I have a certain coffee mug (pictured left) that I love, because I believe it contains positive energy. I’ve actually given this topic much thought, since I have such a strong preference for this particular cup.

For quite some time, I noticed that when my mother-in-law came to visit, she would pour her coffee and choose my favorite mug. I didn’t think too much about it until it happened consistently. One day she finally said, “This is my favorite mug” to which I had to admit to her that it was mine too. Odd?

It’s a clay mug with a green and brown glaze. The colors are soothing; earthy. The handle is curved just right, and there’s a fun “thumb rest” at the top. I know that the mug was hand made by friends of mine who make clay pottery. I’ve concluded that something as simple as a coffee mug can contain positive “chi” when it is made by a person pouring thought and talent into it rather than a machine mass producing. It’s the only explanation I have for rummaging through my cupboard and dishwasher at 5am, passing up about 50 miscellaneous mugs, just to find the one I want.

In case you are interested, here’s a link to where I got my coffee mug at the Clay Coyote. 

What do you think? Do you find that hand made items feel different? I use homemade soap that I love, carry a hand quilted baby bag that is the best ever, cherish the crocheted baby blankets that my girls have received, feature original artwork and photographs in my home, and the list goes on… I think hand made things carry special energy. Am I crazy?