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Mug Lovers - Help Me Pick One for Work

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MistressOfCopperMountain · 13/06/2024 23:13

I have decided to come into the office more as I get lonely at home, so would like to make my desk really cosy and sassy. There are dozen of mugs in the cupboard, so I do not technically need one but I want my own, as currently have option like “World’s Best Engineer”, the faded one with someone’s Alsatian, the one with two bunnies, and Pantone one in brown (why would you, of all the choices!).

So, my perfect mug needs to meet the following criteria:

Not too small - 300 - 400 ml
Decent size handle
Thin walls, no thick chunky ones
White inside (so not a reactive glazed one)
Not mustard yellow
Any writing acceptable at work
Not open up at the top like a bowl, as I often have to take it meetings, so not splash when walking with tea
Budget under £20
Ooze competence, confidence, inner peace and good taste
Give a shot of joy every time I look at it

That’s it. Would you like to help me look for it?

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Abeona · 19/06/2024 11:49

boocurl · 14/06/2024 09:03

Eleanor Bowmer mugs either on her website or John Lewis.

I have a few of her quirky designs: https://www.eleanorbowmer.co.uk/collections/mugs-teapots

Just a warning about these. The designs are very eye-catching but for anyone wanting a mug that's pleasing to drink from, best avoided. I bought several on-line for stocking fillers for younger members of the family and they are great weighty lumps of mugs with chunky rims. A pleasure to look at but not to use if you're accustomed to something a bit more refined streamlined.

bridgetreilly · 19/06/2024 16:28

Abeona · 19/06/2024 11:49

Just a warning about these. The designs are very eye-catching but for anyone wanting a mug that's pleasing to drink from, best avoided. I bought several on-line for stocking fillers for younger members of the family and they are great weighty lumps of mugs with chunky rims. A pleasure to look at but not to use if you're accustomed to something a bit more refined streamlined.

I love drinking from mine!

Iwashopingnottobreakmyduck · 07/11/2024 20:17

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