Hasta La Ideas

To be perfectly honest, I’ve never been the biggest coffee fan. I’ll go to fancy schmancy coffee places with friends and order a hot chocolate or tea and get cold stares from the barista. The energizing effect that coffee gives most people actually has the complete opposite effect for me (really weird, I know). From white teas, green teas, and black teas, I drink them all! If you’re a fan of tea, then this tea cup stool just might tickle your fancy. A plastic stool made in the shape of a giant tea cup, it’s perfect for a kid’s room or for grown up kids like me. Take your pick from white, red, yellow, or orange and you can even set them outside for your own tea party. Now that’s a easy way of imagining yourself on the Disney spinning tea cup ride without getting dizzy!

Price: 139.99 GBP
Who Found It: thisgirlangie was the first to add the Tea Cup Stool to the Hive.

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I don’t know about you, but as a closet video game geek (okay, maybe not so “closet”), I was super excited about the long-awaited release of Nintendo’s newest portable entertainment system, the Nintendo DSi. As the third generation product of the company’s sleek DS line, the DSi doesn’t look too much different than its predecessor, the DS Lite, at first glance. However, with the incorporation of two built-in cameras (yes, two!), a music player and sound recorder, and Wi-Fi capabilities for its very own “app” store, this updated gadget is indeed new and improved in the fun department despite its similar physicality to its older relatives. The two cameras (one internal for self-portraits and another external for maximum lurking potential) allow you to capture and manipulate snapshots, similar to Apple’s addictive PhotoBooth, as well as keep photo journals with the device’s calendar feature. With the SD memory card slot you can upload and listen to your own music and even distort sound with a swipe of the stylus, and with the DSiWare software, you can access the DSi’s online store and purchase games and apps for increased time-killing competence. Since I’ve only had my DS Lite for a year or two and buying a brand-new console isn’t exactly in my meager budget, I’ll just have to encourage fellow gaming gals to make the purchase so I can get my hands on it for a couple hours and test it on my own!

Price: $169.99
Who Found It: xgalexy was the first to add the Nintendo DSi to the Hive.

One would think that growing up Catholic would automatically give me a fierce aversion to all Easter occasion clothing, given all my unpleasant childhood memories of being forced into a yearly festive ensemble — complete with an itchy tulle dress, lace gloves, a ridiculous straw hat, and too-tight Mary Janes — and basically fidgeting through church looking like a human doily. However, now that I’m old enough to dress myself (or rather, sensible enough to pick out my own family occasion-appropriate attire), I can’t help but adore all the quintessential Easter prints, palettes, and ruffles that allow you to combine all things girlie and flirty without looking strangely out of character or like you were dressed by your grandma. Whether you need a more conservative option like a boat-neck tie-waisted dress by Anne Klein for a full-on holiday celebration with the church-going fam, or don’t celebrate the occasion at all and are just looking for a fun floral print like a flirty chiffon mini dress from Forever 21, the possibilities are endless when you pair with a cardigan for extra coverage when needed, or change from flats to heels to go from day to night. Check out the slideshow for some of my favorite springy sheaths for this Easter season!

Ever wish you had the steady hand for a quick touch-up to your toes or fingers? Ever want to write your friends name across your nails, or draw something really cute like stars or snowmen or anything your little heart desires? Well, young lady, welcome to the fabulous world of Sally Hansen Nail Art pens. These handy pens work a lot like paint standard paint pens, but with a water-based polish. They come in eight shades – from white and silver to hot pink and gold. You can dress your nails up and down for any occasion! Even better than the easy application? The price! At $7.99, I’m going to buy them faster than you can say “Can you grab my keys? My nails are drying!”

Price: $7.99
Who Found It: KNplaid was first to add the Sally Hansen Nail Art Pens to the Hive.