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Hey all

Ok, so I cannot take credit for the amazing title of this blog.  All the props should go to everyone's favorite OOP!ster, Leila.  If you're just lucky enough, she may answer the phone singing this exact phrase.  But only if you're lucky :)  So I hope everyone enjoyed their Easter/change of season as much as I did.  A day of fatty brunch in pajamas watching a movie insued and it was the best Easter ever!  I also learned, incidentally, that hollandaise sauce is very hard to make.  So whisk at your own risk, everyone!  Below are some of my favorite new items that make perfect gifts anytime for anyone.  Enjoy.

Cheers!

Em

Jane Jenny Cups - So I know we've carried these for a while, but all new styles just arrived and I just love them!  They are PERFECT for dipping your cookies in milk, trust me, I know.  $5.95 Wrap you hands around this!

Dress Up Flamingo - Be the life of the neighborhood!  Everyone will be wondering what crazy outfit your flamingo will be wearing next.  Flamingo comes with 9 outfits for any season or holiday.  $34.95 Dress it up!

Lights Out Journal - This journal has it all.  Well, maybe not it ALL, but everything I know I wanted in a journal when I was a kid.  So there's a little light attached so you can read and write down all your deepest darkest secrets by your secret light.  So cool.  And of course it comes with lock and key because what journal shouldn't.  $15.95

OOP! Think Happy Tees - It's almost T shirt time!  Get 'em here.  In all sorts of colors and all sorts of sizes from youth sizes to adult.  Pick your color and wear it proudly.  In a time where all we can watch on the news is bad news this should be everyone's mantra.  Think Happy!  $10.00

Holy Water Bottle - Need a transort recepticle for your holy water?  Who doesn't?!  Well...maybe Lucifer, but anyway, we've got you covered!  Redeem parched sinners with the 32 oz. portable water bottle.  Keep it by your side for emergencies!  $13.95

Easter Fun

Hey All!

Easter is so close!  I wonder who decides when it falls on.  Well, it's March this year!  I hope everyone has their Easter baskets done and their Easter eggs painted!  Mmhhmm the smell of fresh painted Easter eggs, I love it.  Well, anyways, we've got you covered here at OOP! with adorable Easter baskets and fun stuff to put in 'em.  Come by and custom your Easter basket today!  We'll see you then!  Here is a list of some of my favorite stuff that came in this week-Easter or not!!

Cheers!

Em

Large Table Clock - So in the picture it may look small, but trust me, it's big.  Nothing will wake you up faster, I guaruntee it.  Totally cute and totally retro. It reminds me of something I'd see in my favorite cartoon, and who doesn't want to live in a cartoon world?  ...Maybe it's just me... $42.95

Kisses Salt and Pepper Shakers - So back to animals kissing, if you remember my post from last week, I can't get enough of it.  Heart-warmingly sweet these s&p shakers come in all sorts of variations from husband and wife to a coffee and donut lovin it up.  $11.95

Round Salt and Pepper Shakers - So I guess I didn't mean to put two different salt and pepper shakers on this list, but these round ones are so darn cute!  Ceramic, hand painted and in tons of variations, these s&p shakers look more like table decor than anything.  Suprise your guests when you turn them upside down to dress your meal!  $18.95

Glovables - Wash those dishes in style, Ladies!  Or garden in style...or clean the house in style...you'll be so productive looking cute in these gloves you won't beleive it!  Adorable rubber gloves for almost anything in endless styles and colors.  It doesn't get more fun.  $16.95

Dress up Flamingo - So it's spring and your flamingos are coming out of the garage and out of the basement.  But I guarentee you don't have a flamingo like this!  With 9 different and interchangable outfits this flamingo is prepared for any holiday or season!  Keep your neighbors guessing with this adorable lawn ornament.  $24.95

Cute Gifts

Hey All!

Yet another week arrives of fabulous gifts and fun ideas.  The rain has subsided!  For now...and at least it's still light out at 7!  I love it.  Outside time: commense!  I hope everyone is enjoying the mild weather and the ever so slow approach of spring.  I know I am.  Here are some of my favorite new things to make anyone's day/week/month...whatever!  Also check out our new blog subcription!  It's located on the left hand side of this blog.  You can subscribe so you're in the know whenever a new blog is posted that is packed with fun filled news, gift ideas and just plain lOOP!y info! 

Cheers!

Blue Q Tote Bags - These bags are fantastic.  Perfect if you're the kind of person who lugs around their life in their bag (like me).  Also perfect if you're a student and have a ton of books.  Also perfect if you like totally cute things!!!  Each bag includes an extra hidden pocket inside for convenient cell phone/chapstick placement.  $14.95

INO - So, I actually don't know if it gets any better than this.  I mine as well just stop right here...haha, just kidding.  But this thing really is awesome.  It's an interactive music trivia game for your Ipod.  Includes a base unit, 4 (totally cute) remote controls, 50 cards and instructions.  Start the party.  $119.95

Animal Kisses - This could possibly be my new favorite thing at OOP!.  It's just an assortment of 20 notecards and envelopes but the illustrations make my heart melt.  It's all adorable pictures of animals kissing and it really doesn't get any cuter.  The noises I made when looking through them would have made a baby sick.  Make ANYONE'S day with one of these cards.  Love 'em.  $14.95

Doodlebook - For the constantly imaginitive.  It's a picture frame AND a notebook all in one.  Make your own picture frame change everyday if you want.  Write notes and reminders to yourself while you look at a lovely picture of your family.  When you're done, just simply peel away the paper you've just doodled on and start another.  Fabulous!  $19.95

Karma Checks - Everyone needs one of these.  It's a checkbook filled with good and bad karma checks to either leave at a nice server's table after you've taken your time eating or to leave on some jerk's car who took up two spaces at Startbucks.  Whatever it's up to you.  YOU dish out the Karma.  $9.95

Fun Stuff

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So once we get past this rain, it'll all be ok.  That's what I keep telling myself.  I hope everyone voted yesterday!  It's the thing to do, you know.  Well, following this blurb you'll find some of my favorite gift ideas to cheer anyone up during this gloomy, blustery time.  I know if someone bought this stuff for me I'd certainly cheer up *hint hint*.  Haha, well enjoy!

Cheers!

Em

Flip Flop Fly Swatter - Yes, it really exhists.  And yes, of course, we sell it!  Instead of using one of your flip flops that belongs on your feet to kill nasty pests, use this instead!  Adorable rubber flip flops are attached to a pole for convenient bug killing.  $9.50

Loo Reed - Who doesn't need one of these.  Organize your toilet books/magazines (it's ok, we all have them) as well as finding a place for your two, count 'em, TWO rolls of toilet paper.  I think I also like this so much because then you don't have to drill a hole in your wall for a toilet paper holder!  $49.95

Button Bags - It's a basket...it's a purse...it's a basket...it's a purse!  It's both!  Bright and colorful, fun and funky these adorable bags have totally cute buttons all over them.  You can't say no.  Lined with adorable striped fabric and zipper to close.  $24.95

Hand-made Wine Galsses - Awesomely cute and totally original.  Graffiti-esque hand made wine glasses and the perfect size.  Thin stem, which I find to be very comfortable, and a wide brim, perfect for entertaining or just to have your special glass whenever you open a bottle!  $34.95

Espe Handbags - I love this stuff!  It's cute and whimsical.  Bright leather makes up handbags, wallets and cell phone holders!  We've got 'em all.  Come on in and find one that suits you.  $16.95-$66.95

Put a Spring in your Step!

Hey all!

Spring is near and it's all I can think about.  I can't wait for that smell that is spring to come through my windows, which I so want to open!  At least I can get in the right mindset here at the store where it's already blooming.  We've got a fabulous spring display for you all to enjoy at all three locations, so come on by and check it out!  Following are some of my favorite gifts to cheer yourself up in this gloomy, grey time.  Go ahead, treat yourself!

Cheers!

Em

Moon Tea Light - This thing is awesome!  Just put a small candle in the little cup and enjoy light the way we used to a long, long time ago.  It doubles as a totally cute ornament that holds a candle of your choosing.  Rod iron holds a clay crescent moon with an oh, so serene look on his face.  $16.95  Chill out

Fairest of all Mirror - You know the story.  Bring the fairy tale home!  Green satin ribbon holds this 8"x10" mirror on your wall so you'll know who's the fairest of them all.  I've got sick rhyming skills.  $28.95  Mirror mirror on the wall...

Bird Garglers - I was so siked to come in and see these on the wall!  They are these fabulously hand made outside decorations for your house and in the clips underneath you put a twig and then birds come and enjoy their time on it!  "Gargler" being a loose interpretation of "gargoyle", I think these are a whimsical addition to any home.  They remind me of something my aunt would have at her house in CT and I always love being there :)  $182.95-$194.95

Birdwatcher's Garden Chair - It'll just blend right into your garden...I swear.  No one will ever know you're there...haha!  This beautiful hand-crafted chair was just made to chill out in your garden.  It's got a wonderful personality about it and it is certainly one of a kind!  $150.00

Simon and Kit - How cute!  Come on, you know you want this in your house for Easter.  Or even just to feel happy...all the time!  This adorable decoration will make you smile, guaranteed.  I know it makes me happy :)  $33.95  Super cute!

Spring is On Its Way

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I hope everyone's Valentine's day was as wonderful as mine!  Ribeye steaks at home, you can't complain!  Well now is the time to start thinking ahead to a warmer, brighter time of year.  It's coming everyone, and allthough it may be hard to stop thinking about cleaning snow off your car in the morning and how you're going to pay your heating bill, it's true; spring is right around the corner.  Maybe if we think about it harder it will come faster.  So I know that's impossible, but it can't hurt to try!  Well, anyway, following are some of my favorite spring gift ideas to keep us in a positive mindset!  Enjoy.

Cheers!

Em

Rabbit Candy Holder - I love this thing!  I already bought one :)  It opens at the seam and is lined with a really cool printed paper.  The ears are one springs and bounce back and forth, which only adds to the cuteness!  Pick one up and think about spring!  $7.95

Tad Keyholder - A brilliant idea.  It serves as a totally cute garden accent and a secret place to hide spare keys!  Maybe that's why he has such an "all-knowing" look about him.  There's a little peice on the bottom that slides open to reveal a secret compartment.  A sneaky, sneaky way to never get locked out of your house!  $12.95

Painted Barnwood Signs - I love these too!  All sorts of different sayings are hand painted onto wooden plaques to make for a fabulous decoration or even to express how you feel or where you are!  Put one on your door when you leave, hang one on your wall for decoration, who cares!  Have fun!  $9.95-$24.95

Hand Painted Birdhouses - What speaks bright spring colors than fabulously hand-crafted birdhouses!  These are so playful, I love it.  I can honestly say, if I were a bird, I would want to live no where else.  Make your birds the talk of the town with one of these.  They'll definitely be the birds on the block holding fancy dinner parties!  Just make sure you get invited!!  $69.95-$74.95

Assorted Fun Earrings - Come on, you can't beat this.  With TONS of styles to choose from these adorable, flirty earrings are a great way to treat yourselves, ladies!  With assorted sizes, shapes and colors to choose from you'll find something for everyone.  And at such a great price you can buy one for a gift, one for you, one for a gift, one for you...hah.  This, I know, is a popular habit!  Pick 'em out, have fun!  $16.95

Get Gifty!

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Hope everyone is enjoying the South County News below!  Check it out the first Thursday of every month for fabulous news and to see all the South County OOP!sters' favorite items of the month.  But getting back to this blog's theme - fabulous gifts!  Today is the day!  I hope everyone has already picked up what they need for the red hot day of love.  But if you haven't and you need to do some last minute shopping, we're here to help!  Oh, and did I mention that we gift wrap for free?!  Also feel free to consult any OOP!ster for picking out the perfect something.  We're gift experts!  Take a peek at some of my favorite last minute Valentine's day gift ideas.

Cheers!

Em

Armatherapy Interventions Arousal Candle - This candle is awesome.  Its smell is intoxicating.  It reminds me of the way lillies smell (which is one of my favorite scents!)  Anyway, before we had pharmacies and perscriptions for almost everything, there was aromatherapy!  It really works and this candle definitely works!  50 hour burn time.  $19.95  Get aroused!

Heart Warmer hot water bottle - This traditional hot water bottle has the cutest woolen sweater on!  It will help you stay warm during these cold winter months.  The sweater comes off for easy cleaning. $10.00 Warm the coggles of your heart!

Other People's Love Letters - This inspiring book is filled with other people's love letter that you were never meant to see!  Sit down with it and let it remind you of all the great things about your relationship.  Or maybe that its time you sat down to write the person YOU love an endeering love letter. $22.50

Training Treats for Husbands - Okay, so obviously this is a very man (or husband!) specific gift, BUT how awesome is this!?  This hilarious box is filled with individually wrapped buttery toffee candy that makes for the perfect reward!  Keep your man in line.  Trust me, this works a whole lot better than a swat on the nose with a rolled up newspaper. $9.95  Better than nagging!

Position of the Day book - This hilarious book would make Paris Hilton blush.  It's set up like a calander and there's a position mapped out for you for every single day of the year!  Each position is rated by difficulty and let me tell you, some of these certainly look like a challenge!  This is the "expert edition" for the most adventerous of you and certainly not for the faint of heart or for the easily embarassed!  $ 12.95

Come by and Enjoy!

Hey All

Another week another list of awesome gifts.  We're gearing up for the holiday here at OOP!, and no I don't mean Super Bowl Sunday...allthough I have to say I'm excited to gorge myself on hot wings, pizza and dip!  I hope everyone else has plans to get full on Sunday too!  Well, below you'll find my selection  of awesome gifts for any occasion, weather it be for Valentine's day or a birthday or even just because. (Lots of birthdays this month, huh?!)  I hope this list inspires you to treat yourself or someone else to a wonderfl gift :)

Cheers!

Em

House Clocks and Wooden Sculptures by Reincarnations - I love these!  Clocks and just plain awesome decorative art peices, these wooden sculptures are all made from recycled or discarded peices such as chairs, clocks, boxes...all given a new life with an awesome paint job and great imagination!  The perfect gift with anyone for an eye for art.  $19.95-$68.95

Inflatable Heart - Not only just an inflatable heart, but the world's LARGEST inflatable heart!  Don't just give someone your love for Valentine's Day, give them your heart!  A totally cute gift for anyone who's deserving of your heart.  3' Tall x 32 " Wide x 8" Thick (I wasn't kidding.) $14.95

Giant Diamond - If this thing were real, it would be in a 5" thick glass protective case with laser alarms and guards, but it's not!  Who cares, if you can't afford the real thing give her the next best thing!  Now you don't have to get all "Mission Impossible" on it.  $11.95  Bling Bling

Man Smell soap - Something for the guys out there.  No joke, this thing smells like a dude.  While transporting them in my car I thought the person who helped me load them had put too much deoderant on, but it was the soap!  Hand cut soap made from avacado, coconut and olive oil. $6.95 Keep your man fresh.

How to Keep your Husband apron - This hilarious apron is a reproduction of a 50's classic.  Filled with very outdated and un-politically correct ways to keep your man, this apron will keep you in the kitchen...where you belong!  Just kidding...haha, follow all the rules on the apron and your man will never stray!  Each apron is 19"x24" and is 100 % cotton. $11.95  Go make him a sandwich!

Gifts Galore

Hey all!

I hope everyone is getting ready for this red hot holiday during this icy time of year!  We've got you covered here at OOP!  Everything you need from awesome gifts, to cards to free gift wrapping!  We're also giving away free pOOP!corn with purchase!  Can't beat that...

Also, if you haven't checked out the new OOP!let, you should.  It's Brilliant bargains abound!  Our Ives St. location has transformed into a fabulous gift menagerie with prices that will make anyone smile!  Check us out. 

Cheers!

Em

What I Love About You by Dave and Kate Marshall - I think this book is the most awesome Valentine's day treat ever!  It's a fill in the blank book all about you and your other half.  "I first knew I loved you when...", "I tried to impress you by...".  Fill it out before you give it and you'll be sure to make your partner blush.  $13.95  Fill in the blank.

Edible Tattoo Set - Say it with chocolate!  This is a stencil set with sexy sayings that you can paint on your body...with chocolate.  Comes with a jar of Chocolate Body Frosting, paint brush and stencils.  Save room for desert! $16.95 Get artistic!

Chocolate Rose - Better than real roses, 'cause you can eat them!  2" milk chocolate roses on a plastic stem.  Individually foil wrapped.  So cute and so much fun.  They look great in a bouqet or in a vase, just like the real thing! $24.00 for a dozen Flowers?! For me!?

Chocolate Voodoo Doll - With your chocolate voodoo doll you can talk over your problems, cast spells with delicious recipes (included) made from the doll itself, or just bite it's head off!  Just like your chocolate easter bunny!  Always the head first, right guys?!  5oz. of deep, dark delicious gourmet chocolate.  A sweet solution to ALL of life's problems.  Fire your therapist.  $8.95  Forget the diet.

Love Poems book - If you're not good at writing poems, it's ok; leave it the professionals!  This beautiful book can tell them exactly how you feel with poems from the writings of ancient China to those of modern-day America.  It also has it's own red cloth bookmark which adds to the total cute-ness of this book!  Love it.  $12.50  How I love thee. Let me count the ways...

Love-ly Day

Hey All!

The day of Love quickly approaches, and we're getting ready for it here at OOP!  We've got you covered with gifts for everyone!  Awesomely cute gifts for all your friends and fabulous gifts for your loved ones, we've got it all!  Below I've included some of my favorite Valentine's Day gifts that are brand new here at the store.  Come check them out!  And don't forget, as always we can wrap any gift you pick out.  *Hint hint, guys*  Hope to see you soon!

Cheers!

Em

XL Champagne Glass for One - That's right.  A glass that holds 4 glasses of champagne!  You can't got wrong with this one.  Because we all know how difficult it is to take down a whole bottle by itself, there's this glass to help you.  Haha, be the talk to the town and the star of the party when you bring this over! $12.95 Bring on the Champy!

Strip Tease Chocolate Game - Forget about strip poker, this one tastes better.  When everyone plays the rules, you can't lose.  Even "getting licked" is a good thing in this game!  This is also a great way to get the maximum enjoyment out of a small amount of chocolate! $32.95  Have Fun!!

Bath Roses - I love taking baths so I think this gift is FABULOUS!  These petals are scented like heavenly rose buds.  Scatter them in your bath and let them dissolve.  Enjoy a luxurious bath that would make anyone feel like royalty!  Also a great gift to share!  $4.95  Enjoy a bath.

Magic Frog Prince - We all know the story, now make it happen!  This hilarious frog turns into your own handsome prince when you just add water!  Don't you wish everything could be this easy!?  $4.95 Just add water!

InterCourses - An aphrodesiac cookbook; who's hungry?  Each chapter delves into the history of aphrodesiacs.  InterCourses also contains numerous referance guides to match the perfect aphrodesiac to any occasion.  A Valentine's Day must have. $27.95  Make room!