Hap-pee trails to you
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.
A fine tooth switchblade comb
Switchblade combs are the coolest combs on the street
You gotta love the fifties.
The fabulous two tone cars with wings and lots of chrome, the chicks in poodle skirts, the open all night diners where roller skating cuties would deliver your meals on wheels. Those were the good old days, the Happy Days.
When I was a kid I wanted to be just like the Fonz or one of the Jets from West Side Story when I grew up. They could snap fingers to get girls, dance up a storm while still looking tough and their hair was always perfectly coiffed. If I weren’t sporting the shaved look these days, I would totally pick up this Switchblade Comb from Cruisin USA. It fits discreetly in your pocket and looks like a real switchblade knife. Whip it out whenever your hairdo isn’t cutting it…
just make sure there aren’t any cops around.
I am not a paper cup
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.
Lay your head on Elvis’s shoulder
Elvis pillow for Elvis Presley fans like me
There are two types of people in this world - Elvis fans and Elvis haters.
My co-worker Nigel is an Elvis hater, although Nigel hates almost everything… including watermelon and unicorns. I fall into the first category, a loyal fan of the King’s, ever since I marveled at his waist up performance on the Ed Sullivan show in 1956. Decades later, Elvis and I would share a special moment together in Hawaii when I accidentally plowed into a tall, dark and handsome man with a killer pair of mutton chops. True story.
I’ve been wanting to add a little bit of rock and roll into my home decor, so I’m all shook up over this Elvis Pillow from Image Design & Furniture Co. Now I can lay my head on Elvis’s shoulder and reminisce about our lovely Hawaiian getaway.
Rock em Sock em Robots
Rock em Sock em Robots will rock your robot socks off
I’ve always had a fondness for games that allow me to beat other people up - Mortal Kombat, Virtual Fighter, Mike Tyson’s Punch Out… they always helped me feel triumphant and invincible, even though outside of the cyber fighting world I was completely powerless (my underdeveloped bicep is still recovering from being overthrown in an arm wrestling match against my brother two decades ago).
Aside from all of the lethal video games on the market, I always wanted a Rock em sock em Robots game for Christmas. Like little Ralphie Parker from A Christmas Story and his coveted Red Ryder BB gun, the object of my obsession was the original TKO classic that is now on sale at the Vermont Country Store. I still don’t know why I never got one. It’s not like I could’ve shot my eye out with it.
Oy vey
Yiddish with Dick and Jane for Yiddish fun for everyone
My Yiddish isn’t great. Every time I go home to visit my mother she kvetches about it, which makes me feel like a total putz. So I’ve made a pledge to brush up on my Yiddish before my next trip home with a little help from Yiddish with Dick and Jane, an adorable little gift book from Challah Connection.
Jane is in real estate.
Today is Saturday.
Jane has an open house.
She must schlep the Open House signs to the car.
See Jane schlep.
Schlep, Jane. Schlep.
Schlep, schlep, schlep.
I smell bacon
Scented air fresheners, bacon scented for your pleasure
I like to speed.
I have a collection of speeding tickets on my driving record to prove it. I was busted for my last offense a few months ago when I was flagged down by a pudgy officer who bore a striking resemblance to the Booger Boy I knew in first grade who always offered me meatloaf from his cafeteria tray every Wednesday. I ended up in court with a reduced ticket fine thanks to Snotty, but still had to endure four hours I’ll never get back in traffic school. I don’t ever want to go to there again.
Lately I’ve been good, staying under 50mph for the most part, but yesterday a great song came on the radio and subconsciously I put the pedal to the metal. I was flying down the highway free as a bird, and then my senses scared me senseless. I smelled bacon. I slowed down (my heart beating faster than the crew of Harleys that were passing me) and checked the mirror. Not a copper in sight. Then I realized it wasn’t a police officer I smelled!
Silly Samara, it was only my new Bacon Scented Air Freshener from ModCloth.
Funny wallet of dough
Funny wallet helps you keep all your dough
I am notorious for losing money.
I know, as a result of a crummy economic climate everyone is losing cash left and right, but my case is different. I can’t blame the economy, the stock market, Obama’s stimulus package or Bernie Madoff. I can only blame myself. I have lost five wallets full of cash in the past two years. In the ladies restroom at Bloomingdales, at a White Stripes concert, the teacups at The Magic Kingdom, the Fluff n’ Fold laundromat, and some creepy diner in Iowa.
I love cute wallets, but I can’t seem to hold onto one. The moment I realize it’s missing I run back to the scene of the crime only to find it gone without a trace. What I need is a wallet that’s incognito, a wallet that doesn’t scream out “take me, I’m fat with cash”. This Funny Wallet of Dough from ModCloth holds my dough while masquerading as a piece of real hot buttered toast. My bread is finally safe.
I’ve got nice jugs
Character jugs that really show some character
Frankly Scarlett, I don’t give a damn about the economy.
It’s been a bad fiscal year for me and all of my fellow Americans. I’ve lost an exorbitant amount of money in only a few short months, and I’m only a few transactions away from selling all of my clothes on Ebay and coming to work wearing a barrel. I’m through with 401K’s, IRA’s and all that other financial mumbo jumbo. From now on I’m only investing in priceless collectibles, like my nice jugs.
Not those kinds of jugs (although my other jugs are pretty captivating too, according to my husband). I have an amazing collection of Royal Doulton Toby jugs, mugs, figurines and collectibles that are going to be worth millions one day.
Hopefully sooner than later.
I love the night life, I’ve got to boogie
Shiny disco balls make me a shiny, happy person
My co-workers may not know this, but back in my heyday I used to be a regular at Studio 54. I danced the night away with Mick and Bianca Jagger, John Travolta, Brooke Shields, Michael Jackson and a slew of other A-list celebrities of the late seventies. They called me Nig back then. I was smooth. I did the hustle…and the limbo. I had an afro.
I miss those days gone by, but thanks to Same Day Music I can relive the magic with this Shiny Disco Ball that I can hang right over my cubicle so I can get down on it and boogie, every time work gets tough or someone pisses me off.
Hillary on crack
Nutcracker featuring Hillary Clinton’s thighs of steel
Just when you thought you were over the Hill…
She’s back. With a vengeance.
It’s official. President-elect Barack Obama formally nominated Hillary Clinton for the prestigious position of Secretary of State as he rolled out his national security team last week. All I have to say is, You go girl. You may not be living in your old bedroom back at the White House, but you’re in the Cabinet and ready to crack down on all of our country’s dilemmas with the tenacity of a champion nutcracker. Which brings me to our featured product… Wooden Nutcracker Soldiers are so last year. This Christmas, surprise them with a Hillary Clinton Nutcracker from Collector’s Edge to crack all those holiday nuts in style.
I did not drink wine with that woman
Have some Presidential fun with Catalog Favorites gifts
After the past election, I’m still hyped up and feeling kinda presidential. My vote counted and President-to-be Barack Obama is going to take good care of me and my fellow Americans. I’d like to forget about how I’ve been screwed for the past eight years and celebrate the fact that the Democrats are back in the house. No better way to celebrate the victory of our new President Elect than with a Presidential wine party! This Bill Clinton corkscrew from Catalog Favorites is a welcome addition to any wine party…or party in general.
