Prana
For $129, you can own this complete impractical sweater. I've mentioned that sweaters should NEVER come 3/4 length sleeves, but WTF is this? It's half sleeved AND belled? I can't. Also, everything I've ever purchased from this store has fallen apart after half a dozen washes, so DON'T TRUST THEM.
I'm not going to make fun of AG. I love that their stuff is American made and it's quality. About a quarter of my wardrobe is from this store. I will make fun of the fact that I got five catalogs from them in the course of three months. I'm super bummed that it looks like they no longer have the Roughneck Pant for women - this is my favorite pair of pants right now. Here's the men's version. Keep your eye out for ours to come back.
Hammacher Schlemmer
I thought that the Brookside catalog was the best for ridiculous items no one would ever buy. I was wrong. Consider the Golf Cart Hovercraft from Hammacher Schlemmer.
Guideboat
I'm also hesitant to rip on Guideboat too much since a quarter of my husband's wardrobe is from this catalog. Also, there's usually dogs in the catalogs, so that pleases me. I actually really like their henleys (now on sale for only $49!). You know what I'd really like, though. Some full-sleeved henleys. I will never get over that women's clothes don't come in full-sleeves. I GET COLD, YO.
Mindware
We got a million of these catalogs. I ordered a marble run from one for my nieces birthday last year and now they have me pegged as a sucker. And I am. I love looking through this catalog. I'm not a child, but if someone wanted to get me a 400 piece plank set of KEVA Maple, I wouldn't be mad. (Just kidding, mom! Spend that $160 on getting us a new duvet - for real, that's what we NEED. Just kidding. My mom doesn't read this blog. I hope.)
Uncommon Goods
I love this catalog so hard.
For around $30, you can create your own reel for a reel player with photographs of your own choosing. I think this is awesome. I don't know exactly who this would appeal to, but it appeals to me, that's for sure.
C.C. Filson
This is the cover. Enough said.
Sharper Image
I don't know if anything can compete with that hovercraft, but Sharper Image is going to try. What about the (I'm sure scientifically proven) Ultimate Fat Freezer ($129.99)? Just attach this to your "problem area" and "the cooling process decreases fat cell temperature to naturally eliminate them from the body." For women AND men! If this really works, I don't know why winter in Wisconsin has not made me a stick.
The Grommet
This was the first year we've gotten this catalog. It has an Uncommon Goods feel to it, but with more technology. There's not much in there I find interesting, but the flat candles appeal to my whimsy. We have a cat and a dog, though, so there's no way I'm spending $12 on a candle I'll never use.
See's Candies
Get yourself a pound of chocolate ($21) for the hard to shop for person in your life. Or maybe some of those delicious cinnamon lollypops ($9.25 for 12)?
I have an L.L. Bean winter coat and it makes me so happy because it keeps me warm on endless walks with the dog in the cold Wisconsin winter. But I think the best thing I own from L.L. Bean is my backpack. My deluxe book pack ($49.95) has lasted countless years, countless trips, and countless shoves under plane seats. Strong recommend.
Bronner's
Do you know Bronner's? There's a town in Michigan called Frankenmuth and it's a Christmas-themed town. This store is the WORLD'S LARGEST CHRISTMAS STORE (it's always in caps, so I thought I'd share). I love Frankenmuth and I love Bronner's. When we were visiting my family in October, my mom asked what we wanted to do and I said that I wanted to go to Bronner's to get a Christmas tree. And we did. And now we get the catalog.
Do you have a pickle on your tree? If not, you need one ($7.99).
I have left out a few (Orvis...zzz), but that's what's in our mailbox. What's in yours?
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