Comments on: Mugshot

By: mel

mel — Tue, 22 Nov 2005 16:44:15 +0000

ooh, rob, nice choice! I love mugs–especially unique pieces where each is coordinated but not exact replicas.

mmm…ubiquitous…good word

By: Carl V.

Carl V. — Tue, 22 Nov 2005 05:31:18 +0000

I’m afraid if I got into the habit of walking around with a cup of tea, etc. I’d have to use a full size plate rather than a saucer to account for the spills.

By: Mary A

Mary A — Tue, 22 Nov 2005 04:33:22 +0000

Cool mug!

Sorry about your view disappearing.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Tue, 22 Nov 2005 01:16:17 +0000

Oooh, now that’s a good idea, Carl. Like Ciera, I am very good at spilling liquids. Saucers are good for people like us.

By: Ciera

Ciera — Mon, 21 Nov 2005 19:52:05 +0000

at home, or at a friends, it’s always the mug. {I have a shelf full for one person}

On the go, a travel mug is nice if it is designed so that it fits in your cupholder or dashboard without spilling [my car smelled like coffe for a few days], but generally use the styrofoam ones that the store has [but, I've spilled them too]. ok. I might be a little clumsy. just a little.

By: Carl V.

Carl V. — Mon, 21 Nov 2005 18:35:11 +0000

The cool thing though, Sarah, is that stores like Linen and Things, Bed Bath & Beyond and some of the more trendy stores sell plates, cups, saucers, etc. individually so you could probably find some complimentary ones to go with your favorite mugs!

By: Sarah

Sarah — Mon, 21 Nov 2005 17:41:01 +0000

I have discovered the joy of saucers in the recent months, to catch my spills…I like to wander around the house with my coffee on a Saturday morning. While a handmade mug is beautiful, most of them don’t come with matching saucers!

By: Jules

Jules — Mon, 21 Nov 2005 17:26:54 +0000

When I am out and about, I don’t mind the paper ones with lids, especially in the car. Countless cappuccinos have been spilled in the van cuz I was using a mug from home. All that milk really smells sour after a few days!

I love the mugs I use for cappuccinos. They are pastel, but have a trendy coffee shop feel. They kinda remind me of my blog.

By: Rob

Rob — Mon, 21 Nov 2005 16:38:37 +0000

Mmm, good point, Ang. Those lids do present some value in the paper cups for insulation. That is a downside of the mug — you have to drink it somewhat quickly!

However, the nice coffee shops store their mugs on top of the warm espresso machine, so that the mug is hot before the drink is poured. Ingenious!

By: Carl V.

Carl V. — Mon, 21 Nov 2005 16:35:32 +0000

I’m right there in agreement with you. It is really all about atmosphere. We have some nice big mugs that we also use for soups and chili and it just seems to taste that much better when you are using something interesting/comforting rather than a plain old cup or bowl.

This kind of falls in line with the Panera post earlier. The food is really good but a big reason I don’t complain (too much) about the price is that I love the cozy atmosphere of Panera restaurants. I find that atmosphere is a big thing for me when I eat out. I’d much rather eat somewhere that has a unique and/or comforting atmosphere as opposed to your run of the mill restaurants.