I grew up nearby and spent happy time with cousins in Western Springs. That history gave the drawing a family lens, while its distinctive buildings made the town recognizable beyond my own memories.
Details in the drawing
The wraparound artwork includes Western Springs Water Tower, Theatre of Western Springs, Spring Rock Park and Western Springs Metra Station. 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 Western Springs Mug page. The mug is carried through Clever Girl; 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 Western Springs Water Tower and Theatre of Western Springs 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 Western Springs. That note can make a practical gift feel unmistakably theirs.
Ashley Ann