Miscellaneous

Campout Glass Plates by Nuno Studio

Nuno Studio's Caroline designed the Campout set of hand painted glass plates "as a homage to the Blue Ride Mountains near the artists' home town." We believe she designed them because camping is just awesome. All the same, this set is deliciously original and lovenly independent.


The Doorganizer Wants You To Remember Your Crap

At home when my wife wants me to remember something on the way to work, she throws it on the floor right by the door so I won't miss it. It works, but it's not exactly the epitome of organization. The Doorganizer is a better way to do things. You can place keys, small electronics, bills that MUST be paid on time, and whatever else your imagination will allow you conjure up. Four generic colors, camel, black, red and hot pink, allow you to match something in your home.

Available through many retailers including Amazon for about $15.00.

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Not Even Your Furniture Likes Rug Burn

The easiest way to move furniture is by gliding it across your floor. In the process of sliding and pushing, you also destroy your floor. The Container Store has these sliders called Mighty Mover Furniture Sliders that you place underneath the legs of your furniture so you can slide it across your home without damaging your floor (that's what the description says anyway). You could technically also just place a towel under the legs and go about your business that way, but the foam cushion conforms to the leg and the plastic should make it easier to glide.

At $6.99 for a pack of four 2 1/4 diameter Mighty Mover Furniture Sliders, they don't exactly break the bank.


Pour a Lil' Sugar on Me

Zevro has come up with an ingenious way to dispense sugar. The Sugar 'n More Dispenser (Model EMY100) allows you to dispense a specific amount of sugar: either 1/4, 1/2, or 1 teaspoon of sugar. You may also alter the sizes by installing 1 of 3 different measurement accessories that come with the package. We find this useful, specially for our daily coffee where we can stick to one set measurement and always get the right sweetness. The Sugar 'n More Dispenser also allows you to set the dispenser to sprinkle or pour, so you don't always get the Niagara falls pour. +1 for usefulness.


Watch Hulu On Your Television

We rarely speak about computer software here, so excuse us for a moment. MediaMall Technologies recently released PlayOn, a piece of software that allows you to stream Hulu video to your TV via a Playstation 3 or XBOX 360. Hulu is currently a view-on-computer-only affair, so this enables you to watch it comfy on your couch. The computer and gaming systems must be connected to the same network, and you need to follow a few steps to get it working, but the BETA worked well and it allows us to get more entertainment out of our expensive gaming systems. You can also stream YouTube videos with the software and the company has plans to stream Netflix movies as well. For those who felt left in the cold when Netflix announced XBOX 360 exclusivity, this might come as a welcomed announcement.

If you have no idea what Hulu is, visit the Hulu site. The PlayOn beta software can be had at the MediaMall Technologies web site.


Birds in Flight

Anna Hennessy is known for her apparel and tote bag prints and designs, but her other designs are worthy of mention as well. One of our favorites? The "birds in flight" bird sculptures. Each sculpture is cast out of hydrostone, which is then sanded and painted. With a wingspan of 17 inches, it is big enough to stand out, but not overpowering. Our recommended space for "birds in flight" bird sculptures? A child's room.

These are limited edition and can be found at Anna Hennessy's web site for $220.


Buy Independent Art and Donate to Charity at the Same Time.

If you are like me, you probably hate the "a portion of the purchase will be donated to charity" line because they never really tell you what that portion is. We stumbled upon BlueFlip Art, a company that donates 10% of all sales to charity -- stated clear as day. You get to support an independent artist, you get to support a charity, and you get some kick ass art at the same time (like Brian Taylor's "Sparky" art featured above).

Scope out BlueFlip Art for some cool independent art.


Be Lazy, Let The Solar Breeze Skimmer Robot Clean Your Pool

Unlike indoor cleaning robots like the iRobot, the Solar Breeze Skimmer benefits from being outside: it is 100% powered by solar power. And since this robot is exclusively powered by sunlight, you will never have to pay a dime to charge this. Best of all, it makes cleaning your pool easier since you won't need to constantly take it out of the pool to recharge it. Leave it overnight and in the morning it starts doing the work all over again. Such is the life of being a robot.

There is one downfall to the Solar Breeze Skimmer though. The robot does not clean what is in the bottom of the pool, just what is on the surface, so you will still need to use your pool pump for some of the time.

In addition to picking up the garbage, the Solar Breeze Skimmer also contains a chemical dispenser which uses standard pool chemical tablets.

At $450, the Solar Breeze Pool Skimmer does not come cheap, but it will help take care of most of your cleaning duties without taking a toll on your energy consumption.


Sunartis Spoon Scale

When you need to be ridiculously precise with your measurements in your kitchen (never), you can look to this spoon scale for help. The Sunartis Spoon scale is accurate to the 1/10th of a gram, so you can really put the cook books to the test. The spoon features an LCD display that will work with both grams and ounces, so us Americans can know what the hell we are doing. The spoon is crafted out of black ABS plastic with a stainless steel handle.

At $50 USD (25 British pounds), this is the most expensive spoon you'll ever buy, just don't blame us for buyers remorse.


SAAZS Wallover Light Fixture / Console by Tomas Erel Sexyfies.

Designed by Tomas Erel, Wallover, is a wall light fixture that can also act as a console capable of carrying a load of up to 44lbs. When you place and object on the lamp, the light engulfs it with dramatic shadows. You can build your custom Wallover by choosing the color and by choosing the lamp style. Colors include: white or black gloss, mirror polished stainles steel or brushed stainless steel. Light types include: large (S012) or small (S011 pictured here).

Ready for the price? 4.300 Euros.





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