It is that wonderful time of year when the catalogs seeking our Christmas dollars arrive. This week one of my favorite came. I only made it to page 13 and want to share the entertainment value thus far.
The cover photo is of this bedding set.
Now, I don't do Hallowe'en, but this looked to me like a Morticia kind of bedroom. I asked Devastatingly Handsome how he would like it and he (tactfully) ignored me. Mr Music, however, said he thought Cinderella's Step-mother would like it, and I think he is right. I also love the fact that almost all their comforters are clearly marked with "Oversized to Fit." What does that mean? Wouldn't the right size fit, and oversized be too big?
But the cover did not deter me from looking to see what treasures lay within. I will share two of my favorites.
This table clock is cool, but what are the chances you'd ever be able to see what time it is?
Around here it would be covered, 24/7, with piles of math workbooks, lego, and catalogs. It also seems to me somewhat alarming to think about a ticking table.
And this little joy on page 13 is why I took a break at that point.
I mean, I think this thing is just plain ugly and let's say so. Would you even consider giving a quarter for it at a yard sale unless you needed a blunt weapon for a murder party or a gift for a white elephant exchange? But according to the catalog, this "regally-styled Rodessa Covered Box creates an illusion of beauty." I earned an A in an aesthetics course, but would have had to go for the master's or PHD to know what "an illusion of beauty" means.
You made me laugh ~ Yes, I think the bedding would also suit Cruella Deville (although she would probably like the style with spots!). The fringe bedskirt, while giving it a "groovy" look, has to go.Hard to imagine painting the walls to match!
We think alike in that I have always wondered why bedding has to be oversized to fit. Makes no sense!
Was that lamp you blogged about from the same catalog?
Thanks for making me Smile
