Little Payette Lake unfolded before me like a secret—its crystalline waters shimmering with light, so clear you could see to the bottom near the old log where I sat sketching in quiet awe. Snow-kissed peaks rose in the distance, cradling the sky as clouds drifted like whispered prayers across the brilliant blue. In this moment, the wild beauty felt untouched, almost hidden, as if the world held its breath. It was a thin place—where heaven and earth brush close, and the soul stirs with wonder too deep for words.

Product information:

• Ceramic

• Dishwasher / microwave safe

• 11oz: 3.8" (9.6 cm) tall, 3.2" (8.2 cm) diameter

• 15oz: 4.7" (11.9 cm) tall, 3.3" (8.5 cm) diameter

• 20oz: 4.3" (10.9 cm) tall, 3.7" (9.3 cm) diameter

© Elizabeth Van Tassel, 2025.

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