March 2008

1-50 of 50

• Freakeys Key Covers

  

  Your key ring is insufficiently jazzy.

  $6 at Perpetual Kids | Buy

  

  | Posted 31 Mar, 2008 in March 2008 by Margaret Mason

• Tour One Wallet

  

  Dual coin and currency pockets for the traveler. Comes in several colors, including yellow, green, orange, red, black, and brown.

  $65 at Scandinavian Details | Buy

  

  | Posted 31 Mar, 2008 in March 2008 by Margaret Mason

• Sagaform Bamboo Salad Utensils

  

  $22 at Relish | Buy

  

  | Posted 28 Mar, 2008 in March 2008 by Margaret Mason

• Slim Leather Belt

  

  Simple with a little bit of somethin’. Also comes in black. Please do not attempt to layer this with another belt unless you are under 25, female, or a gay stylist. Thank you.

  $22 at Yes Style | Buy

  

  | Posted 28 Mar, 2008 in March 2008 by Margaret Mason

• Set of Two Soup and Sandwich Plates

  

  A useful exercise in portion control.

  $30 at Target | Buy

  

  | Posted 28 Mar, 2008 in March 2008 by Margaret Mason

• Peacock Feather Pendant

  

  A bright feather at rest inside a hand-blown glass sphere. A bit of celebration to take along for a quiet evening on the town.

  $165 at Flutter | Buy

  

  | Posted 28 Mar, 2008 in March 2008 by Margaret Mason

• Dandelion Wish Glasses

  

  New to the Mighty Goods store:

  Set of eight nostalgic drinking glasses for front-porch wishes over iced tea.

  $55 at Mighty Goods Finds | Buy

  

  | Posted 27 Mar, 2008 in March 2008 by Margaret Mason

• Silverplate Bowl with Red Enamel Interior

  

  New to the Mighty Goods store:

  Gorgeous. Your loose change has never looked more attractive.

  $44 at Mighty Goods Finds | Buy

  

  | Posted 27 Mar, 2008 in March 2008 by Margaret Mason

• Owl Planter

  

  New to the Mighty Goods:

  This is one of the very best things we brought home from Portland. A heavyweight, handmade owl planter. You’re growing wiser just looking at it. For your succulents, or your pens.

  $49 at Mighty Goods Finds | Buy

  

  | Posted 27 Mar, 2008 in March 2008 by Margaret Mason

• Sugahara Round Riverstone Vase

  

  A palm-sized gift for people who pluck small weeds, leaves, and flowers on their morning walks.

  $20 at Rose and Radish | Buy

  

  | Posted 27 Mar, 2008 in March 2008 by Margaret Mason

• Edo Cantilever Side Table

  

  $1,100 at Thomas Moser | Buy

  

  | Posted 27 Mar, 2008 in March 2008 by Margaret Mason

• SS Bloom Pendant

  

  $45 at Polli | Buy

  (Price converted from Australian Dollars.)

  

  | Posted 27 Mar, 2008 in March 2008 by Margaret Mason

• Custom Laser Engraved Moleskine

  

  THOUGHTFUL GIFTS FOR EMPLOYEES

  OK, everyone in the world. You know how you’re always asking me what to get as a relatively inexpensive but cool gift for employees? And you know how I always tell you to just give them the cash instead? OK, I have a new idea.

  This! Get them this. Then tuck some cash inside.

  Via uncrate

  $20 at Engrave Your Book | Buy

  (Price varies by quantity.)

  

  | Posted 27 Mar, 2008 in March 2008 by Margaret Mason

• Key Lime Apples

  

  PERFECT PICNIC GUIDE

  I would very much like you to try these. Crispy, freeze-dried applies coated in dark chocolate. Once you have a box, please call me so we can exclaim over them. Thank you.

  $20 at Recchiuti | Buy

  

  | Posted 26 Mar, 2008 in March 2008 by Margaret Mason

• Bodin Sourdough

  

  PERFECT PICNIC GUIDE

  This has become one of our favorite gifts to send out-of-towners. Fresh-baked sourdough shipped from San Francisco to your doorstep. You get one 1 lb. long loaf, one 1.5 lb. round loaf and three 7” sandwich rolls. Once you have this in your picnic basket, nothing else matters.

  $25 at Boudin | Buy

  

  | Posted 26 Mar, 2008 in March 2008 by Margaret Mason

• Crocheted Baby Blanket

  

  You don’t know how to crochet, but no one needs to know that.

  $90 at Basic French | Buy

  

  | Posted 26 Mar, 2008 in March 2008 by Melissa Summers

• Solid Easy-Care Wool Blanket

  

  PERFECT PICNIC GUIDE

  A wool blanket that you can machine wash and dry. Because if you send your picnic blanket to the dry cleaner, it kind of makes you look like an ass.

  $100 at Pendleton | Buy

  

  | Posted 25 Mar, 2008 in March 2008 by Margaret Mason

• Bubbies Pickles

  

  PERFECT PICNIC GUIDE

  My friend Sara puts together these amazing Fantasy Burger Nights where you can have a burger exactly how you want it. For me, the ideal burger is all about the pickle, and I discovered Bubbies on our grocery run. Bubbies are fresh, crunchy, spicy, salty perfection. If you appreciate a good dill pickle, you’ll find yourself hoarding these.

  $5 at Organic Direct | Buy

  

  | Posted 25 Mar, 2008 in March 2008 by Margaret Mason

• Piper Sonoma Brut

  

  PERFECT PICNIC GUIDE

  I’m a sparkling wine fan, and this is the bottle I turn to for mini celebrations: first picnic of spring, crossing the last item from my to do list, finally vacuuming out the car. Also, the heavier base makes it easier to balance on the grass next to your lawn chair. Bonus.

  $13 at BevMo | Buy

  

  | Posted 24 Mar, 2008 in March 2008 by Margaret Mason

• Boccalone Salami Sampler

  

  PERFECT PICNIC GUIDE

  Gorgeous small-batch salami made by hand in the Bay Area. They cold-cure the meats, giving them less salt and more time. Everything Boccalone makes is “seasoned by hand, tied by hand, hung by hand, checked by hand, and packaged by hand.”

  From their hands to my mouth.

  $40 at Boccalone Salumi | Buy

  

  | Posted 24 Mar, 2008 in March 2008 by Margaret Mason

• Happy Cherries Dinner Napkins

  

  $24 at Stitchado | Buy

  (Set of four.)

  

  | Posted 21 Mar, 2008 in March 2008 by Margaret Mason

• Melamine 12-pc. Dinnerware Set

  

  Leave it to Target to give us fancy plastic plates. For picnics outside the conservatory. They also come in black and red.

  $25 at Target | Buy

  

  | Posted 21 Mar, 2008 in March 2008 by Margaret Mason

• Zak Designs Tableware Collection

  

  PERFECT PICNIC GUIDE

  Eco-guilt spoils a good party. Get a set of this bright melamine dinnerware, and dispense with disposable plates.

  Also makes a great, unbreakable meal set for kids.

  $40 at Amazon | Buy

  (Prices vary.)

  

  | Posted 21 Mar, 2008 in March 2008 by Margaret Mason

• Leather Carrier

  

  PERFECT PICNIC GUIDE

  Makes your picnic blanket easier to tote, leaving your hands free for beer.

  $16 at Pendleton | Buy

  

  | Posted 20 Mar, 2008 in March 2008 by Margaret Mason

• Cup-a-Cake Saver

  

  PERFECT PICNIC GUIDE

  Why go to all that trouble piping on a pretty little frosting design if it’s just gonna end up smashed against some aluminum foil? Excellent for lunch boxes and romantic, celebratory picnics.

  If you need more cupcake-carrying power, you know what to do.

  $3 at Container Store | Buy

  

  | Posted 19 Mar, 2008 in March 2008 by Margaret Mason

• Neoprene Bottle Totes

  

  PERFECT PICNIC GUIDE

  I’m surprised at how often we use these bottle totes. Camping, wine tasting, stowing a couple bottles of wine in the car on road trips, packing glass jars or olive oil very careful in checked luggage when we travel. It comes up.

  If you’re contemplating a purchase, we vote for the two-bottle bag for a red and a white. It spoils the picnic if you run out of wine.

  $17 at Container Store | Buy

  

  | Posted 19 Mar, 2008 in March 2008 by Margaret Mason

• Veneerware Sporks

  

  PERFECT PICNIC GUIDE, SPORK ROUNDUP

  At last, a posh spork. These attractive, disposable utensils are made of organic bamboo. Once you toss them, they’ll degrade within six months.

  $10 at Branch Home | Buy

  (For twenty.)

  

  | Posted 19 Mar, 2008 in March 2008 by Margaret Mason

• Metro Basket

  

  PERFECT PICNIC GUIDE

  A colorful insulated basket with waterproof interior. Also comes in red, orange, blue, tan, black, and olive drab.

  $29 at Amazon | Buy

  

  | Posted 18 Mar, 2008 in March 2008 by Margaret Mason

• Vintage Picnic Box

  

  PERFECT PICNIC GUIDE

  We’re in love with this 60s era plastic picnic box with sealable compartments inside. So pleasantly modular.

  $61 at H is for Home | Buy

  (Price converted from British Pounds.)

  

  | Posted 18 Mar, 2008 in March 2008 by Margaret Mason

• Tapered Rattan Picnic Basket

  

  PERFECT PICNIC GUIDE

  For the traditionalist. Pack this basket with delicacies for an afternoon in the park, or stow Toto inside for a visit to the Wizard.

  $57 at Crate and Barrel | Buy

  

  | Posted 18 Mar, 2008 in March 2008 by Margaret Mason

• Metrokane Houdini Expandable Wine Rack

  

  You have so much to celebrate, and those damn champagne bottles are rolling all over the fridge. Tipsiness is no excuse for sloppiness.

  $12 at Amazon | Buy

  

  | Posted 17 Mar, 2008 in March 2008 by Margaret Mason

• Nubrella

  

  This is a hands-free umbrella that doesn’t flip inside out in high wind. They’re marketing it for cities, which seems like overkill (says the California girl), but how awesome would this be as a little bit of luxury for backpackers? The site doesn’t say much about weight or whether it would clear your pack, but it’s an interesting idea for day hikes and dog walks as well.

  Thanks, Mai!

  $50 at Nubrella.com | Buy

  

  | Posted 17 Mar, 2008 in March 2008 by Margaret Mason

• Penguin Lines Shortie Boardshort

  

  Begin the transition away from your knee-grazing, Hawaiian print trunks.

  $60 at Urban Outfitters | Buy

  

  | Posted 14 Mar, 2008 in March 2008 by Margaret Mason

• Jason Miller Seconds Dessert Plates

  

  Thanks for the tip, Jaime!

  $80 at Design Public | Buy

  

  | Posted 14 Mar, 2008 in March 2008 by Margaret Mason

• Classic Bunny Slippers

  

  EASTER BASKETS FOR GROWN UPS

  Just knowing that bunnyslippers.com exists makes the Internet a little more pinchable.

  $30 at Bunny Slippers | Buy

  

  | Posted 13 Mar, 2008 in March 2008 by Margaret Mason

• Sky Streak Gliders

  

  EASTER BASKETS FOR GROWN UPS

  The makings of an exceptional spring day in the park.

  $3 at Restoration Hardware | Buy

  (Regularly $8.)

  

  | Posted 13 Mar, 2008 in March 2008 by Margaret Mason

• Personalized M&Ms

  

  EASTER BASKETS FOR GROWN UPS

  Choose M&Ms in any color, with any message you like. It turns out monogrammed M&Ms taste much classier.

  $50 at My M&Ms | Buy

  (For four, 7 oz. bags.)

  

  | Posted 13 Mar, 2008 in March 2008 by Margaret Mason

• Jelly Bellies

  

  EASTER BASKETS FOR GROWN UPS

  Like regular jelly beans, only delicious.

  $9 at Amazon | Buy

  

  | Posted 13 Mar, 2008 in March 2008 by Margaret Mason

• Red Fire Easter Bunny

  

  EASTER BASKETS FOR GROWN UPS

  A traditional chocolate Easter bunny with some kick.

  $12 at Vosges | Buy

  

  | Posted 11 Mar, 2008 in March 2008 by Margaret Mason

• Unlucky T-Shirt

  

  EASTER BASKETS FOR GROWN UPS

  Poor little bunny.

  $24 at No Star Clothing | Buy

  

  | Posted 11 Mar, 2008 in March 2008 by Margaret Mason

• Fierce Bunny

  

  EASTER BASKETS FOR GROWN UPS

  These angry, handmade rabbits are totems with lucky pennies sewn in their bellies.

  $85 at Sonja Ahlers | Buy

  

  | Posted 11 Mar, 2008 in March 2008 by Margaret Mason

• Confetti-Filled Eggs

  

  EASTER BASKETS FOR GROWN UPS

  Cascarones! You’ll find confetti buried in the rug for months to come.

  $15 at Mercers Depot | Buy

  (For one dozen.)

  

  | Posted 11 Mar, 2008 in March 2008 by Margaret Mason

• Willow Bangle

  

  EASTER BASKETS FOR GROWN UPS

  Just like the crowns and bracelets you bent from twigs as a kid.

  $150 at Honeybee by Amy Moore | Buy

  

  | Posted 07 Mar, 2008 in March 2008 by Margaret Mason

• Punky the Jacabunny

  

  EASTER BASKETS FOR GROWN UPS

  $18 at Squidge | Buy

  

  | Posted 07 Mar, 2008 in March 2008 by Margaret Mason

• Vine Nest Bread Basket

  

  EASTER BASKETS FOR GROWN UPS

  Use it for Easter, then use it for your bread.

  $10 at Cost Plus World Market | Buy

  

  | Posted 06 Mar, 2008 in March 2008 by Margaret Mason

• Zak Designs Multi-Color Egg Cups

  

  EASTER BASKETS FOR GROWN UPS

  Pop in a hard-boiled egg and write each guest’s name on the egg.

  $10 at Amazon | Buy

  

  | Posted 06 Mar, 2008 in March 2008 by Margaret Mason

• “Offspring Blanks” Box Set

  

  UNIQUE HOST GIFTS

  These fantastic note cards feature drawings by seven-year old Jarek superimposed on rich botanical prints. I’m still hoarding the pterodactyl.

  $22 at Binth | Buy

  

  | Posted 04 Mar, 2008 in March 2008 by Margaret Mason

• Tiny Mighties Magnets 16 Pack

  

  UNIQUE HOST GIFTS

  Teeny, curiously strong magnets. A single magnet can hold several pieces of paper, and they’re unobtrusive, so you can actually see what you’ve tacked up.

  $8 at Amazon | Buy

  

  | Posted 04 Mar, 2008 in March 2008 by Margaret Mason

• Bamboo Bowl, 6” Individual

  

  Lightweight shatterproof bamboo bowls that will strengthen your resolve to picnic more frequently.

  $16 at Re:Modern | Buy

  

  | Posted 03 Mar, 2008 in March 2008 by Margaret Mason

• SmartWool Stripeuccino Socks

  

  A reader wrote in to say:

  “I have one pair of these and I want to wear them every single day. They are soft, warm, and (because they’re wool) they never get smelly.”

  They come in a few color combinations as well.

  $16 at REI | Buy

  

  | Posted 03 Mar, 2008 in March 2008 by Margaret Mason

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