
cb







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  1. UnknownJune 11, 2012 at 2:11 AM

    I love your collection - so cute! I think it's true that things taste better when presented in a way you love. In fact I heard that there IS actual scientific research into this - it's because our senses work together rather than separately, so taste is actually influenced by other things, like sight (and I would add, happy memories, etc.) xoxo

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  2. JordanJune 11, 2012 at 3:12 AM

    You are adorable. I love the mug on the far right with the blue flowers. All of our dishes are mismatched ones I've been collecting over the years from random places. Eating off a dish I love makes me hate having to hand wash our dishes a little less (but only just a little). Can't wait to hear about your camping trip!

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    1. cbJune 12, 2012 at 9:06 AM

      i love that blue one too! i too also have mismatched plates and i love it. although we do have a few of the ones tom's mom used to have from the 70's and i love them but it isn't a full set. i have to stop myself from buying more, have nooo room for more!

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  3. MalloryJune 11, 2012 at 8:13 AM

    Any time something glass breaks....save it! I have a huge collection of beautiful broken pieces that are just waiting to be turned into mosaics!

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    1. cbJune 12, 2012 at 9:07 AM

      oh gosh i stared doing that but i just couldn't keep them anymore, there was just no room for them. if i do break any would you like me to send them to you?

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  4. Let It Be RawJune 11, 2012 at 8:36 AM

    Coffee does taste better in a fun mug!! I drink from a thermos at work and it is no where near the same enjoyment I get from using a mug with naught bears all over it :(

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  5. aliciaJune 11, 2012 at 8:38 AM

    it's true that a cute mug can make whatever is inside taste better! bear bought me a mug with a sailor on it and it says "nautical but nice" it's perfect for concealing rum based beverages!

    <3

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    1. cbJune 12, 2012 at 9:08 AM

      haha i love that mug! i want!!!!!!!! mugs are perfect for concealing any type of beverage. i find i love drinking wine from them.

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  6. AmberJune 11, 2012 at 11:05 AM

    I always like to pick up a mug from wherever we travel to. Its nice to have a little memento that brings back good memories. Maybe you could gather up the broken mugs and use them as tile for like a tabletop or something?

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    1. cbJune 12, 2012 at 9:09 AM

      i do that with tshirts, it is so nice to have a memento of your time traveled.

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  7. With Love, JamieJune 11, 2012 at 11:25 AM

    Cuuuute collection! :)

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  8. Some Korean Website HighjackerJune 11, 2012 at 11:53 AM

    omg Cristie, that is the cutest collection, love the owlie!!! i get so bummed when one of my faves gets smashed, i hope not too many of yours bit the dust. keep that up, one day you'll have a whole bookshelf full and what a display piece that'd be! ♥

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    1. cbJune 12, 2012 at 9:11 AM

      we have talked about getting a little shelf to display them but not sure where works for us and we haven't found one yet that we like but it would be awesome to display them for sure!

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  9. claireJune 11, 2012 at 12:00 PM

    nice mug collection :) you have a colour theme going! We have so many mugs it's one of those things that you get as a little extra prsant for xmas etc, not sure why! i have a favourite though, and a fav china tea cup of course :)

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    1. cbJune 12, 2012 at 9:12 AM

      oh my! i didn't even notice that but yes we totally have a color theme going on! how funny! thanks for pointing that out! that is awesome!

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  10. CaleishaJune 11, 2012 at 12:30 PM

    ooohhhh! o.O I love seeing other people's mug collections. I currently need to prune down mine as it nolonger fits in the cabinets... le'sigh... Your owl mug is adorable & this post makes me want to share my collection. Thanks for sharing & inspiring ^.^

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    1. cbJune 12, 2012 at 9:13 AM

      we had to prune down our glasses, we had so many that we just didn't like so we tossed those to make room for more mugs! haha! i hope you share yours!

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  11. CarlaJune 11, 2012 at 9:25 PM

    Awww your mugs are too precious!! I love the owl mug, it's super adorable. I used to collect mugs when I was younger, I do wish I kept it up.

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  12. TreesJune 12, 2012 at 12:43 AM

    Such a cute collection of mugs - my fav is the wee owl!

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  13. cbJune 12, 2012 at 9:04 AM

    haha i knew it could be scientifically proven! that makes totally sense! when i think of something yummy i love to eat my mouth begins to water.

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  14. cbJune 12, 2012 at 9:06 AM

    oh boo winter! i don't think i am that hardcore to go camping in winter, i am not a fan of the cold.

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  15. KristiMcMurryJune 12, 2012 at 9:20 AM

    Totally agree! Coffee tastes so much better from a special mug :) I drink out of mugs made (usually) by people I know...like my two roommies! They are both awesome potters, so it's fun to drink/eat from their wares.

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  16. Watkins35June 12, 2012 at 1:31 PM

    wow, love the mugs, esp the owl and the tree & lion one. I used to collect mugs growing up & for some insane reason decided I didn't need them anymore when we moved to this house! what WAS I thinking!!! if we ever get a new kitchen (ie more storage space) I'm definitely starting again :) xox

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  17. Bobbypin BanditJune 12, 2012 at 8:04 PM

    I have a mug collection, too!

    Your collection is fantastic! Are you able to turn the broken mugs into a mosaic of some sort? That could be cool, no?

    Happy coffee or tea time!

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  18. DianaJune 15, 2012 at 8:47 AM

    That owl mug-absolute favorite. Your collection is very lovely! I love some hot tea from favorite mug, it makes the whole experience cozier.

    Diana
    Unusuallylovely.squarespace.com

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  19. Beatniks VintageJune 26, 2012 at 11:07 AM

    Did you happen to notice in the last photo that your bird tattoo matches up perfect with what looks like a bird pillow?

    I love your blog! Do you live in Az? I'm in northern Az.

    So happy I found your blog!

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    1. cbJune 26, 2012 at 7:49 PM

      you are s awesome for seeing that! i hadn't noticed that. the pillow makes it look like a peacock and the tail is the pillow. good eye.

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thanks for commenting! it fills me with joy that you have taken the time to stop by!
xo,
cb

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