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This blog is a collection of reflections from an artist who designs community coffee mugs. I write about everyday objects, the importance of place, supporting local businesses, and the quiet rituals that shape our lives.
This blog is a collection of reflections from an artist who designs community coffee mugs. I write about everyday objects, the importance of place, supporting local businesses, and the quiet rituals that shape our lives.
JANUARY 2026
JANUARY 2026
January often arrives with pressure. New habits, new goals, new systems — the sense that everything needs to be refreshed or replaced in order to move forward. But everyday life rarely asks for that much reinvention. Most routines depend on what’s already known ...
DECEMBER 2025
DECEMBER 2025
As an artist, I’ve learned that the objects we use every day often carry more meaning than the ones we save for special occasions. Coffee ...
NOVEMBER 2025
NOVEMBER 2025
A mug doesn’t become part of someone’s daily rhythm overnight. It earns its place slowly, through repetition and familiarity. Morning after ...
OCTOBER 2025
OCTOBER 2025
I’ve always believed that good design should live in everyday life, not just on a shelf. As an artist, I care most about how something functions once it ...
SEPTEMBER 2025
SEPTEMBER 2025
People who love coffee tend to care deeply about the small details of their day. Through years of designing mugs, I’ve noticed that coffee lovers ...
AUGUST 2025
AUGUST 2025
Over the years, I’ve come to believe that the most meaningful gifts are often the simplest ones. Not because they lack thought, but ...
JULY 2025
JULY 2025
There’s something about home that stays with us, even when we leave it. I’ve noticed that hometowns have a way of resurfacing in the objects ...
JUNE 2025
JUNE 2025
Local businesses are often woven quietly into the fabric of a community. They don’t just exist within a town — they participate in it. They show ...
MAY 2025
MAY 2025
Place influences more than we often realize. It shapes routines, expectations, and the way people interact with the objects around them ...
APRIL 2025
APRIL 2025
Creativity thrives when it’s supported close to home. Local businesses and independent artists depend on everyday choices — not grand ...
MARCH 2025
MARCH 2025
When people search for gifts, they’re often looking for something that feels personal without being complicated. A gift that’s useful, meaningful ...
FEBRUARY 2025
FEBRUARY 2025
People rarely describe everyday objects in detail. Instead, they talk about how something feels, whether it’s easy to use, or if it fits ...
JANUARY 2025
JANUARY 2025
Supporting a local business rarely feels transactional. It feels relational. Even when the interaction is brief, there’s often a sense ...
“The little things are the big things.” — Elisabeth Elliot
“The little things are the big things.” — Elisabeth Elliot
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