Unusual & Unconventional Gift Ideas
Ever since Nanda came out with Clocky, I’ve been smitten. I’ve held off on buying, though, because the green and white models never really did that much for me. This raspberry/pink Clocky rolling alarm clock is gorgeous, though.
In case you’re not familiar with Clocky, it’s an alarm clock that rolls away from you when it goes off. It’s designed for people (like myself) who have become too adept at shutting off their alarm clocks without actually waking up. So yes, that’s around $50 for an alarm clock that might just save your job or grade point average on a big day. Get your Pink Clocky here.
I’m sure Samwell’s “lawyers” are going to come back around here to yell at me for yet another product I didn’t create or distribute, but I’m not that concerned (see my What What Hat post for details). This “What What in the Butt Shirt” is funny. If you wear this, you will have the power to force the people you see to remember the song and then walk around with it stuck in their heads all day. How cool is that? Granted, it may work better with a young crowd than it would at the local retirement home…
You can get the What What in the Butt T-Shirt here.

Although Delia’s is calling this shirt the “Twilight Tee“, it’s quite obviously a tribute to Van Gogh’s Starry Night - and a gorgeous one, at that. I’m lucky enough to get to wear whatever I want for work, so this is definitely going on my Christmas list. I can only imagine what a great conversation piece this shirt will be, too - the allover print makes it pretty stunning.
You can get the Starry Night Tshirt here.

Twilight Tee
Price: $24.5
Van Gogh “Starry Night” painting graphic.
As I said before, I am in love with the awesome suitcases from Double Dutch. I have wanted a new suitcase for a while now, and at this point, I am 99.9% certain that it’s going to be from Double Dutch. At the moment, this Green Dot Carry-On may be the frontrunner. Don’t you just love how shiny it is?
If you aren’t looking for a carryon (or if you just need the whole set), they also have a Green Dot Satchel, a Green Dot Upright, and a Green Dot Rolling Duffel. All pieces have a 3-year warranty.
Double Dutch Suitcase, 21″ Green Dot Carry-On
Price: $71.99
Take a trip to a groovier time with the Double Dutch retro carry-on. Sure to turn heads as it comes around the baggage carousel, it puts dull luggage to shame with vibrant pastels and a funky polka-dot pattern. Three-year warranty.
I recently discovered Double Dutch suitcases, and I have to say, they are the most adorable suitcases I have ever seen. Take, for example, this Green Paisley Carry-On. I have seen a lot of cute colored suitcases, but never anything like this. They use a coated canvas to give it that unique shine, but don’t worry about messing it up - they have a 3 year warranty.
At this point, I’m sold on the brand. Now, it’s just a matter of choosing which one I want!
Double Dutch Suitcase, 21″ Green Paisley Carry-On
Price: $71.99
Take a trip to a groovier time with the Double Dutch retro carry-on. Sure to turn heads, it puts dull luggage to shame with vibrant pastels and a funky paisley pattern. Three-year warranty.
I wasn’t actually aware of the fact that unicorns fart, but apparently, they do. This shirt makes it quite clear that unicorns not only fart, they fart magic. I’m not sure I buy it.
If you do, though, and you want the whole world to know, you can get the unicorn fart shirt here in male or female sizes.
I’m not usually one to get all excited about something like a pitcher, but the Heffer Pitcher is just plain awesome. Unlike a normal pitcher, this pitcher has an udder to hold your milk. Yes, it’s a little creepy, but it’s just about the best morning after conversation piece I can think of. What would a guy even say to seeing that on your kitchen table as he’s having coffee?
You can buy the Udder Pitcher here.
If you saw the episode of The Office where Jim and Pam finally got married, then you know the powers of the 3 Wolves Howling at the Moon Tshirt. If you haven’t seen it…well, just know that you probably can’t handle this tshirt.
And another thing - how funny is it that something (like the 3 Wolf Moon shirt) can be the subject of ridicule for decades - the stuff of cheap roadside flea markets - and suddenly appear on a show like The Office and become cool overnight? Something to think about…
You can buy the 3 Wolf Moon Shirt here in male or female styles.
I’ve always loved movie t-shirts, but it’s even better when a good movie t-shirt manages to tie in with something very real and equally scary - as is the case with this Skynet T-Shirt, conveniently designed to mimic the Google logo. Is the Google-bot going to come after me for writing this post? Let’s hope not.
You can buy this Skynet T-Shirt here. It comes in men’s and women’s styles.