She and her husband had been putting a large mug upside down over the butter. It didn't fit flush, and it got butter all over it. Basically it was a mess, but they were trying to keep the cats out of it. I wanted something they would never guess for a Christmas present, and I wanted a nice enough one that maybe it would even become an heirloom. I shouldn't write scripts, though, I guess. Jennifer loved it, and I suppose the cats, Muffin and Thirteen, will hate it! The more they hate it, the better it will mean that it is working. It is made in Poland, and I'm hoping it is really fine quality. Jennifer and her husband seemed quite pleasantly surprised. P.S. Muffin and Thirteen are frequently pictured here on Flickr. They each have their own "Set" on my site. Oh, and for the Sentimental Things group pool, I don't know if a person can plan ahead that something will be sentimental, but my guess is this butter dish will be in that category. I already feel sentimental about just going to pick it out, and getting it gift wrapped in a nice store, and racing the clock that they wouldn't replace the ill fitting mug and saucer they have been using, before Christmas. (1412jenreceivesbutterdishforchristmas)

Shot this picture of a mug on our table on my way past to make some lunch, it was just sitting there and looked interested. Didn't move the mug for the shot, it just seemed right.