I broke my all time favorite mug today.
\nI set both the mug, and a laundry basket down on the counter, and when I picked up the basket a bit later, forgot the mug was there. It fell over and must have landed just right to break the handle into three pieces.
\nThis mug came from Two Dogs Pottery, in Alaska. We visited the Saturday Market in Anchorage, and I saw the potter’s work. I didn’t buy much that day, but I came away with a deep blue mug that is perhaps six or seven inches tall. The handle curves from the top of the mug all the way to the base and you can see hints of a warm dark brown at the rim of the mug, and edges of the handle. On the center front of the mug is the shape of a moose, in the natural bisque color of the clay. The moose pattern is sealed, and has a matte look to it.
\nI liked these mugs so much that I ordered more to give as gifts at Christmas, and I ordered three other animal designs for myself. We have the wolf, the bear, and a caribou. They aren’t quite the same as the mug I’ve damaged. The blue is paler, the clay is a bit heavier.
\nI’ve been toying with the idea of calling her and asking if she could duplicate the one with the broken handle. It won’t be the souvenir I brought home with me, but it would be close. Would you go to that length to replace something that was a favorite, or would you adjust to the loss and find a new favorite?
\nI guess I forgot to mention that I hate change…..<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
I broke my all time favorite mug today. I set both the mug, and a laundry basket down on the counter, and when I picked up the basket a bit later, forgot the mug was there. It fell over and … Continue reading