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A St. Charles Mug from Two Seasons of Moving Home

The town held our family during transitions, then became a local coffee collaboration.

We lived in St. Charles at two different turning points, including our return to the United States. Those seasons made the familiar streets more personal, while Coroco gave the finished artwork a place in town.

The St. Charles mug beside coffee outside Coroco
The St. Charles mug at Coroco.
Ashley drawing the St. Charles mug design on paper
The St. Charles artwork taking shape.

Details in the drawing

The wraparound artwork includes Arcada Theatre, Fox River, Hotel Baker and St. Charles Municipal Building. 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 St. Charles Mug page. The mug is carried through Coroco Coffee; please check the mug page or contact the shop before making a special trip.

A gift idea with a real place behind it

Arcada Theatre and Fox River give this design two points to recognize on a return visit. For someone who knows St. Charles 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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