“A thousand years or more ago,
When I was newly sewn,
There lived four wizards of renown,
Whose name are still well-known
Bold Gryffindor from wild moor,
Fair Ravenclaw from glen,
Sweet Hufflepuff from valley broad,
Shrewd Slytherin from fen.”

― J.K. Rowling

The Harry Potter books are so well-known that you can hardly run into someone who doesn’t know which house they belong to, be it Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff, or Slytherin. We have all taken the quizzes online and hemmed and hawed about which house we fall in. Whether we think we are brave like Harry, Ron, and Hermione or cunning like Malfoy we know where we feel we belong. Personally, I am a Ravenclaw and I carry that with pride .

My latest coaster set brandishes each of the house’s crests on beautiful hardwood permanently burned in and hand-painted with acrylics. Like all my pieces these are sealed in a heat-resistant, water-resistant polyurethane that will protect them from all kinds of spills so you can show your pride in your house for years to come. All coasters can be personalized to carry your name, initials, or a short quote from the books.

Check back often as I am always coming up with new ideas for pieces and love to hear your feedback and suggestions.

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The Lord of the Rings has been a staple of our culture for almost 70 years. There is no debating the story’s popularity. Fans of the books from the last century, or the Peter Jackson movies from this century, this story holds a special place in our hearts. Tolkien’s lore has made its way into countless other media from film to games to comic books. It is hard to even imagine what the fantasy genre would look like today if it hadn’t been for Tolkien’s works.

To celebrate these stories we have created this beautiful coaster set that encapsulates some of the most memorable locations from Middle Earth. Is your favorite location The Shire where our heroes Bilbo, Frodo, Sam, Merry, and Pippin embarked on their unforgettable journies? Or is it Gondor and Rohan where so many unforgettable battles took place? Or is it Mordor where Frodo was tasked with the impossible task of destroying the ring? These coasters are a reminder of all the pivotal scenes that will remain with fans of the series forever.

“All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.” — Gandalf

Check out our post on Reddit to see some positive reactions to these new coasters. We got a great reaction from people at ComicCon as well. We hope you all will find these to be “Your Precious”

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