When I was in college I was given a set of magnetic poetry as a gift.
I grew to hate this set when every morning quest for a glass of oj would leave me staring at the refrigerator door at some fragmented non-sensical sentence my roommate’s boyfriend assembled while drunk the night before. As an AP/Honors English student and budding writer, I never responded well to phrases such as:
you are ugly cracker looking
elbow the clown my uncle
your burrito too voluptuous
It was a waste of words and I ultimately ended up throwing them all away. To my dismay, a dry erase board was put up in its place with a barely legible scrawl that read Buy Me Beer.
Years later, I can finally look at my refrigerator door without wincing thanks to these Buddha Magnets from Buddha Groove, a Magnetic word kit that helps me find my center with 20 inspirational quotes and words combined.
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Eiffel Tower Clock – A perfect memento of your time at the Eiffel Tower
Does anyone remember that story circulating a few years back about that woman who had a commitment ceremony with the Eiffel Tower?
Well, apparently this lady suffered from that condition where you find yourself attracted to inanimate objects. She even changed her name to reflect her bond with the famous Parisian landmark and is now known legally as Erika Eiffel. True story. Like I could make this stuff up.
Although I admit that there is a certain je ne sais quoi surrounding this monumental French monument and am thrilled that I will be seeing it in person in all its glory très soon, (I leave for Europe tomorrow) I still think that chick was a nut job to commit herself to a building. I mean, I love this Eiffel Tower Clock from Wrapables, but I’m not gonna like, marry it, okay.
I wonder if they have an open relationship… Perhaps she’s cheating on Eiffel with Big Ben. I hear he knows how to show a girl a good time.
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Funny calendars – Betty White calendar adds some fun to your cubicle
Most guys my age have crushes on chicks that are half their age. Pretty young things like Megan Fox, Jessica Biel, Scarlett Johansson… They just don’t do it for me. I need a woman of substance, a woman with a history under her belted pantsuit.
I need Betty White.
Now I can feast my eyes on Betty all year round thanks to Calendars.com and their inspiring collection of funny calendars, my favorite featuring the quintessential funny lady who made those other three Golden Girls look like chopped liver, my beloved Bets.
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Down Comforter Duvet for down home comfort in the sack
During the summer, I love keeping things chill, except in the bedroom. Whether it’s winter, spring, summer or fall, I still love to cuddle up under a comfy and cozy down comforter, even if it means I have to crank the AC down to a cool 65.
Now I can get down all summer long without having to pay a fortune to Florida Power & Light thanks to my new Light Warmth Down Comforter Duvet from The Company Store.
It’s like sleeping on the beach, minus the sand in your pajamas.
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Personalized name art - Frame Your Name with personalized art frames
What’s in a name?
As Shakespeare’s ill-fated heroine Juliet declared,
“That which we call a rose
By any other name would smell as sweet.”
I doth agree Miss Capulet, but artwork personalized with that which we call your name is even sweeter.
Frame Your Name with Personalized Name Art from Frames by Mail for a gift that has their name written all over it.
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Inflatable Movie Screens – Watch movies outdoors on an inflatable screen
I consider myself a great outdoorsman. I enjoy fishing, sailing and taking leisurely dips in my pool. I also enjoy watching television, but I don’t feel very outdoorsy while watching the boob tube from my couch.
Now I can maximize my love for being outdoors and still get in a healthy dose of entertainment with one of these ginormous Inflatable Movie Screens from the Improvements Catalog.
Forget about Drive-ins, welcome to my Swim-in.
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Art lamp shades – Custom lamp shades featuring your very own photo art
My three kids are the apples of my eye, the jewels in my crown, the lights of my life…
I love them and I love decorating and lighting up my home with designer lighting fixtures, so why not combine my two passions with these Giclée Art Lamp Shades from LAMPS PLUS?
Seriously, they’ll take my favorite photos of my offspring and make gorgeous custom lamps out of them.
Now my kids will always have it made in the shade.
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Western toilet seats – A John Wayne toilet seat that celebrates the Duke everytime you’ve gotta go
One of my favorite eras of American history fell during the latter half of the 19th century in a period fondly referred to as the Wild West. Cowboys and Indians, saloons, gold rushes, Wyatt Earp and Doc Holiday’s showdown at the OK Corall… it was a time.
It’s hard to find a good old time saloon nowadays, we need a license to shoot things up and outhouses are a thing of the past, but I can still celebrate the legends of the Wild Wild West whenever I hit the john thanks to this John Wayne Western Toilet Seat from Wild West Living.
When it comes to toilet seats, it’s #1.
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Lemon scented candles lightly scented with ginger, grapefruit and lemongrass
Some days, things just don’t go your way.
You realize your umbrella has a hole in it during a tropical storm.
You grab a doorknob at Disney World and get sick for a month.
The coffee maker splurts coffee grounds all over you.
You find out there’s 50lbs of honey in the walls of your house.
When life gives me lemons, I don’t make lemonade (too much sugar). Instead, I do two things.
1. I take a lemon-flavored Emergen-C packet for a burst of Vitamin C.
2. I light my Ginger and Grapefruit Scented Candles from Nice Aromas.
It works every time.
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Apology greeting cards that say I’m sorry when a work apology is in order
To err is human. This is my mantra.
What can I say, sometimes I mess up at work. Everyone does. There are months when I don’t make my sales quota, Jody forgets to take out the recycling bin, Samara makes typos and Matt leaves a rank smelling mess in the office fridge.
Normally, we would just bow our heads in shame, avoiding eye contact with the Boss man, but now we can all join hands together in acceptance of our office failures and send Apology Greeting Cards from CEO Cards that make amends, and keep us employed.
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Camping fire starter gets your camp fire started in seconds
I’m a survivor.
When I go camping, I camp kick it back old school. Most campers would consider me a camping purist. I don’t believe in smuggling in luxury items like electronic devices, cushy bedding or toilet paper, and who needs matches or lighters?! I am man, I make fire!
When enjoying the great outdoors I rely on three simple things…
1. My survival instincts.
2. A handful of soft leaves.
3. This Camp Fire Starter from Big Edge Camping & Hiking.
This Light My Fire Maya Dust Fire starter helps you light camp fires with ease no matter what the weather conditions are. Even Charlie McGee (Drew Barrymore’s character in “Firestarter”) would be jealous. Read the rest of this entry »
Porcelain coffee cups for eco-friendly coffee drinking
I am NOT a paper cup. I repeat, I am NOT a paper cup.
I may look like a paper cup, act like a paper cup and hold coffee like a paper cup, but I am most certainly not a paper cup. Enough about what I am not… here is what I am.
- I am a porcelain coffee cup.
- I am white.
- I come with my own silicone lid.
- I am eco-friendly.
- I am dishwasher safe.
- I am microwave safe.
- I am 3.5 x 3.5 x 6 inches tall.
- I am from Modcloth.
I am saving the environment, one disposable coffee cup at a time.
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