A Rare Bit O’Swag:
A Sugar, Salt, & Pepper Santa Claus

Santa Condiment Salt Pepper Shaker Sugar Holder Vespa Sidecar Scooter Lambretta

This helpful scooter Santa can offer you salt, pepper, and sugar from his sidecar. The scooter and the sidecar come together with the aid of magnets and the set measures approximately 4.5″ high. Alas no markings were mentioned and I have been unable to find an online source. : (

Road trip!

Sugar Booger Ore Lunch Sacks Bibs Scooter Vespa Road Trip

SugarBooger and ORE originals have teamed up to put out this line of food totes called “Road Trip” that features a Vespa. Best of all there is everything but the kitchen sink included in this collection Prices for pieces range from $8.50 to $40.00.

You can find the entire line here at the ORE site or here on Amazon .

Thanks to Cassie M. for this terrific find!

Don’t forget about Etsy!

Etsy Scooter Vespa Lambretta Crafts Collectibles

I’d be the first to admit I’ve made fun of the craft site Etsy and loved calling it “Regretsy.” But I gotta give them credit. There is a lot of great stuff on there and it keeps getting better. I’ve even ordered from them. So type in “scooter” or “Vespa” or “Lambretta” and see what comes up for you.

For example for you knitters there’s this downloadable scooter sweater pattern for just $2:

Knitting Sweater Pattern Vespa Lambretta Scooter

Swag From Around The World:
Chinese Scooters, Swag and Sayings

Scooters China Cup Souvenirs

Jeff Bass and his company Scooterpatch.com is ScooterSwag’s sponsor. Recently he went to China and took some photos of unusual scooters and swag. The scooters were primarily in Beijing and the swag were spotted in Dongguan and Guangzhou both in Guangdong Province.

I like the ernest sayings a lot. And I wonder if Marlboro pays the scooterist some advertising dollars?

Thanks Jeff for sharing!

The Speculaas Cookie Mold rides again.

Scooter Vespa Heinkel Speculaas Cookies Mold

Remember this “Rare Bit O’Swag” I posted awhile back — the Goggo/IWL/Heinkelesque cookie mold? Well I finally got around to making cookies with it due in large part to the help of my friend Jessica S.

We had loads of fun making them and we were amazed a wooden mold could make such great looking cookies. I want to play around using other recipes to see what kind of results I get.

Want to take a stab at making Speculaas with you own molds? Check out this very well done video and the recipe. Keep in mind that Jessica and I used double the spices for a delicious result. We even added fresh ground pepper.

Martha Stewart Speculaas Making Video

Martha Stewart Speculaas Recipe

Not on the high street.

Not on the High Street Scooter Vespa Scarf Wallet

Here’s a whole slew of scooter goodness for you from the online UK retailer “Not On The High Street.” They have a selective application process for sellers and want only the unique and well-made. They are especially interested in supporting small British businesses — both designers and manufacturers. And it’s easy ordering for us Yanks.

I especially like the scooter girl wallets/clutches and the two-wheel sprint scarf featuring both bicycles and Vespas.

notonthehighstreet.com

Bon Appetit’s “Fat Chefs” & Scooters.

Bon Appetit Fat Chefs Scooters Vespas Kitchen Decor

We’ve featured some scootering chefs in the past but this is quite the bonanza.

The first three photos feature the chefs made by Benzara. They are made out of “polystone” and cost around $39.95 for the set. I wasn’t able to find the trio in a set but now you know what to look for.

The other chefs are made by Bon Appetit and are a bit trickier to find.

Speaking of tricks, I like to use Google Alerts as well as eBay Saved Searches to hunt down treasures.

Thanks to Cassie for these finds!

Benzara Scooting Chefs