Muggery

Hello all...as promised it's Mug Day today, oooh don't I treat you all well?! I have to confess this is not an original idea of mine, I was reading Julia's lovely blog Vintage Heaven t'other day and she was chatting about mugs and mentioned the post she had seen on Lucy Bloom's  blog about her mugs and the various rules that apply in her house. Oh I did chuckle when I read this post and was soo relieved to discover I'm not the only silly-moo with daft ideas about household items.
So let me introduce you to the Attic24 mugs. Well at any rate, these are the ones currently in regular use and the ones that fitted on the tray when I carried it upstairs to Little Lady's bedroom for the photo shoot.

Ok, are you paying attention? Top shelf, from left to right ::

• Very favourite mug of mine, makes me exceeeeedingly cross if anyone else even breathes on it, let alone dares to make a drink in it (unless they are making it for me).
• teeny-tiny handmade mug bought last year at Country Living show, perfect for a small morning coffee.
• Another of my teeny-tiny coffee mugs, this one was made by the potter Andrew Lloyd who also made my fruit bowl.
• Giant old Cornishware mug, this belongs to J and was found at an antiques centre a few months back. I tried to nab it and use it to plant up a polyanthus, but he was very mean and insisted on keeping it for his "after dinner brew"
• My large stripey on-the-wonk mug, perfect for big cups of tea or hot chocolate. Bought for me by the Little People (with Daddy's help) for Christmas, so love it, although to be honest its more often used for my secret stash of Divine chocolate eggs than it is for drinking out of.

Bottom shelf, from left to right, these are the mugs with rules ::

• Pink and blue spotty mugs. These are first-thing-in-the-morning-in-bed mugs, pink for me and blue for J. I hate drinking out of this mug at any other time of day. These are cheap supermarket mugs but I do like them, like the weight of them and the sizable cuppa you can get in one.
• Pink and blue flowery mugs. These are from British Home Stores, bought in the January sales for about £1 each. I like other people using these as I like to look at them but don't tend to like drinking out of them for some unknown reason. I always give them to folk who visit, and always pink for the ladies and blue for the menfolk. I have 4 of these altogether.
• Red spotty mug is the same style/size as the previous two but I love it 10 times more and it's my favourite choice for an afternoon cup of tea, but I don't like using it in the mornings (why not? I haven't a clue)
• Cream spotty mug, a recent £2 buy from Matalan. As this has only been around since Monday I haven't really worked out where it fits into my day yet, not sure if it's gonna be a tea or coffee mug (its an in-between size). I bought two of these.

I also still have these mugs which were our everyday mugs for years until I got fed up with them and stuck bulbs in them.


Awwww just take a closer look at my beautiful favourite mug, isn't it so sweet? Its handmade by Susie Watson Designs, and at £15, I think its' the most expensive mug I've ever bought, which is probably why I have a hissy fit if anyone else uses it.



And here are a few extras that never get to see tea or coffee. This adorable little mug and teapot decorates my shelf and was made by ceramic artist Liz Riley. I bought them from her when we were both exhibiting at a contemporary craft fair about 7 years ago, and love them very much.
And this stripy mug below was a dear favourite of mine until it sadly got chipped, so now it's used for scissors and looks very cheery on my dining room shelf.



Gosh, haven't I been snap-happy with my camera this morning, I just couldn't stop! Mugs, a teapot, a scissor-holder, how about storage jars too? Here are my lovely glass sugar/tea/coffee jars from Whittards
I do like the ceramics from here too, the mix and match ranges are wonderful....oo now I come to think of it, yes, I do have some small striped coffee mugs from here too, I must've forgotten to carry them to the bedroom photo shoot.

And on the subject of mugs, I thought perhaps it was about time to show my own.
I had a rare 3 hour stint at the hairdressers on Saturday which was rather enjoyable, and emerged with my newly cut and coloured and coiffured hair feeling quite good about myself for a change...hence the photo.

You can see I don't wear makeup, and truth be told my hair never ever looks this sleek unless I have just been to the salon. I usually look more unkempt, a little rougher round the edges. A little tattier.
Some generous folk have labeled me "au naturelle".
I like that phrase, it puts a kinder slant on "can't be arsed"

Comments

[Ankita Vj (India)]

You look lovely...n your mugs collection is just oooooo so awsome...

[Saffy]

Love the mugs. It's so nice to know that I'm not the only one with mug-love (I've even been banned from buying any at the moment). This is fab blog so glad I started in the archives ... makes me crave the hills and a nice pot of coffee.

[Brenda]

What a great photo Luce, and I really mean that. You don't need make up, your warmth, your humour and your love for life shine right through. I'm a great believer in au naturelle too, a little sun on my face and I'm a happy bunny! At the weekend we were making coffee and my husband asked "what mugs do you want to use"!, so your little post hit the spot with me and has given me ideas of my own! I especially love thick, hand made pottery, something chunky that you can cup with both hands (no pun intended). It's very comforting isn't it?

[dragonfly]

Love the mugs! My favourite of the moment is my Sophie Conran, duck egg blue one...but only for a milky coffee.
Love the photo of you too - you are brave, I don't think I'm ready to be outed yet!

[Cherry Menlove]

Ahhhhh, you are beautiful. I mean that. I love your face. You're also funny too which makes you even more beautiful!!!

Cherry xoxoxoxoxo

[Funkymonkey]

I have to agree the Susie Watson mug would be my favourite, though I'm really into anything with spots or stripes at the moment. I don't have any mugs to match yours but I do have a butter dish with the heart design by Liz Riley. Your hair looks great by the way!

[claire]

OOOPS forgot to say I'm loving your haircut...claire x

[claire]

Hey pretty lady...lol, you definatly don't need make up (having previously worked as a beauty consultant, you have gorgeous skin and lovely eyes...keep it natural!)
I love your mugs, I'm like you, I have certain ones on display, only ones I drink from and a cupboard full of eclectic ones, I find the one that makes my tea taste the nicest(?)is one of hubbys, he used to work for Apple years ago and it was a freebie he had but the tea is great in it, never mind the Emma Bridgewater mugs I have...lol...great post...Claire xx

[marmaladerose]

Lucy, it's so nice to be able to put a face to the words. Loved the muggery! Hows the hexagon blanket progressing?

[clairey]

Oh luce, you're ravishing. I had to say it! You expected nothing less did you? Hair looks absolutely gorgeous.

Clairey xxx

[julia]

From one mug obsessed silly moo to another - great mug porn!
If I looked that good on "can't be arsed" I'd be rejoicing! I have to wear some eye makeup or I actually look eyeless!
Must go, should be packing!
Julia x

[kathy]

Hi, Love all your mugs, and can so relate to the favourite mugs. I also have favourite teaspoons (yes really, I do need to get out more!). I think a trip to Matalan is on the cards! Lovely to see you...au naturelle, fab phrase, I go for that look too!Kathy

[simone]

You have a lovely mug!!!Lovely necklace too!