It was another ‘walk the dog in 16 degree weather’ kinda morning.
I’m not in Florida anymore.
So when we got back inside, it was all about the beverages. I started with hot tea. Transitioned to hot water with lemon. Which inspired Vitamin Water Zero (lemon flavor, of course).
Maybe that’s why I stumbled upon these way cool straws on Etsy.
Or perhaps I just needed a little touch of spring.
(I’d settle for temps in the 30′s.)
Posted in Design, Foods, Humor, Life, Walking, Weather
Tagged cold weather, daisy straws, design, drinking straw, Etsy, Foods, hot tea, hot water with lemon, Humor, life, touch of spring, Vitamin Water Zero, walking, walking the dog, weather
File this one under “Great ideas I wish I had thought of ’cause then I would be rich and cool”…
iPillows
That’s what I said. Craftsquatch, a store on Etsy, is selling handmade pillows cleverly fashioned in the shape of iPhone icons.
I don’t even own an iPhone — don’t really want one — but I need these pillows.
The Maps icon. Messages. Photos. Phone. All the virtual buttons you push repeatedly day after day on your iPhone, draining the battery and your connection to reality — now realized as bright, bold pillows for your sofa, chair or bed.
Or, if you’re part of the small, proud minority that doesn’t own an iPhone — but is still a social media addict — Craftsquatch has also created Social Pillows with common icons from the Internet.
The Facebook icon. Tumblr. RSS Feed. Share. Even the anonymous FB man and woman and Twitter birdie (in your choice of colors).
I only need about 10 of ‘em.
So, if you missed the Egg’s birthday and are in a quandary as to how to appropriately gift me at such a late date…
iPillows
That is all.
Posted in Advertising, Art, Business, Design, Furniture, Home, Humor, Internet, Life, Shopping
Tagged advertising, art, birthday gifts, Business, Craftsquatch, design, Etsy, Facebook, home, Humor, icons, Internet, iPhone, iPhone icons, iPillows, life, pillows, RSS, shopping, social media, social media icons, Social pillows, Tumblr, Twitter
I attended college at the height of the preppy nightmare.
Button down Oxford cloth shirts were the uniform. Argyle sweaters. Cuffed chinos and those ridiculous panel pants. Madras plaid everywhere. And boat shoes worn sans socks come rain or shine.
While I was still in high school, Lisa Birnbach edited The Official Preppy Handbook, a guide to what she termed “prepdom.” She was being tongue-in-cheek, but I fear my generation took it as gospel.
I was never a fan.
Today a company called Rover on Etsy is resurrecting this fashion nightmare amongst the canine set — prepping out our puppies!
They must be stopped.
No dog should be subjected to wearing madras plaid and a bow tie. Does this getup offer warmth? Freedom of movement?
Dignity??
I think not.
(Plus, few canines are allowed in establishments that require such formal dress.)
The same goes for this poor pup. He’s outfitted for an office job on Wall Street, which I sincerely doubt he has.
Come on, people — treat your canine friend with a little respect! Don’t make him wear a tie if he doesn’t have to (especially madras plaid).
Rover co-founder AnneMarie describes her line of doggie wear as “durable and well-designed clothing for dogs of all sizes and breeds.”
Riiiiiiiiight.
‘Prepdom’ strikes again.
Posted in Animals, College, Design, Dogs, Family, Fashion, Humor, Internet, Life, Philosophy, Shopping
Tagged boat shoes, chinos, college, commentary, doggie wear, Dogs, Etsy, family, Fashion, Humor, Internet, life, Lisa Birnbach, madras plaid, oxford cloth shirts, panel pants, prepdom, preppy, preppy dog clothes, preppy fashion, preppy nightmare, Rover online store, shopping, The Official Preppy Handbook
Dyno-mite!
From time to time, The Sticky Egg not only highlights things that are cool, kitschy or culturally significant…
It points out stuff I simply gots to have!
“I simply haven’t met a boy yet who interests me! And until I do, I’d rather walk alone than date just anyone.”
I think I held out a whole week before I ordered that one.
And then earlier this month, I got all excited about the new — well, new to me anyway — iPhone icon pillows being sold by Craftsquatch, a store on Etsy.
Well, one of my best friends took the bait, and I am happy to report…
There be iPhone pillows in the house!
Just look at them — it’s like the Marvel canvas and the pillows and my red leather couch were made for each other!
Since you are there for me through the silliness and the surreal, I wanted to celebrate my way cool decor with you as well.
And people say blogs don’t amount to anything…
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