Gravity Defying Chair

Is it magic? Is it an optical illusion? A little of both, actually. The Shadow Chair comes from British designer Chris Duffy, and although it looks like it's balancing on two front legs, it's not. » READ MORE

November 20, 2009

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Bouquet: The Wine Game

A perfect holiday gift for the sommelier in the making or entertainment for your upcoming wine tasting party, Bouquet: The Wine Game ($50) takes you on 'a competitive journey through the world of wine'. It's designed to be enjoyed by the 'expert and novice alike'. » READ MORE

November 19, 2009

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Submarine Bathtub

The Porthole tub from The Water Monopoly has portholes, which shouldn't come as a surprise, considering it's name, but considering it's a bathtub, it does. I can picture it in black for a very steampunky quality. » READ MORE

November 18, 2009

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Color Therapy Shower Heads

We've been able to turn our showers into aromatherapy sessions for years, with the help of shampoos, soaps and body washes, but now we can turn them into color therapy sessions as well. These new spa shower heads from iB Rubinetterie, which come in a 280mm square design or a 600mm round option, have lights integrated in them. » READ MORE

November 16, 2009

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Get 'em while they're young at Make it Ruby

My heart leapt with joy this weekend when I heard about a new online magazine called Make it Ruby. The magazine/website features DIY projects and games that are targeted to the tween girl audience, a segment of the population that has been underrepresented, according to Make it Ruby's creators, in the online DIY tutorial world.

November 16, 2009

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Holiday Shipping Deadlines for Christmas 2009

Our helpful backpacker, the Coupon Sherpa, has amassed a list of merchants and their shipping deadlines for Christmas 2009 in an effort to make our holiday shopping a bit easier. Sherp suggests that, although he has done his due diligence in relaying 100 » READ MORE

November 16, 2009

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Doggie Leg-Cover Chew Toy

New puppy chewing on furniture legs? This Chew Leg Cover might be the answer. Of course, you'll have to train him to chew just this leg....or buy a bunch to cover all the legs in your place. You can find them at Gessato for about 20 bucks. » READ MORE

November 13, 2009

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Reflective Wall Decals

Walltat's reflective wall decals combine the ease of wall decals with the sparkle of mirrors for an interesting effect. Their abstract images, in particular, » READ MORE

November 13, 2009

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Regretsy::For Those Terrible Handmade Mistakes.

The best part about my site of the week - Regretsy - is that is doesn't boast an "About" page...it features a disclaimer. And that disclaimer, friends, is this:

"Don’t get us wrong. We like crafts.

We just don’t like these crafts."

Sometimes, there's mistakes in makes...and then there's just bad tas » READ MORE

November 12, 2009

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Linking Mugs.

Quick! Four friends over for hot cocoa, only two hands, and zero cocktail trays. What do you do?

Why, you opt to pour your frothy chocolatey tastiness in these: the Link mugs from Mocha.uk.

"So, inspired by the quintessential builder's mug, designer Jonathan Aspinall has developed an inspired solution to this problem - mugs that can link together. Each cup has a plus shaped plug on one side and a corresponding receptacle on the other. Thereby al » READ MORE

November 12, 2009

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