Today was rough.
I try to do the vast majority of my shopping on line. I am not a fan of crowds…or lines…or crowds that form lines. But yesterday I had to brave the masses at Bed Bath & Beyond to pick up some sheets. The aisles were jammed with aggressive shoppers trying to score a deal on Magic Bullet Juicers and bamboo drawer organizers. I had to stay alert or risk a cart hitting me from behind and severing my Achille’s tendon.
Just as I thought I was going to make it out of there intact, an elderly lady hip checked me and my cart into a large wall display of Tervis Tumblers. I sure hope she enjoys that camouflage Slanket she thought was so important. It was a nightmare. (The upside: I nabbed a Duck Dynasty tumbler featuring Uncle Si for Lucy’s stocking as it fell over my left shoulder. Score!)
But it’s not just the shopping. This time of year is filled with parties and events that leave you mingling with all sorts of crowds. If you are a person who enjoys a generous zone of personal space, you are out of luck-or so I thought until I found THIS gem on Pinterest…
Pinterest Nightmare #412: The Veasyble Privacy Shell
as pinned from treehugger.com
That’s not a woman who had an unfortunate accident hanging her accordion shades! No! That is a woman experiencing the comfort of the foremost portable privacy shell on the market today. It’s the Veasyble!
Just carry the Veasyble on your shoulder wherever you go and when the need for alone time strikes, simply unfold it and envelop yourself in a cocoon of pure, personal privacy. What could be more calming (and tactful)?
Once you unfurl that bad boy at a party or family gathering, people will definitely stand back and give you the personal space you crave. They will probably even keep their distance once you emerge from your polyethlene shroud. Mission accomplished!
Now, I admit the Veasyble Privacy Shell is a bit conspicuous. Not everyone wishes to rock the “roly poly meets armadillo” look of the full Veasyble. Sometimes you just want to blend in a bit.
No problem!
For people who want a more low key way to say “I can’t stand to look at you right now”, there is a smaller model that affords privacy in a more discreet manner.
It’s the Mini Veasyble!
It masquerades as a scarf, but when deployed, it provides full face protection against the outside world with more coverage than a regulation fencing mask! Perfect!
Whichever model fits your personal style, the Veasyble definitely sends a message to everyone loud and clear!
Oh, Pinterest. No…just no.
Do you know how hard it is to do the “quiet laugh” so I don’t wake up my kids? I’m dying over here!!! I think I lost it at: “They will probably even keep their distance once you emerge from your polyethlene shroud.” Right? I also love how “normal” these women look without their personal little shields!! Holy NO!
I can see it now, Allie…I’m in the middle of Target trying to finish my holiday shopping when I suddenly become overwhelmed. ACTIVATE THE VEASYBLE! I can imagine standing there catching my breath and finding my zen (and hoping the other shoppers don’t steal the last Lego Batman box out of my cart while I am centering myself). Totally normal, right?! 😀
I didn’t know what to get the hubs for Christmas, but now I have the perfect gift idea. What better way to enjoy the solo time he craves in a household full of girls? And I can see this going over well when his pesky employees line up outside his office door. Thank you, ladies! You saved me days of holiday stress and worry with this gem!
Hahaha! I love the thought of using it at work! What better way to say “I’ll get back to you later” than pulling down your own personal privacy shield at the next meeting in the conference room. It will be a hit!
How do you find them? Keep posting these things and Santa is going to give you some Pinterest coal! LOL I think they stole this idea from Lady Gaga
Bwahahahahaha! Now that you mention it, it is a TOTAL Gaga fashion statement!! Slap a meat dress on these ladies and BAM…total superstar.
Seriously, I never get enough of these and you always know just how to brighten my Friday morning with your Pinterest posts. Thank you both for that and wishing you a great weekend now!!
Thanks, Janine! Pinterest always delivers.
This will look just SLAMMING with my bikini jeans!
Bwahahaha! Fantastic!! Bikini jeans with a Veasyble would make quite the statement. I say GO FOR IT!! 😀
OMG where do you find these things. Why would I even need one though…wait will they work in my house with the kids I can put one on and boop they don’t see me anymore this may work better than the closet lol
Bwahahahahaha. Kids will learn to respect the accordion privacy shield! It’s like bringing your personal closet with you on the road for your personal privacy moments!
“Why are you laughing, Mama” — Scarlet.
I’m wondering where the “roly poly meets armadillo” look has been all my life.” — Me.
Hahahahahaha! I love it!
I feel like a Veasyble might afford those of us with introvert tendencies a little “get away” when we’re in public. I’m sold!
Fashion and privacy at the same time. Who knew? You two need to stop introducing all this awesomeness to us. I’m going to go broke!
You and me both, Jennifer. It’s rare to find fashion and function in one privacy shell.
My only question is: Does this thing have holes?
‘Cause I would so use this at Target “while” I’m shopping. People at stores just get on my nerves. I wish Target was open 24 ’cause I would so go around 3am.
xoxo,
KG
I think the people that think this stuff up and try to sell it disturb me more than the actual items sometimes. I mean , what planet are you on really??Were we high? Drunk? On some form of psychiatric medication that we ran out of and could no longer afford to pay the bill on??
You bring us the best gems!! Thanks for the laugh this morning!
What a delightful accessory. It will definitely be my go to when called upon to step out in public as a mushroom. Of course, I am speaking about the full on veasyble. As for the more private version. Hmmm. I’m thinking it would make the perfect accessory for travelling. It is flu season after all.
Your first two paragraphs are a great argument for gun laws.
This is just wrong on so many levels. I personally don’t like huge crowds either. I’d rather go hide in my ‘crab shell.’ However, there is no way I could handle using this new handy dandy gadget.
Christian Grey could use that mini one, for sure! You should definitely tweet the movie makers and make sure they get in on this!!
Good find! Does it come in ombre?
I would use one of these, but I don’t care for the white. It should have a picture on it. Maybe of say a middle finger or grumpy cat. Then I’m in.
When a simple face mask won’t do…Think Veasyble! Yikes!
I could have used one of those last weekend shopping. I hate crowds! I don’t know how I managed working in retail for 10 years.
I honestly don’t know what to say about this. I’m speechless. LOL!
My dad would love this! If only they sold it at Bed Bath and Beyond so I could use my 20% off coupon. Does it come in blue?
I am so tempted to get these things as gag gifts. Hilarious!
OK, this could not possibly be real! It has to be some kind of joke, right? Nobody on the face of the earth would come up with this, right?
But then again, I have seen things on this page that make my head spin, so I guess I have to accept the fact that one, somebody thought this was a good idea, two, someone actually made it, three, someone is advertising it, and, I shudder to write this, but four, someone, somewhere is buying it!!!! We must be getting to the end of the world!!! (Hysterical!!!!)
I need one now. Assuming it also blocks out the noise and general stickiness of toddlers? Thanks for scooping me, Dose Gals.
WHY? That’s all I can say.
Totally slack, please forgive me Dose Girls… I was wandering for a while but WTH have I missed geez louise dude????
Oh. My. Gosh. This is just, well…I have no words!
I would totally use this on the train. It is totally normal and it wouldn’t bother anyone to have a woman with a shade over her face. #pleasesanta?
OMG!!! You two!!! Love these Pinterest no posts! Ha! Can you imagine the looks she’s getting, wearing that?????
Haha! That totally screams… Leave me alone!!
What. The actual. F____?! LOL “I had to stay alert or risk a cart hitting me from behind and severing my Achille’s tendon.” You win the line of the day award!
HaHa!!! I dare you to wear one to the grocery store and mask up right when the cashier starts ringing up your stuff!!! But you have to make sure I can come and watch!!!!
That shell could be so much fun!
WOW! That thing is outrageous. If I saw someone wearing one of those, I’d stare. But if you are in LA or NYC, who knows. I feel like people think anything is acceptable there.
WOW! How crazy is that little contraption….but I could have actually used one today….I kid you NOT!
I could really use some personal space in the shopping malls this time of year —or my tiny house with the kids for that matter. This would actually suit me pretty well!
So here I am at the end of the long day just getting into my laptop fun, and I literally squeal with excitement when I click on your post!!! I actually get GIDDY and ANTSY waiting for it to upload… cause I KNOW I will be freaking out of control laughing!!!
OHMYGOSH!!! I LOVE THIS!!! I can’t stop laughing!!!! And once again- it’s all in your presentation. You - ohmygosh- YOU! HI-LAR-I-OUS!!!!!
I would like to order one of them for my house actually- when the kids start to just COMPLETELY irritate me and will NOT give me ONE minute of a BREATH of time… (Happening ALL the freaking time these days… WT?)
UP GOES THE SHELL!!!
Over all these posts, I’ve always thought things were ridiculous but I could imagine at least one person buying whatever it is. Regardless of how ridiculous. This one. Really, who would buy it? Why not just go home or go sit somewhere by yourself.
I’m going to think about this while I pull my snuggy over my head for privacy. Come to think of it, probably not as good.
OH MY WORD! I”m speechless!
Christmas shoppers can be brutal. I’m like you; I don’t like going out to do Christmas shopping. I’d much prefer to do it all online. As for Pintrest…those images left me confused and slightly afraid to know that’s what people consider to be “fashionable.” I don’t think I’ll truly understand fashion, I just pick what looks good on me.
Um. I just don’t. No. Can’t find words. Ugh. Scary!
{Melinda} I’m with you … no Christmas crowds. Trying to get some shopping done today — online. Thanks for the inspiration …maybe my teenage daughter would go for this. She’s always claiming she wants more privacy! 😉
Oh man. That’s hilarious. The things people come up with!!
There has to be a killer Halloween costume in there somewhere… Not sure who would want to go as a roly-poly or an armadillo but still.
I love your Pinterest posts! I’m with Mo…this could be a great Halloween costume! Talk about bizarre!
I’m like… why don’t they just stay at home if privacy is THAT big an issue? LOL Too crazy for words.
That’s one of the best/worst things I’ve ever seen! I want one for work. it would be hilarious!
Hilarious. Loved “they will probably even keep their distance once you emerge from your polyurethane shroud.” That said, I need one of these. But I’d like a full-body one. I hate riding the subway and getting sandwiched between 2 men who feel they need to spread their legs wide open. I’ve considered affixing those nail-stud cuffs punk rockers like to sport but worry about chafing has stopped me.
Ironically, although you may think you have privacy when you put that thing on, everyone will be staring at you! Maybe they should market it to ostriches.
The perfect public nose picking apparatus. Just sayin.
I’d like one with a book light so I can read and pretend my kids aren’t here.
Is anyone else feeling claustrophobic just looking at the pictures? Total Pinterest failure!
LOL.. what in the entire world. OMG. LOL
Seriously??? Where do you gals find these things?
Oh my gosh this is craaazy!!! LOL What a weird invention.
yikes. no. just no.
I am dying! This totally made me laugh! I actually have some temporary blinds that look kinda like they could easily be turned into a veasyble with some scissors and tape. I’ll only do it if I’m scrambling for some last-minute gifts.
Oh my.
This is the Christmas gift EVERYone is wanting to receive this year. Clearly. Well, not clearly. I can’t see anything clearly though my privacy shell.
i want one of those for work!
Is it bad that I want one for work?!