Mighty Goods: Wedding

Pebble Soup Bowls

A much more pleasant take on stone soup.

$36 at Supermarket

Kirtsy This | Posted 04 Sep, 2008 by Margaret Mason

Itch with Bracket

Cat throne. Now head over to Etsy and see if you can find a tiny pet scepter. Man, someone totally makes that.

$69 at Supermarket

Kirtsy This | Posted 01 Sep, 2008 by Margaret Mason

Coaster Assortment Set

$65 at Deepotec

Kirtsy This | Posted 28 Aug, 2008 by Margaret Mason

Linen Bulletin Boards

$30 at The Container Store

Kirtsy This | Posted 27 Aug, 2008 by Margaret Mason

Lunchbox Birdfeeder

It’s good to be the kind of person who feeds birds.

$84 at Perch Design

Kirtsy This | Posted 25 Aug, 2008 by Margaret Mason

Jonathan Adler’s Queen Anne Mirror

$595 at Jonathan Adler

Kirtsy This | Posted 15 Aug, 2008 by Margaret Mason

York Glasses

GUEST EDITOR: MELISSA FROM MIGHTY JUNIOR

Once, while working at Crate and Barrel, I broke about 500 hand-blown glasses from Poland. That incident has prompted me to stick with sturdier machine-made glassware in my home.

I don’t fear letting the kids use these glasses, but the heavy base and clear glass still makes it an attractive cocktail glass at parties.

And when one breaks, as it inevitably does, it’s inexpensive to replace one. Or 500.

$3 at Crate and Barrel

Kirtsy This | Posted 20 Jul, 2008 by Melissa Summers

Mirielle Vessels

GUEST EDITOR: MELISSA FROM MIGHTY JUNIOR

If you had nothing else in your house, and just put these in the middle of your living room floor, people would still ooh and ahh over your keen decorating sense.

$175 at Modern Dose

Kirtsy This | Posted 16 Jul, 2008 by Melissa Summers

Triton Laquer Tray Set

COVET

So pretty, it’s almost a shame to fill them with snacks or counter clutter. Try hanging them as a modular grouping on the wall.

$220 at Not Neutral

Kirtsy This | Posted 01 Jul, 2008 by Margaret Mason

Napkin Catch Placemat

With the napkin holders attached to the placemat, you’re more likely to remember to give everyone napkins.

via Great Green Goods

$19 at Branch Home

Kirtsy This | Posted 27 Jun, 2008 by Margaret Mason

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

Kirtsy This | Posted 26 Jun, 2008 by Margaret Mason

Twig Servers

15 WEDDING AND SHOWER GIFTS UNDER $40

Each of these handmade teak servers is unique, as they’re carved along the natural lines of individual branches.

$25 at Crate and Barrel

Kirtsy This | Posted 23 Jun, 2008 by Margaret Mason

Martha Stewart Collection Recipe Box

15 WEDDING AND SHOWER GIFTS UNDER $40

Fill it with family recipes from mom, grandma, and Uncle Mike (he’s always so handy with the Cuisinart).

$15 at Macy's

Kirtsy This | Posted 23 Jun, 2008 by Margaret Mason

Martha Stewart Collection Whiteware Cake Stands

15 WEDDING AND SHOWER GIFTS UNDER $40

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

Kirtsy This | Posted 20 Jun, 2008 by Margaret Mason

Steel Beverage Tub

15 WEDDING AND SHOWER GIFTS UNDER $40

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

Kirtsy This | Posted 20 Jun, 2008 by Margaret Mason

Adagio Teas Glass Teapot

15 WEDDING AND SHOWER GIFTS UNDER $40

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

Kirtsy This | Posted 19 Jun, 2008 by Margaret Mason

Cheese Tags

15 WEDDING AND SHOWER GIFTS UNDER $40

Once you own cheese tags, you are officially grown up. Even if you still watch “The Hills.”

$32 at Art Effect Chicago

Kirtsy This | Posted 19 Jun, 2008 by Margaret Mason

Apothacary Jar

15 WEDDING AND SHOWER GIFTS UNDER $40

$29 at Paxton Gate

Kirtsy This | Posted 18 Jun, 2008 by Margaret Mason

Osaka Boxes

15 WEDDING AND SHOWER GIFTS UNDER $40

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

Kirtsy This | Posted 18 Jun, 2008 by Margaret Mason

Lucky Horseshoe

15 WEDDING AND SHOWER GIFTS UNDER $40

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

Kirtsy This | Posted 17 Jun, 2008 by Margaret Mason

Sugar Creamer Set

15 WEDDING AND SHOWER GIFTS UNDER $40

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

Kirtsy This | Posted 17 Jun, 2008 by Margaret Mason

Whether they’re honeymooning in Los Angeles or Istanbul, Wallpaper City Guides offer insider advice for the design-centric duo. Pair this guide with one from the photo-rich Eat Shop series, and you just saved them hours of online research.

$9 at Amazon

Kirtsy This | Posted 16 Jun, 2008 by Margaret Mason

Cedar Sake Cups

15 WEDDING AND SHOWER GIFTS UNDER $40

Sake is the new champagne. These cups enhance your celebration lending a pleasant fragrance to cold sake.

$35 at Canoe

Kirtsy This | Posted 16 Jun, 2008 by Margaret Mason

Le Creuset Dutch Oven

HEIRLOOM WEDDING GIFTS

The gift of roast chicken for generations to come. Le Creuset enamel ware comes with a lifetime guarantee.

$209 at Amazon

Kirtsy This | Posted 10 Jun, 2008 by Margaret Mason

Dogwood Dessert Plates

HEIRLOOM WEDDING GIFTS

For whatever reason, when couples register for china, they often forget dessert plates. Of course, dessert plates are by far the most useful plate size. These handmade dogwood plates are charming enough to use for non-culinary purposes, like gathering up jewelry or coins.

$204 at Whitney Smith Pottery

(For six. Also come in white and yellow.)

Kirtsy This | Posted 09 Jun, 2008 by Margaret Mason