Never say Gwyenth Paltrow isn't there for us. She is, as always, with her 2014 gift guide on Goop. Not only can you be be advised to pick your best friend up a gold plated juicer for slightly less than $5 grand (bargain), but, there are also very reasonable gifts that only hint at luxury and pretension. Like, these tea towels that only cost $32.00 each. Yep, I said, thirty two dollars each for...tea towels. Which is one of them fancy ways of saying 'dish rag'.
HERE is Goop's guide, get out your checkbook. You know you want all this stuff. I don't even have the words to make fun of it, I'm so appalled. Do rich people just entertain themselves by driving down the road and throwing hundred dollar bills out the window? Because that's what I imagine Paltrow does. I really do. This is the picture I have in my head of anyone who would pay thirty two bucks for a dish towel. A fucking dish towel! At Dollar General I can get one for a buck and it has a free matching oven mitt with it. If I had Gywneth's money, I would still buy them at the dollar store, but, then they'd be disposable. Like, I wouldn't buy paper towels anymore. I'd just have my maid go pick me up a car full of them every month and keep them stacked in the walk in pantry. Every time I used one, I'd throw it away. I have such simple dreams. That's why I'm not classy, like Goopy.
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I need two of those champagne buckets. I always like to keep a spare handy.
I know you do.
I like the Arthur Umanoff bar cart. If it was on clearance off of clearance at my local Fred Meyer, I would consider buying it, but only if it wasn't too dinged up.
The prices are crazy. Who on earth needs to spend this much for this stuff? Why would anyone want it? Even the snob appeal is limited because you would have to know about these specific items and their cost, in order to be impressed or envious. Otherwise, the items by themselves are kind of ordinary.
I do think that sometimes the rich throw away money like crazy. I also think there may be more than a few wanna-be types, that spend on stuff like this in the mistaken belief that it will make them look rich.
I think they're mistaken.
Christina
I agree with Christina about the snob appeal. I just never knew how to express it. "Snob appeal" is perfect.
How are you doing Christina? (Hugs!)
I'm doing okay, Jane. Thanks for asking. He is still living at his mom's, and I still don't know what will happen. It doesn't feel as bad as it did, but there are times (like now) when I just feel sad.
I know it is a poor comparison, but I get just a tiny little taste of what it must be like for single moms. I stand in awe of those who make it work. It is hard to make it work, and my son is grown, but my little doggie girl is young, and into everything. She is a pistol. I keep filling the holes she is digging in the front yard, and she redigs them almost as fast as I fill them. I watched her fall into one of them last night. Not kidding. I went out to pick up the mail today, and she was in the house, barking like a nitwit. Then she stopped, and I started to panic. I ran back in and she was up on the table, munching on the enchilada casserole. She would be a handful to manage between the two of us, but alone, it is pretty tough at times. I love her, but it was his idea to get another dog. He isn't here taking any part in her care, other than to show up at her puppy kindergarten classes.
I have hijacked this thread, and I apologize.
Darn that Goopy! See there, right back on topic. :)
Christina
I can't bear Paltrow. What's wrong with her husband to have stayed with her so long. At last he finally is gone. She can't think, she really can't. There is something wrong with her mind, if she has one.
Christina, my dog was the most horrible puppy even though he never ate furniture or shoes, or food that wasn't his, or dug holes, nothing. He was super active, jumped and bit me daily, ate my earrings while I was wearing them, peed inside even though he had a dog door and good examples in 2 border collies, failed all his dog classes, etc. The only thing that helped was when he hit the magic age or maturity level and then the bad behavior was gone, instantly. One day he never peed inside again. He slowed down his running enough so that I actually got to see how beautiful he was. He still has no use for lie down, or stay, or anything. He doesn't herd cattle or sheep. But he is the most mellow, easiest to get along with dog ever. He really likes people and loves other dogs. Everyone adores him. They consider him a person, not a dog. He "talks" and he watches tv, frequently.
But seriously! Think about it. Only a tea towel away from experiencing what it's like to be a rich celebrity. Those tea towels are going to sell as fast as Kim's perfume.
Christina, you will live through this and you will be glad you have the puppy. She will bring you much joy and love. Just hang in there!
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