Anne of Green Gables Coffee Mug

This lovely ceramic Anne of Green Gables coffee mug is from the Etsy creator, Vintage Dahlia Co. It features charming cottagecore-style typography in green and brown tones alongside a quaint illustration of the fictional Green Gables house in Prince Edward Island.

Green Gables is depicted with a small illustration of the two-story green house with a gabled roof. The entire design is framed with fall-themed leaves that will remind you of Anne’s feeling, “I'm so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers!” The text is done in a hand-drawn cursive style with dark forest green tones.

The mug is available in 11 or 15 ounces, is microwave and dishwasher safe and features a standard C-shaped handle.

I think that a mug is always a great gift idea because it is practical and because it can be chosen with your recipient, in this case Anne of Green Gables and Anne Shirley, in mind. What Anne fan would not want to have their coffee or tea served in it?

You will find this Anne of Green Gables coffee mug here, on Etsy. Note that this design is also available on at tote bag and a t-shirt that I absolutely adore!

See you
At the bookstore!
Brenda
Treasures By Brenda

 
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Doctor Who Disappearing Tardis Color Changing Coffee Mug

If you love Doctor Who, you will simply have to have this color changing Doctor Who Coffee mug, whether or not you even drink coffee and if you are not a fan but you have a Doctor Who fan in your life and you were to buy them one themed gift, it ought to be this disappearing Tardis Doctor Who coffee mug. 

WHAT IS THE TARDIS?

If you are a fan of the Doctor Who books and television series, you will need no introduction to the Tardis but if you are considering buying this mug for someone else in your family or an acquaintance who loves Doctor Who, you need to understand the significance of the Tardis.

The Tardis is Doctor Who's time machine or space craft. 

TARDIS is actually an acronym that stands for Time and Relative Dimension in Space. The Tardis is a time machine and/or spacecraft used in the extremely popular Doctor Who books and television shows.

The Doctor’s Tardis is considered “unreliable, obsolete and faulty” and hence is virtually stuck in the appearance of a police box from 1960s London, England.

As a matter of fact, Doctor Who and his Tardis are so firmly implanted in pop culture today that the word Tardis is now used to describe items that appear bigger inside than they do outside. I am pretty sure that my 17-year old made a reference to the Tardis last week, which of course I had to have explained but he, like any Dr. Who fan, understood perfectly.

THE DOCTOR WHO TARDIS DISAPPEARING MUG

Don't miss these important facts. This Dr. Who mug is a ceramic mug that is heat sensitive and features a disappearing and reappearing picture of the Tardis. It holds 12 ounces and must be handwashed or you will ruin the finish that allows the picture to change. You will want to treat it very carefully in order to have it for a long time. The only issue I have read about this mug is the fact that it is not dishwasher safe.

I had a chuckle when I read one review that said that the writer loves a good hot cup of tea, Doctor Who and her disappearing Tardis mug. All that is missing, she said, were sound effects...but she has them as a ringtone on her phone.

Find your Doctor Who color changing coffee mug here on Amazon.

See you

at coffee time!

(With tea in my mug.)

Brenda

MORE DOCTOR WHO READING:

Discover the Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Silver Coin. 

Vintage Doctor Who Target Books.

Doctor Who The End of the Universe Boxed Set.

Fun & Fabulous Wizard of Oz Coffee Mugs

Wizard of Oz fans will be tripping over their ruby red slippers to try and find some of these fantastic Wizard of Oz-themed coffee mugs! Unfortunately, most of them are retired but they are still available outside of ordinary retail locations. Read on!

THE MOVIE, THE BACK STORY

On August 18, 1939, the New York Times highly praised The Wizard of Oz calling it a movie that left 'youngsters' eyes shining' and that lent a 'quietly amused gleam' to the eyes of the older folk. They called The Wizard of Oz the best film since Snow White. Starring Judy Garland, Ray Bolger, Jack Haley, Bert Lahr and Frank Morgan, this MGM film is a musical that was based on the 1900 L. Frank Baum book The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. It won two Academy Awards: Best Song and Best Original Movie Score but lost Best Picture of the Year to the also enduring movie called Gone with the Wind. I am sure that no one anticipated the tremendous staying power that this film would have. The Library of Congress would eventually call it the most-watched motion picture in history.

Fans and collectors of The Wizard of Oz are fortunate in having a wide range of top-quality merchandise with which to celebrate this iconic film. Whether you are familiar with The Wizard of Oz from the movie theatre, from watching it every year when it was aired on television as I did or you are a more recent enthusiast, you will enjoy this selection of the best Wizard of Oz coffee mugs available on-line.

WICKED MUG BY LORRIE VEASEY AND OUR NAME IS MUD 

What a WICKED mug this was, LOL! This green and purple mug was by Our Name is Mud and featured the positively wicked witch of the west. It was Amazon's most popular Wizard of Oz mug having gained extra popularity, I expect, from the Broadway musical of the same name. The front features the wicked witch on her broomstick and the back warns you not to make her call the flying monkeys. Unfortunately, this mug is now out of production and you will have to turn to eBay to find it.  Click here to search for Lorrie Veasey's Wicked mug on eBay. Note that the company produced a few styles of wicked mugs.

DING DONG THE WITCH IS DEAD SCULPTED MUG BY VANDOR

This Ding Dong the Witch is Dead coffee mug by Vandor featured one of the most popular lines from the Wizard of Oz. The song that was sang by Glinda, The Munchkins and Dorothy Gale was written and composed by E.Y. Harburg and Harold Arlen. The mug was a very attractive piece, holding 14-ounces of your favorite hot beverage. Like the previous mug, it too is discontinued but you can click here to look for this Ding Dong the Witch is Dead coffee mug on eBay. If you are able to find one and you plan on using it, note that it needs to be hand washed.

RAE DUNN GLINDA THE GOOD WITCH MUG

So many nice mugs! I'm featuring just one of the Rae Dunn Wizard of Oz-themed coffee mugs and that is this pretty-in-pink Glinda the Good Witch mug. I think that it is fabulous but if this is not the one you are looking for click here to see the full collection of Rae Dunn Wizard of Oz themed mugs available on eBay.

IRMA STAR TWISTER OR TORNADO MUG

Here's an interesting hard-to-find, handcrafted mug. It depicts the twister or tornado and Dorothy's house landing on the Wicked Witch of the East. Also featured are the Tinman, Scarecrow and Cowardly Lion as well as Miss Almira Gulch on her bicycle. 

Creator Irma Starr is a potter based in Kansas City who crafts pieces in an old-fashioned style. Her work is featured in museum gift shops around the world with this piece from The Oz Collection sold at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. 

Look for your Irna Starr Wizard of Oz tornado mug here on eBay. I expect it was fairly limited in distribution and may or may not be available on eBay right now. As I write this, I note that there is a Scarecrow ornament available by Irma Starr but that there are no mugs.

CAN A COFFEE MUG BE TOO NICE TO USE?  

When I saw that first mug I could not help but wonder, can a coffee mug be too nice to use?  I was definitely thinking, "Yes."  Since then, I found a great solution to this problem and that is buying two of the coffee mugs that you love. One for display in your collection and one for everyday use and enjoyment.

'WITCH' WIZARD OF OZ MUG IS YOUR FAVORITE?

Finally, I close with asking, 'witch' Wizard of Oz movie mug is your favorite? Honestly, I cannot pick one. I like them all. If you are undecided on which one, click here to see all of the Wizard of Oz themed mugs available on eBay today. As I write this, there are more than 3,100 new, used and vintage mugs available.

See you
at the movies!

MORE WIZARD OF OZ READING

The Wizard of Oz Centennial Edition Book

The Wizard of Oz Book & Movie T-Shirt

Why are Ruby Slippers so Popular?

The New York Times Original 1939 Movie Review

The New York Times original 1939 movie review that I quoted in the introduction really is a very interesting read (and not too long, either.) If you ARE a Wizard of Oz fan, I encourage you to check it out. I enjoy reading all of the original movie reviews.

31 DAYS OF COFFEE MUGS: DAVIDsTEA Color-Changing Tiger Mug

Next up in my latest 31 DAYS OF COFFEE MUGS series is this fun, color-changing, tiger-themed coffee mug from DAVIDsTEA. I love many of the their mugs but they are not all created equal and this one has a particularly dramatic change when you pour hot water into it. See the photo below.

Measuring 5 1/4 inches tall by 3 1/4 inches wide without the handle or 5 inches wide with the handle, it holds 16 ounces or 475 milliliters of your favorite hot and steamy beverage.

Originally sold in 2019, it is now retired so you will need to turn to the resale market to find one. Note that color-changing mugs are NOT dishwasher or microwave safe. If you are buying a used mug and it has been put in one of those home appliances, it may not work or the image may be damaged. 

This tiger mug is perfect for anyone who loves tigers or anyone who simply loves to brew a nice cup of tea. It is generously sized and comes complete with an infuser and a lid. Note that for a period of time the manufacturer stopped using the pretty DAVIDsTEA boxes so this one is more simply packaged than the original ones were.

Find this DAVIDsTEA tiger mug new in my eBay shop by clicking right here.  You will also be able to see the other retired color-changing mugs that I have available.  

You never know what
mugs I might have
in store for you!
Brenda

Dazey LA for Anthropologie Coffee Mug

I love this retired coffee mug that Dazey LA designed exclusively for Anthropologie. I love the simple message, Love More, and the vintage-style or retro theme. 

The company Dazey LA is owned by a woman named Dani who aims, according to Anthropologie, to "empower today's woman by encouraging conversations on self-care, women's rights, and inclusivity through energetic art, apparel, and lifestyle collections." 

Dani, who you may or may not have heard of, is an artist, graphic designer, textile designer, interior designer and fashion designer who has created pieces for companies like Anthropologie, Hot Topic, Torrid, Urban Outfitters and Macy's. Forbes magazine calls her designs "cheeky and feminist-leaning" and I agree. Though I am older than I expect is her target market, I do enjoy her designs. 

Her mugs are dishwasher and microwave safe and this Love More cup will hold 14.5 ounces of your favorite steamy, hot beverage. It measures 3 1/4 inches tall by 3 3/4 inches in diameter excluding the handle. It features a white speckled finish on the exterior and a warm, yellow or amber speckled finish on the interior. 

The simple message, "Love More" encourages happiness and positivity. The design evokes feelings of peace, love and harmony from the 1960s and 1970s. Though now discontinued, Dazey LA mugs like this one are available on eBay by clicking right here.

Quick Links: 

Learn more about Dazey LA from Forbes magazine.

Find more ANTHROPOLOGIE items in my eBay shop.

Spider-Man's Doctor Strange Oh For 🦊 Sake Coffee Mug

I spotted the new Spider-Man: No Way Home trailer on Twitter today and I wasn't the only one, LOL. I loved it, how about you?  

If you haven't seen the trailer yet, here it is. Make sure to keep your eye open for Doctor Strange's mug:

As someone who has written many posts about coffee mugs, I do eye coffee mugs whenever a character in a television program or a movie shows up with one, like the Big Hug Mug on True Detective or this vintage Fire-King Jadeite mug on Buffy and the Vampire Slayer.

Anyway, I was not the only one to notice Doctor Strange's statement with his Oh for 🦊 Sake coffee mug and it is generating buzz on Twitter:

Twitter's @Jordaniaxxxxx is happy to already own the mug!

If it is a need for you, like it is for @Bashful_michael on Twitter, you are in luck because it is readily available on Amazon by clicking right here. 

I am definitely a fan of Spider-Man and looking forward to the new movie. How about you?

Here's to Spider-Man!

Brenda

More Spider-Man:

Spider-Man Grabs a Coffee at Starbucks!

Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019) Movie Review.

Spider-Man Merchandise in my eBay store.

31 DAYS OF COFFEE MUGS (2020): Vintage McCoy Smiley Face Mug

Here is the mug that everyone needs this year, the year that challenged all of us to stay safe and be happy. It is a vintage 1971 McCoy coffee mug and unlike some vintage mugs, it is readily and affordably available from many resellers on eBay.

McCoy's line of pieces included mugs, planters, banks and cookie jars. It is sometimes referred to with the word ‘Smiley’ and other times with the word ‘Happy.’ Whichever way you care to call it, it was very popular in the 1970s, which may account for why it so easily found today.

These mugs measure approximately 4 inches tall and will hold 12 ounces of your favorite hot and steamy beverage. I think that they also make wonderful display pieces whether you want to put a plant in yours or use it as a flower vase or even as a pencil holder.  

The picture of the trio of smiling mugs shown below is used with permission from Corner Shop Collectors. The trio has been sold but you can find more vintage treasures in her eBay store by clicking right here.

I think that these mugs are guaranteed to make you smile and who doesn’t need every excuse they can find to smile these days!?! Discover all of the Smiley mugs that are available on eBay right now by clicking right here. 

Brenda
Treasures By Brenda

You never know what mugs

I might have in store for you!

Quick Links:

See all of the McCoy Smiley pieces on eBay. 

Discover my 31 Days of Coffee Mugs from 2016.

Read about vintage Taylor & Ng Mugs.

31 DAYS OF COFFEE MUGS (2020): Molly Hatch Animal and Mythical Creatures Mugs

For the eleventh day of Christmas...no, it's actually the eleventh day of my 31 Days of Coffee Mugs series, I bring you another enduring favorite by Molly Hatch whose Christmas mugs I wrote about yesterday on this post. Like the ones on yesterday's post, these mugs are also fun and whimsical though these ones include animals and mythical creatures. They're done in an attractive off-white color with a blue stripe near the top and a blue pen-and-ink illustration.  

Molly Hatch's artwork can be found on everything from furniture to jewelry to ceramic pieces like that scene on these handsome mugs, which feature mythical critters that include unicorns, jackalopes, narwhals, sloths as well as real creatures like grasshoppers, llamas and dogs. The dog breeds have included the ever popular Dachshund, French Bulldog and Corgi.

Originally these drawings were produced by Molly Hatch in collaboration with Anthropologie but it seems that your best source for these retired mugs now is eBay. 

These mugs are warm and cozy or at least they are when you fill them with your favorite hot and steamy beverage.  See for yourself which ones are available right now on eBay by clicking right here.

Do you own any of Molly Hatch's mugs? Do you have a favorite piece? 

Brenda 
Treasures By Brenda 
You never know what mugs 
I might have in store for you! 

More Mugs: 

Check out the Molly Hatch items in my eBay store. 
Discover Molly Hatch's Christmas mugs.

Discover Linda Fahey's Pacifica patterned coffee mugs.

31 DAYS OF COFFEE MUGS (2020): Molly Hatch Christmas Mugs

I originally discovered Molly Hatch's Christmas mugs through Anthropologie. I loved their simple charm and the creamy white and red colors. However, I have since found them at other locations including on eBay, which often serves as the best resource when something is out of production.

I have found ten different images including a pair of ice skates, a pair of Christmas stockings, a swag of mistletoe, an elf-like creature declaring happy holidays, a bounding reindeer, a decorated Christmas tree, a bow of holly, a gingerbread boy, a snowflake, a vintage-style Santa and a candy cane. I am not sure if that is all of them and I would hazard a guess that there are more to come.

Whether you collect a theme or you want a collection of Christmas-themed coffee mugs, I think that these present great options. They are done in a few different sizes, which makes them in my mind at least more pleasing to gather and display as a collection.

The artist, Molly Hatch, lives in Massachusetts where she began her work in a pottery studio. The images that decorate her pieces are drawn from her life as the daughter of a painter and a dairy farmer. She created her first line of products in 2010 and her whimsical approach appeals to many.

My favorite piece from her Christmas collection is the adorable elf because he is just plain cute. I also like the holly mug a lot because we have holly bushes outside of our front door. See for yourself which Molly Hatch Christmas mugs are available on eBay by clicking right here.

Which mug would you choose and would you choose just one or would you like to build a complete set?

Brenda
Treasures By Brenda
You never know what mugs
I might have in store for you!

More Mugs:

Check out all of the Christmas mugs in my eBay store.
Discover a fun Glass Christmas Tree Coffee Mug.

Discover a page full of Christmas mugs from the movies.