December 2005

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• Henckels Pro S 8-Inch High Carbon Stainless Steel Chef’s Knife

  

  This knife makes me purr. We received one as a wedding gift years ago, and it still makes me smile every time I pull it out of the drawer. Hold one in your hand, and you’ll see what I mean. Resist the temptation to lick it, though. That smarts.

  $90 at Amazon

  Kirtsy This | Posted 20 Dec, 2005 in December 2005 by Margaret Mason

• Skull Track Jacket

  

  Pirate chic. The skull and crossbones image isn’t silk screened, but bleached into the fabric, through a distastefully named printing process called “discharge.” Looks cool, though. Thanks for the tip, Thomas!

  $70 at Uncommon Goods

  Kirtsy This | Posted 20 Dec, 2005 in December 2005 by Margaret Mason

• Czech 2006 Checkbook Weekly

  

  2006 CALENDAR GUIDE There’s nothing like owning objects made of cash. This unusual date book has a cover made out of Czech money. It measures about 7” x 3”, so you can slip it right into your bag.

  $21 at Paper Source

  Kirtsy This | Posted 19 Dec, 2005 in December 2005 by Margaret Mason

• Ride ‘Em Cowboy 2006 Calendar

  

  2006 CALENDAR GUIDE Get ready for a year of folk-art wooden cowboys photographed in soft light. Wonder at their rugged intensity as they rope, ride, and square dance through the seasons.

  $13 at Buy Olympia

  Kirtsy This | Posted 19 Dec, 2005 in December 2005 by Margaret Mason

• Page-A-Day Origami Calendar

  

  2006 CALENDAR GUIDE A desk calendar that introduces a bit of relaxation and fun into your workday. The designs get harder as the days go by, but by year’s end, you’ll have a drawer full of boats, planes, frogs, and party hats. Comes with a 16-page instructional booklet to help things along.

  $12 at Flax Art and Design

  Kirtsy This | Posted 19 Dec, 2005 in December 2005 by Margaret Mason

• Chinese Propaganda Posters Wall Calendar

  

  2006 CALENDAR GUIDE

  $13 at Freer and Sackler Galleries

  Kirtsy This | Posted 19 Dec, 2005 in December 2005 by Margaret Mason

• Red/Red Orange Flowers Date Book

  

  2006 CALENDAR GUIDE This is a DIY date book for the glue-and-scissors set. The kit comes with a weekly date-book grid, two cover boards, two sheets of decorative paper, linen cloth tape for the spine, and a set of directions to guide you through assembly.

  $18 at Paper Source

  Kirtsy This | Posted 19 Dec, 2005 in December 2005 by Margaret Mason

• Outhouses 2006 Wall Calendar

  

  2006 CALENDAR GUIDE Amusing for its randomness, no calendar fits the “Eh?” category quite like Outhouses 2006. As the name would suggest, it features 12 (surprisingly attractive) photos of outhouses in various locales and climes. I suppose there may be some outhouse-connoisseur movement of which I’m blissfully unaware, but where does one hang this? Perhaps in the bathroom for weekly planning in your… down time.

  $13 at All Posters

  Kirtsy This | Posted 19 Dec, 2005 in December 2005 by Margaret Mason

• Nikki McClure Calendar: The Next 1,000 Years

  

  2006 CALENDAR GUIDE This is the calendar I wait for every year. Nikki McClure uses an X-acto knife to make quiet cut-paper designs that capture moments of joy or wonder. Her calendar is made of recycled, acid-free paper, and is printed using soy inks. As the months pass, each image will make you happier.

  $18 at The Giant Robot Store

  Kirtsy This | Posted 19 Dec, 2005 in December 2005 by Margaret Mason

• Modern Art 2006 Calendar

  

  2006 CALENDAR GUIDE Includes works by Edward Hopper, Henri Matisse, Pablo Picasso, and Vincent Van Gogh.

  $14 at MoMAstore

  Kirtsy This | Posted 19 Dec, 2005 in December 2005 by Margaret Mason

• Exquisite Creatures: The Insect Art of Christopher Marley

  

  2006 CALENDAR GUIDE Plainly put, Christopher Marley uses dead bugs to make art. The result is kaleidoscopic and engrossing. It will remind you of hunkering in the grass as a kid, watching beetles trundle along.

  $14 at Pomegranate Communications

  Kirtsy This | Posted 19 Dec, 2005 in December 2005 by Margaret Mason

• Undersea 2006 Calendar

  

  2006 CALENDAR GUIDE Bring a little bit of ocean to your landlocked life. This recycled cardstock calendar, printed with soy-based inks, includes a make-your-own undersea mobile kit.

  $16 at fred flare

  Kirtsy This | Posted 19 Dec, 2005 in December 2005 by Margaret Mason

• Japanese Woodblocks

  

  2006 CALENDAR GUIDE Spare, bright woodblock prints offer inspiration for artistic sorts. When the year’s over, you can use the colorful pages to wrap small presents or make gift cards.

  $13 at All Posters

  Kirtsy This | Posted 19 Dec, 2005 in December 2005 by Margaret Mason

• Haute Couture 2006

  

  2006 CALENDAR GUIDE So rare to come across a fashion calendar that doesn’t irritate me. This one features Ren’e Gruau’s illustrations, which are lively but cultivated. The girls inside are living the good life, and there’s no harm in a monthly dose of aspiration.

  $13 at Kate’s Paperie

  Kirtsy This | Posted 19 Dec, 2005 in December 2005 by Margaret Mason

• The Official Scrabble Calendar 2006

  

  2006 CALENDAR GUIDE A year of puzzles to help you master your game.

  $9 at Amazon

  Kirtsy This | Posted 19 Dec, 2005 in December 2005 by Margaret Mason

• Big Hair 2006 Wall Calendar

  

  2006 CALENDAR GUIDE Americans like things big: big cars, big portions, big ideas, big hair. If you need a patriotic calendar to accentuate the interior of your monster truck, this baby’s a keeper. The pages are laminated with Aqua Net.

  $13 at Calendars.com

  Kirtsy This | Posted 19 Dec, 2005 in December 2005 by Margaret Mason

• Yoshitomo Nara 2006 Wall Calendar

  

  2006 CALENDAR GUIDE Yoshitomo Nara’s willful, serene, and angry little girls are charming as ever. This would make an ideal play-date or nursery calendar for punk-rock mums and pops.

  $13 at Chronicle Books

  Kirtsy This | Posted 19 Dec, 2005 in December 2005 by Margaret Mason

• Superhero Long Sleeve Tee

  

  She may look like a mild-mannered citizen to everyone else, but to you, she’s a hero. San Francisco designer Andrea Scher is a friend of mine, so I’m predisposed to adore her long-sleeve tees, which come in brown, black, orange, and white.

  $24 at Superhero Designs

  Kirtsy This | Posted 16 Dec, 2005 in December 2005 by Margaret Mason

• Corduroy Monster Clutch

  

  Pocket change is delicious.

  $18 at Pixelgirl Shop

  (7" W x 6" H)

  Kirtsy This | Posted 16 Dec, 2005 in December 2005 by Margaret Mason

• Flowers in a Can

  

  Just pop the top and water, the seeds are already planted.

  $10 at Mousse Shop

  Kirtsy This | Posted 15 Dec, 2005 in December 2005 by Margaret Mason

• Urchin Candleholder

  

  $16 at Sprout Home

  (3" W x 1 1/2" H)

  Kirtsy This | Posted 15 Dec, 2005 in December 2005 by Margaret Mason

• Wall Text Museum Plaques

  

  STOCKING STUFFERS Your flat-screen TV? Now that’s a work of art.

  $10 at Ready Made Magazine

  Kirtsy This | Posted 14 Dec, 2005 in December 2005 by Margaret Mason

• Andy Warhol Sleep Mask

  

  You choose from Marilyn Monroe or Jackie O. Lined with silk.

  $10 at Bust Boobtique

  (Item no longer available.)

  Kirtsy This | Posted 14 Dec, 2005 in December 2005 by Margaret Mason

• IOU Sex

  

  STOCKING STUFFERS Thirty IOUs for unmentionable favors.

  $6 at Chronicle Books

  Kirtsy This | Posted 13 Dec, 2005 in December 2005 by Margaret Mason

• Fabio Postcards

  

  STOCKING STUFFERS

  $4 at Plain Mabel

  (Set of five.)

  Kirtsy This | Posted 13 Dec, 2005 in December 2005 by Margaret Mason

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