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Retro Airstream Road Trip

Buying a retro airstreamer is at the top of my bucket list.  I’ve done my research and my decision comes down to the DWR airstream pictured above or a Bambi airstream.  They are both round cornered, chubby, metallic trailers.  I’ve also started to window shop all the goodies I’d fill it with and so far I’ve come up with: 1. Dualit’s classic toasters, 2. Citrus Vintage Pitcher, 3. Retro Mint Wall Clock, 4. DWR Airstreamer, 5.Kind Kitchen Canister, 6. Dreaming Dish Rack

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Designer Colorful Tents by Field Candy

FieldCandy is an exciting design-led brand of tents.  They inject color, creativity and fun into the camping space by offering a range of unexpected designs. FieldCandy tents are fun but they’re serious too. They keep you as dry in the rain and as snug in a gale as any conventional high performance tent. And because they use a good old-fashioned cotton inner tent, you don’t get the condensation that comes as standard with most modern tents.

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Gifts For Your Roller Derby Girl

Yes, that is me with the pink star on my helmet!  Next to me, in red, is the jammer Ducati Hottie.  Unfortunately, I am no longer on the team, but I had a blast while I was Catastrophe Waitress :) The Roller Derby Athlete in your life will surely appreciate some useful gear and it is hard to get the right stuff without being familiar with the ins and outs.  Here is a good place to start: 1. Bern Helmet, 2. Retro Ice Bag, 3. Hot Pants,, 4. Geek Statement Socks, 5. Colorful Laces.  However, if you really want to make a Roller Derby Girl happy support her team!  We will be attending our home team Vice City Rollers’ Bout this Saturday!  What I am wearing in the picture above:

Helmet: Brock Foam Lined Bern HelmetZappos
Knee Pads: 187 Knee Pads (Ducatti Hottie is also wearing these) – Amazon
Skates: Vanilla Brass Knuckle 2.0 Skates (with Atom Poison wheels) – Amazon

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Gifts For Your Photographer

Gifts For Your Photographer
Photo Snapping acquaintances are a treat to hang around wtih.  Ordinary objects transform into magical entities through their camera’s eye.  For our photo happy people we look for anything that looks like a camera or complements their hobby. 1. Stash Camera Case by MariForssell, 2. Rare Film Gift Pack, 3. iPhone Camera Lenses, 4.Lomography La sardina Camera & Flash , 5.iPad CF and SD Card Readers , 6.camera pencil sharpener.

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Colorful Bikes

Bike Republic Custom Bikes
Colorful bikes will change your life or your bike receiver’s life.  Get ready to feel the wind run through your hair on sunny days.  A monotonous drive to work will be transformed into prime picnic location scouting.  You will begin to notice quaint little parks in your city. Enjoy them!  We gave our first colorful bike as a gift and every single member in the household bought one for themselves – creating the most entertaining bike gang.  Let’s face it, you will end up buying one for yourself too.  We have purchased all of our bikes from our local shop Republic Bike.  Republic Bike offers two types of frames: the Aristotle, a minimal contemporary silhouette or the Plato Dutch frame pictured above.

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