Have Mug, Will Travel
The travel mugs have been glazed and fired and taken for a few test drives. Now they are ready to go to their new homes. They hold a full 12 ounces of coffee, or tea, or whatever your favorite beverage is. It comes right up to the splash guard which is perfect. The are light enough to be carried comfortably but heavy enough that they don't tip over in a loose cup holder like the one in my truck. We also tested them out in a car with a nice deep cup holder and the handles are high enough to stay out of the cup holder.
They are made with the driver in mind so the handle and splash guard is oriented so you can pick it up with your right hand and drink directly. However, since their is also an opening on the opposite side of the splash guard people who prefer to hold a mug with their left hand will still be able to use the mug. I tend to be ambidextrous when it comes to using a mug and this is a feature I really like. I have a handled, lidded travel mug that I can only use with one hand unless I continually turn the lid around. It annoys me so it's rarely used. I do think I will make some that are oriented for the passenger, which may also be appealing to left handed folks.
Which hand do you use to hold a mug?
This is the last entry for the Mudcolony blog. It's moved over to Facebook so check them out there after this week.
Check out the gallery page - Future Relics Gallery by Lori Buff
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They are made with the driver in mind so the handle and splash guard is oriented so you can pick it up with your right hand and drink directly. However, since their is also an opening on the opposite side of the splash guard people who prefer to hold a mug with their left hand will still be able to use the mug. I tend to be ambidextrous when it comes to using a mug and this is a feature I really like. I have a handled, lidded travel mug that I can only use with one hand unless I continually turn the lid around. It annoys me so it's rarely used. I do think I will make some that are oriented for the passenger, which may also be appealing to left handed folks.
Which hand do you use to hold a mug?
This is the last entry for the Mudcolony blog. It's moved over to Facebook so check them out there after this week.
Check out the gallery page - Future Relics Gallery by Lori Buff
Oh I should have asked about your travel mugs when I was there, Gary was asking me and I didn't know and then we got distracted; I learn something every day.
ReplyDeleteHi Linda, these are 3 of the 5 that made it. I had a couple out in the shelfs when you were here but I forgot to show them to you. Next time.
DeleteI know that folks like coffee on the go, but I try to have 2 good cups a day.
ReplyDeleteWhen I have my coffee it is all about my zen moment, I make, I sit and I drink. I don't walk, talk or drive with coffee. My kids laugh- you are all about the moment with your joe. Yes, I am... some days I hold it with both hands..
That sounds like heaven. I try to make sure I do spend some time just enjoying my coffee or tea and the mug that I'm using. You're right, it's a bit like meditation but it's so hard to find that time some days.
Deleteoh hot damn, that looks cute too!
ReplyDeleteHi Lori
ReplyDeleteA great idea. And much better than the metal travel mugs I'm sure.
See you on the Facebook Mud Colony page :)