Yummmm…. Coffee. I am hopelessly addicted. I try to keep the addiction at bay – only drink coffee in the morning, drink it by the cup and not by the pot. Sigh.

So I want my morning coffee to be an Experience. Part of my Morning Coffee Experience is reaching into the cupboard and pulling out a handmade mug. Bypass those Made in China factory vessels – I want something created one at a time by a fine craftsman. Because it makes my morning better.

Now not all mugs are created equal, but that is part of the experience. How does the handle feel in your hand? How does the lip of the mug feel on your lips? Does the mug radiate just enough warmth from the coffee inside? Is the balance just so? Do you hold it without thinking about it?

Here is my new favorite mug:

I love this mug! Made by potter, Tama Smith – Prairie Fire Pottery, in Beach, North Dakota – this mug is the best. The way it fits in my hand, the balance, the handle, the beautiful rich color. I”ve washed it over and over in the week that I have had it – bypassing the other mugs in the cupboard for this baby. Happy morning! Now go and get yourself one!