Stuff Done:
-worked on the coffee cup some more
-taurus = donut shape
-used the create taurus tool to create a donut
-I found a tool that allows you to create area markers
-using that I marked the coordinates the I wanted the handle to be in the pre-placed mug
-after that I selected the faces I didn't need for the handle
-used the delete key to delete the excess parts
-then used the combine objects button to fuse them
Problems:
-the fusion wasn't perfect, the ends of the donut poke through the cup
Solutions:
-I'll try and use some of the more complex modeling tools to edit it later
Stuff To Try Later:
-fixing the handle ends
-applying a material
-adding liquid inside