A Midsummer Night's Dream (Summer 2014 Secret Santa) Discussion

[tulosai]

I'd dropship from someplace then if it was something you had your heart set on. Amazon has 1 cent shipping on certain wines.

also a really good idea. 

 

[meaganola]

Wine:  If I recall correctly, legally, it depends on the state.  Some states don't allow wine to be shipped *at all*.  Some only allow it within the state.  Some don't care at all.  (I know people who send *ahem* legal-in-Washington-and-Colorado items in the mail between states other than Washington and Colorado and have had no problem, and then we have POs that flip out over a single bottle of nail polish or perfume oil sample, so mileage clearly varies wildly.)

In unrelated news, *sigh*  Lush.  Back before they opened stores in the US, I lived in Seattle and would go up to Vancouver, BC, just to spend my entire $150 duty-free allotment there.  The Customs people were always really confused that I went up there just to get *soap*.  Now there's one on the other end of the bus line I live on (and just a few blocks from the hospital I was born at), but I don't go very often.  It does help that most of my favorite things are either online-only (Ibiza Party Shampoo!  I'll probably get a bottle after I use up all of the shampoo I currently have.  I've been saying that for six months, and I still have several more months worth of shampoo to use up!) or discontinued (I've repressed most of those things so I don't get upset that I can't get them any more).  

Also, it's really hard to type with an eighteen-pound cat on your chest.  Just in case anyone was wondering.  The longer he sits there, the more I realize I can touchtype.

 

[tacehtpuekam]

Hahaha well, if I can figure it out one of you might be receiving this beauty: 

I mean, it doesn't really get more Green Bay than that! SO CLASSY.

ETA: It's tricky to find in the off season though /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> Might have to be another Green Bay themed something. 

 

[Lolo22]

Umm. Is there any way to legally mail wine? I figured even if USPS wouldn't, UPS would, but I'm reading and it sounds like that is not the case.

This ruins my plan a little bit!

Legal shmegal, everyone needs some wine! I thought there were wine subs? Though I can't think of any but I know there's a cocktail of the month one. Maybe it's different for liquor?

 

[tulosai]

Legal shmegal, everyone needs some wine! I thought there were wine subs? Though I can't think of any but I know there's a cocktail of the month one. Maybe it's different for liquor?

Club W is the wine sub you are thinking of, and it's great!

 

[tweakabell]

Oh my goodness that is amazing!!

 

[tacehtpuekam]

Oh my goodness that is amazing!!

Hahaha right?! I used to have a pretty good stockpile of them down by the bar (it's decently tasty!) but apparently I've consumed all of them. I think tomorrow I'll have to go on a little mission to find another bottle!

 

[dressupthedog]

That wine is so awesome! I wish I would have known it was around when I was still living in Wisconsin.

 

[meaganola]

I will refrain from unleashing Voodoo Doughnut beer on an unsuspecting forumite, legal to ship or not.  It is my understanding (I don't drink beer, so I have no clue about this stuff) that it is nasty, and the only redeeming feature seems to be the pink bottle, but even that isn't worth the $15 price tag.  

 

[tacehtpuekam]

I will refrain from unleashing Voodoo Doughnut beer on an unsuspecting forumite, legal to ship or not.  It is my understanding (I don't drink beer, so I have no clue about this stuff) that it is nasty, and the only redeeming feature seems to be the pink bottle, but even that isn't worth the $15 price tag.  

Send doughnuts instead! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[meaganola]

Send doughnuts instead! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

I want to, but these don't ship well *at all*!  (Yes, people have tried.  Repeatedly.  The end result is sad-making.)  

(This is making me remember my first Krispy Kreme experience!  That was fun even if I *was* only in that city for work.  I fit in the Krispy Kreme Experience *and* a viewing of the restored version of _The Exorcist_ at Grauman's Chinese Theatre with the editor, director, and cinematographer of _The Mullet Chronicles_, aka _American Mullet_.  The editor was a friend from college.  He's gone on to work on some *huge* films, like _Her_ and _The Curious Case of Benjamin Button_, but to me, he'll always be my buddy from my college bulletin board who I saw _The Exorcist_ with and who sent me a surprise box containing dvds -- including _Hedwig and the Angry Inch_ and _Bottle Rocket_ -- and Hello Kitty lip gloss when my mom was on the verge of passing away just because he wanted to cheer me up a little bit during one of the worst times of my life.)

 

[elizabethrose]

Umm. Is there any way to legally mail wine? I figured even if USPS wouldn't, UPS would, but I'm reading and it sounds like that is not the case. 

This ruins my plan a little bit!

Fedex does!  (I may or may not ship craft beer to my father on a *very* regular basis)

Edit: I should add that I don't actually tell Fedex that I'm shipping beer.  I just bring ridiculously heavy ground only packages to the post office (where all of my bottles have been carefully wrapped) with a prelabeled package and send it.  I thought about getting my girl a wine glass but I dunno if she's a wine drinker.. I might do it anyways.. they're so pretty!  I used to make the prettiest things!

 

[elizabethrose]

I will refrain from unleashing Voodoo Doughnut beer on an unsuspecting forumite, legal to ship or not.  It is my understanding (I don't drink beer, so I have no clue about this stuff) that it is nasty, and the only redeeming feature seems to be the pink bottle, but even that isn't worth the $15 price tag.  

I have a bottle of Voodoo Doughnut that's been opened- and consumed.. and it was NOT delicious.  As a HUGE craft beer person- it is not worth it.  It's gag inducing and terrible.  But it's okay, Deschutes comes out of Portland and totally redeems Voodoo Doughnut.

 

[meaganola]

I have a bottle of Voodoo Doughnut that's been opened- and consumed.. and it was NOT delicious.  As a HUGE craft beer person- it is not worth it.  It's gag inducing and terrible.  But it's okay, Deschutes comes out of Portland and totally redeems Voodoo Doughnut.

Heeey, if you ever come to PDX, we *totally* need to go to Roscoe's.  It's a dive-looking bar with an epic jukebox a couple of blocks from my apartment that is run by Deschutes, if I recall correctly.  They do growlers.  If I didn't have several bombers in my fridge already that I really need to drink one of these days, I might be headed there tomorrow to see if they have any hard cider options!  Then we could go to Chinese Village for karaoke!  (CV is the kind of place where even if you're not actually singing or even if it's not karaoke time, the crowd is amazing, and the drinks are *strong*.)  (Yeah, I could have an epic bar/pub crawl not more than four blocks from my apartment if I could ever convince anyone to come out here.)

Okay!  Really and truly!  Bedtime now!  Mutants in the morning!  So much for going to bed early, but on the up side, it's still earlier than I go to bed during the week.

 

[elizabethrose]

Heeey, if you ever come to PDX, we *totally* need to go to Roscoe's.  It's a dive-looking bar with an epic jukebox a couple of blocks from my apartment that is run by Deschutes, if I recall correctly.  They do growlers.  If I didn't have several bombers in my fridge already that I really need to drink one of these days, I might be headed there tomorrow to see if they have any hard cider options!  Then we could go to Chinese Village for karaoke!  (CV is the kind of place where even if you're not actually singing or even if it's not karaoke time, the crowd is amazing, and the drinks are *strong*.)  (Yeah, I could have an epic bar/pub crawl not more than four blocks from my apartment if I could ever convince anyone to come out here.)

Okay!  Really and truly!  Bedtime now!  Mutants in the morning!  So much for going to bed early, but on the up side, it's still earlier than I go to bed during the week.

Ummmm.... yeah!! Totally.  I haven't ever been to Portland, but when I finally get to travel West of Chicago, it's 100% on my list.  And I'm totally hitting you up for this.  I <3 me some hard cider too- Chicago's opening up a Cider Bar and I can't hardly get my friends excited for it, but I'm gonna be there ALL THE TIME.

Edit to add: We got Deschutes sometime last summer and I'm pretty sure it was all I consumed for the entire summer.  I occasionally buy myself a 6 pack to nurse through the week, and I demolished that one.  Like candy, for beer lovers.

 

[tweakabell]

I feel like the only person who doesn't drink much. We average 1-2 bottles of rum a year. Hubby likes to have beers in the house but I could honestly care less about having it around. I'm like the world's most boring adult.

 

[lovepink]

Fedex does!  (I may or may not ship craft beer to my father on a *very* regular basis)

Edit: I should add that I don't actually tell Fedex that I'm shipping beer.  I just bring ridiculously heavy ground only packages to the post office (where all of my bottles have been carefully wrapped) with a prelabeled package and send it.  I thought about getting my girl a wine glass but I dunno if she's a wine drinker.. I might do it anyways.. they're so pretty!  I used to make the prettiest things!

What kind of wine glasses did you use to make?  Hand painted?  Etched?  I think a wine glass would be a great "homemade" item.  Even if someone does not drink wine they can drink water, milk, juice etc out of it.

Speaking of wine I should get to drinking some.  Last count we had 12 bottles (we belong to a local winery and get 2 bottles on even months, plus we usually pick up a bottle or two when there) and we have wine coming up next week!  

And speaking of awesome beers I love New Glarus Spotted Cow.  It is what I miss most about living in the midwest.  I had a friend who lived in Madison and whenever I visited her I brought back New Glarus Spotted cow.  I flew home with a 12 pack in 2009 and only lost one beer.  It did not even break just the top came loose and leaked beer in my suitcase.  I got some interesting looks at the baggae claim here.

 

[dressupthedog]

I also really like Spotted Cow. I had one as my farewell to Wisconsin beer last week.

On a brighter note, I am looking forward to some Deschutes in Bend, Oregon this weekend. Also, I also agree that a wine glass would make a great homemade gift even to a nondrinker. I think wine glasses make decorations.

 

[elizabethrose]

@@lovepink I.. well, it's hard to describe I use wire and beads to decorate them.  I'll put some pictures here!  I've done custom sets- they're lovely.  Hand wash only, of course, but they're fun.
 
I wish I could get more NG more often, what I've had I've really enjoyed.. somehow need to make more trips to Madison!  I've only been through once and I didn't get to stop, but it seems like a great place
 
 

Spoiler

I also have sets of wine charms and wine stoppers I used to sell them on Etsy when I was unemployed.  I made mason jar lamps and sold those as well- it was fun!  But now I just have leftover materials from leaving North Carolina to Tennessee, then up to Illinois.  All my extras stayed in Tennessee.

 

[chelsealynn]

All of this alcohol talk makes me sad.  I only drink occasionally.  Usually just a couple of drinks per month but next month I'm starting a new medication and I'm not allowed to have any alcohol with it.  Boo!  i was just starting to get excited for margaritas for the summer.  Oh well!