August 2008

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• Grating Bucket

  

  Grate everything directly into the bucket of this grater, then remove the cover and dump.

  $52 at Made In Design | Buy

  

  | Posted 29 Aug, 2008 in August 2008 by Melissa Summers

• Butterfly Can Opener

  

  We’ve featured a lot of stylish ways to open your bottles, here’s one stylish way to open your can of Chef Boyardee.

  $21 at Velocity Art and Design | Buy

  

  | Posted 29 Aug, 2008 in August 2008 by Melissa Summers

• Wedge Door Stop

  

  $16 at Greener Grass Design | Buy

  

  | Posted 28 Aug, 2008 in August 2008 by Melissa Summers

• Cork Coasters with Bicycle Amazingness

  

  The coasters also come in a Holga Camera and Turntable versions.

  $9 at Girls Can Tell | Buy

  

  | Posted 28 Aug, 2008 in August 2008 by Margaret Mason

• Water Grass Plant

  

  Grass you can grow in your house without threat of legal intervention.

  $16 at Basic Green Box | Buy

  

  | Posted 28 Aug, 2008 in August 2008 by Melissa Summers

• Coaster Assortment Set

  

  $65 at Deepotec | Buy

  

  | Posted 28 Aug, 2008 in August 2008 by Margaret Mason

• Curves Tufted Loveseat

  

  The masculine lines and feminine detailing make this couch a nice compromise. You can put it in the pink room.

  $619 at Inmod | Buy

  

  | Posted 27 Aug, 2008 in August 2008 by Margaret Mason

• Linen Bulletin Boards

  

  $30 at The Container Store | Buy

  

  | Posted 27 Aug, 2008 in August 2008 by Margaret Mason

• Handpresso

  

  Espresso in the wild? Now you have zero excuse to avoid camping. Wait, except for bears. And sleeping on the ground. And outhouses.

  Whew. That was close.

  $155 at Charles & Marie | Buy

  

  | Posted 27 Aug, 2008 in August 2008 by Melissa Summers

• Lego Block Salt and Pepper Shakers

  

  $10 at Amazon | Buy

  

  | Posted 27 Aug, 2008 in August 2008 by Melissa Summers

• Coffee Scoop and Clip

  

  Gratification for the meticulous coffee brewer.

  $11 at Handpicked Collection | Buy

  (Price converted from British pounds.)

  

  | Posted 27 Aug, 2008 in August 2008 by Melissa Summers

• Letter Number Ice Trays

  

  Not just for ice. Use these molds to shape Jell-O and pats of butter too. Number molds are also available.

  $20 at The Spoon Sisters | Buy

  (For set of three letter trays.)

  

  | Posted 26 Aug, 2008 in August 2008 by Melissa Summers

• Bag-E-Tree

  

  When I grew up in the ’70s, my family thought anyone who wore seat belts was a crazy hippie. Now, I have a device in my kitchen to dry out my washed plastic baggies for reuse.

  Suffice it to say, my parents might also be dismayed at my voting record.

  $22 at Green Earth Market | Buy

  

  | Posted 26 Aug, 2008 in August 2008 by Melissa Summers

• Wine Bottle Seal

  

  $12 at Uncommon Goods | Buy

  

  | Posted 25 Aug, 2008 in August 2008 by Melissa Summers

• Compact Portable Grill

  

  $20 at Think Geek | Buy

  (Get the fire bowl for $8.)

  

  | Posted 25 Aug, 2008 in August 2008 by Melissa Summers

• Travel Mate Portable Fireplace

  

  Regular fireplaces are nice, but so heavy. This one lets you take your romance on the road.

  $3,300 at Unica Home | Buy

  

  | Posted 25 Aug, 2008 in August 2008 by Melissa Summers

• Suction Mirror/Holder

  

  If he shaves in the shower, you’ve got four more minutes at the sink.

  $23 at Tiny Living | Buy

  

  | Posted 22 Aug, 2008 in August 2008 by Melissa Summers

• Octopus

  

  No more scrubbing away moldy shampoo-bottle rings. This gadget attaches to your shower head and holds all your necessities in its octopus arms.

  $37 at Pedlars | Buy

  (Price converted from British pounds.)

  

  | Posted 22 Aug, 2008 in August 2008 by Melissa Summers

• Wall Strap

  

  You know all that stuff you leave on the floor? Now you can leave it on the wall. Bam! You’re, organized.

  $28 at Plastica | Buy

  

  | Posted 22 Aug, 2008 in August 2008 by Margaret Mason

• C-Clamp Tripod

  

  $13 at Museum of Useful Things | Buy

  

  | Posted 21 Aug, 2008 in August 2008 by Melissa Summers

• Ring Doorbell

  

  The product description said everything I needed to hear, “The RING doorbell has a true ‘ding dong’ sound”.

  Next, I’d like to find a dog that actually says “Woof, Woof.”

  $139 at Zinc Details | Buy

  

  | Posted 21 Aug, 2008 in August 2008 by Melissa Summers

• Bostitch Pencil Sharpener

  

  Sharpening your pencil was always a good excuse to leave your desk for a bit.

  $19 at Lehman's | Buy

  

  | Posted 20 Aug, 2008 in August 2008 by Melissa Summers

• Molded Ply Wastebasket

  

  This is where you’d throw all your rejected tag lines if you were Don Draper.

  $65 at Canoe | Buy

  

  | Posted 20 Aug, 2008 in August 2008 by Melissa Summers

• “Hold Anything” Glass Bin

  

  FRENCH KITCHEN

  I’d use mine as a salt pig, but you could use yours for blueberries on the breakfast table, or even to hold your keys and wallet near the door.

  $30 at P.O.S.H Chicago | Buy

  

  | Posted 20 Aug, 2008 in August 2008 by Margaret Mason

• Tiffin Box

  

  A reasonably priced tiffin tin for lunches, picnics, or craft storage.

  $10 at Cost Plus World Market | Buy

  

  | Posted 20 Aug, 2008 in August 2008 by Margaret Mason

• French Schoolroom Dip Pens

  

  Revive the art of letter writing with these French schoolroom pens, recovered when a general store in Paris was being liquidated. You get a set of red, yellow, blue, and green pens.

  $28 at P.O.S.H Chicago | Buy

  

  | Posted 20 Aug, 2008 in August 2008 by Margaret Mason

• Hold Me Close Toothbrush Holder

  

  $10 at Urban Outfitters | Buy

  

  | Posted 19 Aug, 2008 in August 2008 by Melissa Summers

• Over Tank TP Holder

  

  Your guests don’t like calling from the bathroom to ask where you keep the extra toilet paper.

  $14 at Tiny Living | Buy

  

  | Posted 19 Aug, 2008 in August 2008 by Melissa Summers

• 25-in-1 Multipurpose Handtool

  

  Gets rid of 25 tools in your kitchen drawer. With all that extra space you can store double the take out menus.

  $15 at Pure Modern | Buy

  

  | Posted 18 Aug, 2008 in August 2008 by Melissa Summers

• Tiny Office Kit

  

  This compact office kit has all the little things you’re always digging around for in one place. Make your junk drawer less junky and more useful or put it in your car as an office on the go.

  $10 at Tiny Living | Buy

  

  | Posted 18 Aug, 2008 in August 2008 by Melissa Summers

• Reusable Produce Bags

  

  You’re already carrying the canvas bags around anyway, why not pop a few of these inside.

  $2 at Qwerty O | Buy

  

  | Posted 15 Aug, 2008 in August 2008 by Margaret Mason

• Laquer Tray

  

  PERFECT GIFTS FOR ENTERTAINERS

  $30 at CB2 | Buy

  

  | Posted 15 Aug, 2008 in August 2008 by Melissa Summers

• Acacia Mini Bar

  

  Why do I suddenly feel like smoking a cigar and drinking a martini with just a splash of vermouth?

  $399 at CB2 | Buy

  

  | Posted 15 Aug, 2008 in August 2008 by Melissa Summers

• Square Cat Itch

  

  I’m allergic to “Cat Furniture” but this framed square of textile will look stunning on the wall. It’s like art until your cat takes its claws to it.

  $55 at Square Cat | Buy

  

  | Posted 14 Aug, 2008 in August 2008 by Melissa Summers

• Sweet Lounge

  

  This cardboard scratching toy begs your cat to relax and, if the mood strikes, scratch away. PS: Leave the sofa alone.

  $159 at Muttropolis | Buy

  

  | Posted 14 Aug, 2008 in August 2008 by Melissa Summers

• Adonde Cup With Lid

  

  A simple stoneware cup to hold your tea. Pair with the lid/tea bag holder and to keep your water warm and to rest your tea bag when you’re ready to drink.

  $28 at DWR | Buy

  (For the set.)

  

  | Posted 13 Aug, 2008 in August 2008 by Melissa Summers

• Melamine Bowl Set

  

  All the bowls you’ll ever need.

  ON SALE Reg. $34.99

  via Simple Lovely

  $20 at Macy's | Buy

  

  | Posted 13 Aug, 2008 in August 2008 by Melissa Summers

• Dutch Tub

  

  DECK YOUR DECK

  You fill this portable hot tub with your garden hose, and heat it with a wood fire. Eco-friendly, and aesthetically pleasing, for the design-savvy swinger. Read more about it here.

  $6,300 at Dutch Tub US | Buy

  (For a custom color.)

  

  | Posted 12 Aug, 2008 in August 2008 by Melissa Summers

• Family Tree Oilcloth Table Cover

  

  DECK YOUR DECK

  $30 at Scandinavian Design Center | Buy

  

  | Posted 12 Aug, 2008 in August 2008 by Melissa Summers

• Eddy Round Outdoor Table

  

  DECK YOUR DECK

  ON SALE Reg. $169

  $149 at CB2 | Buy

  

  | Posted 12 Aug, 2008 in August 2008 by Melissa Summers

• Rex Chair

  

  DECK YOUR DECK

  ON SALE Reg. $59.95

  $30 at CB2 | Buy

  

  | Posted 12 Aug, 2008 in August 2008 by Melissa Summers

• Ceramic Orb Feeder

  

  DECK YOUR DECK, THE BIRDS! THE BIRDS!

  $19 at Olive Barn | Buy

  

  | Posted 12 Aug, 2008 in August 2008 by Melissa Summers

• Coolaroo Shade Sail

  

  DECK YOUR DECK

  A tree will give you shade, in 20 years.

  ON SALE Reg. $160

  $105 at Backyard City | Buy

  

  | Posted 12 Aug, 2008 in August 2008 by Melissa Summers

• Twin Sandbox Play Station

  

  DECK YOUR DECK

  It’s a sandbox and a pool at the same time. Additionally, the integrated cover keeps the neighborhood cat from using it as a restroom.

  $243 at Yard Lover | Buy

  

  | Posted 12 Aug, 2008 in August 2008 by Melissa Summers

• Colorful Fly Swatters

  

  DECK YOUR DECK

  These fly swatters make hilarious centerpieces or make the process of killing annoying pests a little more joyful.

  $4 at The Conran Shop | Buy

  

  | Posted 11 Aug, 2008 in August 2008 by Melissa Summers

• Bucket Grill

  

  DECK YOUR DECK

  It’s a bucket. It’s a grill. It’s both!

  $35 at Broadway Panhandler | Buy

  

  | Posted 08 Aug, 2008 in August 2008 by Melissa Summers

• Ravella Indoor Outdoor Rug

  

  DECK YOUR DECK

  $289 at Garnet Hill | Buy

  (For a 4x7 rug.)

  

  | Posted 08 Aug, 2008 in August 2008 by Melissa Summers

• Deck Chair

  

  DECK YOUR DECK

  The most comfortable place to read your Faulkner. Or your issue of Us Weekly.

  $140 at Quel Objet | Buy

  

  | Posted 07 Aug, 2008 in August 2008 by Melissa Summers

• Wine Tray

  

  DECK YOUR DECK

  A more stable way to transport everyone’s glasses once you’ve already polished off the first bottle of wine.

  $98 at 2Modern | Buy

  

  | Posted 07 Aug, 2008 in August 2008 by Melissa Summers

• Tangerine Glass Garden Lantern

  

  DECK YOUR DECK

  $15 at Basic Green Box | Buy

  

  | Posted 07 Aug, 2008 in August 2008 by Melissa Summers

• Outdoor Shower

  

  DECK YOUR DECK

  An outdoor shower? You’ll almost never have to go in the house again. Of course, the neighbors might complain when you install the companion Port-O-John.

  $224 at Sam's Club | Buy

  

  | Posted 07 Aug, 2008 in August 2008 by Melissa Summers

• Duraclear Martini Glasses

  

  DECK YOUR DECK

  According to the manufacturer, Duraclear plastic glasses won’t crack or discolor over time. We like them because they still look classy in your summer snapshots, but won’t leave those irritating glass shards all over the deck when the crowd gets tipsy enough to start dropping them.

  $50 at Williams Sonoma | Buy

  (For a set of six)

  

  | Posted 07 Aug, 2008 in August 2008 by Melissa Summers

• Cast Iron Doormat

  

  DECK YOUR DECK

  Keeps dirt and tortilla chips off your feet and on the deck, where they belong.

  $89 at Smith And Hawken | Buy

  

  | Posted 06 Aug, 2008 in August 2008 by Melissa Summers

• Hot and Cold Round Tray

  

  DECK YOUR DECK

  The summer heat is making your famous potato salad a daring choice for guests. Put this tray in the freezer for a few hours, and it keeps your food cold. When winter rolls around, you can heat it in the oven to keep food warm on the buffet table.

  ON SALE Reg. $50

  $35 at Williams Sonoma | Buy

  

  | Posted 06 Aug, 2008 in August 2008 by Melissa Summers

• Terrazzolite Planters

  

  DECK YOUR DECK

  This container can even help your half-dead geraniums look sort of cutting edge.

  $150 at Jayson Home and Garden | Buy

  

  | Posted 05 Aug, 2008 in August 2008 by Melissa Summers

• Colorful Garden Hoses

  

  DECK YOUR DECK

  You really only “need” one garden hose, but when there’s potential for a rainbow of garden hoses on your patio? I think that’s a rule changer.

  $65 at Gardener's Supply Company | Buy

  

  | Posted 05 Aug, 2008 in August 2008 by Melissa Summers

• Easy Grip Towel Holder

  

  $10 at Rev Design | Buy

  (For a set of two.)

  

  | Posted 04 Aug, 2008 in August 2008 by Melissa Summers

• Porcelain Grease Holder

  

  That can in your freezer? It’s gross.

  $15 at Williams Sonoma | Buy

  

  | Posted 04 Aug, 2008 in August 2008 by Melissa Summers

• Dual Magnetic Chopping Board

  

  A plastic cutting board for meat and a wood one for vegetables is a good idea, unless you like salmonella. This board is wood on one side, plastic on the other, but the sides are held together with magnets. They pull apart for easy cleaning.

  $30 at Crate and Barrel | Buy

  

  | Posted 01 Aug, 2008 in August 2008 by Melissa Summers

• Boa Chopping Board

  

  This cutting board lets you easily sweep all your cut up vegetables, fruits, and nuts into the dishwasher-safe removable drawer underneath. No more grapes rolling off the counter and under the refrigerator.

  On Sale Reg. $129

  $70 at Total Home Store | Buy

  

  | Posted 01 Aug, 2008 in August 2008 by Melissa Summers

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