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Successful Displays Demand Attention
Today, we’re highlighting a few of our favorites, each showing how a good display turns handmade pottery into an unforgettable treasure....
05 September, 2025 Customer Spotlight No comment0 Likes
Amazing Stoneware Mugs – Amazing Images
Recently I was working with Sarah Stotts, from BedandBreakfast.com, on an article about my family’s Custom Pottery Mug business When she asked me for any new images of our handmade stoneware Jumping Rocks popped into my head. So I got on the phone and......
23 April, 2009 Pictures No comment1 Like
The Hunt for a Handmade Round Belly Mug
As my family has been making mugs for customers for over 30 years from time to time we hear from folks like Vince Smith of Houston, Texas: Dear Niles: Approximately 12 years ago, my wife and I were in Ithaca, NY and had the pleasure......
17 April, 2009 Testimonials No comment4 Likes
Attention Catalog Request Recipients
If you requested a catalog and didn’t receive one in February or March your information did not makes its way through our website to us. We apologize for this miscommunication and failure to send you our catalog. The problems have been fixed and the “Catalog......
15 April, 2009 Announcements No comment1 Like
Custom Handmade Stoneware Mugs & More – Kiln Report 2
Spring is finally in the air and I had a few minutes this morning to take pictures of the firing that took place yesterday. We fire the kiln 4-5 days a week, each glaze firing heats the stoneware inside up to about 2350º F and......
15 April, 2009 Just off the Kiln No comment1 Like
Innkeeping Conference and Trade Show – Paii
Not sure where you were from the March 30th – April 2nd… My family (mom, dad, aunt and wifey) spent 4 days in Atlanta talking about our custom handmade stoneware mugs with some of the best innkeeping professionals in the country. We’ve been working with......
09 April, 2009 Conferences No comment1 Like
Azariah’s Olde Storehouse Testimonial
On February 13th we shipped an order of custom handmade mugs to Christina and Charlie Ward in Yanceyville, NC and on February 18th we received this email: Hello Niles, Yesterday I received the handmade mugs, they’re PERFECT! it’s exactly what I was looking for. I......
27 March, 2009 Testimonials No comment1 Like
Peter Deneen at the Illinois Conference
No early retirement for Peter Deneen. At the start of this year with all of the economic uncertainty we decided to head out to more bed and breakfast conferences in the hopes of attracting new customers. A few weeks back my dad attended the Illinois......
27 March, 2009 Conferences No comment1 Like
First Handmade Stoneware Testimonial!
With each order that we ship, we hope to meet or exceed our customer’s expectations… Now and then we are lucky enough to have a reaction like this: Dear Niles and Teena, I want you to know that our new custom mugs are simply spectacular. ......
23 February, 2009 Testimonials No comment1 Like
Custom Handmade Stoneware Mugs & More – Kiln Report
It was a cool and sunny weekend here in Minnesota and we had a firing that took place. Today I photographed a few pictures of some of the handmade stoneware custom mugs that are just about to be shipped....
16 February, 2009 Just off the Kiln No comment2 Likes

Bakery Swag and promotional ideas - custom pottery mugs for bakeries

17 Jan Dominating the Company Swag Game: Make a Huge Impact with Custom Mugs

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If your company is in the market for some new swag, skip the boring, same-old merchandise and opt for something better – custom, branded mugs! With a custom mug, you’re much more likely to make a better impression among prospects, customers, clients, employees and anyone else...

18 Dec Why Does Coffee Taste Insanely Better In A Ceramic Mug? [An Investigation]

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When it comes to your ideal sipping situation, would you rather have your favorite beverage taste as good as possible or bland and flavorless? We bet the answer is pretty obvious. An essential piece of achieving the best taste is the material the mug is made...

25 Nov The Surprising Reasons You Need A Stoneware Mug Today!

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There’s nothing quite as satisfying as sipping your favorite java or drink out of stoneware mugs. Here are a couple of the best perks of choosing stoneware over other common mug materials. First, What Is Stoneware? Stoneware, while less commonly used than other types of coffee...

20 Nov 5 Ways Ceramic Mugs will Boost Business in Your Bed & Breakfast

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A coffee mug is more than merely a vessel for transporting delicious java from a cup to your lips; it can be anything from an extension of your personality to a head turning, attention grabbing container of your morning motivation! For those that operate a...

17 Nov 8 ways Coffee Mugs will give Your Boutique Shop a Huge Promotional Boost

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Personalized mugs make a perfect addition to any boutique shop’s merchandise stand. Coffee mugs are fun, attractive and effective at bringing in revenue and marketing your boutique. If you’re looking to make your merchandise offerings stand out, here are a few ways coffee mugs will...

10 Nov Illustrator Mug #6 – Wee Gallery

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We are super excited to announce and share our next Illustrator Mug! For #6 we've decided to shift our direction just a bit as we introduce both a new artist and a new item! On December 6th we will be releasing our limited edition holiday...

09 Nov Men’s gift ideas – Man Cave Items, Coffee Mugs & More

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`No matter what the special occasion is, every guy deserves a great gift! Here are a few ideas you can use for your upcoming celebration. Sports event tickets Most guys love sports, so you usually can’t go wrong with a few basketball, football, hockey or other sports...

Tips for choosing the best wholesale coffee mugs

19 Oct 5 Tips on Choosing the Best Custom Coffee Mugs Wholesale

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Are you ordering custom wholesale coffee mugs? You probably have a lot of questions as to the best way to choose the company to buy from. With so many things to consider, from quality to affordability, you can really get lost in all the noise....

17 Oct 7 Reasons Personalized Coffee Mugs are a Must for Any Coffee Shop’s Merch Stand

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Personalized coffee mugs make a perfect addition to any coffee shop’s merchandise stand. These functional, attractive and all-around fun pieces of custom stoneware offer great revenue and marketing opportunities for your café. If you’re looking to add some pizazz into your merchandise offerings, here are seven...

18 Aug How to Make the Most of Promotional Logo Mugs

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Pop quiz! Name four essential objects you use as a part of your daily morning routine… If you listed reaching for your favorite personal coffee mug every morning as one of your answers, you’re definitely not alone. The University of Harvard reports that over 50...

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17 Jan Dominating the Company Swag Game: Make a Huge Impact with Custom Mugs

18 Dec Why Does Coffee Taste Insanely Better In A Ceramic Mug? [An Investigation]

25 Nov The Surprising Reasons You Need A Stoneware Mug Today!

20 Nov 5 Ways Ceramic Mugs will Boost Business in Your Bed & Breakfast

17 Nov 8 ways Coffee Mugs will give Your Boutique Shop a Huge Promotional Boost

10 Nov Illustrator Mug #6 – Wee Gallery

09 Nov Men’s gift ideas – Man Cave Items, Coffee Mugs & More

19 Oct 5 Tips on Choosing the Best Custom Coffee Mugs Wholesale

17 Oct 7 Reasons Personalized Coffee Mugs are a Must for Any Coffee Shop’s Merch Stand

18 Aug How to Make the Most of Promotional Logo Mugs