Let’s talk about coffee and mugs…☕️

On By Lauren Scott, AuthorIn Art, Books

Are you a collector of mugs like I am? Every so often, I have to let go of a few so I can buy more! I always find another mug on a trip that I can’t pass up. My latest additions are from my talented and lovely friend, Marina. She is a fantastic photographer, artist, and musician. In fact, she and her husband, Oannes, have a band MK-O [the music of Marina Kanavaki & Oannes]. I think it’s easy to say Marina is definitely multi-talented! But she is also one of the kindest people I’ve ever met (even though it’s only through blogging). Please visit her blog if you haven’t had the pleasure yet. You’ll love her incredible talent but also her gentle nature.

The mugs below are my new additions with artwork by Marina, and I think they are just gorgeous! For some reason, I couldn’t get my act together to take a photo with coffee in them.😁 But I believe you can imagine. They are perfect for a hot, soothing cuppa! Don’t you love the colors and the cheer? We’ve had June gloom weather, so these delightful designs and colors brighten the mood. So, why don’t you pour yourself a cup and enjoy!

If you’re in the mood to shop, check out Marina’s page where you’ll find a whole host of her amazing designs and products. I hope you’ll do some shopping!

Thank you, Marina, for being YOU! I look forward to perusing more of your gorgeous art! ❤️

And now I don’t mean to overwhelm with more about coffee, but yesterday I saw the link come through from Selma’s blog. She wrote a review for my latest book, More than Coffee, that couldn’t help but put me in the mood to dance! I haven’t known Selma for long in this warm blogging community, but in a short time, I know she is a lovely and compassionate individual, not to mention, a beautiful poet. And I already consider her a dear friend. If you haven’t had the chance to meet Selma,
I encourage you to pay her a visit. She will welcome you with open arms where you can immerse yourself in her incredible writing. Below is her stunning review. I am over the moon again!

More Than Coffee—Memories in Verse and Prose by Lauren Scott

Ah, life! It doesn’t come with a manual on how to live it, but if you’re looking for a role
model to live authentically to radiate happiness from within, I invite you to look no
further than More Than Coffee—Memories in Verse and Prose by Lauren Scott. What
a lovely book. It’s loaded with personal stories sprinkled with heartfelt poetry that
enhances each phase reached in the Author’s narrative. Her resonant heart and calming voice befriended me from the get-go. 

From the preface and the first story, entitled Silver Heirlooms, that opens with the
Author telling us about an old set of silverware she inherited from her mother. To the
last one, Magic, a poem, she had me glowing with gratitude, as was her hope for me in
the preface. Mission accomplished. I’m all lit up. 

This Author doesn’t overuse language, and in More Than Coffee, she writes about her
life with reverence. The cadence of her voice reached under my skin, and I found myself
nodding to her words. 

This 63-page paperback compilation of memories in verse and prose is estimated to be
a 100-minute read. It is if you want to breeze through it. But slow reader that I am, a
sentimental romantic, who loves her family just as much as this Author loves hers, I
went slow—savoring her beautiful words. And glad I did—I had many epiphanies and
pauses that helped to uplift me for knowing people with beautiful hearts like Author
Lauren Scott exist. 

In this modern age of AI, fake and negative news in the media, and varied lifestyles, in
the middle of just such a life, there exists room for more happiness—this book will get
you one step closer. 

Because happiness does that—seeing someone happy gets us all closer.

I’m glad I read More Than Coffee—Memories in Verse and Prose by Lauren Scott
and want to recommend it to everyone—a resounding 5-star rating.

…Because even second-hand happiness makes us all happy.

Photo by Tima Miroshnichenko on Pexels.com

Thank you again, Selma! My heart is bursting with gratitude! ❤️

Selma’s original post can be found here, and you’ll be able to read her wonderful review for
It Ain’t Winning If Without You by Michelle Ayon Navajas, another book added to my TBR.

Thanks so much for dropping in, and I wish you a wonderful week! ❤️❤️

© Lauren Scott, BaydreamerWrites.com – All rights reserved.

67 thoughts on “Let’s talk about coffee and mugs…☕️”

  1. Great review Selma gave your book Lauren. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 How awesome is that? Oh BTW, I have a collection of mugs I grabbed during my travels. They are however, a part of my collections stored in boxes in my closet! 😝 They were beginning to look too junkie with an overabundance on display. Now, I have to decide what to do with them. I am a mug-a-holic too! ☕☕☕ LOL 🤣😜😂

    1. Thanks so much for your wonderful comment, Kym. As Selma said, I am lit! 😁 And I’m so happy to meet another mug-a-holic! Let me know what you decide to do with yours! I can’t stop buying them, so I have to think “out with the old and in with the new” but that’s not easy either. Or the ‘old’ get moved to a cabinet that is more for storage. Cheers, my friend, and have a great day! ❤️☕️🤗

  2. A sweet memoir, stories and several short poems. The author offers the reader will find a nugget of delight, comfort, or understanding. I especially enjoyed meeting her father-in-law, learning about an “earthquake cake,” the summer of “Hallelujah,” and that dear poem, “To My Babies.”

    1. Thanks for showing your wonderful support on both posts, Sadje. Greatly appreciated, and I’m so glad you love the mugs too. Selma brightened my week, and Marina is an amazing artist. Have a good Monday! 🩷

  9. Roberta Eaton Cheadle's avatar Roberta Eaton Cheadle

    Hi Lauren, the mugs are beautiful and congratulations on another lovely review 💓

  10. I love mugs too Lauren and have blogged about them on a couple of occasions. I notice how I reach each day for a certain mug in response to my mood or thoughts that day. Your book sounds lovely and I think its about time I purchased it for myself. x Those new mugs are great:)

    1. I’m so happy to hear you also collect mugs, Alison. It’s fun, isn’t it? And I also let my mood and the day determine which mug will be the lucky one. 🙂 Thanks so much about my book, and if you do read it, I hope you enjoy it as much as Selma did. Marina is awesome, so you’d love her blog and artwork too. 🩷🙏🏻

    1. Hi Barbara, I’m glad you love Marina’s mugs! I know I’ll do more shopping because her artwork is fabulous. Thanks for wonderful words about Selma’s review too. I’m enjoying the view from Cloud 9. 🙂 xo

  12. Oh, my!!!!!! I really didn’t expect this!!!!!
    What a wonderful surprise, Lauren! Thank you so much, my dearest friend!
    As I’ve said time and time again, those are two happy [and lucky] mugs!
    Selma’s review is beautiful and you deserve so much praise for your work.
    I love your poetry and look forward to your new book!
    With love and admiration: ❤️🌷❤️
    …and a huge hug!

    1. You’re so welcome, Marina! I thought your mugs would pair well with Selma’s review. I love them (and so does my hubby), and I will peruse your work to add more of your designs to our home. Thanks so much for your beautiful words about my book, poetry, and my new upcoming collection. Your support is greatly appreciated as you know.
      Love and hugs to you, dear friend! 💜🌻💜

      1. And they did indeed! I’m so thrilled that you both like them! Thank YOU!!! I’ll never tire supporting your poetry, my dearest friend. I’m a huge fan!
        More love and many more hugs your way!
        ❤️💗❤️

  14. I love collecting coffee mugs even though I don’t use them much. At least not for coffee, Those are beautiful additions to your collection!

    1. I’m happy to meet another mug collector, Pooja. 🙂 I drink hot tea once in a while, too, but mainly coffee. Marina will appreciate your lovely comment about her mugs. She is a fabulous artist. Thanks for stopping by! 🩷

    1. Thanks so much for your kind words and support, Michele! Selma’s wonderful review warms my heart. I appreciate your beautiful review, too! And I’m sure Marina will be happy to hear you love her mugs! My hubby and I love them! 🤗💗☕️

  16. My wife collected them from all the major cities we visited around the world and has quite a collection. Each mug carries a memory of that place visited for her.

  17. Yes, I am a collector of coffee mugs–but not on purpose. They just seem to multiply in the cupboard overnight. Marina’s mugs are beautiful!

    Congratulations on the fantastic review from Selma!! It’s wonderful to see what a positive reception your book is getting.

    1. It’s good to know you’re a collector, too, Liz, and I love how they seem to multiply at night. 🙂 I’m glad you like Marina’s mugs. She’ll be thrilled! And thank you for your good wishes about Selma’s review. She sure has a way with words. My book has been out for almost two years, so to still receive wonderful reviews is truly rewarding. ❤️

  19. Curt Mekemson's avatar Curt Mekemson

    Peggy and I collect coffee mugs when we travel as well, Lauren. They do have a tendency to gather and take up space, however, especially given we have been downsizing! Some have had to go, but we hang on to our favs. 🙂 I can see why you like the cups from Marina. Beautiful.

    1. I’m happy to meet another collector, Curt. But I understand about downsizing. 🙂 And I’m glad you liked Marina’s mugs. I know she’ll be thrilled. She’s a wonderful artist. Thanks for stopping by.

  23. This is a fabulous review, Lauren! You know how much I adore “More Than Coffee”!

    I also adore your new mugs! I have a Poppy mug of Marina’s and 3 take out coffee cups, a notebook and make-up bag… all in the Poppy motif which I m crazy about! OH, and a pair of tights!
    I’ve always wanted a Poppies Throw, but women in my family have crocheted many a throw for me (beautiful afghans).
    Hmm, maybe I could make a jacket out of a Poppy one?

    I know how you feel. The mug is an integral part, of coffee and makes it “More Than Coffee”.
    Well, I’ll go visit Selma after I’m caught up here.
    Have a fab Friday, and all weekend! ❦❦

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