My intent was not to paint the most repulsive mug, ever. But I have. 
Coffee poured in will instantly go cold. The tea bags will split in disgust. Hot cocoa will harden into a brick. If marshmallows could scream, they would. They would. Liquids fear any association with the travesty. The waste of paint, pottery, studio time, and firing fees are shameful.
I signed it before it was fired. The bottom has my signature, so that everyone will know from here to eternity that I am responsible. Future archeologists will toast to me when their day of work is through, for giving them a giggle.
They will write about the practice of MOPS women gathering at pottery painting studios to eat too many brownies—In between eating and laughing, some of them tried painting. The results were mixed, with most of the ladies managing to make cute mugs. The ladies laughed about how God sprinkles differently talented people around. And then they looked at Gretchen’s mug and said it’s interesting.
The owner of the studio gathered the mugs and asked Gretchen how she would describe her mug. Gretchen answers: Moroccan.
I’d like to apologize to Moroccans everywhere.
Ah, but it’s such a funny mug. You were simply thinking outside the box with your color combinations. Really, it has charm.
🙂
Gosh, I don’t know, I think it’s kinda cute actually! It looks way better than if I attempted it!
I’ts a good thing marshmallow’s CAN’T scream. Imagine the trauma to children everywhere as they drop the little white sweets into their mug, only to listen to them suffer a slow painful death.
That mug is GREAT. I’m sure someday when you are dead, your children will fight over who gets it. Better specify that in your will.
ah yes, but did you have FUN!??
hah! thanks for the laugh. 🙂
Marshmellows do squeek. And when they do, mimes scream.
I do like your mug. it looks like llamas dancing to me
It’s not THAT bad. I sorta like it.
Morrocan? I was thinking Smurf. J/K, it’s not so bad! Those glazes can be tricky.
I don’t think it’s so bad at all. I’m sure you could get some good $ on ebay for it! lol
just curious, though, what were you trying to paint on it? I couldn’t decide between tan lillies or dancing giraffes. lol
Ah Honey, I think it is gorgeous. Did your trip to the Museum inspire or influence you? Maybe you could consign in their gift shop! Hee, hee, just kidding. You had fun and you should see what I painted at the pottery shop.
That’s it!
It’s not an ugly mug…it’s a troop of giraffe, lilies clenched between their teeth, romping through a field of bluebonnets. Or, it’s a close-up of a Smurf’s tattoo featuring abstract Gingerbread Men.
Thanks for the comments. You are all too kind… 🙂
Jumping in late to say that it’s not THAT bad! I do like the pretty blue color, and the detail on the flower thingys is much more artistic than I ever could have accomplished! 🙂
Thanks for the laughs, Mopsy! The laughs truly weren’t because of your mug (which really isn’t that bad) but because of your comments about it! I like both the abstract giraffe/lillies and smurf gingerbread tattoo ideas!
It is not THAT bad! I like the color combination!
Hey it’s much better than I could ever do!
[…] My recipient was Martha. I sent her Mugly. […]
“One man’s Garbage is another man’s treasure”!
Looks like Martha LOVED IT! 😀