I was not entirely honest with you yesterday and it is niggling at me. I think it would have been fine if it were merely a case of being dishonest by omission, but, if you remember, I mentioned that the spring/Easter plates had matching mugs, and then I said “I DO NOT NEED MORE MUGS.” While that statement is true (I DO NOT need more mugs), and while it’s true I did not buy THOSE mugs, I think those words misleadingly implied that I righteously avoided buying ANY more mugs. Which is not quite the case.
(image from Target.com)
Cup of Happy mug. This is a mug I’ve included in some of the Galentine’s Day care packages. I love the color especially, but I also like the frank equating of imbibable substances with emotional well-being. And I like the little swirlies, and how the words/swirlies are carved out of the glaze. I was resisting buying it for myself—but then suddenly it became unavailable for shipping, and I am apparently unable to resist the siren song of unavailable merchandise. I had to go-actually-inside Target yesterday to pick up a prescription, and the mug section is right across from the pharmacy, so I thought I would just CHECK to see if MAYBE they had the mug on the shelf—AND THEY DID.
They ALSO had ANOTHER mug that I’ve been pining for, which has been unavailable for shipping as long as I’ve been looking at it, so I bought that too:
(image from Target.com)
Stunner mug. I don’t know why I like it so much; I’m not particularly fond of peacocks, or of the proportions of the mug/handle, or of that font they chose. But something about the choice of the word “stunner” is so appealing. I like the way it applies to the peacock and to its stance, but also to the person drinking from the mug. And with time, I’ve come to appreciate the little HITCH of the font from the T to the U, and how that adds to the whole effect.
The “Cup of Happy” was part of MY Galentine’s Package from you! I adore it. I’m sure you sent it as my little cheat-sheet to you was that we are tea drinkers. What I didn’t tell you is that green is my absolute most favorite color and my go-to for all kitchen accessories as it coordinates so well with the space! So you really hit it out of the ballpark with this adorable mug for me! Thank you!
Oh, how perfect! Green is one of my top favorite colors too, and it can be so hard to find things in green!
I need the Cup of Happy mug! So cute and very true statement, I love my coffee
I am for some reason dying to know if the peacock and the “stunner” are printed on both sides, i.e., do lefties also get to enjoy them?
I also love ALL the things you mention about the green one, just from the photo. Very pleasing.
Interestingly, the peacock is on both sides, but “stunner” is only on one.
The Cup of Happy mug has the message printed on both sides!
Those are both absolutely necessary mugs.
In TJ Maxx today w/my 13-yr-old, at the checkout line with alllllll the St Patrick’s/Easter/Spring impulse temptations, I look over kinda longingly at the mugs. Her: “Don’t, Mom.Tthat’s a sure way to prove that you’re OLD.” Me: “What? Buying more mugs!?”
THEY WERE SO CUTE, though!!
THE NERVE. ;)
Ooh, I *do* love peacocks and those colors. It’s probably a good thing I don’t need to go to Target!
I am literally in target right now and they won’t sell me the peacock mug because it’s been recalled 😭
RECALLED?? Did they say WHY?