Yet again I will profess my love for Real Simple magazine. My latest affair is with the Drinn cell phone holder featured in this months issue. Real Simple directs you to a certain website to purchase this golden idea, however I found a small business in Newport Beach, CA that not only sells it for less, but also offers free shipping. Go small business!
For some reason I have been having a hankering for Holiday shopping. Perhaps it is the vast amount emails and catalogues I receive boasting sales and fabulous new items. Perhaps it is the the evil siren of hip wares, really who can tell. One thing I do know is I am in love with these ribbed porcelain containers from the Moma store. Cute, understated, it screams buy me. Museum stores are what the American mall should be 90% culture 10% retail. I freaking love museum stores, chalked full of adorable, modest, useful gadgets and bric a brac. Now I know useful bric a brac is somewhat of an oxymoron, but it all is in the name of non profit Anyway this and many more hip, ultra modern non necessities can me found at www.momastore.org.
I love anything and everything from Mexico down onto Tierra del Fuego. Since I can not visit these amazing countries everyday I am forced to glean the Internet for links to these fascinating countries.Most recently a friend introduced me to http://www.boliviamall.com/ . This came up after the current President of Bolivia Juan Evo Morales Ayma or Evo Morales as they call him appeared on the Daily Show. Coincidentally my friend had purchased an alpaca "Evo" sweater which Morales wore during his campaign. Anyway http://www.boliviamall.com/ is amazing. My friends striped "Evo" sweater was very inexpensive and the lightweight alpaca will keep any New Englander cozy during the winter. They also have jewelry, handicrafts, art, books, everything. In fact I think I may order this incredible Bolivian Duck rug for myself and it is only $29.80. My friend who purchased the sweater said that shipping costs aren't too bad, but it may take a month for delivery.
Lately I am totally obsessed with finding out about new ways to both save the environment and money. I have dabbled with the thought of buying a prius, and installing solar panels on the roof of my house. I also recently came across an amazing product that does the 2 things I like most. Yes Save $$$ and help the environment. It is called the AQUS System and can be installed underneath your bathroom sink where it collects water then channels it to your toilet. It is both ingenious and easy and can be found here http://www.watersavertech.com/.I would totally buy one, but I have pedestal sinks. Curse my 1920's home!
I am not funny....but yet.....I hope to become comedy writer.....
