Picnic Backpack
The contemporary version of the picnic basket? The
picnic backpack.
The one pictured is my absolute favorite. It's made of canvas and comes complete with four place settings (plates, drinkware, dinnerware), cutting board, spreading knife, salt and pepper shakers, cork, and corkscrew. The backpack has an insulated cooler section, an extra front storage compartment, and an insulated, detachable wine pouch (mmmm!). The fashionable hat is sold separately.
If you're looking for a less expensive picnic backpack, check out the "polyester canvas" picnic backpack available at CoolStuffCheap. Or, if you're looking something even more upscale, but at a reasonable price, check out the leather picnic backpacks.
Price: (at the time of this review)
$98.00 (Canvas bag at Uncommon Goods)
$58.99 - $82.99 ("Polyester Canvas" and leather at CoolStuffCheap)
Resources:
- Picnic Backpack at Uncommon Goods
- Picnic Backpacks at CoolStuffCheap
Baby Shower Gift
My absolutely favorite
baby shower gift of all times! It's fun, it's creative, and it's absolutely a sentimental sweetheart.
This package comes with six onesies and the art supplies to decorate and personalize each onesie -- hand the supplies out to the baby shower guests (they can do individual projects or work as teams) and mom goes home with six fabulous outfits that are a reminder of her baby shower AND the special people in her life.
It's a baby shower gift AND a baby shower game -- and a lot more fun than "Guess the number of Q-tips in a Jar".
Price: (at the time of this review)
$66.00
Resources:
- Baby Shower Gift at Uncommon GOods
Mickey Mouse Watch
Years ago I had this cheapo Mickey watch (long since dead) and I've missed the classic
Mickey Mouse Watch look -- yes, there are other Mickey watches and there are even similar watches.
But I don't want another cheap watch and I want the
one where Mickey's hands tell the time and the band is a simple black leather strap.
Classic. And Quality.
Finally Fossil has come out with a top of the line collectible (this is no cheapo, but it is affordable) Micky Mouse watch that has the hands AND the strap. It's in honor of Mickey's 75th birthday, but be aware that this is a LIMITED edition -- only 2,000 made and once they're sold, you'll be scouring eBay for them.
Price: (at the time of this review)
$115.00
Resources:
- Mickey Mouse Watch at Fossil
- Cheap Mickey Mouse Watches at eBay
Catwoman Posters
Oooh, Catwoman, the movie, is getting panned at Yahoo! and Amazon (the main complaint seems to be that it doesn't follow the comic book
and it's just a wee tad slow). I haven't seen it, yet, but hey, the
Catwoman Posters
are cool.
I tell ya, though... while Halle Berry may be a hottie, Trinity still looks better in leathers.
Price: (at the time of this review)
$8.99 - $34.99
Resources:
- Catwoman Poster at AllPosters
Wallet Cigarette Cases
These are brilliant
wallet cigarette cases -- yes, that's a wallet created from a cigarette case.
Sound a bit odd? Maybe, but these are the perfect "wallets" for carrying some cash, your id, and a credit card or two. Which makes them perfect for clubbing or any other time you're carrying a small purse.
These wallet cigarette cases are laminated with slightly naughty, tons of fun, vintage book covers. They're absolutely divine in their decadence, but not so naughty as to be crass.
The diva in you will be thrilled.
Price: (at the time of this review)
$32.00
Resources:
- Wallet Cigarette Cases at Exquisite Purses
XOXO Purses
Looking for a fashionable bag that doesn't cost a mint? Check out
XOXO purses at Zappos and eBags.
XOXO is a very hot design house and celebrities such as Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Jessica Simpson, La La (MTV's VJ), Leslie Grossman, Lindsay Lohan Pink, Raven Symone, and Spinderella have all been known to sport XOXO fashions.
Purse styles include Hobo bags, backpacks, sport duffles, overnight bags, totes, small purses, and more.
Price: (at the time of this review)
$24.95 - $50.95
Resources:
- XOXO Purses at Zappos
- XOXO Purses at eBags