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Oak Brook in the Middle of Family Life

Shopping trips, ordinary errands, and Blackberry Market gave this mug an everyday angle.

Oak Brook is woven into our family's routine, from outings with the kids to my own appointments. I wanted the artwork to hold that lived-in familiarity, with Blackberry Market providing a place for the mug within the town.

The Oak Brook mug showing its hand-drawn local artwork
Details from the Oak Brook mug.

Details in the drawing

The wraparound artwork includes Oakbrook Center, Graue Mill, Fullersburg Woods and Mayslake Hall. Each is part of the place this mug was drawn to remember.

See the finished mug

Explore the artwork and find current shop information on The Oak Brook Mug page. The mug is carried through Blackberry Market; please check the mug page or contact the shop before making a special trip.

A gift idea with a real place behind it

Oakbrook Center and Graue Mill give this design two points to recognize on a return visit. For someone who knows Oak Brook through trips rather than an address, pair the mug with a note about a particular stop or a plan to go back. It keeps the gift tied to an experience instead of a generic destination.

Soli Deo Gloria,Ashley Ann's signature

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