Sometimes it really is the little things that make a difference in your day. I bought this ceramic Iittala mug in Seattle while we were killing time waiting for a restaurant to open. One of those impulse buys (do I *really* need another coffee mug?), but I have loved reaching for this mug every morning to pour my coffee in. The cup feels substantial with a nice weight in my hands and I love the color and subtle pattern. In my search for a winter mid-weight coat for Miss C this year, I ventured onto the MiniBoden site, a shop that I always dismissed as out of our price range. But with the Gap coat prices creeping upward every year…