What's in a cup?

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A coffee cup can tell a story. It can bring back memories of a trip, a race – transport you to another time in your life.  So not only does what INSIDE the cup bring you comfort, the cup itself does, sometimes, too.

I have 2 special cups that were my mother’s.  She’s been gone almost 7 years now, but these cups help me keep a connection.  The cup with the lighthouse is one she used very often, and having spent her golden years on the lake “upnorth” in Michigan, it’s very appropriate.  The other one is her Halloween mug. My mom loved many of the holidays, and drinking a hot cup of coffee out of this cup really reminds me of her.

Some of my mom's mugs

Then there is the cup that takes you back to vacation, some of your favorite places.  I have cups from my favorite place in the Caribbean (St. Lucia) as well as my favorite vacation spot (Torch Lake, MI).  I feel a little giddiness when I pull the cup out to use it.

Travel mugs - from St. Lucia and Traverse City, MI

Can’t forget race mugs – my favorite right now is my 26.2 mug from last year’s Detroit Marathon.  Confession: it makes me feel a little badass!

Can we talk about SIZE for a minute?  Just like our portion sizes have grown over time, our coffee cups have grown too.  Check out this cup from my parent’s every day dish collection – circa 1955.  They drank coffee or tea out of these cups every day and I don’t think I ever thought they were small.  But now?

My parent's everyday cup - 5 oz at best vs. the new standard size coffee mug!

What are your favorite cups? And why?

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