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cup of comfort

January 19, 2011 By Kristin Zecchinelli

These days it seems my cup is always full of something steaming, something soothing, and sometimes sweet. I love images of steam rising.  Art in a coffee mug.  Messages from our tea bags.  Beautiful cups; simple, vintage, feminine. Enjoyed anywhere at anytime.

 

Decaf or high test? Cream or black? Honey with lemon? Tall or grande? Dunkin or Starbucks? Whipped cream or perhaps marshmallows, heaps of them. So many choices,  so much simple beauty right at our fingertips.

What is in your cup today?

Comments

  1. ElaineM says

    January 19, 2011 at 8:34 am

    I was wondering what filters or actions you used on this awesome photo.
    TFS

  2. JennifΓ©e says

    January 19, 2011 at 8:56 am

    Oh, I'm a tea drinker. I got these beautiful porcelain bowls for Christmas that I like to drink from nowadays – and take photos of πŸ™‚
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/85057042@N00/5301108802/

    Love the photo up there and how it's so full of heart – figuratively as well as literally πŸ™‚

  3. Marcie says

    January 19, 2011 at 9:18 am

    What a wonderful heartwarming image. Could have used a cup of warmth after being out in this cold wet winter storm:
    http://marciescudderphotography.com/index.php?showimage=1429

  4. Stephanie Meckfessel says

    January 19, 2011 at 10:18 am

    A warm cup of wisdom:

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/58066769@N05/?saved=1

  5. Stephanie Meckfessel says

    January 19, 2011 at 10:20 am

    Let me try that again. Sorry.

    A warm cup of wisdom:

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/58066769@N05/5369168703/

  6. Kat says

    January 19, 2011 at 10:38 am

    A deliciously spicy black tea is in my cup almost all of the time. I love all things cup-py – tea pots and cups and even coffee beans (though I don't drink coffee).

    http://www.kateyeview.com/2010/09/beautiful-morning.html

  7. jen says

    January 19, 2011 at 11:08 am

    I love this image. So cute.
    I'm a coffee drinker. Hot, cold, strong, sweet, with some milk or cream. Just about anyway but straight out of the pot. lol Oh and I can't forget, caffeine!!
    This vintage teacup is empty, however, but I think it's beautiful.

  8. Jen says

    January 19, 2011 at 11:08 am

    I forgot the link! Guess I need more coffee.
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/jlm513_jens_pics/3474666102/

  9. CDScott says

    January 19, 2011 at 11:35 am

    I'm a coffee drinker and I just can't stop. I call it the "black liquid devil" because of its hold on me.

    http://courtneysablogger.blogspot.com/2009/03/my-mornings.html

  10. Trevellion says

    January 19, 2011 at 11:37 am

    At this time of year I just love hot chocolate. It's a little indulgent but there's plenty of time before it's swimsuit weather again!

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/9970083@N02/5243098621/in/photostream/

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/9970083@N02/5248052019/

  11. Jenny Modesitt says

    January 19, 2011 at 12:07 pm

    I was not a coffee lover until recently. This is the best ever. πŸ™‚

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/8888946@N08/5354405864/

  12. AnnGeeDee says

    January 19, 2011 at 12:09 pm

    Coffee, of course!! http://www.flickr.com/photos/anngeedee/5235171708/

  13. Amanda says

    January 19, 2011 at 12:20 pm

    Half-caff coffee with a little less French Vanilla creamer (time to get serious about that healthful New Year's Resolution!). Something about the unintentional focus of <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/_cornwell/5368368383/">this</a&gt; shot really satisfied me.

  14. lucy says

    January 19, 2011 at 12:42 pm

    beautiful cozy shots for a winter day. make mine constant comment:
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucyloomis/5025457363/

  15. Beth says

    January 19, 2011 at 1:01 pm

    Caffeinate me, baby!

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/14632491@N07/5238949339/

  16. cara says

    January 19, 2011 at 1:12 pm

    a honey nut latte from a coffee shop here in town is my new fave and i juuust took a photo of it the other day:
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/cararosephotos/5367911922/

  17. ccap says

    January 19, 2011 at 1:37 pm

    I'm a coffee drinker myself but my sister loves tea. This is her under a quilt my sister-in-law knit for me:

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/betsyblue/5344987232/in/set-72157625793872942/

  18. jag says

    January 19, 2011 at 1:52 pm

    I don't drink a lot of cuppa's, but the way you describe the experience, I think that may change! πŸ™‚
    Here's a shot I took a while back – it was just too beautiful to resist… xox

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/jagspace/3286841436/in/set-72157613139799598/

  19. Hannah says

    January 19, 2011 at 2:14 pm

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/hanitious/5370146218/

    Green tea with a dollop of honey is my perfect afternoon pick-me-up. So tasty.

  20. claudia says

    January 19, 2011 at 2:22 pm

    I have to stop myself at thrift stores from buying any more cups, I love them! Mine have held all sorts of good things…
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/laurohunt/5052721831/
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/laurohunt/4956390163/
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/laurohunt/4132818402/

  21. Lauren says

    January 19, 2011 at 2:23 pm

    It's not a good picture and it's old, but sometimes just holding and feeling and drinking out of your favorite mug is enough to give you comfort! http://www.flickr.com/photos/18572605@N02/2177076096/

  22. Denise says

    January 19, 2011 at 2:25 pm

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/deniselivingston/5370172406/

    My cousin put these together for hot chocolate on Christmas day. Soooo dreamy!

  23. Debbie E says

    January 19, 2011 at 2:32 pm

    http://www.etsy.com/listing/61780703/whipped-hot-chocolate

    Im sooooooooo a hot cocoa drinking in winter..love it,,esp cause its a valid excuse to use whipped cream πŸ˜€

  24. Katy says

    January 19, 2011 at 2:53 pm

    My cup is half full, these days πŸ™‚

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/katyharmer/5367218408/

  25. mary says

    January 19, 2011 at 3:07 pm

    so much goodness to choose from! i love it all! your heart marshmallows are so yummy looking!
    today i'm sipping orange spice tea. care to join me? http://www.flickr.com/photos/37719283@N04/5370249118/

  26. mosey says

    January 19, 2011 at 3:18 pm

    Coffee coffee coffee. Except at four in the afternoon and then it's tea.
    (my favourite cup at Christmas time)
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/a-la-mosey/5272160553/

  27. Katy says

    January 19, 2011 at 3:20 pm

    I like to say that I'm a coffee person in the morning….
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/kmtucker/4289929925/

    …and a tea person in the evening.
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/kmtucker/3847261382/

    I take my coffee black and strong, and my tea with a bit of milk and sugar.

  28. Holly { Soupatraveler } says

    January 19, 2011 at 3:34 pm

    Tea all day, but delicious, black coffee in the mornings, at least two cups! xoxoxo
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/soupatraveler/5195792624/

  29. Leslie F. Miller says

    January 19, 2011 at 3:36 pm

    <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dogfaceboy/5369693617/in/photostream/">I heart illy</a>

  30. Leslie F. Miller says

    January 19, 2011 at 3:36 pm

    Oops.

    I <3 Illy.

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/dogfaceboy/5369693617/in/photostream/

  31. Lisa G. says

    January 19, 2011 at 3:39 pm

    coffee! http://www.flickr.com/photos/yarnattacks/5036640292/

  32. Jen at Cabin Fever says

    January 19, 2011 at 4:32 pm

    Where is everyone getting these cute marshmallows from?! I need to find some asap… and it may or may not be just to eat them plain out of the package πŸ™‚

    http://www.only365words.blogspot.com

  33. Kristin says

    January 19, 2011 at 4:56 pm

    Every morning I need coffee, and in the afternoon sometimes. This is vital to me. πŸ™‚

    I love a strong Espresso with milk and no sugar.

    http://oneyearofourlifeliundbelle.blogspot.com/2011/01/19365.html#links
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/mangerk/5369858569/in/photostream/

  34. jen says

    January 19, 2011 at 5:08 pm

    are those marshmallows? so yummy!

  35. Julie Alvarez says

    January 19, 2011 at 5:09 pm

    Coffee:
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/juliealvarez/5357489986/
    And tea with honey, I love it too! I am making mint tea from leaves from my garden, and chamomile tea with flowers from my yard as well!
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/juliealvarez/5202642061/
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/juliealvarez/3463871477/

  36. georgia says

    January 19, 2011 at 5:13 pm

    oh, my gosh! this is so cute! and such a great idea for a post.

    here is my most recent cup photo…
    http://itsjusthowiseethings.blogspot.com/2011/01/my-cup-runneth-over.html

    but it's not very "pretty", so here is a prettier, more artistic one i took last spring…
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/28567264@N05/4688005029/in/set-72157623000670813/

  37. Karina says

    January 19, 2011 at 6:27 pm

    Coffee – with real cream, and sweet n low. A must have for my morning pick me up.

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/bunchesandbits/5370703160/

  38. Lisa says

    January 19, 2011 at 7:15 pm

    Mmmm, so many delicious choices to choose from! I love hot drinks of all kinds, but this morning I was in the mood for a hot green tea latte. Yummmm. <3

  39. rawqueen says

    January 19, 2011 at 7:44 pm

    Dreamy photo. Funny I was planning to post my cup o' love photo today. And then I saw this! I love it when we are all on the same page. Virtually speaking that is, lol. Anyway, here goes.
    http://somethingblu.wordpress.com/2011/01/19/cup-o-love-a-secret-dreams-from-the-rock/

  40. Laura Louise says

    January 19, 2011 at 8:15 pm

    Love this Kristin! Perfect for a cold winter day!
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/35374947@N04/5370315203/

  41. Angela says

    January 19, 2011 at 9:36 pm

    Every day is made better by a warm cup of coffee or tea, especially these grey cold winter ones! There is something so grounding, soothing, and comforting about taking a moment to sip something warm…it's good for the soul! [http://www.flickr.com/photos/journeyswithasimplegirl/5371094870/%5D

  42. Margaret says

    January 19, 2011 at 9:54 pm

    Tea is my evening choice for relaxing… throw in a toy for fun!

    http://4thislife.blogspot.com/2011/01/relax-daily.html

    But I definitely run on Dunkin http://www.flickr.com/photos/maggie_gem/4558934495/in/set-72157623001887015/

  43. Marty Mason says

    January 19, 2011 at 10:20 pm

    Black coffee and lots of it – http://www.flickr.com/photos/38126168@N05/5243904774/

  44. tara says

    January 19, 2011 at 10:49 pm

    Oh, what a deliciously comforting image!
    I'd been drinking lots red raspberry leaf tea lately as I heard it was good to drink pre-labor.
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/impossibletask/5328431404/in/set-72157625595791129/
    (I think it worked.)

  45. Rebecca says

    January 19, 2011 at 10:56 pm

    cold day in New England….so, I had two different things in my cups today

    I love food in a cup–nothing like soup on a cold day

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/rebeccasmithphotography/5370738807/in/photostream/

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/rebeccasmithphotography/5370739091/

  46. amy says

    January 19, 2011 at 11:23 pm

    my morning indulgence? a homemade mocha. with sprinkles. because every day starts off better with sprinkles, right? : )

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/amy_lucky_number_13/5371408950/

  47. Cherie says

    January 20, 2011 at 12:22 am

    Today it's hot tea with honey, but it's normally coffee! This time of year I LOVE hot drinks of any kind.

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/colopyfam/5371526514/

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/colopyfam/5199389233/

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/colopyfam/4892737664/

  48. Lori says

    January 20, 2011 at 12:24 am

    I love this photo.

    I am one cup of coffee in the morning, cream and sugar please.

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/sanderwood/4631650901/in/set-72157624380745129/

    This was taken while I was working on a Mondo Beyondo assignment.

  49. Sarah Jane says

    January 20, 2011 at 3:00 am

    Raspberry leaf tea for me this morning! Early grey is a favorite, as is peppermint.
    I don't always do coffee or tea in the morning, however when I do, I enjoy them both.

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/definitepossibilities/5371228669/

  50. erika says

    January 20, 2011 at 3:47 am

    Winter afternoons were created for tea. I crave it even when I'm not home with my good stuff. Anything will do when it's gray & cold outside.

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/onemoreplease/5371177298/in/photostream/

  51. shelbi says

    January 20, 2011 at 4:41 pm

    steam rising from cups of comfort are my favorite….

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/keeperofthechocolates/4485287267/in/set-72157601601186824/

  52. Jenn says

    January 21, 2011 at 3:28 am

    Sometimes you just need a cup of joe to get you through the day! http://lightscamerajackson.wordpress.com/2011/01/20/productivity/

  53. Laura Pearman says

    January 21, 2011 at 12:07 pm

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/laurapearman/5374696695/

    A good cuppa makes the world go round.

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