A review of a Gift Guide for clocks!
Everyone needs to know the hour, minute or second sometime or other, making clocks a necessity. So why not find an interesting-looking timepiece to give as a gift or buy for yourself when there are so many choices available? They can be found to suit any theme or motif in any room in your house, and the interests of many family members or friends on your shopping list.
When you need to shop for a gift, think CLOCKS
Shopping for a Unique Clock
This page compiles a group of unusual and unique Clocks - and websites where they can be found - to save you shopping time. The ones featured here will fit into your space and budget easier than London's BIG BEN pictured here! :-)
Clocks~In Every Shape and Form
There are clocks for your wall and mantel, for your desk and more. There are alarms and radios that wake you up at the correct time. There are some to fit your home décor, to suit your personality or reflect your favorite hobby. There are some for Sports Fans and lots for kids. They come in analog and digital versions. They come with big numbers and NO numbers! Whatever color or style or feature you want or need, you'll find one that is uniquely YOU!
Uniquely Yours ... Wake up in the Morning to More than Just the Hour!
The Coby digital photo frame displays JPEG photo files and plays MP3 and WMA music files. It has a photo slideshow mode. It is also digital with an alarm, a calendar and displays the current temperature.
This would make a perfect gift for a student away at college, a soldier stationed overseas, or the grandparents. A practical clock, plus a digital photo viewer filled with your favorite photo images for that special someone. .
"We're Gonna Rock Around the Clock Tonight!"
Being a teenager in the 1950s, Bill Haley & His Comets sang to us about 'clocks' in a way we'll never forget. Dancing to this tune was a time we loved. Listen to this favorite 'clock' song while you browse through the clocks on this page.
"Rock Around the Clock" by Bill Haley
Songs About Time…
Singers and song writers have given us the time in many ways through song titles. A few are listed below. I'll bet you have some favorites too.
- "Rock Around the Clock" by Bill Haley
- "Time After Time" by Cyndi Lauper.
- "Time in a Bottle" by Jim Croce
- "The Last Time" by the Rolling Stones
- "Any Time At All" by the Beatles
Clocks for Kids
Hickory, dickory, dock,
The mouse ran up the clock.
The clock struck one,
The mouse ran down,
Hickory, dickory, dock - Clocks for Kids
Two favorite themes kids relate to these days -- Star Wars and Legos. My grandson is crazy about both.... and his favorite is R2D2!
Decorate your child's room in a fun favorite and help them keep track of time in this delightful way!
Lego Star Wars from Darth Vader to a Storm Trooper to R2D2 and more.... Star Wars Lego figures make fun clocks for kids!
Even a clock that does not work is right twice a day.
~Polish Proverb
Movies, Books & TV Shows with Clock Titles
Clocks and time itself play a major role in life, so it isn't surprising that book authors and producers of movies and television shows base their stories around the passage of time. Some of the most famous movies and books of the past reflect this. See how many you recognize in the list below:
- 12 O'Clock High
- Clockwork Orange
- Rock Around the Clock
- One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
- High Noon
- 48 Hours
Favorite Hobby
If your 'hobby' is in the field of fiber arts, like me, time spent in your craft room would be fun with a clock that represents your favorite craft, like this 'crafty' one! You can also search Amazon for a clock with the design of your favorite hobby!
Time to Vote
What's Your Favorite Way to Track the Passage of Time?
- I look at the clock on the wall.
- I use my computer.
- My cell phone is the handiest way.
- I wear a watch.
- I'm retired! Who cares what time it is? :-)
*Leave me your favorite choice (by number) in the comments.
A Timely collection for any occasion or room décor
Whether you like modern or old-fashioned, funny or funky, streamlined, ornate or simple, there is a special CLOCK made just for you and your interests. I hope you have enjoyed browsing the choices I've presented here.
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*This Clocks Gift Guide was originally written on November 12, 2014. While the original site is no longer active, Wednesday Elf has brought the best of that content here for you.
*Some images in this gift guide are from Pixabay.
Well, I'm amazed. I clicked on your review this morning and I'm in!! What a wonderful collection of clocks for any occasion. I'm all in in for #5 I'm retired! who cares what time it is?
ReplyDeleteSO glad you were able to come by and visit my review today, Sam! I agree with you about #5. The only time I need to know a specific time at all here in my 'Retirement Time' is to know what time my favorite baseball team (NYY) is scheduled to play so I can turn on the TV! LOL.
DeleteWhat a great collection of clocks, Elfness! I especially like the LEGO Star Wars R2D2 clock for kids. As far as my own use of timepieces goes, it’s #3, #5 and my bedside alarm clock.
ReplyDeleteInteresting that you have several ways of checking on the time, Margaret, in my voting poll. :) I say I don't care about the time since I'm retired, but not so at nighttime. I have a bedside clock with large numerals which I ALWAYS check whenever I wake up during the night. Ever since my first baby, when it was important to know if my newborn had slept longer each night before waking me up to eat, knowing the time at night has seemed to be important, even now in my later 'retired' years. LOL. Some habits never end. :)
DeleteWhile I often look down at the date on my computer, I most often glance up to the clock on the wall for the time. I love unique clocks. We have a bird clock in the kitchen (the one on the wall that I look up at) as well as a clock that chimes hourly during daylight hours. I do love having a clock (or two) in every room. I know I would enjoy having the Coby photo clock as an alarm clock, but I think I would still need one that literally tells me the time too.
ReplyDeleteWhen it comes to clocks, I think everyone has a personal preference or two on when and why they need to check the time. I check the 'date' more often on my computer than the time. I have other clocks readily available for the time and I think you look where habits in the past persuade you to. :)
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