I just got back from a few days in New York City for the first annual NYC Jewelry Week. And while I was certainly there for work (lots of networking, research, and inspiration gathering happening) it was the first time in a long time that I’ve been to the city where I haven’t been tethered to a trade show of some sort.

So I spent a fair amount of time wandering the city, taking in lots of great jewelry, and drinking plenty of coffee. Technically, they were lattes. Don’t judge, it snowed a lot while I was there. (And it’s only the middle of November!)

And all that coffee drinking and wandering gave me time to develop my new jewelry obsession: wearing one of my silver on steel rings as a thumb ring. Because it turns out that, if you’re constantly holding things, wearing a ring on your thumb is the best way to get to see it and enjoy it the most. (And it certainly makes for some Instagram worthy snaps.)

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So I have to admit that, while I don’t love how early holiday stuff ends up in stores, I have no shame when it comes to decorating my house for the holidays already. Especially when it involves putting cute little faux trees in my stripy Elizabeth Benotti cup. (And rocking my silver on steel stacking rings with it!)

In case you aren’t familiar, #mugshotmonday is a hashtag on Instagram where potters and ceramic artists share their mugs. And while I’m not a potter (clay is too squishy, I’ll stick to metal, thanks) I am an avid collector of handmade ceramic mugs! So I decided that #mugshotmonday would be a good way to show off some of my favorites from my own collection, give a shoutout to some of my favorite makers, and show you how well handcrafted ceramics pair with my own handcrafted rings!

I mean, can’t you just imagine sipping your daily dose of caffeine from this lovely Bella Joy Pottery mug while rocking your silver on steel stacking rings?!

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Thinking about fall yesterday made me want to cozy up with a cup of tea in a handmade mug. Especially when I’ve got a gorgeous handmade mug by Elizabeth Benotti that pairs so perfectly with my new silver on steel stacking rings! Which are available now in my online store!

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