I began the Lisle mug while exploring communities near where I grew up. The town's hot air balloon history gave me a detail that felt playful and unmistakably local, making this more than another nearby suburb in the series.

See the finished mug
Explore the artwork and find current shop information on The Lisle Mug page. The mug is carried through Creme & Co. Cafe; please check the mug page or contact the shop before making a special trip.
A gift idea with a real place behind it
The family connection in this story makes The Morton Arboretum and Four Lakes more than a checklist of landmarks. If you are giving the mug to a relative or an old friend, name the particular memory that brought you to Lisle. That note can make a practical gift feel unmistakably theirs.

Ashley Ann
