June 2008
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Wire Clips
Extra useful clips that have a small curved hook one side. Potential uses:
Install a small clothesline or dowel and use the clips to hang a rotating collection of photos, kid art, or inspiration board pieces.
Pretty chip clips
Wrap a gift in a paper lunch bag, fold over the top, and use the clip to secure a card and a sprig of greenery.
Organize stacks of paper, then hang them up and out of the way.
Hook a stack of outgoing mail over the hanger holding tomorrow’s coat.
$6 at MOMA Store
(Set of four.)
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Napkin Catch Placemat
With the napkin holders attached to the placemat, you’re more likely to remember to give everyone napkins.
$19 at Branch Home
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Herb Savor
Keeps your basil from going all limp and mushy in the “crisper.”
$34 at A+R Store
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Oven-to-Table Serving Bowls
A bowl with a built-in wooden trivet, so you can move it right from the oven to the dinner table. Anything that reduces the number of dishes I have to do is a win.
$42 at A+R Store
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Spork, Sans Handle
Enough bowl for soup, enough tine for spaghetti. Your hands will be filthy, but it’s a small price to pay for this kind of utility.
$3 at Museum of Useful Things
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Light My Fire Spork
A spork to match every outfit.
$3 at Mountain High Outfitters
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Optimus Titanium Folding Spork
When it’s imperative that you have a spork on you at all times.
$15 at Campmor
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Kid’s Bamboo Spork
Sporks for the next generation.
$4 at Green Feet
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Spork
Garnish with one end, stir with the other. Sporks even make it easier to have a cocktail. Oh trusty spork, is there no task that can vanquish you?
$3 at Wait Stuff
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Titanium Spork
An ultra-lightweight spork for speed eaters.
$9 at Think Geek
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Ramen Spoon/Fork
Who are you kidding MoMA? Spoon/Fork? We know a spork when we see one.
$12 at MOMA Store
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Twig Servers
Each of these handmade teak servers is unique, as they’re carved along the natural lines of individual branches.
$25 at Crate and Barrel
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Martha Stewart Collection Recipe Box
Fill it with family recipes from mom, grandma, and Uncle Mike (he’s always so handy with the Cuisinart).
$15 at Macy's
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Martha Stewart Collection Whiteware Cake Stands
They’re technically for cake, but hosts can use them to make fruit centerpieces, or to serve appetizers, sweets, and cheeses as well.
$30 at Macy's
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Steel Beverage Tub
On it’s own, this gift isn’t terribly impressive, but throw in a few bottles of Corona, a bag of limes, some chips and salsa. They’ll remember that afternoon on the stoop forever.
$13 at Target
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Adagio Teas Glass Teapot
Use the infuser to keep bits of tea leaf from sticking to your teeth, or remove it to brew fancy blooming teas that look like little sea urchins.
$29 at Amazon
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Cheese Tags
Once you own cheese tags, you are officially grown up. Even if you still watch “The Hills.”
$32 at Art Effect Chicago
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Apothacary Jar
$29 at Paxton Gate
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Osaka Boxes
Glossy white lacquer storage in several sizes. These handmade boxes tidy up desktops, jewelry, stationery, pocket change, and anything else that needs containing.
$20 at CB2
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Lucky Horseshoe
Wrap it with a card that outlines all your good-life wishes. Then offer to climb a ladder and hang it above the front door. You old softie.
$8 at Curiosity Shoppe
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Sugar Creamer Set
They already have their favorite mugs, but it would be nice if they didn’t have to bring the whole milk jug out when they have guests.
$30 at Rare Device
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Wallpaper City Guides
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Cedar Sake Cups
Sake is the new champagne. These cups enhance your celebration lending a pleasant fragrance to cold sake.
$35 at Canoe

