Day 27: Gaudy drinkware and white zin cocktails

I am serious when I tell you, I'm not even seeking out this stuff.  I thought for sure this month that I'd be hunting around and LOOKING for things to write about.  Not the case at all.  Between what I'm just running in to and what people are sending me, I could make this a 3-month blog.  I'm not sure if my stomach could handle it but I definitely have the material.

So, as I strolled through Bealls last night looking for a new UF sweatshirt, I walked right in to a table full of wine, martini and champagne glasses. 

A:  They are ugly

B:  They are super overpriced

C:  I don't have a C, I just feel like every list like this should be at least three items long.

I flipped over the package to see if there was a donation and where it was going.  I almost fell over right there in the "Misses" section of Bealls.  A recipe for a "Pink Ribbon" cocktail.  Main ingredient?  White zinfandel.  I threw up in my mouth a little, it was awkward.

Well, Lolita Glassware, that just takes the ever-lovin' cake.  Oh, no it doesn't, because if you go their website, you can find sundae glasses, coffee mugs, a canteen and a candle holder, in addition to the alcoholic beverage containers.  SO many choices!

The packaging says that "a portion" of the proceeds are going to the Susan G. Komen Foundation.  I called the number on the website but the guy who answered (I call him "guy" because he never stated his name) said that I'd have to call the distributor, that they are just the retailer (even though it said "Lolita Glassware" next to the number).  Apparently I'm supposed to call Santa Barbara Ceramic Design.

Angie answered and indicated that some of the designs are retired but that she'll check the catalog and get me an answer.  She politely put me on hold where I have been sitting for a while now.  At least I have something to occupy my time here...writing about how I'm on hold.  Sweet.

Ok, she finally came back..."it looks like 10%".  Thanks, that sounded SUPER solid, Angie, thanks!

Well, I'm starting to run out of days and I still have SO much to write about, but here's what was sharing the table with the glassware.

Cheap, tacky watches.  No indication of any donation.  I'm not even going to bother tracking down this company. 

Bealls, thank you for this one, too.  Pink ribbon pajamas.  Yep, fight cancer by sleeping.  The hang tag says "a portion of the net proceeds will go to the fight against breast cancer."  I don't even know where to start with tracking this one down so in the interest of time and sanity, I'm not going to!

Oh, did you think I was done?  Well, I still had to check out and buy my spiffy new Gator sweatshirt (I'm saving the entire athleticwear department for another post).  In the meantime, write a note, save a life.

This is another one that says "a portion of the proceeds will go to breast cancer research, education and awareness".  We all know how I feel about that load of crap.  It also says "made in China", which, no offense to China, but my experience in looking up the Sharpie information tells me that the Chinese probably don't even know what this symbol is for.

Oh, so I just Googled "Breast cancer rates in China" and the first headline is that rates are increasing due to Chinese adopting more Western-style lifestyles.  So, I guess the blatant commercialism of the pink ribbon is not far behind.  Sorry, China.