March 2009

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• Phonofone II

  

  This is an incredible iPod speaker that uses no power. Use it to play NPR podcasts in your San Francisco studio apartment.

  $500 at Matter Matters | Buy

  

  | Posted 31 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• “Fuck You” Original Painting by Mike Monteiro

  

  Mike is a friend, and he’s been doing these paintings for a while now. There are several phrases to choose from, such as:

  “I told my therapist about you,” “You’re not hot enough to be THIS crazy,” and the popular “Let’s make better mistakes tomorrow.”

  However, “Fuck you, it’s magic.” is the best one. Go buy it.

  $400 at The Beholder | Buy

  

  | Posted 30 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• Free Spirit Combination Cup/Saucer

  

  $37 at Relish | Buy

  

  | Posted 30 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• Lacquer Boxes Set

  

  I have a few of these, and they’re useful for quick tidies of the junk that collects on desks and dressers. Great price, too.

  $25 at Crate and Barrel | Buy

  (On Sale, regularly $35.)

  

  | Posted 27 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• State Bird Prints

  

  $15 at Little Paper Planes | Buy

  

  | Posted 26 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• Seasonal Fruits Of California Print

  

  Price correction! Apologies for the typo.

  $45 at Little Paper Planes | Buy

  

  | Posted 25 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• Hola Ola No 1 Containers

  

  Spice containers that open with a simple squeeze. They also make great containers for cream, sugar, or honey.

  $12 at Charles and Marie | Buy

  

  | Posted 25 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• Screen-printed Dish Towels with Red Poppies

  

  $10 at MBMB | Buy

  

  | Posted 24 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• Butter Lunette Clip-On Shade

  

  This smart shade clips on over a bare bulb. Great solution for a renter who wants to replace fugly light fixtures without going broke.

  $38 at Relish | Buy

  

  | Posted 24 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• Bunny Dish

  

  I remember the Easter Bunny being so much bigger when I was little.

  $15 at Crate and Barrel | Buy

  

  | Posted 24 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• Fold Bedding: Blue Strip Pillow

  

  It’s surprisingly hard to find unique pillows. These remind me of origami.

  $70 at Inmod | Buy

  

  | Posted 24 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• Architect Coat Rack

  

  Coat racks are so orderly. They belong in apartments with umbrella stands, and slate-colored cats, and tea drinkers.

  $138 at Inmod | Buy

  

  | Posted 23 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• Oil & Vinegar Carafe

  

  $68 at Scandinavian Details | Buy

  

  | Posted 23 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• White/Yellow Reversible Scroll Turkish Cotton Bath Towels

  

  $30 at Cost Plus World Market | Buy

  

  | Posted 20 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• Mark Twain Letterpress Print

  

  “A ship in the harbor is safe, but that’s not why ships are built.”

  Great gift for a grad.

  $12 at Seesaw Letterpress | Buy

  

  | Posted 20 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• Biodegradable Cold Cups

  

  It’s surprisingly hard to find attractive, disposable party cups at all. Now you can have your pretty cups, and feel morally superior about your eco-consciousness.

  $7 at Branch Home | Buy

  (For fifty cups. Bulk pricing available.)

  

  | Posted 19 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• Gerstner Hobby Chest

  

  A classic oak hobby chest with felted drawers that cradle all your precision instruments. So much fun to vacuum out and reorganize, you may never get back to your hobby.

  $360 at Improvements Catalog | Buy

  

  | Posted 19 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• Stain Teacup

  

  A teacup that starts out white, then stains according to your drinking habits. Sort of like your teeth.

  via Tea Finely Brewed

  $51 at Wood | Buy

  (Price converted from British pounds.)

  

  | Posted 19 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• Botticelli Mirror - Red

  

  $760 at Inside Avenue | Buy

  

  | Posted 19 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• Cheese Grater Oak and Stainless Steel

  

  $20 at Relish | Buy

  

  | Posted 17 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• Ornamented Metal Lace Drain

  

  Now when the voices of lost children float up from the drain, you have a better visual.

  via Love it A Lot

  $40 at Rose and Radish | Buy

  (On sale. Regularly $100.)

  

  | Posted 17 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• Rollo Sharp

  

  $6 at Museum of Useful Things | Buy

  

  | Posted 16 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Melissa Summers

• YOU Tea Cup Set

  

  $55 at Elsa + Sam | Buy

  (For cup, saucer, and scone plate.)

  

  | Posted 16 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Melissa Summers

• Allrum’s Decorative Tape

  

  $15 at Huset | Buy

  

  | Posted 16 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Melissa Summers

• Dust Pan

  

  $15 at Bell'Occhio | Buy

  

  | Posted 16 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Melissa Summers

• Hair Dryer Hanger

  

  $13 at Kangaroom Storage | Buy

  

  | Posted 16 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Melissa Summers

• Bei Wine Set

  

  $90 at Elsa + Sam | Buy

  (For a set of six.)

  

  | Posted 13 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Melissa Summers

• 10x Office Tool

  

  You just made more room in your junk drawer. For more take out menus.

  $22 at Tiny Living | Buy

  

  | Posted 13 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Melissa Summers

• Set of 5 Trays

  

  $54 at Habitat | Buy

  (Price converted from British pounds.)

  

  | Posted 13 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Melissa Summers

• Squeezable Decorating Kit

  

  $20 at Sur La Table | Buy

  

  | Posted 13 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Melissa Summers

• Perpetual Desk Calendar

  

  $80 at Three Potato Four | Buy

  

  | Posted 13 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Melissa Summers

• Bottle Opener Open

  

  $18 at Rare Device | Buy

  

  | Posted 12 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Melissa Summers

• Easy Scoop Coffee Dispenser

  

  via The Green Head

  $5 at Easy Scoop | Buy

  

  | Posted 12 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Melissa Summers

• Cedar Grilling Papers

  

  $8 at Amazon | Buy

  

  | Posted 12 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Melissa Summers

• Saipua Dog Soap

  

  $12 at Rose and Radish | Buy

  

  | Posted 12 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Melissa Summers

• Winebed

  

  $64 at Scandinavian Design Center | Buy

  

  | Posted 12 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Melissa Summers

• Hulger Bluetooth Penelope Phone

  

  I miss someone picking up and telling me they need to use the line. I miss cradling something substantial between my ear and my shoulder when I’m cooking dinner. I miss real phones.

  But I think I’d miss Twitter more.

  $175 at Greener Grass Design | Buy

  

  | Posted 12 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• Keyaki Wood Canister

  

  $28 at Rare Device | Buy

  

  | Posted 11 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Melissa Summers

• Sauce Pot with Brush

  

  $25 at Crate and Barrel | Buy

  

  | Posted 11 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Melissa Summers

• Nesting Rose Bowl

  

  $30 at MOMA Store | Buy

  

  | Posted 11 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Melissa Summers

• Roost Wood Bottle Openers

  

  BOTTLE OPENER ROUNDUP

  $22 at Velocity Art and Design | Buy

  

  | Posted 11 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Melissa Summers

• Rose stem swizzle sticks

  

  $10 at Laura Walls Taylor | Buy

  

  | Posted 11 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Melissa Summers

• Rainbow Expanding File

  

  $32 at See Jane Work | Buy

  

  | Posted 10 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Melissa Summers

• Spherical Ice Tray

  

  $16 at MOMA Store | Buy

  

  | Posted 10 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Melissa Summers

• HomArt Graphic Matchboxes

  

  $3 at Rose and Radish | Buy

  

  | Posted 10 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Melissa Summers

• Magnetic Tape Dispenser

  

  $10 at Cooking.com | Buy

  

  | Posted 10 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Melissa Summers

• Bengt Ek Retro Bathroom Scale

  

  $185 at Scandinavian Design Center | Buy

  

  | Posted 10 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Melissa Summers

• Large Solid Color Colander

  

  $15 at Sur La Table | Buy

  

  | Posted 09 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Melissa Summers

• Bollard Grinding Mill

  

  $60 at Scandinavian Design Center | Buy

  

  | Posted 09 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Melissa Summers

• Savvy Clipboard

  

  $29 at Room Service Home | Buy

  

  | Posted 09 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Melissa Summers

• Hang Em Awl

  

  An ingeniously simple tool to help you mark where the nail holes for your wall hanging need to go. Now what will I swear about while hanging my stuff?

  via Design Mom

  $8 at www.thehangemawl.com | Buy

  (For a set of two.)

  

  | Posted 09 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Melissa Summers

• Glass Water Bottle Decanters

  

  I’m wishing these had screw-tops so they could be the new hipster Sigg bottle, but it looks like they’re just glass stoppers.

  Still, great on top of the bar.

  $32 at Perpetual Kid | Buy

  

  | Posted 09 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• Pod Table

  

  For your Jetsons-inspired apartment.

  $110 at Urban Outfitters | Buy

  

  | Posted 09 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Melissa Summers

• Lime Green Laquer Box

  

  $10 at Rare Device | Buy

  

  | Posted 06 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Melissa Summers

• Triple Hook-Up Strip

  

  Pull your clutter off the hallway table, and hide it inside the closet door.

  $20 at Target | Buy

  

  | Posted 06 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Melissa Summers

• Frame Riser

  

  This frame bracket lets you layer photos and art on your wall by allowing you to slightly overlap frames.

  Confusing? Click through to check out their sample photo. It’s a cool effect.

  $16 at Pottery Barn | Buy

  

  | Posted 06 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Melissa Summers

• Silicon Door Stop

  

  When you don’t need it, hook it over the door knob.

  $25 at Unica Home | Buy

  

  | Posted 06 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Melissa Summers

• Candle Lanterns

  

  $13 at Crate and Barrel | Buy

  

  | Posted 05 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Melissa Summers

• Precut Brownie Pan

  

  No more arguing over who got the bigger piece. Now the debate gets down to brass tacks: Who gets the corner piece?

  $20 at Amazon | Buy

  

  | Posted 05 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Melissa Summers

• Ice Bucket

  

  Pair this bucket with a bag of ice and a six-pack. Bam! You win another invite to your friend’s spacious vacation home.

  $20 at SFMOMA | Buy

  (ON SALE Reg. $30)

  

  | Posted 05 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Melissa Summers

• Curtis Stone Measuring Cups

  

  $25 at Williams Sonoma | Buy

  

  | Posted 05 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Melissa Summers

• Silicone Vegetable Steamer

  

  $12 at Amazon | Buy

  

  | Posted 04 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Melissa Summers

• Morrocan Tea Set

  

  It’s a bargain when you consider the three wishes.

  $140 at Global Table | Buy

  (For the teapot and two cups.)

  

  | Posted 04 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Melissa Summers

• Bright Yellow Tiffin Box

  

  Maybe you can’t afford sushi every day anymore, but this sunny lunchbox makes brown bagging a luxury.

  $25 at Crate and Barrel | Buy

  

  | Posted 04 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Melissa Summers

• Dish and Spoon

  

  Like a chopstick bowl, for people who haven’t learned to use chopsticks.

  $21 at Flavour Design | Buy

  

  | Posted 03 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Melissa Summers

• Invaluable Picnic Knife

  

  Because you know your dad’s pocket knife hasn’t been sharpened since 1962.

  $26 at Cox and Cox | Buy

  (Price converted from British pounds.)

  

  | Posted 03 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Melissa Summers

• Carafe and Tumbler

  

  $49 at GRDN | Buy

  

  | Posted 03 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Melissa Summers

• China Tea-Pot with Steel Cover

  

  $124 at Manufactum | Buy

  (Price converted from Euros.)

  

  | Posted 03 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Melissa Summers

• Space-Saving Laundry Airer

  

  The natural evolution of a shower curtain rod.

  $85 at Nigel's Eco Friendly Store | Buy

  

  | Posted 02 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Melissa Summers

• Broom Cake Tester

  

  For serious bakers. Hang it by the stove, and break off a straw when you’re ready to test your cake.

  $7 at Lehman's | Buy

  

  | Posted 02 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Melissa Summers

• Vintage Coffee Mill

  

  $225 at P.O.S.H Chicago | Buy

  

  | Posted 02 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Melissa Summers

• Lucite Perpetual Calendar

  

  $38 at Speranza Design Gallery | Buy

  

  | Posted 02 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Melissa Summers

• Magppie Chip and Dip

  

  Black tie chips and dip.

  $74 at Speranza Design Gallery | Buy

  

  | Posted 02 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Melissa Summers

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