Berries and leaves set on a pale blue background are the graphics displayed on today's mug. It's reminiscent of the winter, but I think that's only the coloring of light blue evoking the calm on a snowfall on the white berries and leaves. Speaking of snow, I know it's coming in a month or two and the morning here in northern New Mexico reminds us of that when the temperature dips to the low 50's. The chill in the air makes an excellent counterpoint for enjoying hot coffee outside in the morning, highlighting the warmth of the mug in my hands and of the coffee as I drink it. I've placed the mug outside on a weathered cable spool where the remaining paint accents the colors. I'm not sure where this spool came from but it's clear it's been in the yard of the place we rent for a while. Perhaps it functioned as a tiny picnic table for children that may have lived here. Perhaps it was just left by a cable crew who forgot it.  Perhaps the owner once laid a lot of cables and decide the spool would make a nice yard ornament. Who really knows its story, but this morning it's a wonderful rustic outdoor coffee table.

Flipping it over, this is another Royal Norfolk mug. I believe this is the first time I've repeated a manufacturer/designer. I expect I'll run into these mugs more as they are sold to a breadth of distributors.