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Leopard Throw Pillow

beth — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000

I was surprised to hear a shriek of delight from my house guest as she entered my messy apartment. I had forgotten that in a last minute effort to spruce up the place I had carelessly tossed my leopard Sin in Linen throw pillow on my living room couch. However, I was instantly made aware of its presence when my house guest followed her shriek with “I want that pillow!” As my personal anecdote demonstrates, if you are an alternative stylish individual and wish to express this through your linens, clearly, Sin in Linen is the place for you.

With unusual 1940s and 1950s inspired designs, Sin in Linen is perfect for all young/edgy/rockabilly types. Browsing the Sin in Linen website will give you plenty of gift ideas for all your alternative loved ones. Think about that edgy niece of yours who is going off to college and would love to impress her dorm mate with leopard print dorm bedding. Or, how about the adorable zebra print baby bedding which would be the perfect gift for that hip unmarried couple you know who are planning on a little one. Particularly appealing to me is the red sugar skull bedding collection inspired by Mexican Day of the Dead ceremonies.

But even if retro, alternative designs aren’t quite your thing, supporting Sin in Linen owner Sandy Glaze is reason enough for feminists to jump at the chance to meet their various bathroom, kitchen, and bedding needs through Sin in Linen. Those of you Seattlelites like me may recognize Sandy Glaze as former Rat City Rollergirl Ann Munition #357. For the past two decades, Glaze has been a huge supporter of the alternative art communities up and down the coast. She sees her company Sin in Linen as an extension of her passion to encourage and enable everyone to express themselves in every way possible.

Written by: Colleen S. Kenny, September 28th 2010

Forever Tattoo Almond Standard Pillowcase Set

mandy — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 10:00:00 +0000

By Sin in Linen

Bedding that’s cool. Bedding that’s hot. Bedding that’s fun. Not how one would usually describe the material that covers the place they sleep. But then again most people haven’t been introduced to Sin in Linen.

A passionate lady with a penchant for the “seductive whimsy” of 1940s and 1950s pin-up, Sandy Glaze decided to start her own “soft goods enterprise” when she realized there wasn’t any bedding that suited her style. With the help of her mother, Iris, the two launched Sin in Linen. The company is based in Seattle, Washington and home to a wide range of counterculture motifs. From pinup to skulls, and with colors to suit any fancy, the company ensures everyone’s alternative aesthetic will be satisfied.

Not only are Sin in Linen's products stylish, but they are high quality as well. I had the good fortune of experiencing pure pleasure when I unpacked my Forever Tattoo almond standard pillowcase set. The soft feel of the 300- thread-count Egyptian cotton made me want to snuggle up in bed with my new linens.

For those who are not familiar with thread count, it is the number of horizontal and vertical threads in woven into one square-inch of fabric. The thread count is used to identify the quality and strength of the textile. In addition to the higher-the-average thread count, Sin in Linen uses Egyptian cotton, an extra-long staple cotton that is usually equated with luxury products. Both of these features make for a softer more sensuous feel. So, it was no wonder I was eager to cozy up with my new well-attired pillows.

In addition to bedding, Sin in Linen offers curtains, towels, glassware, and some apparel. It’s the perfect place to find a treat for yourself and a gift for a friend. The easy-to-navigate website is also informative, as one visitor wrote, and provides a forum for events and Sin in Linen's product sightings on its blog.

Some favorite prints to keep an eye out for when visiting the site are Flash Tattoo (for the tough-edged princess who looks heavenly in white), Night Shade Vine (for a touch of indulgence), and Wish You Were Here Pinup (for some plain old sexy fun!). For now I’ll be sticking with my Forever Tattoo pillowcases and encouraging anyone who is a sleep-time queen to check out the rest of this company's gratifying selection.

Written by: Irene Wazgowska, September 18th 2010

Utera Maxima Giant Uterus Plushie

admin — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:00:00 +0000

By Vulva Love Lovely

My uterus and I have a complicated relationship. Recently, I had elective surgery and did away with her ability to ever carry a child. She responded by stressing out and not sloughing off anything for an extra month, making me slightly panic that instead of being forever sterile, I’d become unintentionally pregnant.

Since then, I’ve been drinking uterine tea with cramp bark, trying to soothe her and let her know we’re still pals. She seems to appreciate it.

Being intentionally childfree is not without complication. I would love to have a “no baby” shower, at which people could give me decidedly not-child-friendly gifts that are dangerous, scary, or obscene. Most of my friends will have children; why can’t I get in on the compulsory gift registries just because I have no maternal instinct toward producing humans? But because such a party might offend certain people, I got myself a gift instead: a Utera Maxima Giant Uterus Plushie from Vulva Love Lovely. I named her Maxine.

Maxine the Uterine Plushie is roughly the same size I am. She takes up one half of the sofa and acts more as a body pillow than a small, tossable cushion on which one might lay her head. Her enormous fallopian tubes, each the same length as one of my arms, can act as a suitable dance partner if a person is unavailable. Bright magenta, she looks especially nice on my green couch and as you can surely imagine, she’s quite the conversation starter.

Jessica Marie, the designer behind this amazing doll-like pillow, makes and sells all sorts of body-positive goodies in her online store. I already have a handmade self-portrait vulva necklace, some vegan lip balm, and full set of her specialty leak-proof Red Dress cloth pads, which have revolutionized my periods. With my Utera Maxima on the couch and new stash of tea in my cupboards, I’m full speed ahead into accessorized childfree bliss. Even if you’re a mama or crave a few biological kiddos, you can join me in loving your body, inside and out, with some vulva-friendly products from an unabashedly feminist craftster.

Written by: Brittany Shoot, September 2nd 2010