Mess Gets a Makeover

A forensic investigator snooping around our vehicle’s interior could probably piece together a picture of our family’s entire lifestyle just from the trash tucked into various crevices. That crushed Starbucks cup? A remnant of Monday. The empty Ben 10 Alien Force package? Just a little “guilt shopping” last September. The waxy orange substance stuck to the bottom of the cup holder? We pretend it isn’t there. When did our vehicle become the Little Van O’ Horrors? More to the point, what are we going to do about it? Mercifully, these questions that haunt us have finally been answered, thanks to the ingenuity of Allyson Hill and The Mod Mobile. By clothing a simple black garbage bag in something far more tasteful, the style limitations of bag noir have been swiftly overcome, and while we’re a long way from sartorial splendor, we certainly wouldn’t be embarrassed to tell Martha Stewart where to put her used muffin cup now, should she ever need to hitch a ride with us to the fabric store.

Some inventions reflect the necessities of our culture; others, like the Auto Trash litter bag, create a culture of their own. From the minimalist Optic Bloom to the cherubic Rocket Pals floating across a Golden Books-era space set; from the avant-garde Tokyo Swirl to the sweetly bold Ginger Tile, Allyson has covered a wide spectrum of themes and designs to fit the most finicky of trash-hoarders. Looking for something a little less feminine? Give your alpha male the gift of Camo, or the rad power of streaking Flames, and his breakfast burrito wrapper will find its way to the bag quicker than you can say “behavior modification.” Just don’t forget to give yourself an Allyson Hill gift as well. If you’re the fortunate type, you might just get one “on the house”: the winner of today’s giveaway will win a fashionably discreet, oh-so-handy Auto Sneeze tissue cozy of his or her choice. To qualify, visit The Mod Mobile and peruse Allyson's many products, then return here to tell us about your favorite. Let us know in a second post if you to subscribe to Wishing Willow, since our subscribers receive an extra entry in the contest. (If you don't have a Google account, just click “anonymous” or "name" to leave a post. Please be sure to also leave your email address.) The winner will be chosen randomly. Contest ends 10/29/08.

**We have a winner! Super Blogger Girl! who said,"I like the camo tissue cady! I got camo tissues for husband last year for hunting and he loves them, i bet they would look cute in this, with my camo diaper bag too!"***