NEW Anne Taintor Shot Glasses

Anne Taintor Shot Glasses...you know you want some.

The perfect gift for hostess, for bridesmaid… for pretty much any occasion that involves alcohol. Anne Taintor and the crew have been working on these for a while, trying to get them absolutely perfect… and they are!

Our 2 oz. shot glasses meet CA Prop. 65 requirements, the strictest code in the market. (Strict and fun: just what you expect from Anne Taintor!)

We’ve packaged each set of four glasses in a sturdy (and extremely attractive) display box to make gift-giving a sure shot.
Each 2 oz. glass is 4'' tall. Packed 4 glasses/set

Sets include:

''high maintenance' doesn't begin to cover it''

''all I want is an umbrella in my drink''

''it's so involved being me''

''I love not camping''
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''old enough to know better... too young to give a rat's ass''
''surely it must be five o'clock somewhere''
"let's ignore our mothers' well-meant advice''
''someone was going to have to set a bad example'' ______________________________________

''I can never remember which is better... safe?...or sorry?''

''looking for trouble? look no further...''

''golly! liquor is quicker!''

''born to be wild'' ____________________________________

''I have what one might call 'special needs'''

''I should come with a warning label''

''the key word is 'alleged'''

''just let my conscience be our guide''

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''medicated and motivated''

''stop me before I volunteer again''

''I'm so happy it's happy hour''

''why do dishes when you can do shots?'' ______________________________________

''guess where I'm tattooed''

''she threw herself eagerly into the paths of unsuitable men''

''she was about two shots away from proving his mother right''

''why yes, I am that kind of girl''

NEW Ephemera Cocktail/Beverage Napkins...they're a HOOT!

Ephemera, Inc: Retro with attitude. We love Ephemera's sense of style and hilarious captions on their cocktail/beverage napkins.

Some of Ephemera's new party napkins:

• I lost my virginity but I still have the box it came in.


• Wine! It's how classy people get shitfaced.


• Once I thought I was a slut. Then I realized I was acting like a man.

If you don't know much about Ephemera, Inc., here is a little from their website:

Founded in 1980 in San Francisco, CA

Now located in Phoenix, Oregon (population 4,060)
Home of Tami Farrell, Miss Teen USA 2003

INFLUENCES:
Jerry Lewis
Mad Magazine
Lenny Bruce
Miles Davis
Abbie Hoffman
Ronald McDonald
Edward D. Wood, Jr.
Jane Fonda
Soupy Sales
Henry Mancini
Frank Sinatra
Sid Vicious
Dr. Suess
Vladimir Nabokov
Vlad the Impaler

PHILOSOPHY:
Being weird isn’t enough.
Doing strange things in the name of art.
Pissing off the whole world – one person at a time.
Being nice to people is a really good idea.

We are hoping to carry Ephemera's coffee/tea mugs, drink coasters and other items soon.

Stay tuned!

Anne Taintor NEW Barware

Anne Taintor has released new Ladies' Flasks and Drink Coasters for the Spring. Her Barware Line is sure to please all your friends with wicked senses of humor. These fun, funny, witty, clever and RETRO Liquor Flasks and Drink Coasters make perfect gifts.

These dandy little 4 oz stainless steel Flasks (featuring wrap-around design) are truly pocket sized, so a ladylike snort is always at your fingertips! Companion funnel makes refilling a snap.

NEW Flask Styles Include:

• Golly! Liquor is quicker!



• All I want is an umbrella in my drink.



• I should come with a warning label

The perfect hostess gift and a sure-fire conversation starter! Each set of six reusable Beverage/Cocktail Coasters includes two each of three designs. With so many clever Anne Taintor designs to choose from, and this great price, better pick up a few.

For those who may not know, here is a little bit about Anne Taintor from her website:

Anne graduated from Harvard in 1977 with a degree in Visual and Environmental
Studies. After college, she focused on collage, and her work always incorporated
a subtle humor and playfulness. For years, Anne’s art was more of a sideline
than a full-time occupation. But in 1985, she was a single mother searching for
a way to spend more time at home with her daughter than her job in cartography
permitted, and she began to develop a line of collaged pins and magnets. The new
collages combined vintage images with Anne’s own interpretation of what these
men and women might really be thinking. They were instantly a hit with Anne’s
customers, though it took a little longer for her to be brave enough to “quit
her day job”.

In 1999, with her daughter away at college, Anne and her
husband moved to a tiny town (population 80!) in North Central New Mexico

Anne Taintor NEW Napkins and Mugs!

We are always SO excited when the new Anne Taintor catalog comes and see that Anne has new items. Thankfully, she still keeps her wry sense of humor and continues finding these amazing retro images. This season's crop of funny cocktail/beverage napkins and coffee/tea mugs will keep you smiling when you have your next cocktail party or just the next cup of coffee.



This season we were even more excited to announce that Anne now has napkins with women of color! Great news indeed. Anne has been on the hunt for a long time for images to add to her collection that is more representative of America today. However, since she uses old advertising art as the base for her art, it has been difficult to find women of color from artwork in the 40's. However, she has done it! We hope this is a start of much more to come.

2010 NEW Spring Styles Include:

• From scratch? why yes, I scratched the label right off the bakery's box COCKTAIL/BEVERAGE NAPKIN & COFFEE/TEA MUG


• Oops! I spent the grocery money on shoes again.. COCKTAIL/BEVERAGE NAPKIN & COFFEE/TEA MUG


• She was one frozen entree' away from a nervous breakdown COCKTAIL/BEVERAGE NAPKIN & COFFEE/TEA MUG


• My garden kicks ass COCKTAIL/BEVERAGE NAPKIN


• Golly! Liquor IS quicker! COCKTAIL/BEVERAGE NAPKIN , FLASK & DRINK COASTERS


• Errands...housecleaning..dinner at 6. How does he do it? COCKTAIL/BEVERAGE NAPKIN

The New Yorker's Cartoon NEW Cocktail/Beverage Napkins and Drink Coasters

We have now added The New Yorker's Cartoon Cocktail/Beverage Napkins and The New Yorker Drink Coasters to our humorous line of paper party napkins and party supplies. The New Yorker's fun, funny, witty and clever products will add a splash of comedy to your next party.

For more than 80 years The New Yorker's cartoons have been recognized for their style, wit and intelligence. New Yorker cartoonists have created a truly American genre of art that has become an integral part of our cultural landscape.*

Styles Include:
(Links take you to the product described)

• ''Barry made the wine. I made the cheese.''


• ''Susan, this might be the wine talking, but I think I want to order more wine.''


• ''Most of all I love your vulnerability.''


• ''Oh, Lord! Not another wine-and-cheese party!''


• ''We didn't have time to pick up a bottle of wine, but this is what we would have spent.''


• ''Might I suggest the most expensive wine and the most expensive dinner?''

Don't forget The New Yorker Drink Coaster Set


*via PPD catalog

Shannon Martin, Girl Designer: NEW PRODUCTS!

Shannon Martin - Girl Designer just released more funny, witty and oh, so RETRO Cocktail/Beverage Napkins and Drink Coasters.



We've been a big Shannon Martin supporter for quite awhile. If you aren't familiar with Shannon, her website says it best:

Shannon Martin is a seasoned graphic designer, entertaining writer and
lifetime prankster who was born to create funny, funky, witty and retro
cocktail/beverage drink coasters. Shannon loves what she does and hopes you do,
too.

Shannon attributes any artistic tendencies to her mother, who used
to paint faces on the fruit she put in her children's lunches. She has a
background in art and design and draws inspiration from Joseph Cornell, Anne
Lamott and her hero, Pippi Longstocking.

New Cocktail/Beverage Napkin Designs Include:
(Link takes you to more information about the product)

• Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy-Benjamin Franklin
• Do you know the way to Cabernet?
• Even at my age, I don't need glasses. I prefer to drink right out of the bottle.
• You look like I need a drink.
• My liquid diet is going well. So far I've lost 2 days.
• I have a simple philosophy. Fill what's empty. Empty what's full. And scratch where it itches-Alice Roosevelt Longworth
• The whole world is about three drinks behind-Humphrey Bogart
• We're all here because we're not all there.
• You're not drunk if you can lie on the floor without holding on - Dean Martin
• Take me to your Liter.

Come see all the NEW Shannon Martin Cocktail/Drink Coasters too!

Have a Greener New Year!

We recently read yet another article telling us that Plastic Water Bottles are everywhere. That quick, convenient water source as become a landfill nightmare.

CNN reported in April, 2008:

In the U.S., the world's biggest consumer market for bottled water, sales hit a record 8.82 billion gallons in 2007, a 9.5 percent increase from 2005. Sales of bottled water in the U.S. have now overtaken sales of milk and are close to outselling beer.

Think about that for a minute. The sale of bottled water has now overtaken the sale of milk and BEER? Oh, the HUMANITY!

Plenty of companies have started selling stylish, reusable water containers that save money in the short and long run. You can easily clean them, and take water right from the fridge or tap.

Stylish is one thing, but Stylish and funny is even better. Olive Sandwiches has this funny line of Stainless Steel water bottles that will make you smile while you're making your Green Statement.

What's not to like with sayings like this:

• Do not disturb! I'm disturbed enough as it is!


• Actually yes, the world does revolve around me!


• Bitch? Moi?


• How much fun can I have before I go to hell?


• TGIF- Thank God I'm Fabulous!


• Gardening, Yoga, Bubble Baths, Medication...And I still want to smack somebody!

So have a Greener New Year and hop on the bandwagon and get yours today!