Remington Steele (80’s tv fans will know), Alfred Dunner (if your mom’s 65-70+, you will know), and yes, RI’s own Peter Pots never actually existed.

Nope. Nada. No Way.

None of them were real.

That being said, the Peter Pots Pottery company (which dates back to the late 1940’s in Providence, has had its creations featured at both RISD and MOMA, and is now located not far from the URI campus in West Kingston) is something you’ll want on your home goods radar going forward, especially if (hint, hint…more in a sec) you’re a 4-season ice coffee drinker.

Sure, you can shop online (yawn, yawn, snooze button), but why do that when the in-person experience is way better. I mean, their stoneware and antique filled shop that used to be a mill sits right by a waterfall and babbling brook. Just lovely! You can’t get much more New England than that, right? And, since the pieces are crafted by hand, each one is unique and slightly different than the next. Another reason you’ll want to browse their selection in real life.

These are definitely mugs, dishes, and pie birds (aka, a cute ceramic bird you place in the center of the top crust before baking to help let the steam out and guard against any filling spillage) that are meant to be used every single day and not stashed in your curio (are those still a thing?) or china closet which leads me to their “Butterfinger Discount,” something PPP has become well known for over the decades. On the first Saturday of every month, they invite customers to bring any pieces they’ve damaged or broken at home (hey it happens) and purchase a replacement at 25% off the reg price.

Now for that one item that is essential for those of us who don’t care to drink out of dainty cups, one of the things that annoys me most when it comes to being able to truly enjoy a cuppa java. You guys, their tall Iced Coffee Cup holds 16 ounces of ice coffee (or any other cold or hot beverage that floats your thirst boat) awesomeness. Yes, it’s something of an investment at $18, but honestly, these mugs are made to last for decades (current and former RI’ers have been known to collect them), so when you factor in the cost per use, they’re such a deal.

*Peter Pots Pottery is located at 494 Glen Rock Road in West Kingston, RI.