So long, farewell...

As we watch 2006 head off into the sunset, we'd like to wish everyone everywhere a safe and happy new year's eve. May 2007 find you healthy, happy and hale.


HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

There's too much blood in my caffiene system...

Ahhh, coffee... I can't get through the day without a good cuppa joe. And I'm betting you're going to buy at least one mug for somebody on your list. It's a great gift for anyone, I mean, everybody drinks! Here's a selection of coffee (or tea) mugs for your shopping pleasure.

Shakespearean Mugs of Love & Lust.
These white ceramic mugs are covered with color text depicting quotes from some of the Bard's works. The Shakespearean Love Mug will show off your romantic, sensitive side with quotes such as, "My heart is ever at your service" and "I love you with so much of my heart that none is left to protest."
Show off your other side with the Shakespearean Naughty Mug, covered in the Bard's words for your naughty bits and what you do with them. My personal favorites? "Making the beast with two backs" and "three inch fool".


Mugs that do stuff!
These mugs all have images that change when a hot liquid is poured in.
The Herny the VIII disappearing wives mug is a classy black mug with Henry in full color and his six wives in black & white. Pour in a hot drink and watch his wives disappear faster than he could marry them.
Vincent Van Gogh disappearing ear mug. Yup, you guessed it. Pour hot liquid into this full color mug and watch as Vinnie's ear fades away.

Our ever popular disappearing Civil Liberties mug is joined by the Global Warming mug. This bright blue and green map of the world shows what we're in store for when the polar ice caps melt. Pour in a hot beverage and watch the coastlines disappear. So long, California!
Then there's our Cheshire Cat mug. Black and white illustration of Alice and the Cheshire Cat along with the quote, "Well, I've often seen a cat without a grin, but a grin without a cat! It's the most curious thing!" The enigmatic kitty fades away when a hot liquid is poured in, leaving Alice alone with his toothy grin. Curious indeed.

Last but not least is the Descartes mug for the philosopher in you. Descartes said, "I think, therefore I am." But when asked if he'd like coffee and replied, "I think not", he disappeared. Ponder that over your morning cup.


Retro inspired images grace these full color mugs. Sweet 1950's housewives smile sweetly even as they threaten, "I haven't had my coffee yet. Don't make me kill you." and suggest you, "Drink Coffee. Do stupid things faster with more energy" Well, mom always did know best.


Injest a bit of history with your daily dose of caffiene with the 1674 Women's Petition against coffee and the 1674 Men's answer in Defense of Coffee mugs. These are nice looking 2 color mugs with wrap around text and illustrations. So whether you're all for the "indulgent & invigorating spiritualescency" or against that "nasty, bitter, stinking, nauseous puddle-water" these are sure to strike your fancy.


Each of these mugs are under $10!!! How awesome is that? You can afford to get a great mug, and some cocoa to go with! Sweet!
Call us at 1- 800- 821- 8179 to order.

It's just what I wanted!

Admit it, you know that's the reaction you want from your gift recipient, even if it is just Carl from the office.

We have lots of inexpensive gifts for even the pickiest person on your list.

Know someone who always wanted to be a pirate? We have a vast selection of pirate related items. (heh heh, avast! pirates! get it?) For the little buccaneer there's pirate tattoos and stickers, a jolly roger washcloth, or a pirate rubber duckie. For the lady of the seas we have sheer scarves with skulls in black, white or red, a canvass tote bag for holding her booty and even a skull & crossbones apron for time in the galley. We also have a Jolly Roger flag (3'x5', perfect for the family sloop), skull cellphone charms, wrapping paper, wallet, clock, 2 different styles of lunchboxes, and lots more. Arrrrr, maties!

Got a sushi addict in your life? How about a set of 4 placemats? They're wasabi green and covered in lifelike full color pieces of sashimi. Do they need help deciding things? Try our Fortune Cookie, an oversize fortune cookie that works like a Magic 8 ball. Want something a little nicer? We have 5" high Buddahs in assorted colors, accented with gold. Bring a little luck with a magnetic notepad of the Maneki Neko, or Lucky Cat.
Can't figure out what to get that surly teen? We have an assortment of anime and comic related items featuring Naruto, FullMetal Alchemist, Emily the Strange, Lenore, Speed Racer, Wonder Woman, and Invader Zim. We also have lots of cool purses/bags (how about one shaped like dice?), wristbands, watches, jewelry and cell phones covers.



Need a gift for Yankee Swap or Secret Santa? Don't get caught giving another lame set of bath gels or desk calendar that no one wants. Try the "foot in the door" red high heel shoe doorstop. Practical and so couture. Or go nostalgic with a Sea Monkey kit, the world's only instant pets! A matching pair of authentic pink lawn flamingos will perk up any dull holiday get-together.


What do you get Dad? The last thing the poor guy needs is another tie, all-in-one tool, or socks. He's got a drawer full of them. Buy him something he'll really like. Like keychains with a real working calculator, level, or tape measure. Show you know he's a man's man with a John Wayne coffee mug or glass. Of course, real men like to be real clean. Get him the Bag o' Balls gift pack, with two soaps, body wash, lip balm and skin cream. Cleanliness without any frou-frou girly smell.We carry a fun selection of books for the crafty, including Stitch-n-Bitch, Generation T (108 ways to transform a t-shirt), and Subversive Cross stitch. We also have The Acme Catalog (so that's how the coyote gets all that cool stuff!), The Twinkie Cookbook, and Duct Shui; the way of the tape.












Is there anyone who doesn't know someone who loves Elvis? I didn't think so. We have Elvis mugs, glasses, gorgeous purses and totebags, wallets and more. There's other americana such as Marilyn Monroe and John Wayne mugs, lunchboxes and accessories and replicas of vintage movie posters.

No matter who is on your list, we have a gift for them!

It's a wrap!

Come join us at Wicked Goodz (6 Central St. Salem, Ma.) for a FREE Creative Gift Wrapping workshop. Learn nifty ways to wrap gifts, including oddly shaped ones and even a plant!

Please bring a roll of wrapping paper. All other supplies will be provided.

Sunday December 10th 2pm-3pm, Thursday December 14th 7pm-8pm and Sunday December 17th 2pm-3pm.

Hope to see you there!

It's not a party till someone's wearing a lampshade

'Tis the season for holidays parties and get-togethers. So, make yours memorable with a return to the past with these retro inspired party accoutrements.

Say "Aloha!" to boring barware with these ceramic Tiki glasses. Each one comes with a tropical holiday drink recipe, taste-tested by our eager staff.







You'll want to keep your coffee table looking fresh, and what's fresher than sushi? These full color sushi coasters will keep those pesky sake spills from ruining the furniture.





What time is it? Well, according to the martini clock, it's Happy Hour! The stem is a swinging pendulum and the second hand is accented with a cocktail olive!




So it's time to party, but how will you know when the hor'deuves are done? Why, with this fun kitchen timer, of course! When the time is up, this blender plays an assortment of classic game show tunes as the "ice" is stirred up.



We also have an assortment of fun swizzle sticks, cocktail shakers, coasters, placemats, party favors and other festive items.

Remember to party responsibly and have fun!

Holiday Hours

Wicked Goodz will be open late Friday & Saturday December 1st & 2nd and 8th & 9th.
Visit us at 6 Central St. Salem, Ma. 10:30am-8pm.

We have an awesome assortment of gifts for under $10, and lots of cool stocking stuffers.

Some stocking ideas you might consider;

fun bandages- real bandages in colorful prints including cats, sushi, skulls, bacon, and even a Warhol-inspired Jesus! We also have wrapping paper and packing tape to match some of the designs!

Rubber Duckies- these are not your average bath toy. Devil duckies have tiny horns and come in a variety of styles including a Pirate, Ninja, or Leopard spotted (for the fashionista).

Bumper stickers , Magnets & Keychains- a huge selection ranging from political, pop culture, anime, and the just plain funny.

Air Fresheners- ridiculous yet practical! Choose from skull/crossbones, sushi, Devil, and even bacon!

Trademarked Items- we have a selection of items from Invader Zim, Happy Bunny, and the anime hits FullMetal Alchemist and Naruto including mints & gum in collectable tins.

Jewelry- cell phone charms, hand made earrings, and pop culture buttons.

This is just a small assortment of gifts available at Wicked Goodz. Feel free to stop in, or email us; we'll be happy to send you pictures of stuff!

Gobble gobble!

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Now, go take a nap...

Thank goodness for meat!

Meat. It's what's for dinner... unless of course you're vegan in
which case it's most likely tofu and sprouts.




Meat is tasty and stylish, just check out our fabulous "bacon wallet". Amazingly real looking, this stunning billfold holds all your credit cards and food club membership cards, but without the greasy feel or smoked smell. Man-made materials.



Proclaim your love for flesh with this set of " I love Meat" stickers. A full color assortment of delicious things that once went "moo", "cluck", and "oink". Mmmmmm, meaty.....

Thank goodness that's over!

Well here we are; November.

Through the judicial use of caffeine and chocolate (and the most awesomest caramel apples ever!) we've made it through another grueling October in Salem.

Salem sees an average of 173,000 visitors each October. That's something like a third or fourth of our annual visitors!

It's a crazy month and we look at it with a mix of anticipation and dread. The energy is really electric and we get to meet lots of interesting visitors. But it's also exhausting, with very long, busy days. By the end of the month, most of us are barely functional.

But, we've now had a chance to catch up on sleep and we're ready to get blogging again. Stay tuned for cool stuff.

See you soon!

Funny, you don't look Bluish...

Notes from a Blue State*

We buy from lots of different vendors in order to have a diverse inventory for your shopping pleasure. One of our favorite vendors is the Unemployed Philosophers Guild. Besides having a pithy name, they have great intellectually quirky stuff. And we carry a lot of it.

Some extremely popular items seem to all be Dubbya related. In fact, it seems as though every time he opens his mouth, we get a flurry of website orders for items such as;

The Disappearing Civil Liberties mug. Pour in a hot beverage and watch your rights fade away. It’s a great gift for everyone! Your blue state friend will appreciate your ironic humor while sipping her organic free-trade green tea/mango infusion and listening to NPR. Your red state relative can quaff his overpriced coffee over his stock quotes and veal piccatta while planning his retaliatory gift (possibly a membership to the NRA?). You know, every time there’s a press conference from the Capitol, we get orders for this mug. Maybe we should send the White House a “thank you” note?

Need to get that nasty taste out of you mouth after watching the news? Try the peppermint flavored “National Embarrassmints”, or the peach flavored “Impeachmints”. Each flavor comes in a travel size tin square. (Mints contain both natural and artificial sweeteners.) I’m amused at how many Red State visitors buy these, usually with some kind of apology, “I didn’t vote for him!”

Are you a bit tense after reading the national news? Try our handy little stress reliever; “Smush Bush”. Made of squeezable foam, he’s the perfect size to fit in the palm of your hand and squish (repeat as necessary). It also makes a nice safe projectile to throw at the T.V. (it is not safe as a pet toy).

The header tag has some of his more memorable quotes on the back, including my personal favorite, “It’s clearly a budget. It has a lot of numbers in it.” We’ve sold a lot of these, although for some reason we keep finding ones with the head ripped off. Hmmm, I wonder why?

*This post does not reflect the views of everyone in the state, or even in our own store. It is not meant to insult any person, state, or political affiliation. It’s just a business, people.

Heritage Days

This week we celebrate "Heritage Days" here in Salem. It's a week where locals especially are encouraged to explore Salem and all it has to offer. Take a trolley tour, visit the museums (you know, the ones you haven't been to since school), do some shopping at the Essex Street Fair, hit the ice cream scooper bowl at the Commons... have some fun! We'll see you there.

Hello! Nice to meet ya!

For our first post I've decided to showcase a few items from the store that I love.

First up are two projects I completed from the awesome DIY book, "Generation T, 108 ways to transform a T-shirt" by Megan Nicolay. I made a poncho and turned a too-big men's tee into my new favorite fitted tee.


Both projects were pretty simple, and the tee was completely no-sew! Projects also include skirts, bags, even a wedding dress all made from T-shirts! I love this book!

Next up is a handy little item. The Hula girl duster is perfect for keeping your computer, stereo, and workspace dust free. She's just a tiny little piece of paradise in your otherwise dreary cubicle. What's that she's saying?; "Let my hips dance the song of cleanliness."