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I first heard of Rae Dunn when about two months ago, when my dad sent me a link to an article about Rae Dunn pottery. ( The Rae Dunn Craze )
It reminded me a LOT of my experience with the Field Notes brand. ( How Field Notes compares to Rae Dunn )
It was an obsession that could have easily become an addiction for me.
And in case anyone thinks these obsessions with brands are something that happens to only women: there were both men and women among the collectors of Field Notes, and the majority seemed to be men. So it shows that this kind of obsessive behavior is also apparent in men. Besides, anyone heard of Supreme?
So needless to say I had no interest in buying any Rae Dunn products.
So fast forward to this past Memorial Day weekend when R and I rented a house in WV with some friends. The rental house had a fully equipped kitchen and in one of the cupboards were two Rae Dunn mugs. One said "Relax" and the other "Enjoy." I totally did NOT expect to be seeing Rae Dunn products in person. Nevertheless I found it rather amusing to see them. It wasn't until our last day there that I drank some tea from one of the mugs. The mugs were large and had uneven yet smooth edges. And surprisingly...they felt really good to hold and to sip from. I decided right then and there that I would go to TJ Maxx and buy a Rae Dunn mug with words that hopefully weren't too cringeworthy.
( My experience buying a Rae Dunn mug )...I'm really happy with what I got. I daresay...the mug sparks joy (at least for now).
And since my mug purchase, I can see how one can easily get sucked into the RD craze (or any brand craze for that matter). ( My take on Rae Dunn and why people get obsessed with a brand )
I admit, I think my Rae Dunn mug is pretty cute and I really like it. But I realize that all Rae Dunn mugs are basically the same mug, but with different things written on them. Buying more of them would not make me enjoy these mugs better. Besides, I don't have room in my house for extra china cabinets...let alone a lot of mugs! And if I were surrounded by a wall of Rae Dunn ceramics, they would stop being cute. I prefer a variety of dishware and kitchenware.
Anyway, that's my rambling meditation on Rae Dunn, brand obsessions, and shopping addictions. And well...That's All, Yolks!
....I'll see myself out ;-)
It reminded me a LOT of my experience with the Field Notes brand. ( How Field Notes compares to Rae Dunn )
It was an obsession that could have easily become an addiction for me.
And in case anyone thinks these obsessions with brands are something that happens to only women: there were both men and women among the collectors of Field Notes, and the majority seemed to be men. So it shows that this kind of obsessive behavior is also apparent in men. Besides, anyone heard of Supreme?
So needless to say I had no interest in buying any Rae Dunn products.
So fast forward to this past Memorial Day weekend when R and I rented a house in WV with some friends. The rental house had a fully equipped kitchen and in one of the cupboards were two Rae Dunn mugs. One said "Relax" and the other "Enjoy." I totally did NOT expect to be seeing Rae Dunn products in person. Nevertheless I found it rather amusing to see them. It wasn't until our last day there that I drank some tea from one of the mugs. The mugs were large and had uneven yet smooth edges. And surprisingly...they felt really good to hold and to sip from. I decided right then and there that I would go to TJ Maxx and buy a Rae Dunn mug with words that hopefully weren't too cringeworthy.
( My experience buying a Rae Dunn mug )...I'm really happy with what I got. I daresay...the mug sparks joy (at least for now).
And since my mug purchase, I can see how one can easily get sucked into the RD craze (or any brand craze for that matter). ( My take on Rae Dunn and why people get obsessed with a brand )
I admit, I think my Rae Dunn mug is pretty cute and I really like it. But I realize that all Rae Dunn mugs are basically the same mug, but with different things written on them. Buying more of them would not make me enjoy these mugs better. Besides, I don't have room in my house for extra china cabinets...let alone a lot of mugs! And if I were surrounded by a wall of Rae Dunn ceramics, they would stop being cute. I prefer a variety of dishware and kitchenware.
Anyway, that's my rambling meditation on Rae Dunn, brand obsessions, and shopping addictions. And well...That's All, Yolks!
....I'll see myself out ;-)
