{"id":563,"date":"2026-04-26T12:41:23","date_gmt":"2026-04-26T19:41:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/littlebeak.studio\/?p=563"},"modified":"2026-04-25T10:31:28","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T17:31:28","slug":"the-heart-of-the-handle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/littlebeak.studio\/?p=563","title":{"rendered":"The Heart of the Handle"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\u200bI wanted to create something tall and substantial\u2014the kind of piece that actually invites you to hold it. After making my handle-less Mazinger Z<\/strong> tumbler<\/a>, I really wanted to shift the focus this time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u200bThat handle is the heart of the piece for me. I carved those organic ridges so your fingers naturally find their place. And that little “button” thumb rest at the top? I like to think of it as a tiny canvas for your favorite icon to greet you during your morning coffee. (LOL, I can\u2019t help adding a bit of pop culture thinking!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u200bGlaze-wise, I\u2019m back in my happy place with these blues. I love the way the deep cobalt at the base works its way up into that misty, speckled cerulean. It feels just like an incoming tide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u200bIt\u2019s a bit rugged, a bit refined, and definitely made for those long, slow sipping moments<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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