Poppy mug - cartoon poppy pushing a shopping trolley full of lollies and toys, Official Spoiler of Grandkids, on a white ceramic mug

Poppy Official Spoiler of Grandkids design - hand-drawn doodle of a grandad with an overflowing trolley of treats, a poppy mug

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Poppy Mug – Official Spoiler of Grandkids

$22.00

One trolley, zero budget and a list written entirely by the grandkids. This poppy mug is for the grandad who cannot say no, and wouldn’t want to even if he could.

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Some grandads spoil the grandkids a little, but the owner of this poppy mug has turned it into a professional sport. Poppy has turned it into a professional sport. Lollies, ice cream, toys, a kite for good measure, all piled into one overflowing shopping trolley.

This poppy mug gives him the official title he has been working towards for years. It is fun, colourful and completely accurate.

The grandkids will love giving it to him, and the parents will roll their eyes in agreement.

A poppy mug for the softest touch in the family

Ask Mum for a treat and the answer is ‘after dinner’. Ask Poppy and the answer is ‘which one?’. That is the magic of a poppy, and every grandkid works it out very early.

He is the one with coins in his pocket for the ice cream van, the one who buys the giant chocolate bar at the checkout and the one who never says no to one more go on the swings.

It is an affectionate joke, and a fond thank-you for all the treats over the years.

The doodle trolley design

The artwork is drawn in a loose, hand-drawn doodle style with black marker lines and bright colours. A cheerful grandad with white hair, round glasses, a pink cardigan and brown trousers happily pushes a shopping trolley.

The trolley is overflowing with lollipops, an ice cream, a teddy bear, toy cars and sweets, with a kite and a few lollies flying off the top.

POPPY is hand-lettered in big red letters above him, and OFFICIAL SPOILER OF GRANDKIDS is written underneath in black.

What’s in the trolley

A glossy white ceramic mug, so every doodle stays bright
Room for 11oz of his drink of choice, roughly 325mL
Hand-printed in Australia using sublimation printing
Microwave and dishwasher safe, so no clean-up for Poppy

Ideas for giving it

Grandparents Day: From the grandkids, with a handful of lollies
Father’s Day: A treat for the man who hands out all the treats
His birthday: Something for him, for once
After the school holidays: A thank-you for all the outings
Just because: He bought you that ice cream, and you still remember

The art of spoiling, by Poppy

There is a technique to it. Poppy never makes a fuss, never asks the parents first and always acts surprised when a treat appears in the trolley, as if it climbed in on its own.

He knows the ice cream van timetable by heart and has a secret stash of biscuits that Nan pretends not to know about. He is generous, cheerful and a total pushover, and the grandkids would not change a thing.

This mug is a fond, funny thank-you for every treat, every outing and every yes.

Shopping for Nan too? Gran Spoils Them, Then Sends Them Home makes the perfect pair. See all our grandpa mugs for more ideas.

Got questions?

Poppy Official Spoiler mug: your questions answered

About this mug

Is this a good gift from the grandkids?

It's ideal, because they're the ones being spoiled. It's also a cheeky gift from the parents, who know exactly where all the lollies come from.

What does the design look like?

A hand-drawn doodle of a cheerful grandad with white hair, glasses and a pink cardigan, pushing a shopping trolley piled high with lollipops, ice cream, toys, a teddy bear and a kite. POPPY is written above in big red letters and OFFICIAL SPOILER OF GRANDKIDS underneath.

Do you have more mugs for poppies and grandads?

Yes. See all our grandpa mugs for more.

Delivery and care

Do you deliver across Australia?

Yes, to every state and territory by Australia Post, and shipping is free when you order 2 or more items. We only ship within Australia.

How is the design printed, and will it last?

Every mug is hand-printed in Australia using sublimation printing on an 11oz ceramic mug. We like to be upfront: like every sublimation print, the colours will gradually soften with use and washing. It is made for everyday drinking, and a favourite mug that has worn in a little is part of its charm.

How do I look after it?

The sublimation print is dishwasher safe, so you can load it up with the rest of the kitchen. To keep the colours looking fresh for longer, a hand wash with a soft sponge is kinder than a scourer.