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Not Just Handmade Mugs – Vases too!

At the end of January Annie and I flew out to California for the CABBI conference which was held in Monterey, CA. Since we are a fan of staying at Inns, and love staying with Innkeepers that serve coffee in handmade coffee mugs – The Jabberwock was an easy pick. The image you see below is of a Custom Handmade Vase by John Deneen… This item was donated to CABBI and surprisings won by Dawn in the silent auction. What a beautiful center piece it makes especially as it is the same custom glaze color as the handmade mugs that surround it.

Large Custom VaseLarge Custom Vase

John and Dawn have such a timeless and elegant B&B that is perched up on Laine Street overlooking the bay. The conference wasn’t the best as far as business goes, but our trip was… As we were able to visit Big Sur, Santa Cruz and San Francisco. The highlight was being able to look out the windows of the Mimsy Suite each morning at the Monterey Bay, and then come downstairs for breakfasts that were delicious, rich, and fresh! The coffee was amazing as well, and it didn’t hurt that it was served in such beautiful custom handmade mugs :-)

View from our roomView from our room

The last morning of our trip we ran across the Golden Gate Bridge… A nice activity considering in Monnesota that day it was -15ยบ. Luckily we have our kilns back here at the pottery that keeps us warm! There are some definite positives to growing up in a family that makes custom handmade stoneware!

Annie and Niles in SFAnnie and Niles in SF

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One Response to “Not Just Handmade Mugs – Vases too!”

  1. Dawn at The Jabberwock says:
    May 1, 2009 at 11:49 am

    Niles,

    Just wanted to thank you again for the beautiful new vase. I have received many compliments on it and it IS beautiful! We so loved meeting you and Annie in person on your trip to California. It was an honor to have you stay with us and share some of your Minnesota stories – can’t imagine how cold it really gets there….

    Your mugs do go flying off of our shelf – we added a new color to our selection – coral, and it too IS beautiful. Thank you soooo much for your wonderful customer service – it is a pleasure to talk with you on the phone! Being new to the Bed and Breakfast industry (just over a year), I must say that you and Deneen Pottery are our favorite vendor.

    Thanks for everything – Dawn at The Jabberwock

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