I have absolutely no use for a gravy boat and yet I desperately want one. I’ve never served gravy with anything in my life. Any sauce I use goes on before the presentation. And I have way too much in my kitchen cabinets as it is. I spotted these three recently. (Maybe it’s the word “boat” that makes them so fun…)
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The Unstashed Noteboard looks great with out without notes stuck in its spokes. In use: bulletin board. Not in use: graphic art. Everything should hope to be this functional.
Double-walled cups and mugs seem to be a current trend amongst designers, but that’s not what makes Tea Code mugs ingenious. That, my friend, would be the silicone “button” of the side that allows you to secure the string of your tea bag and keep it from slipping into the mug. The buttons come in three colors, which means that even if you aren’t drinking tea they’ll help with ownership issues. Check out all four styles of the mug: small rounded, small fared, tall rounded and tall flare.
The premise behind the design of the Equation Bookshelf is to provide a simple way of organizing according to importance. I love that the focal point can change by just moving a few objects around. The fact that the shelf represents something you may or may not immediately notice (an equation) just makes it that much more interesting.
:: via BB-Blog
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The hotel box is genius. You purchase the boxes collapsed and after folding in a few choice places and adding a pair of rubberbands – voila! – instant box that sort of resembles an enlarged bag of popped microwave popcorn. The thing is they’re not only boxes. Stack them up to ten high for stackable shelves or use joint supporters and hang them as wall shelves. End table. Bathroom caddy. You name it. The dust lid that snaps onto the front makes them perfect for display purposes. So choose one of the sixteen available patterns and go at it.
:: via LawofAttraction
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I’ve already chosen the dessert I’ll be making for my family’s Fourth Annual Thanksgiving Dessert Contest. That’s right, complete with score cards and everything. So far I’ve whipped up the likes of Pumpkin Cheesecake, Chocolate Bread Pudding (a winner) and Cranberry Trifle. This year’s entry will be the Molasses-Spice Cake with cream cheese icing and brown sugar glaze I mentioned in September.
While searching for the perfect dessert I found this Cranberry Eggnog Tart which was a close contender and will probably be made during the course of the holidays. It looks delicious and got wonderful reviews.
:: via epicurious
UPDATE! My molasses-spice cake came in with an unprecedented perfect score! (cue ‘We Are the Champions’)
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As of last Sunday I am the proud owner of two shiny white Buddha Bowls. I fell in love with their ergonomic design and dual functionality – is it a bowl or a cup? The answer is both. I can’t wait to use them for some soup or hot chocolate.
With the holiday season only days away and parties on the horizon these personalized stir sticks couldn’t be more perfect. Nothing like a little monogramming to make it look like you went the extra mile for your get together. You can choose from three styles of wooden stirs – oval, rectangle and round – and several monogramming options.
I’ve seen these little ORK Poster beauties floating around lately and I heart them 100%. I’ve seen this idea done before but not nearly as successfully (in my humble opinion). Love the bold graphic look and use of type, not to mention the minimal color.
It’s a cupcake kind of afternoon – meaning that I need one asap. Since I have no way of making that happen I’m feasting on a little eye candy via the famed Sprinkles Cupcakes. Right now they have a yummy selection of fall flavors in addition to their normal twenty that are making me drool. How about milk chocolate, pumpkin, ginger maple or orange cranberry? *YUM* And pretty easy on the eyes, too.
Thanks to Williams-Sonoma you can whip up a dozen in your home. You’ll even receive the confectioners’ “dots” that are Sprinkles’ signature touch.
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