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July 30, 2015

Fashion Forward – Extraordinary Ideas for the Loo

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A recent trip to Menards to purchase a last minute purchase for our house before we vacated led me to the toilet seat aisle.  No questions, please, as to why I was led there but since I was there I decided to make the most of it.

You know that I try to find the extraordinary in the ordinary by now and this day was no different.  I mean who can find something extraordinary in a toilet seat?  I think I can offer you some examples of extraordinary today.

For example the wolf themed soft seat that boasts easy installation and cleaning while at the same time sporting beautiful pine trees and wolves floating in the air.  Now who would love a seat like this?  I am not sure but there must be a market for them.

1Next for the hunter, perhaps, or deer lover a lovely deer toilet seat also made in the USA and boasting the same easy installation and cleaning that the previous toilet seat claimed to have as well. 2For the patriot in the family perhaps the soaring bald eagle toilet seat would be appropriate.  Another soft product for someone who wants that more delicate experience.
3The camouflage toilet seat would be the perfect fit in with the decor in a hunting cabin I would venture to say.  However this one is made of enameled wood so I doubt it would be as comfortable as those “soft” options.  I guess it all depends upon what look you are going for and those hunters are hardy types, right?  No softie stuff for them.4The final selection that I thought was worthy to consider was the adorable bear themed toilet seat featuring a mama bear and three cubs climbing up a tree.  This was the one that caught my eye initially and I guess it would be appropriate to “bare all” if this one was featured in your abode.
5I realize that there are different tastes in decorating but quote honestly I could not imagine any of these in my home at any time.  But I think you will have to agree with me that they might fall under the “extraordinary” category.

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  1. lclalor
    July 30, 2015 at 06:56 am

    I had no idea of the choices out there. I guess I need to check this out. Call me plain Jane but I don’t want my toilet seat to draw any attention at all. Just an understated, no frills model that functions as required. I’m glad I haven’t seen these in anyone’s home I’ve visited…Call me judgy maybe a little.

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      July 30, 2015 at 07:04 am

      Haha. I know. I am thrilled with the ones that close by themselves without slamming shut, though. I have to admit that is my one of my favorite things that we have purchased for our house. But decorative? No. I have actually seen ones with seashells embedded in them. Just wrong on so many levels.

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  2. Ann
    July 30, 2015 at 07:04 am

    Which one of these did you purchase?

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      July 30, 2015 at 07:13 am

      Well….I am waiting for the one that we can personalize ourselves with our Southern Portrait. I think that would be appropriate, don’t you?

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  3. Darlene
    July 30, 2015 at 07:22 am

    The bear family is cute but I think I will stick with plain white, thanks!

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      July 30, 2015 at 07:30 am

      Me, too. We are birds of a feather. 🙂

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  4. treadlemusic
    July 30, 2015 at 08:21 am

    Yes, I’ve noticed such but, quite honestly, tried not to! Definitely a “niche” market!!! Hehehe…………….

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  5. Katy Flint
    July 30, 2015 at 09:31 am

    This is hysterical! I can’t believe that anyone would want these things on a toilet seat though! I’m picky, but in a plain way! I like plain white enamel too! One that screws on tight so it doesn’t move back and forth! No squishy seats for me! I remember when I was young the family my dad worked for had a pink squishy one with flowers embroidered on the top! So fancy!! 😉

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      July 30, 2015 at 09:51 am

      Oh I know exactly the kind you are talking about! I had one similar in an apt in college. Plus I had a lavender sink, a pink bathtub and an purple toilet. Woo boy!

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  6. poemsandponderings
    July 30, 2015 at 09:39 am

    We have come a long, long way since the “two-seater” in the backyard (or have we?) Padded toilet seats, indeed. Why not musical seats when you sit you can create your own “movement” wouldn’t Beethoven be proud of us. lol

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      July 30, 2015 at 09:51 am

      Oh my. I can’t even come up with words to respond to that so I will take the fifth….Beethoven’s of course.

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  7. Minnesota Prairie Roots
    July 30, 2015 at 09:49 am

    One word: Different.

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      July 30, 2015 at 09:51 am

      Yep.

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  8. Dianna
    July 30, 2015 at 02:54 pm

    No, none of those would be for me. Just plain ol’ off-white works just fine, thankyouverymuch!

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  9. Marla aka Crazy Mom
    July 30, 2015 at 07:46 pm

    I’m with Katy … just give me a plain one that doesn’t shift around on me! Fun(ny) post, by the way.

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      July 30, 2015 at 07:48 pm

      Thanks, Marla. I think all I want is a sturdy seat that stays put when I need it to stay put.

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  10. pattisj
    July 31, 2015 at 12:54 am

    Yes, a seat that stays put is a must. And if the lid is down and I want to sit on it, it needs to be solid. Hubby was impressed with a self-lowering seat installed at work, so now we have one of those.

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  11. donnahup
    July 31, 2015 at 08:08 am

    I had no clue. Here I thought white and wood were my only choices. Or those furry ones. My grandma had one of those in bright yellow.

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      July 31, 2015 at 08:09 am

      NO!! A furry one? Oh my. That would freak me out.

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      1. Helen Brown
        July 31, 2015 at 08:33 am

        I have never looked for one so am happy with what I have..

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        1. Beth Ann Chiles
          July 31, 2015 at 11:40 am

          The tried and true white seat is a winner in my book.

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  12. Gibber
    July 31, 2015 at 12:09 pm

    Oh my goodness that’s nuts but I’ll bet where we live people would like them ha!

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      July 31, 2015 at 12:46 pm

      There have to be people that buy them, right? Or else they would not stock them.

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      1. Gibber
        July 31, 2015 at 03:52 pm

        So true!

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  13. My Odd Family
    July 31, 2015 at 09:38 pm

    So what DID lead you to the toilet seat aisle? White is plenty fine enough for me to take a seat on. But some of those are real conversation starters.

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  14. Josh Steiner
    August 04, 2015 at 09:51 am

    We bought new toilet seats for two bathrooms when we moved here… We went white. We also bought one that turned out to be the wrong brand and we meant to return it but it fell out of the car and broke. It’s still in the car, been in there for over a yr. One of these days we’ll remove it, but I suppose better to have a toilet seat and not need it than vice versa… Hahaha 😉

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