So, this is a totally random post…but a while back my brother posted about his “mug hierarchy” on Twitter and I thought it was a hilarious concept. Let me explain. One or two mugs tend to turn into a collection of mugs without even trying. They’re super inexpensive so it’s hard to resist picking up and purchasing the ones you like. They’re also very popular presents (especially from those people who don’t know you super well — everyone needs a mug!) so the collection starts to grow even larger after the holiday season. And then add to that all the FREE mugs you harmlessly nab at conferences, work events, speech tournaments, and any number of situations where companies are trying to lure you with swag. Suddenly you have over a dozen mugs PER PERSON in your otherwise stream-lined kitchen.
HOWEVER, even with a cupboard full of diverse options, my brother argues, there’s always those few favorites you find yourself consistently reaching for. Your mug hierarchy! If your favorite is dirty or in the dishwasher, you reach for your second favorite, then third favorite, and so on.
I found this to be SO TRUE. Do you do this too? Or is my family just weird? I snapped pictures of my current four favorites to show you guys.
The slate grey mug with the white mo-ped on it is from Starbucks. I got it a few years ago when my sister was a barista and I could use her sweet staff discount. I love the matte texture of this mug and it’s probably my number one go-to. The Florida mug is also from Starbucks and Chet got it for me for my birthday in honor of our move to The Sunshine State. The Hadley Pottery mug was a Christmas present from my mom a few years ago. She has a huge collection of Hadley Pottery and drinking from this one reminds me of my childhood. And The Beauty and the Beast mug ALSO reminds me of my childhood. I picked this little guy up at Habitat ReStore. It was a quarter and I couldn’t resist….see what I mean about mugs so easily getting out of hand!?!
Oh and here’s what the horse mug says when you’ve finished your morning cup of joe…
Yes, it really is the little things in life. Haha!
Those are the mugs I reach for every morning! What’s YOUR favorite mug? Do you have a mug hierarchy? Let me know!
Finding delight. 
I love this! Mugs are my favorite souvenir, but I’m even stopping that practice because I already have too many. I have a huge collection of the Starbucks “You Were Here” mugs from out time on the west coast and told myself I’m not allowed to buy any more from that series haha. I can look over on my counter and see 9 right now. It’s a bad addition. I love the Florida version! So colorful. I dread the day I’ll inevitably unpack my currently-stored boxes of mugs in our future home and my husband panics over how we have way too many.
They make GREAT souvenirs and the Starbucks “You Were Here” line is just so adorably designed. I’m all about down-sizing but mugs are definitely something I hoard, lol.
I totally have one of those Beauty and the Beast mugs and use it quite frequently.
I LOVE that you have a Beauty and the Beast mug. I’m gonna pretend “Cheers” you next time I use mine. 🙂
You know I love that Hadley pottery!!
I totally have a mug hierarchy! I’d never thought about it that way before. I have a few certain mugs that I always gravitate towards. I have one mug in particular that I save for Thursdays for some odd reason. By the way I love the Beauty and the Beast mug!
I love mugs as well and def have some I prefer more than others. My favorite mug has a picture of my husband’s face on it, I think it’s so funny!
Have you every heard of the mug swap that takes place on butfirstcoffeeblog.com? I think she does it twice a year – you sign up and you’re assigned a person to swap fun mugs with. I love doing it!
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