More than a year ago, I confessed my admiration for things that can fit into my pockets.  Here’s another dizzying collection of pint-sized objects WHICH-ARE-MOSTLY-FRIVOLOUS-BUT-WORTHY-OF-DEEPLY-GRATIFYING-SHOULDER-SHRUGS-AND-“AWWs”.

PS- I must be obscuring some Star Wars passion, because I just realized that there are two Star Wars-related items.  Oops and WEIRD.

1. I always wanted a fluffy animal as a child, like a guinea pig.  I hear they smell, though.  Miniature Funny Guinea Pig, psubio9 on Etsy, $20

2. A handy card in your pocket will prepare you for random declarations of love.  COOL NOTE: These cards are by The Great Lakes, who made the infamous “Elementary Lovenote Set” featured in the previous pocket-sized treasures collection.  A Roll in the Hay Card, thegreatlakes on Etsy, $4

3. A bike chain refashioned into a bottle opener!  How ingenious!  Recycled Bike Chain Bottle Opener Key Chain, Delight, $8.50

4. Admittedly, this will look rather awkward in your pocket, BUT IMAGINE YOUR FUTURE SELF + IMPROMPTU DANCE PARTIES = ASTRONOMICAL COOL POINTS.  iLuv Mini Portable Speakers, Amazon, $21.50

5. In high school, my calculus teacher told us that derivatives are like matryoshka dolls.  This excellent simile has stuck with me, despite not having taken the derivative of something in years.  Thank you, Dr. Sloan.  Hand Stamped Pocket Mirror Matryoshka Doll, TagsOnBags on Etsy, $4.50

6. My mom gave me a pair of these from her trip to Japan (practical gift giver, I guess).  I learned, however, that disposable chopsticks are incredibly detrimental to the environment (WSJ claims that even Chinese pop stars carry their own chopsticks, so maybe I should too!).  Second fun fact: I couldn’t use chopsticks until I was 21.  I am asian.  Yamazaki Stainless Steel chopsticks, Amazon, $12

7. After searching for mini screwdrivers that I could put in my ukulele bag, I came across this.  Ridiculous! (But I secretly like the idea of using a grenade screwdriver on my ukulele) (Oh wait, not a secret anymore.)  Grenade Screwdriver Set, Kikkerland, $5

8. There is a high possibility that if I owned this necklace, I would throw the tiny polymer clay candies at annoying people on the train.  Yummy Candy Jar Necklace, Shanalogic, $16

9. I travel to NYC fairly regularly, and I think this journal would be perfect to record my favorite places and experiences.  Like the time a synthesizer-playing scientologist gave me a map and directions to Bryant Park on the subway.  New York City Mini Journal 6-Pack, Galison/Mudpuppy, $18

10. Although these *can* fit in your pocket, they reside in a freezer.  Or, alternatively, you could transport them to a friend’s house in your pockets, and then place them in a freezer.  These whiskey rocks will be like little chanteuses in your glass- chanteuses that don’t water down your drink.  And, using them = WHISKEY LITERALLY ON THE ROCKS arharharharharhar.  Whiskey Stones by Andrew Hellman, Unica Home, $20

11. Tiny bottle warmers to keep your hands warm!  Mini Hottie Hand Warmer, Flight 001, $10

12. Oh, you already know my (and Minty Lewis’s) serious love of wombats.  I had to include this.  Wombat pendant, dragonwisper on Etsy, $1.50

13. Another miniature notebook for good ideas.  I like the way “Think!” is hidden on the cover.  Alphabet Writer’s Notepad, Galison/Mudpuppy, $5.50

14. This whistle necklace is by one of my favorite bloggers, oh, hello friend.  It’s much lovelier than the THREE RAPE WHISTLES I received when I started college.  Whistle necklace, ohhellofriend on Etsy, $24

15. According to several friends, George Lucas invented ewoks so people like me would want to watch Star Wars.  You win, George Lucas.  Star Wars Mimobot 2G Flash Drive, Delight, $32.50

MORE RAMBLING AFTER THE JUMP…

16. This monster sticker book literally claims it is full of “super fun stickers,” and I believe it.  Monsters Sticker Book, Galison/Mudpuppy,$6

17. I like old maps, and this box of NYC matches is ideal.  I can light candles, and wish that I could teleport to NYC.  NYC Matches, Galison/Mudpuppy, $4

18. Nothing is more aggravating than listening to clicky erasers during an exam.  THIS ONE TWISTS (and is petite)!  Ombow Mono One Mini Twist Eraser, JetPens, $2.50

19. For the past year, I have been regularly googling long-haired dachshund adoption.  I think a long-haired dachshund would be a glorious grad school companion.  Jemma the dachshund leather keychain, leatherprince on Etsy, $17.50

20. Ah!  You caught me!  Second bottle opener!  Owning this little monster would probably motivate to drink more glass Pellegrino.  Or beer.  Bobble Opener, Kikkerland, $6

21. Confession: I like to carry around tabs when I read, because I like to mark neat passages to re-read later.  These punctuation tabs are much more sophisticated than my post-it flags.  Punctuation Pagemarks, Fred Flare, $11

22. My favorite section of modern art museums is the FURNITURE collection.  These toy chairs are completely useless, but I would be able to actualize my dream of carrying around a mini Eames chair in my pocket.  ALRIGHT-HIGH FIVES! Design Interior Chairs, Kidrobot, $13

23. I envision myself creating 2×2 paintings, and giving them to friends/strangers.  They would be like super exclusive art cards!  Studio Mini Canvas 2×2, Blick, $4

24. I’m not sure how this works- I don’t think are enough dinosaur names to span the alphabet (… “Alice the Brontosaurus” would be lame), but I do like the idea of a portable dinosaur coloring book!  Little Dinosaur ABC Coloring Book, Dover Publications, $1.50

25. This ring is as cute as fuzzy puppies (as opposed to bald puppies?), and a sturdier version of its string counterpart.  Forget me knot ring, Fred Flare, $54

26. Again with the Star Wars, Tricia!  Have you ever wanted to own a manatee wielding a light saber?  This is your chance!  Manatee with Light Saber Ornament, christinescritter on Etsy, $10

27. When I mentioned how I love Olivia the Pig to a friend, she responded that Olivia is SELFISH because she’s all like “I-want-to-start-a-band-but-I-don’t-care-if-my-desires-disturbs-you.”  I guess that’s sort of true, but she’s got the best outfits! Harhar.  Olivia the Pig Pony Tail Holder, GiasGems on Etsy, $3

28. I hate pigeons, so this method of message delivery (a colorful bird that doesn’t poop on you!) is preferable.  Painted Message Birds, uncommongoods, $20

29. A great complement to a gold chain, this carousel charm actually spins!  Carousel Brass Charm, TheseNThose on Etsy, $1.60

30. CakeSpy, oh CakeSpy.  How I love thee.  CakeSpy’s resident illustrator, Jessie Oleson, draws the most adorable and violent (perfect combination!!) baked goods.  I’ll actually write more about CakeSpy later this week; however, I couldn’t let this collection of pocket-sized things pass without including this business card/credit card holder.  I would be willing to part with my poketo wallet for a wallet that chronicles PIE v. CUPCAKE.  Cuppie vs. Pie Business Card or Credit Card Holder, CakeSpy, $12

UNRELATED-BUT-SORT-OF-RELATED NOTE: The jeans in the picture are from Uniqlo, and have replaced my previous favorite pair of jeans.  I supposed past-Tricia hadn’t yet visited Uniqlo.  ch-ch-ch-changes.

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