Some job titles never appear on a business card, but everybody in the family knows who holds them, and this nanna mug lists them all. Professional cuddler. Cake baker. Secret keeper. There is only one person qualified for all three.
This nanna mug is a love letter in mug form. It is soft, pretty and a little bit old-fashioned, in the best possible way, like her kitchen on a Sunday afternoon.
It is a gift that says thank you for every hug, every slice of cake and every secret she has kept from your parents over the years.
A nanna mug for her finest skills
Ask any grandkid what Nanna is best at and you will get a list. The cuddles come first, naturally. Then the baking, which is famous across three suburbs. Then the fact that you can tell her anything and it stays between the two of you.
Those three things are written right there on the mug, so she can see them every morning. It is a quiet reminder that the little things she does mean the world to the people she does them for.
It also makes a lovely keepsake. A mug from the grandkids tends to stay in the front of the cupboard for a very long time.
The watercolour cake design
The artwork is a vintage watercolour illustration. A tall three-tier layer cake with pink drip icing and cream rosettes sits on a white cake stand, with a little gold heart locket hanging from the edge.
Around it are old-fashioned roses in dusty pink and deep burgundy, sage-green leaves, and a ball of knitting wool with two needles, because no nanna is complete without a project on the go.
Nanna is written underneath in a flowing plum script, followed by PROFESSIONAL CUDDLER, CAKE BAKER and SECRET KEEPER in neat dark capitals.
About the mug
- A glossy white ceramic mug that lets the soft watercolours shine
- Holds 11oz of her favourite drink, roughly 325mL
- Hand-printed in Australia using sublimation printing
- Dishwasher and microwave safe, which leaves more time for baking
Moments it was made for
- Mother’s Day: For the mum of the mum, who deserves a gift too
- Grandparents Day: From the grandkids, with a homemade card
- Her birthday: Bring a cake, even if hers will always be better
- A thank-you: For minding the kids, or simply for always being there
- Just because: She has kept your secrets for years, and that is worth celebrating
Why a mug makes a lovely keepsake
Flowers fade and chocolates disappear, usually within a day if Nanna shares them. A mug is different. It sits on the kitchen bench and gets used every morning, a small reminder of the people who gave it to her.
For a nanna who loves pretty things, the soft watercolour roses and cake make it feel like part of her good china, only far more practical.
Tuck a handwritten note inside before you wrap it. She will keep the note in a drawer for years, and the mug will be in her hand every day.
Shopping for a nanna who prefers a laugh? Our grandma mugs range has plenty of cheeky designs too, from Nan’s Rules to Queen of the Pav.
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