From the monthly archives:

October 2007

Artsy and Deliciously Original Lumen Oil Lamps

by Joi on October 25, 2007

Every now and again, I’ll point something out to my husband that I absolutely, positively must have - well, that or just die - and he’ll give me that ridiculous response that’s so typical of male thinking, “What on earth would you do with it?”

Men. You don’t have to do anything with a purchase to enjoy it. You can just enjoy it because it’s yours. You paid for it and no one can take it from you - a sweet victory in and of itself. There’s a great, great deal of satisfaction simply in paying for the thing. A truth that my poor husband has never quite caught onto.

Anyway, these Tree Oil Lamp Shadow Projectors have most definitely caught my purchase-happy eye, but I’m pretty sure he’ll throw the dreaded question my way. Eh, I’ve become so accustomed to it, it really doesn’t even slow me down anymore.

From the Website:
Invented by artist Adam Frank, this modern little oil lamp casts an enchanting shadow from a tiny, stainless steel tree. As the flame flickers, the shadow of the tree moves like a light breeze is rustling its branches. A unique twist on a normal candle. Give one to your favorite hostess or light several at your next dinner party. The shadow’s intensity and size will be affected by additional light in the room - the darker the room, the better the results. Comes with two containers of odorless, clean-burning liquid wax that last 17 hours each. Made in Brooklyn, NY. Available in three styles (from left to right): Nest, Magnolia, and Pine. Sold individually. Set of two refills also available.

The Pine Lumen Candle (Far right in the pic) would be gorgeous for Christmas parties and any of the three would make highly original and gorgeous Christmas gifts. They’d also be perfect for one of the funnest types of gifts - to self/from self, just because. What a gorgeous desk decoration! The gracefulness would help you concentrate longer - and the elegant beauty would create an environment of success. All in all, I think of these lamps more as investments than purchases….. How am I doing?

Question, I’m waitning for you and Tree Oil Lamp Shadow Projectors, I’m coming for you!

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Geektoberfest Sales Event at Geeks.com!

by Joi on October 16, 2007

Check it out, Scout - Geek.com’s Geektoberfest is going on and the savings climb as high as 80 percent. There’s also a deal that goes something like this: If you spend over $100, you get a Yard of Ale Glass for only $9.99. Since I’m not entirely sure what that is, I’ll save the hysterics for someone else.

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Highly Annoying Co-Workers

by Joi on October 10, 2007

MSN/CareerBuilder had an article recently titled, “10 Habits of Highly Annoying Workers.” I know, for a fact, that none of you would fall under the “Annoying Workers” category - let alone the “Highly Annoying Workers” category. But I thought you might like reading about your co-workers.

As you know, I work from home, so my co-workers are my family and cats. They’re all perfectly charming, even on bad days, so I’m lucky. From what I’ve heard, some co-workers can border on the ridiculous. I’ve heard horror stories about people who snap and pop chewing gum (even while on the telephone), wear their cologne or perfume so strongly that it gives you a headache, and, of course, I’ve heard all about the serial eaters. Somone told me once about a woman who constantly ate at her desk - she had chips, cookies, and crackers stuffed in every available drawer and even kept a little stash of nuts in the file cabinet! Then, she’d complain about the maintenance department “letting” her work area get so crumb-y and messy.

Priceless.

Check out “10 Habits of Highly Annoying Workers” and see if you recognize anyone. For your sake, I hope you don’t!

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