This adorable little package came in the mail, and it contained a container! (crazy, right?)

My Secret Santa knows I like coffee and Star Wars, and this is a perfect combination of the two. This mug is sturdy and protects my hand from even the hottest coffee. If Stormtrooper armour were this protective, I'm pretty sure it would've taken more than one blaster shot to take them down!

The artwork on the mug is like an allegory because it has multiple levels of meaning (I'm an English major; trust me). The green, white, and black logo is designed to mimic the logo of the popular coffee chain "Starbucks." A casual observer may think this a Starbucks mug at first glance, but a close examination of the art reveals the text to say "Star Wars" instead of "Starbucks," and a stormtrooper's helmet sits where the Starbucks mermaid would typically be found. This incongruity between expectation and reality is humourous.

Underneath the logo, the phrase "May the froth be with you" appears. This is a pun on the phrase "May the Force be with you," which is a quote from the Star Wars movies. "Froth" refers to the microfoam that is found in properly steamed milk; by saying "May the froth be with you," the mug is wishing the drinker a good cup of coffee in the most Star Wars-esque manner possible.

Altogether, this gift is a fantastic piece of mugware that allows me to simultaneously enjoy my morning cup of coffee and proclaim my (vaguely obsessive) love for Star Wars. I love it! Thank you, Secret Santa!