Skylark LTD. Laptop Bag by Red Camper

Ahh, memories of yesteryear abound with this hip laptop bag from Red Camper. Not only is it made from recycled materials, it’s cool and functional too. Each piece is handmade and comes with it’s very own serial number, so yours is definitely one of a kind.

Fits 15″ or smaller laptops in the padded compartment (vertical fit). Adjustable strap, magnetic closure, and multiple pockets. Made with vintage 1970’s car upholstery, airplane seatbelt clips, seatbelt webbing, and authentic vacation slides.

Skateboards in the Office

There’s a new trend in my ‘hood.  My daughter and all of her friends are suddenly obsessed with skateboarding.  They’ve mastered the scooter and bikes are so old school.  They’re seeking new thrills and they’ve decided skateboarding is way cooler than those old heelys they’ve outgrown.

I’m not that cool… I rejected the whole skateboard idea immediately, envisioning trips to the emergency room.  My hubby, of course, wasn’t so quick to reject the notion.  He loved skateboarding in his younger years and never ended up in the hospital from those adventures.  After months of pleading, I finally gave in with the caveat that she must ALWAYS wear her protective gear. No, I didn’t wrap her up in bubble wrap, though the thought is tempting.  She has a helmet and wrist/elbow/kneepads.

Needless to say, the dads in the ‘hood are having a great time.  They’re showing the kids their old moves and relishing memories of their youth.  I must admit, I do enjoy watching them together.

Bringing the fun and personality from your home life to the office always makes for great conversation and makes you feel better about spending so much time there.  With that in mind, I’ve searched out some skateboard designs for the office.

I love the Skatelab Retro Bookshelf:

I think this skate bench would be right at home in my hubby’s concrete design showroom:

This skateboard shelf from Walmart is quite affordable and will blend nicely into most any decor:

My absolute favorite skateboard products are designed by Skate Study House.  Check out these cool designs:

“The Nova Lamp is a free standing floor lamp, made of 3 decks, metal structure and light fixture.”

“The Astro Clock created with 12 skateboard wheels and bearings.”

There are plenty of unique skateboard designs to perk up your office.  I’m not a skateboard fanatic, but I’m still wishing I had the Astro Clock.  Now you also have some ideas for what to do with your kid’s skateboard, if it lands them in the emergency room.

Telephone Nostalgia

I don’t know what it is about rotary style telephones, but they make me feel warm and fuzzy for the good old days. I’m not THAT old, but it was a simpler day when a rolodex sat next to the phone and we couldn’t just push a button or say a name to be immediately connected to the person of our choice.

I particularly enjoy these vintage phones from The Curiosity Shoppe. These are way cooler than the black rotary dial phones of my childhood.  I’m not likely to shell out $210 for a rotary phone, but if I found one of these under the Christmas tree this year, I’d be a very happy girl.