February 2009
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Endurance Drink Straws
They’re made of steel. Finally, straws as strong as your drinks.
(For a set of 4)
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Designer Mug Set
An easy way to keep track of exactly how many cups of coffee you’ve had.
$36 at Jamie Oliver | Buy
(Price converted from British pounds.)
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Melamine Tea Spoons
$5 at Ella's Kitchen Company | Buy
(Price converted from British pounds.)
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Bark Serving Board
A rustic cheese board with the bark still attached.
$87 at Jamie Oliver | Buy
(Price converted from British pounds.)
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Glass Sake Bottle
Cool or warm your sake by filling the hollow with ice or hot water.
via design crush
$60 at Uncommon Goods | Buy
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Instant Wine Chiller
Instead of cooling the bottle, this chiller cools the wine as it is poured.
$50 at Uncommon Goods | Buy
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Whale Butter Dish
And while we’re at it, where can you get your hands on a Jonah-shaped butter mold?
$68 at Jonathan Adler | Buy
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Calendario Bilancia
A perpetual wall calendar comprised of a few strips of wood that move through the date indicator.
$115 at Cooper Hewitt | Buy
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Hermetus Bottle Opener/Resealer
Opens bottles, but also reseals them if you still have some beverage left.
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Liquid Chalk
You’ve always wanted to try that chalkboard paint, but hate the feeling of chalk on your fingers and the sound of it scraping the blackboard. Voila! Just like regular chalk, but less mess and a more consistent mark. Ah.
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Sten Bottle Opener and Paper Weight
Can’t find the bottle opener? It’s on top of that stack of bills. Makes personal accounting slightly more appealing, no?
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Is That Plastic Storage Containers
Looks like tupperware, but they’re ceramic, which means you can heat them in the microwave without fear of repercussions.
$25 at Thorsten Van Elten | Buy
(Price converted from British pounds)
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DrinKlip Cup Holder
Reduces the chances that you’ll have to replace your laptop.
$25 at MOMA Store | Buy
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Concrete Tumblers
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Little Whirl Serving Dish
I love it when the serving dish is so cute that you could put anything out and it would still look cool. Skittles, anyone?
$60 at Kim Westad | Buy
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Iron Cog
In case you’re the kind of person who actually seeks out an attractive, functional doorstop, instead of using your running shoes that happen to be in the hall.
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On Off Mug
Just so everyone’s on the same page.
(Price converted from British pounds.)
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Star Giant Pastry Tip
Wait a minute. Does this mean less time licking frosting off your fingers? If so, you have to ask yourself whether the results are worth the sacrifice.
$3 at Bake It Pretty | Buy
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Ice Orb
A vertical ice cube tray with bucket insert, so you can chill wine or keep dip cool. Or just use it to make and store ice cubes.
Thanks, Adam!
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Hand Built Porcelain Lace Dish
Everything tastes better on the special-occasion plate.
$55 at Raquel Masri | Buy
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Red Clay Mug
Handmade mugs feel so much better in your hands.
$18 at Purple Feet | Buy
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Nigella Lawson Ceramic Citrus Juicer
Equally good for preparing your famous “cocktails in bed” tray.
$14 at Central Chef | Buy
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Red Pomegranate Bud Vase
A vase that makes a backyard weed look elegant.
$64 at Whitney Smith Pottery | Buy
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Mini Cocktail Forks
Also excellent for itty bitty plates of spaghetti.
(For a set of six.)
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Heart Shaped Sugar
Just in case all they want for breakfast is a cup of tea.
$15 at Sur La Table | Buy
(For a set of 64.)
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Blue Collar Thermos
Why am I always surprised when I open a thermos a few hours later and the contents is still hot? What is this dark magic?
$42 at Urban Outfitters | Buy
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Latte Bowls in Red With Blooms
Latte bowls have more surface area for hand warming. Also, you can just dip your face into the coffee to revive the sensation in your nose.
$32 at Kim Westad | Buy
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Echo Soup Tureen
Hot soup, hot crusty bread, hot water bottle, hot cup of tea. Why are you still cold?
Just wait here a minute. We’ll go get Spring.
$250 at Bloomingdale's | Buy
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Log Maker
You throw away a lot of stuff that would burn, if only you gave it the chance. Instead of buying presto logs, use this gizmo to turn waste products into fireplace fuel.
$31 at Nigel's Eco Friendly Store | Buy
(Price converted from British pounds)















































































