Free and cheap in Frankfurt Nov 22, 2008
In the winter, the after-work crowd bundles together around tall tables with steaming mugs of mulled wine called Gluehwein. Try the honey waffles and fresh yogurt from the milk bar or one of the juices elderberry, apple or pear in tall, cloudy glasses. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Yes, we can -. sell it Nov 17, 2008
Vendors have taken to the streets and the Internet to sell Obama-themed T-shirts, buttons, bobblehead dolls, coffee mugs, wine bottles, magnets, greeting cards, neon signs, mobile phones and framed art prints. Despite worries about the economy, consumers are snapping them up. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Ga. town keeps Laurel and Hardy's legacy alive Oct 4, 2008
The town is preparing to raise money to double the size of the museum where admission is free and empty out the storage room full of pictures, coffee mugs and other collectibles that won't fit on the crowded shelves. The guest book bears witness to the museum's international popularity an average of 500 visitors stop in each month from places like Austria, Peru, Scotland, England and Switzerland, as well as a handful of U.S. states. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Feels like Brigadoon Aug 31, 2008
A waitress plunked down mugs. "How ya doin' t'day?" she said, smiling like we were old friends. (Boston Globe)
New York Mean Streets Deal Death to Curiosity Shops Aug 9, 2008
In the meantime, though, if I want to get rid of that collection of shaving mugs, I'm probably better off putting it online. ( is a Bloomberg News columnist. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)
Empty TV armoires serve new purpose Aug 2, 2008
Welsh created a coffee bar for the master bedroom by lowering the cabinet and adding a granite top for a coffeemaker, drawers for mugs and coffee and a waste basket for coffee grounds. She refinished the piece in a darker glaze that complemented Hedberg's other furnishings. (AZCentral -- Home)
Ask Babe: More questions for the Babe Jun 23, 2008
This is one of 576 mugs created for this special occasion ... Obviously, the mug is going to appeal to someone who collects Seattle items or mugs. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Where to hibernate May 27, 2008
Framed by lit candles, twinkling wall lights and shelves of glass beer mugs and bottles, the polished bar stands beside a crackling log fire. Warm your back on the tall wooden chairs at the counter or nestle on the nearby ornate antique sofa. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Moerlein mugs pour life into Rookwood's revival Feb 25, 2008
Moerlein mugs pour life into Rookwood's Cincinnati revival - Business Courier of Cincinnati ... Moerlein mugs pour life into Rookwood's Cincinnati revival. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)
Loch Ness Monster sightings Dec 23, 2007
They're both stuffed to the rafters with Nessie toys, Nessie tie clips, Nessie coffee mugs, Nessie T-shirts, Nessie tea towels, Nessie golf balls, Nessie collectible spoons, Nessie DVDs, Nessie key chains and Nessie baseball caps. The Original Loch Ness Monster Centre stocks Loch Ness Monster condoms, which, once you get past the obvious and sophomoric jokes, raises a troubling question: Should a creature this rare be practicing birth control. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
The Dos and Don'ts of Regifting Dec 7, 2007
Don't regift an obvious giveaway: Skip the office- and trade-show schwag -- you know, key chains, coffee mugs, and outerwear with some random company's logo emblazoned upon it. If it was free in the first place, it's worth even less in round two. (MSNBC -- Business)
Time for tea Oct 11, 2007
You won't get a cup of tea here, but you can buy tea, coffee, tea pots, mugs, and cakes everything you need to make your own afternoon tea when you get home. And there s a small museum, showing the history of the tea trade and the Twinings family, together with some fine and unusual tea caddies. (Suite101.com)
2007 holiday bazaars Sep 28, 2007
Look for Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas decorations and ornaments, teddy bears, moose pins, quilts, jewelry, fun socks, American Girl doll clothes, purses, hats and scarves, salmon-stamped pillows, hand-woven baskets, moose and bear clocks, bear paw salad servers, cutting boards, cake testers, beaded salad servers, handmade clay flowers, stained glass, fused glass, framed Alaska wildlife pictures, Alaska Wild Kenai smoked salmon, hand-painted mugs, wineglasses and furniture, soaps,... (Anchorage Daily News)
Nation: Elvis fans flock to Memphis to mark death Aug 17, 2007
Fans from Europe, Asia, Australia, South America and even from exotic locales like Kansas are spending their hard-earned money for T-shirts, coffee mugs, salt and pepper shakers, refrigerator magnets and other trinkets during the events commemorating his death 30 years ago. Many are making the 110-mile trek from Memphis, Tenn. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Rod and Roll this Saturday Aug 15, 2007
Show participants will also receive one of the 2007 collectible event coffee mugs, courtesy of Mahar Insurance, Ridge Napa Auto Parts, Barry's Automotive and the Wounded Minnow Saloon. The Aug. 18 auto show opens at 7 a.m. with a Lions Club pancake breakfast on Beeson Street under the festival tent and continues into the afternoon with Bob File of Pure Pork serving a pork barbecue and grilled bratwurst. (Dowagiac News, MI)
Sportz Nutz celebrating five years in business Jul 24, 2007
In second place are the multitude of colored caps with team logos, and in third place are such assorted collectibles as coffee cups, beer mugs, bobble-heads, action figures and signs. Lopez said his stores are also authorized Reebok, Majestic, New Era and Mitchell throwback jersey dealers. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Istanbul: Living with real-life tolerance of diversity Jul 1, 2007
Favorite gifts (beside rugs) * Anything with blue Devil's Eye, believed to cast away evil spirits: Bracelets, necklaces, fridge magnets, mugs, photo frames -- you name it. Ibrik (Turkish coffee grinder). (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Walking with HEROES Jul 1, 2007
(In a way this is literally true: In a back corner of the chapel, souvenir T-shirts, coffee mugs, lapel pins and a replica of the chapel are for sale. . (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Satire: Hallmark notes new emotions May 25, 2007
In a single day of brainstorming, Jefson and her colleagues developed 15 seprudity-based card concepts that incorporated cats in sunglasses, and 22 new coffee mugs featuring the tart-tongued, post-menopausal character Maxine expressing requiapathy. The Hallmark laboratories have been at the forefront of the greeting card sciences since the '40s. (CNN)
Mart seeks to sell Station North Apr 8, 2007
Bundled-up visitors browsed the curious wares - rabbit figurines, a furry purse, snow globes, old copies of Life magazine, a Polaroid camera, in-line skates, cross country skis, chess sets, T-shirts, Easter egg cookies, books, videos, tiki mugs and shimmery dresses. They tried on jewelry. (SunSpot.net)
LISTMANIA: Things we wish were still here. Apr 5, 2007
Slap Happy wrote on April 02, 2007 10:06 AM:"LOGANA...The Edge...The "All you can eat Garden Spot" at Wendy's...Main street that you could "time the lights" and not stop from 14th North to Barkers...Stack your own Nachos at 7-11...Maverick Mugs before all the mug posers...The Logan Roller Rink, "ALL SKATE, ALL SKATE"...Little League Soccer when every town had their own colors...and last, but certainly not least...Dan Gerard and Z104!!! ". Tee Grandy Minnick wrote on April 02, 2007 9:45 AM:"My... (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Getting a hit with bobblehead craze Mar 9, 2007
The company's first items included branded pens and coffee mugs. "We didn't start out as a sports promotion company," said Alexander, 47. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
