I’ve had this mug for almost sixteen years (!!) which is kind of wild when I stop to think about it. Given to me as a gift back when World of Warcraft was still dominating my evenings, this is one of the few pieces of game merch that has lasted this long. (The other ones are the original Pepe plush and my hearthstone earrings, which I wear home from every long distance trip.)
If you’ve played WoW, you know what a hearthstone means. It’s the way home, an instant portal back to safety at your favorite inn. Seeing it always gives me the same safe “I’m home” feeling.
Some of my mugs end up in the “honorably retired” category, and this one’s made it there. The tiny handle only ever fit two fingers, which made it a little risky to hold when full of hot coffee. I loved using it, but I decided to give it a gentler role.
These days, the Hearthstone mug is home to a small artificial plant and lives on a shelf above my desk, alongside two other retired mugs. It’s no longer part of the daily rotation, but it still gets to be seen and appreciated. It adds a touch of green to my workspace and holds the warm memories of all of those good WoW years.
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