I’ve spent extra time than I’d wish to admit combing the depths of the web for one very particular merchandise: the classic brown ceramic mug that Sybil, the prickly matriarch performed by Diane Keaton, makes use of in The Household Stone. And all of the extra so this 12 months.
Possibly you recognize the mug I imply? Shiny, ochre-brown, and as imperfect and undeniably cozy as the remainder of the Stone home, it’s beloved by these (like me) who rewatch the film as a lot for the plot as for the set design. There are Reddit threads about this mug, and—I’ve simply came upon—TikToks. (“What’s your favourite piece of ceramic ware from a movie?” one consumer just lately requested. You betcha—it’s this mug.) You may glimpse it right here, or on the 23-minute mark within the film, in case you’re watching.
One other vacation season is upon us, and my dogged search continues. However in my sleuthing I’ve seen that brown earthenware ceramics like Sybil’s ’70s mug are having one thing of a renaissance. Earthy, drippy, handmade ceramics fell out of vogue in years previous in favor of prim white mugs and uniform glazes, however completely imperfect pottery mugs are again. Name it Household Stone core, or perhaps a craving for objects and homes which might be extra lived-in and welcoming than they’re image good.
Your native thrift store or secondhand seemingly has various brown ceramics to select from; alternatively, listed below are TK rustic choices—each classic and from small-batch makers—that scratch my Household Stone itch.
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