The Variant Years
I suspect some international standards dictate how the copyright and production information are worded. And for that reason there are a few years where the To Go Cup ornaments are Continue Reading →
What Is An Ornament?
What is an ornament? The Oxford Dictionary defines it this way. NOUN; Pronunciation /ˈôrnəmənt//ˈɔrnəmənt/ A thing used to make something look more attractive but usually having no practical purpose, especially Continue Reading →
The 2017 Catalog Has Arrived!
The web is nice and I hope you enjoy this site, but sometimes print is just what is needed. If you would like a color catalog showing every ornament Starbucks Continue Reading →
A Most Unlikely Place for An Ornament
Dubai, UAE is not a place one would expect an exclusive Christmas ornament to be released, but Starbucks MENA (Middle East North Africa) has done just that. In a country Continue Reading →
The Local Collection
Because 2016’s 50 States weren’t enough, Starbucks released the Local Collection in 2017. 53 ornaments in all. One for every state, Washington DC, Pike Place Market and Canada. It really Continue Reading →
Starbucks Holiday 2017 Has Arrived
Once again, the Starbucks Holiday ornament release is extreme. Rose gold, a design element trending worldwide, is seen in many of them. This year’s Red Cup is not actually red Continue Reading →
Get Ready, They’re Coming!
It’s almost time to unpack those boxes and decorate your homes for Christmas. And oh yeah, buy another 75 or so Starbucks ornaments. You read that right, looks like a Continue Reading →
2017 YAH (so far)
Christmas 2016 was just crazy with all the ornaments released. So many collectors were looking forward to a bit of a breather until the next holiday releases. But then YAH Continue Reading →
YAH Not Same Size
A fellow collector noted that the Asia versions of the You Are Here (YAH) are not the same size as their USA and Europe counterparts. That set me off on a Continue Reading →
My Starbucks Room
Video
I keep getting asked for a video of my ornament collection. I have too many to put up a tree now and keep it out all year long in the “Starbucks Room.” There is more than just ornaments too – random things I’ve liked over the years. I hope you enjoy.
My Starbucks Room
One Piece or Two Piece
As the ornaments arrived this year it became clear that some of the Asian versions of the To Go Cup ornaments had a slightly different shape. They were thinner and Continue Reading →