Last Minute Shopping

With Elves busy trying to fill all the orders Santa has, OMG is here to help with suggestions for a certain Tall Texan and Spin(Cycle)Master.

For when Jake buys too much from the Farmers Market, a food dehydrator. Hey who wants dried kale!

And they can all play Foodie Fight Rematch game.

Because the boy loves denim, how about a denim tie.

For all those frozen yogurt eaters in the house. The Yonana Ice Cream Maker, that uses frozen banana to make a creamy cool treat.

And the ultimate fake out for the fella who loves coffee and always seems to be snapped getting it, this coffee lens coffee travel mug.

For Austin how about a Lomokino camera. It's a hand-cranked movie camera that turns a 36-exposure roll of 35mm film into 144 frames of retro movie magic. Check out some of the mini movies here.

And another gift for the movie lover, Laurel & Hardy The Ultimate Collection on DVD, that includes special commentary by legendary director Hal Roach.

Or how about this Murray print? That's a retrospective of Bill Murray's films for his wall.

And for those Two Wheel Tuesdays? A little Texas Pride.

And a little bit of home. A print of an Austin landmark.

After being together almost 10 yrs, how about some couple like gifts:

Authors?
Harper Lee for Jake.Kurt Voneggut for Austin.
Maybe belt buckles.
Jake showing off what he loves about Texas.Austin just showing off.
Or a movie to share. The 50th Anniversary of West Side Story. The fashion for Austin and Sondheim for Jake.

And think they both would get a kick of these:
While a PoP wreath might not work.
But there's always the tree that could use:
A felty flock,
or a string of birds made from a vintage map of Austin TX.Don't forget the veggies. Maybe a fat radish and all about kale.

Happy Hanukkah!

'Twas the night before...

Now for a pair that seems to share so much, here are a few more :

How can you have a bike with out a bell? A classic Schwinn bike bell. Two Wheel Tuesdays will never be the same. Rrrrring Rrrrring

Of there are the fancy footware. Somehow getting the Christmas boot doesn't sound as much fun as getting your stocking stuffed.

But something they really need to share. A shoe shine kit.

Both J &A being eco-conscious about some Eco-apps for Iphones.

Or maybe a gadget that turns the Iphone hands free for video chatting? The Glif can mount a iPhone onto a tripod and prop it up at all kinds of angles. It's made from recyclable rubberized plastic fits snugly in a pocket, or a backpack.

Now it can't be all about those two. Because we know that for Jake it's all about family.

How about some snuggly Green Animals that would be a hit with the less than tall? Proceeds from each help plant more trees for the Arbor Foundation.

And for more snuggling how about a handmade quilt that maps special places to cuddle up under? Coming in size from crib to King, these can commemorate special places and special reasons. Like Austin, or The Vineyard, or Los Angeles or Brooklyn. And they can be custom made for any special place, or special occasion.

Now maybe Jake didn't get to Walrus yet, but he and the family can Walrooz. Yup Walrus sleds for big kids and little ones too. (Austin might get banged up on snowboards, so these sit and slides might be a bit more his speed) Coming in blue and Longhorn Orange they hook together along with little walrooz for a family ride.

Merry Christmas to everyone here on OMG. Thank you for sharing another year here. Here's hoping you have a wonderful time filled with the spirit of the season, and share it with family, friends and those you love.

....and here's hoping Jolly St. Nick stops by and gives you what you wished.

Christmas Stock-ings

Austin won't be the only one getting presents, Jakey has a list that he is checking twice, hoping that him being little naughty (with a big tall Texan) and nice, will let him get his stocking stuffed.

Jake's love for cooking, gives cook books a permanent on the gift list. Mark Bittman's The Food Matters Cookbook has more than 500 recipes toward great dishes filled with vegetables, nuts, whole grains, and beans.

And it's not just what you eat to be eco-conscious but what you cook with too. How about spoons and spatulas made from recycled plastic water bottles. The chartreuse utensils are light but sturdy and dishwasher safe, and can be used at temperatures up to 425 degrees F.

Gardening and growing his own food has been a passion and how can you not have passion with bon-bons. Garden Bon-Bons that is. They're made of clay, compost, and herb seeds. Just plant when the ground thaws and they'll grow into basil, parsley, chives, and thyme.


Instead of cooking up a Ipad how about turning it into an Etch-a-Sketch. Well to look like one with an Etch-a-Sketch Ipad case. And talk about a fake out for paps. The rags would have a field day with being seen shopping in a FAO Schwartz and now carrying around an Etch-A-Sketch.




Wandering through the forest calling "here biggy, biggy, biggy" is not the best way to find Bigfoot. (well then again... maybe it could be just not in the forest) But Archie McPhee's says it is a tin of root beer flavored Bigfoot Mints because Bigfoot loves root beer. And they claim that sprinkling around the campsite and will have you roasting marshmallows with the big guy by nightfall! And then what would you drink with a Sasquatch? Sasquatch Seltzer.

Hairy not scary. Now before beards go biblical they can be rough and irritating. How about some all natural beard oil to soften it up. And Jake can be the dude with Dude No. 1?

Jake has shown his love for The Sox, Pats, and yes Celtics, (ok.. and the Lakers). Now he might not wear underwear all the time but socks are a different story and he can still be a fan even in LA.

Take a grandpa sweater, a zippy hoodie, plaid shirt, and elbow patches and what do you get? This. The answer to all Jake's fashion dilemmas and works out driving the family truckster.


You can't love Broadway and musicals and not love Stephen Sondheim. Finishing the Hat—titled after perhaps his most autobiographical song, from Sunday in the Park with George—Sondheim has not only collected his lyrics for the first time, he is giving readers a rare personal look into his life as well as his remarkable productions. The book has the lyrics for all of his musicals from 1954 to 1981—including West Side Story, Company, Follies, A Little Night Music and Sweeney Todd, as well never-before-published songs from each show, songs that were cut or discarded before seeing the light of day. He writes about working with his mentor, Oscar Hammerstein II, and his collaborations with Leonard Bernstein, Arthur Laurents, Ethel Merman, Richard Rodgers, Angela Lansbury, and Harold Prince.

Jake knows all about geese a'laying and how could he turn down some from his favorite Goose?


Another year another coffee maker, maybe this one will do the trick and keep Black Coffee in Bed instead. It makes a cappuccino, cafe’ mocha, latte, or a latte’ macchiato, all with the touch of just one button. And it's programmable and let you personalize your coffee size, strength, and temperature. Maple and sprinkles not include.

Now real deal sweets. Jake is a connoisseur of the Black & White cookie, but why not celebrate with something a little more grown up like a Black & White Torte from Zabars. And it works with bagels and lox, Christmas dinner or a little late night holiday Goose.