Mighty Haus: Products from June 2009

Roost Modern Architectural Model

You always wanted a doll house.

$230 at Velocity Art and Design | Buy

Kirtsy This | Posted 30 Jun, 2009 in June 2009 by Margaret Mason

iittala Janne Loiske Honer

Your knives can no longer cut butter. Something must be done.

$27 at Finn Style | Buy

Kirtsy This | Posted 29 Jun, 2009 in June 2009 by Margaret Mason

Verso Kori Felt Boxes

You’re already thinking about all the things you could store in these, aren’t you? They have you right where they want you.

$59 at Finn Style | Buy

Kirtsy This | Posted 26 Jun, 2009 in June 2009 by Margaret Mason

Cork Appetizer Trays

They float! Which is no excuse for your drunk neighbors playing frisbee over the pool with your serving wear.

$12 at Branch Home | Buy

Kirtsy This | Posted 25 Jun, 2009 in June 2009 by Margaret Mason

Give It A Rest Utensils

No one replaces their wooden utensils enough. Man, those are furry. Let them go.

In other words, these make an excellent host gift.

$25 at Re-Modern | Buy

Kirtsy This | Posted 24 Jun, 2009 in June 2009 by Margaret Mason

I saw this fun reusable shopping bag in O Magazine, but of course it was sold out by the time I got there. Then I realized you could buy a “pouch” of each design series. I got five bright bags in all the floral prints they offer, for only $5 each. (They also offer an intriguing black and white series.)

Now I can match my bag to my T-shirt at the farmer’s market, which is crucial.

$35 at Envirosax | Buy

Kirtsy This | Posted 24 Jun, 2009 in June 2009 by Margaret Mason

USB Battery Charger

Useful Things sent us one of these, and it’s crazy useful. I have a Flip video camera that takes AA batteries, and it goes through them pretty fast. I never leave home without my laptop, so this tiny USB recharger means one less gadget wrangling for space at the single outlet in my hotel room, and one less outlet converter I have to buy so all my charge-ables will be ready to leave the room when I am.

$20 at Useful Things | Buy

Kirtsy This | Posted 23 Jun, 2009 in June 2009 by Margaret Mason

Wooden Tape Dispenser

$19 at SFMOMA | Buy

(On sale, regularly $30.)

Kirtsy This | Posted 22 Jun, 2009 in June 2009 by Margaret Mason

Shoe-Cleaning Hedgehog

Hedgehogs are the next garden gnomes.

$90 at Design Within Reach | Buy

Kirtsy This | Posted 19 Jun, 2009 in June 2009 by Margaret Mason

Retro Pen Set

Have you ever wanted to design a room around a set of pens? Live out your Mad Men fantasies.

$6 at Greener Grass Design | Buy

(Set of five.)

Kirtsy This | Posted 18 Jun, 2009 in June 2009 by Margaret Mason

Mug Pie

I’m happy with anything that reminds me of pie.

$54 at Wexner Center | Buy

Kirtsy This | Posted 17 Jun, 2009 in June 2009 by Margaret Mason

Large Glass Piggy Bank

It’s so pleasant to watch your nest egg grow.

$32 at Koo de Kir | Buy

Kirtsy This | Posted 17 Jun, 2009 in June 2009 by Margaret Mason

Trio Pitcher Set

If it doesn’t look equally good on a shelf and the breakfast table, it won’t work in your studio apartment.

$100 at Shop Relish | Buy

Kirtsy This | Posted 17 Jun, 2009 in June 2009 by Margaret Mason

Solar Lantern

These solar-powered lanterns have a feminine, floral feel, like big glowing camellias. I love the idea of a girly outdoor space.

$40 at SFMOMA | Buy

Kirtsy This | Posted 15 Jun, 2009 in June 2009 by Margaret Mason

Covered Matchboxes

You chose such a pretty candle for the bathroom, don’t put out an ugly utility matchbox. Cori Kindred chooses vintage papers and covers matchboxes by hand. Now everything is just so.

via Design is Mine

$12 at Cori Kindred | Buy

(For five boxes.)

Kirtsy This | Posted 12 Jun, 2009 in June 2009 by Margaret Mason

Paper Party Straws

I recently had a paper straw in my milkshake at a local soda fountain. It was so pleasant, seemingly so much better for the Earth. It got me thinking about where I could get my own. Thanks, Internet.

$3 at Plastica | Buy

(For fifty straws.)

Kirtsy This | Posted 11 Jun, 2009 in June 2009 by Margaret Mason