We’re at Our Best When We’re Together
We’re at our best when we’re together is the holiday 2018 theme for Starbucks and speaks to the divide in our political climate, at least in the US, but even Continue Reading →
Author: lenbanks
Been There Series Ornaments are a Happy Surprise
Last thing I wanted was another series of mug ornaments! Especially released at one time right before the expected holiday release. But I have to admit. I like the Been Continue Reading →
Been There?
We suspected the time would come when the Been There Series (BTS of mugs, which have replaced the You Are Here Series (YAH), would be released in ornament form. 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 →