IF YOU HAVE THE BEANS

Do you know your presidents? Fillmore . . .Pierce. . .Buchanan???? (How are you on the mid 19th century?) I saw these Presidential Blocks ($87.95) at Lulus for Baby in Park Slope while shopping for a gift, and thought of all the show-offs in my life who’d like to have a go. If you’re nurturing political aspirations (ladies!!!) there is even an oath of office block which well prepare you for the big day.

IF YOU DON’T HAVE THE BEANS

Buy yourself some Sugarpova tennis balls. Maria Sharapova has launched a new chic candy line, and these fuzzy little gumballs are pretty irresistible. They had just arrived at Dewey’s Candy store when I stopped in to pick up some salty licorice, the other fashionable candy of the moment