{"id":35873,"title":"Let's have a nice cuppa tea","description":"Anyone who knows me knows how much I love a good cup of tea.  And somehow I have quite a reputation for being fussy about it - ridiculous! I just don\u2019t like much milk!Anyway - a mug is always a brilliant present for yourself or anyone else who also loves tea (or, at a push, I suppose coffee drinkers too haha ;)The mug is important too - the mug you have your tea in really makes a difference to the enjoyment of the tea! OK so hear me out with this - different mugs are \u2018right\u2019 for different times of day.  Some are just the ticket for that first, all-important cup of the day","content":"<p>Anyone who knows me knows how much I love a good cup of tea. And somehow I have quite a reputation for being fussy about it - ridiculous! I just don\u2019t like much milk!<\/p><p>Anyway - a mug is always a brilliant present for yourself or anyone else who also loves tea (or, at a push, I suppose coffee drinkers too haha ;)<\/p><p>The mug is important too - the mug you have your tea in really makes a difference to the enjoyment of the tea! OK so hear me out with this - different mugs are \u2018right\u2019 for different times of day. Some are just the ticket for that first, all-important cup of the day. Personal preference counts for a lot - some people prefer thin china mugs, and I do get that - I don\u2019t like a thick mug, I must say. And I don\u2019t like a huge mug either - the tea gets too cold!<\/p><p>So my mug designs - these mugs are printed to order by Teemill. There\u2019s no waste and no excess stock - far better for the environment. What\u2019s the mug itself like? I would call these a \u2018normal\u2019 mug (sounds vague, but I\u2019ll explain!) - straight shape, standard size, no frills, and a medium thickness - not a thin bone china mug but not a thick chunky one either. It\u2019s a great daytime all-rounder, I\u2019d say - the workhorse of the mug cupboard!<\/p><p>Oh - and they\u2019re dishwasher safe. Ain\u2019t nobody got time for yet more washing up.<\/p><p>My mugs are a retro illustrated range with a splash of sarcasm, designed to highlight the mental and physical load carried by women and mums in the home. They\u2019re humorous designs with a knowing-wink for women everywhere - every single working woman and\/or mum will \u2018get\u2019 these.<\/p><p>Find them here on my <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/collection\/accessories\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>homeware page<\/u><\/a>.<\/p><p>A mum with young kids and babies at home? Her \u2018hobbies\u2019 are weightlifting and juggling. All day long.<\/p><p>A woman working from home? We know that working from home means we\u2019ll get a load of washing on, get the dishwasher done, feed the cat, pick up stuff left around the house - working from home never only means paid-job-working.<\/p><p>A busy working mum? Yep we\u2019ll gladly smash a glass ceiling at work - but right after we\u2019ve made the kids\u2019 tea (cos they gotta eat - all the time!)<\/p><p>And the laundry fairy, whose treadmill of washing clothes, sheets, towels etc literally never ends -she\u2019d smash a glass ceiling if only she didn\u2019t have a washing basket in each hand! (I think of this one EVERY time I\u2019m lugging huge baskets of washing to and from bedrooms and the washing machine - which is basically every. single. day.)<\/p><p>I hope you enjoy these - I guarantee they will raise a smile from any woman you know. I send them to the sisterhood with a fist bump and a supportive \u2018I get it\u2019.<\/p><p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/collection\/accessories\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>Treat yourself to a sarcastic cuppa<\/u><\/a><\/p><p>#mugs #mugdesign #sisterhood #womanhood #mumlife #parentlife #women #womensupportingwomen #womenempoweringwomen #womeninbusiness<\/p>","urlTitle":"lets-have-a-nice-cuppa-tea","url":"\/blog\/lets-have-a-nice-cuppa-tea\/","editListUrl":"\/my-blogs","editUrl":"\/my-blogs\/edit\/lets-have-a-nice-cuppa-tea\/","fullUrl":"https:\/\/helenleslieillustrator.teemill.com\/blog\/lets-have-a-nice-cuppa-tea\/","featured":false,"published":true,"showOnSitemap":true,"hidden":false,"visibility":null,"createdAt":1706095357,"updatedAt":1706099529,"publishedAt":1706099529,"lastReadAt":null,"division":{"id":266455,"name":"Helen Leslie Illustrator"},"tags":[],"metaImage":{"original":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/q6r660ac7e1ys1orh03fjltf70igg8pedds31mege9lop5kv.png","thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/q6r660ac7e1ys1orh03fjltf70igg8pedds31mege9lop5kv.png.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/q6r660ac7e1ys1orh03fjltf70igg8pedds31mege9lop5kv.png.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"metaTitle":"","metaDescription":"","series":[],"similarReads":[{"id":26134,"title":"Getting yourself out there","url":"\/blog\/getting-yourself-out-there\/","urlTitle":"getting-yourself-out-there","division":266455,"description":"How professional photos will have a positive impact on your personal brand and how to defeat those imposter syndrome doubts!","published":true,"metaImage":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/samylcohbdzcag9gdyvowy7iwejitbt0jxswaygolomr5gbi.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/samylcohbdzcag9gdyvowy7iwejitbt0jxswaygolomr5gbi.jpeg.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"hidden":0},{"id":26133,"title":"Suits you down to a tee!","url":"\/blog\/suits-you-down-to-a-tee\/","urlTitle":"suits-you-down-to-a-tee","division":266455,"description":"I\u2019ve wanted to do more with my illustrations for ages, and diversifying my products is definitely something I want.  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