Have you been reading this whole umbrella stand thing over at wonderful Design*Sponge? In theory, Mouse really likes the idea of an umbrella stand. For instance, this one (from that Georgia flea market again) is pretty damn cute, and would be even cuter if I painted it teal. But here's the thing: Mouse has a phobia of giant umbrellas.

This comes from going to school in a very very very rainy city, where a) you always need an umbrella handy and b) if the wind turns your giant umbrella inside out it could cause major head injuries. So Mouse usually carries the collapsible, teeny umbrellas.

Which don't work in umbrella stands. Right? Hm.