For second chance, St. Paul potter aimed small By Nick Woltman of the Saint Paul Pioneer Press Peter Deneen says bankruptcy was the best thing that ever happened to him. After building Deneen Pottery -- a $1 million-a-year business -- from scratch, Deneen lost the company to his...
We've been saying that our mugs are touched by 24 pairs of hands and now we can say that our company was touched by greatness. On Tuesday, Mayor Chris Coleman (and three key members of his staff) stopped by for a tour and conversation. As our family business...
Making mugs is what our family business is all about...
Getting into a groove can have it's benefits and drawbacks. I remember a specific experience like this when I installed closet rod supports in our bathroom just before Eloise was born. This seemingly simple project turned out to be just a bit more challenging. Somehow...
As we are eagerly anticipating the birth of baby boy Deneen [4/22] we have been hard at work creating a new glaze for our handmade stoneware: Kiwi. For this new addition we have to thank two very inspiring innkeepers, Debbie Mosimann of the Swiss Woods...
The Farmers Guest House, located in Galena, IL, shared a change. "We re-did our coffee service with Deneen mugs and Keurig K-cups. What a difference." Wrote Don and Susan Steffan, the owners and innkeepers. "The revenue in additional mug sales makes up the difference for...