February 19, 2008

Spaghetti Shallow Plates.

Designer Frank Martin has made first dates the world over a lot easier.

“This clever white melamine plate was designed to be used for spaghetti. Like other pasta plates, the shape is a bowl yet this piece features a small creater in the center which afford the user the opportunity to twirl the spaghetti using a fork only – no spoon required. Works wonderfully and a new essential for the pasta lover. This piece is also great for presenting a number of different foods using the center crater as a repository for sauces or dips.”

:: via yumsugar

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February 15, 2008

Curvee Shelf.

I’ve had a bit of a table fixation recently and love the lines of this Curvee Shelf. It’s available in so many color choices that you could dress it up in black or have fun with it in pink. My personal favorite is this olive green shade. They’d make the perfect bedside tables, dontcha think?

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February 15, 2008

French Glassware.

I lurve this french glassware from Horchow. And it’s on sale right now. Which means I want them just that much more because I’m mesmerized by the awesome colors.

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February 14, 2008

TV Easel.

I’ve not welcomed a flat-screen television into my abode yet, although it is on my To Do List. One thing that keeps crossing my mind every time I think about how my living room will have to change to accommodate this technology is where will I put the thing. The idea of hanging it on the wall is appealing, yet scares the bejesus out of me. After paying that much moola I can’t imagine leaving it in the grasp of a couple wall mounts. Then this morning I saw the TV Easel by Swedish designer Axel Bjurström and thought, hmmm, this just may be the answer.

With the form of a traditional painter’s easel, the freestanding TV-rack on wheels is prefect for the open spaces often found in modern apartments. It is optimized for TV-sizes between 32-47” and it is adjustable in both height and angle. Material is solid wood, natural or lacquered.

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February 13, 2008

CupKozy II.

I love the little felt CupKozy II! A reusable, eco-friendly alternative to the cardboard sleeves typically used at your favorite coffee shop, they’ll fit most 12, 16 and 20 oz. disposable coffee cups. Yea for doing even a little bit to help out the environment and being stylish at the same time.

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February 11, 2008

Pitcher with Insert.

As with pretty much everywhere else in the country right now, the weather is cold and gross. The freezing rain just started coming down about a hour ago and although it’s not bad enough to leave work for home, it is bad enough to make all of the idiot drivers drive even worse. Ugh.

I love this pitcher always, but today because it makes me think about the warm (okay, sweltering) days of summer that are waiting for their turn. It’s brilliant because of the nifty little insert. Put your ice inside of it instead of directly into your beverage to avoid things getting watered down.

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February 11, 2008

Jessica Rust’s Birch Platter.

Jessica Rust is one talented lady and I’m digging her latest addition to the Personalized Birch line – this large oval birch platter. I love the detailing on the trunk and the personalized “carving” of initials that she can do when you purchase one. And that shadow? Makes the piece in my opinion by giving it some unexpected depth. Make sure and check out the rest of her site for lots and lots of stunning pieces.

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February 11, 2008

Pantone Espresso Mugs.

Witty set of four espresso cups in differing tones of brown to suit your coffee strength and tastes. Comes in glossy brown packaging, it will make the best present for the design-conscious coffee lover.

Love the rich browns. Makes me want to drink even more java than I already do!

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February 8, 2008

Hold Cookbook Page holder.

The simple idea behind the Hold cookbook page holder is obvious, yet executed beautifully. The 10.5 x 1.25″ steel bar lies across the book to hold the pages open without hiding the recipe. I’m forever getting gunk on the pages of my cookbooks when they threaten to shut themselves! This is a great solution.

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