Fun All Year Round with Fred Flare!

I'm always looking for "Fashionable Finds." But today, we'll forget about fashionable. There are times you just want to have a good laugh!


These items from Fred Flare will tickle your funny bone all year round. LOL!

For a giggle how about the We Met On Facebook gum. (see above) It is so ridiculous, it just cracks me up. You get eight, fruity pieces for $2.00.

Friend someone and share it.

Or what about this...

Make NY Souvenir Cards

This really capture NYC for me. I love the city. You can send one of these five 4 x 6 postcards to a buddy. Or assemble the 3-D models at home. What could be more NY than: the Empire State Building with King Kong; a hot dog cart: the Brooklyn Bridge; the Staten Island ferry, a yellow taxi; or a bagel with lox and... a cup of coffee, of course.

Make NY Souvenir cards: $6.00

How about a yummy burger with a Sesame bun? You can't eat this one, though.

Cheeseburger Kitchen Timer

Cheeseburger Kitchen Time: $10.00

Be a kid again with...

The Indie Rock Coloring Book

Features over 25 indie bands from Bon Iver to Iron and Wine and The Shins. You can have a grand time coloring in the designs. Proceeds go to charity. Remember to color in the lines!

Indie Rock Coloring Book: $9.95

FredFlare: www.fredflare.com/fredflare.com’s first-ever BRICK & MORTAR STORE: 131 Meserole Ave at Leonard Street, Greenpoint, Brooklyn 11222, 718-349-1257

Tweet! Object d'Art for Your Home from Lili & Loo

Right now I have my eye on this little brass sparrow. Won’t he look beautiful as a centerpiece perched on your Thanksgiving table? Very simple and sculptural. 

Or how about as a gift for a bird lover friend?

You can find him at one of my favorite stores Lili and Loo, a home and gift shop, in Hudson, New York. They feature the exotic, the edgy and the refined--including furniture, tableware, lighting and home accents. (See photo below.)

Check out Lili and Loo’s website and get a taste of what the store offers. The shop is also nesting a flock of other feathered friends in various price ranges. 

Better yet made a trip to Hudson. This charming historical village, less than an hour from Albany, has the best shopping. There are 65 antique stores, along 5 blocks on Warren Street.  I mostly browse (and dream) in the antique stores, because the majority are high-end. (Although you can find some bargains.) Where I buy is at Lili and Loo.

While you're in the area, you can tour nearby Olana--the impressive Persian-style home of Hudson River artist Frederick Church. His home is high on the hill overlooking the river, and the view is breathtaking.

Lili and Loo: www.LiliandLoo.com/"Sparrow on a Branch"/$20.00/259 Warren Street, Hudson, NY

photo credits: Lili and Loo