The Friday Five: Stylish Mugs

I have featured mugs numerous times on the blog, but I can’t resist posting more. They’re such easy things to buy, aren’t they?

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Marimekko Hetkia Moments mug, $27.86, Crate & Barrel

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castle peak mug, $16, Kate Spade

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hat’s entertainment mug, $23.99, ModCloth

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mug, $4.95, CB2

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Do what you love, $10, Chapters-Indigo

Have a wonderful weekend, everyone!

20 Below: Holidays at IKEA

Ikea is making it pretty easy for us to bring a good Jul (holiday season) into our homes this year (and every year, right?) what with its super selection of holiday items that are less than $20. For a very special edition of 20 Below, I am featuring not one but five great white decor items from Ikea that can be used during – and after – the holidays.

STRÅLA  7-armed candelabra, $19.99

BLOMSTER lantern $19.99

JULKUL pastry cutter, set of 6 $4.99

STRĂ…LA floor lamp, $16.99

JULFINT mug, $2.49

Images courtesy of Ikea.

Tea for (f)all

I drink tea all year and I actually like a hot cuppa even during the summer months. As a coffee-in-the-morning kind of gal, I find that making an herbal tea after lunch is a great alternative to caffeinating my thoughts all day long.

With the rise of tea`s popularity in recent years, there is far more variety and easy access to unique blends from far-away places than ever before.

Today I`m showcasing a few mugs that make tea time that much more quaint. These are also really easy to get your hands on (!) since they`re widely available at Chapers-Indigo and make a perfect, random, `thinking about you`gift for a friend, colleague or parent. They make a really sweet add-on to an online book order for curling up on quiet weekends this season.

Stoneware mug made in Portugal, $12

Scrabble mug, $12

Forest stoneware mug, $8

Owl mug, $16.50

Textured zen mug, $8

Aegean mug, $8

Monogram mug, $8

And now this is fantastic- the mug with a perfect-fit filter for loose tea (below). The lid doubles as a filter holder for when steeping is done. I have one of these and I love using it at the office.

Mug with lid and filter, $20

The Friday Five: Mugs

Do you have set criteria for the mugs you use? Do they all match? Or are they random? Does size matter? Colour? Shape? My mugs have one thing in common – they’re white (or mostly white). Surprised?

white and black J mug from Anthropologie

white and black J mug from Chapters Indigo (thanks Shannon!)

white mug from GlucksteinHome (thanks GH Team!)

black and white mug from Gstaad (featuring a scherenschnitte design)

black and white mug from Beauty’s in Montreal

I hope you all enjoy a cup of coffee (or tea!) in the summer sunshine this weekend. Enjoy!

Note: You can see I’ve been enjoying many meals and tea breaks on my balcony except for one day when it was raining.

Photos by me.

Mugs that tell you what to do

Just do it. Create Philosophy mug, $12 at Paper Source

With these mugs to tell you what to do, you can just sit down and follow instructions.

Is your mug is your manager/inspiration?

Keep Calm and Carry On mug, $10.95 at Paper Source

Grow a 'stache for Movember! $12.95 at Paper Source

Taste Life Philosophy mug, $12 at Paper Source

Images courtesy of Paper Source.