06.30.2009
With our lives becoming increasingly digital, we need an ever growing amount of gadgets to keep up. And where there are more gadgets, there are more wires and clutter. To combat the problem, many companies are going the wireless route using routers to keep our gadgets connected to the net, but technology to wirelessly charge our toys has been slow in coming. But if infrastructure manufacturer Leggett & Platt and Fulton Innovation have their way, soon gadget geeks will have a stylish and comfortable way to keep all their digital necessities charged and ready.
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06.22.2009
With summer in full swing, the pollen count is sure to be high as is dander from shedding pets.Keep your air fresh and breathable with the stylish Coway AP-1008 Air Purifiers. Slim and sleek, the Conway is a showpiece and useful gadget combined.
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06. 8.2009
Like most people who are even the slightest bit environmentally-conscious, I have a number of canvas bags to use when I go out . (In theory that is. In practice I never seem to have any with me when a spontaneous shopping urge hits). In fact, I may even have too many bags, and at least a couple are looking a little worn. But throwing them away would defeat their purpose, so what should I do?
One option would be to get inspired by this picture from NotCot and make my own cushions. I've confessed before that crafts are not my strong suit, but this project looks simple enough even for me (stuff pillows into the bags and you're done) and appeals to my desire for offbeat and unique decor. I might take it a step further and cut off the straps and sew up the ends..
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05.15.2009
I'm a sucker for pretty much all home decor that looks like it was inspired by the 1970s disco era, but even I would draw the line at a flashing dance floor in the middle of my living room. On grounds of cost if nothing else.
A good compromise would be this groovy multicolored light-up table which looks expensive but is actually a DIY project involving a $50 Ikea table and a lot of LEDs.
Make one of these (or get someone to make one for you), then you can turn off the lights, turn on the table, crank your Saturday Night Fever soundtrack, kick back with a snowball (that's a cocktail, in case you're too young to remember) and you have yourself a party.
Just don't try to dance on the table, will you?
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05.11.2009
If you go out to work (what's that like? I can't remember) you're probably not splashing out on lunches in coffee shops or restaurants in the same way you used to (not unless someone else is paying, at least). But not only is taking a fresh brown bag every day not so stylish, it's not so good for the environment either - even if you do recycle it afterwards.
But a good-looking resuable organic sandwich bag is another matter. This one from Bebeloosh on Etsy is just $5.99 and is stylish and cute, so should appeal to adults and children alike.
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04.14.2009
I can't decide whether these are weird or cute but they certainly are inventive. Ceramic artist Louise Graham is on a mission to make everyday objects beautiful. The egg cup stand above uses velcro to turn part of a box into an egg cup and the pourer below will fit a variety of milk containers.
Prices start at around $41 from British store Pedlars, or you could always smash some of your grandmother's old china and see if you can re-capture the old-meets-new sensibility for free.... (Good luck with that).
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04. 8.2009
Rock Band has quickly become one of the most popular video games of the decade, if not all time. After the initial outlay, it doesn't cost anything, making it a great recession-busting activity for all the family.
The only problem is, it's kinda bulky, what with the drum pads, guitar, microphones and all. It's not something you want cluttering up your living room when the neighbours come round for a sophisticated dinner party, for example.
That's why the Rock Band Ottoman, above, is the perfect answer to the "what the heck do I do with all this stuff?" question: it looks like any other ottoman but is specially bullt to house all your gaming accessories and can be used as a (sleek-looking) seat-slash-footstool as well.
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04. 7.2009
I always seem to have my best ideas (or what I think at the time are my best ideas) when I'm relaxing and don't have a pad of paper handy. So I was excited to see this new invention, which provides for those times when you have a few ideas but nowhere to write them: it's write-on glassware which has times pre-printed on it so you can have a morning cup of coffee and plan your day (or write down anything else that occurs to you).
It's $16 from Fred Flare and comes with an eraser-topped pencil.
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04. 3.2009
While a lot of recycled furniture is great-looking (not to mention great for the environment) a lot of the time it's also pretty obvious that it's recycled.
But this fabulous chair, which adds a quirky squared-off twist to the pod chairs that were so popular in the 1960s, doesn't look like it's been recycled at all. Until you look closer and see that it's made out of an old refrigerator. Designers Yinnon and Danit Simhi used an Amcor 7, an Israeli refrigerator from the '50s.
It's cooler now than it ever was before - and perfect for chilling out in. (Sorry - couldn't resist.)
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04. 1.2009
Clara Cannucciari remembers the economic chaos of the 1930s, so there's no way she's going to let the current credit crunch get her down. Her YouTube series Great Depression Cooking began when her grandson Christopher started filming her cooking in her kitchen, and now she's a genuine celebrity chef, with her own DVD coming out soon.
Clara's recipes are cheap but good quality. There's no junk food here but her lean meats, pasta and veggies are all easy to prepare. Watching Clara in action could be a great way for students and cash-strapped young families to learn how to cook on a budget. Or you could just sit back and listen to her charming childhood reminiscences - you won't regret it.
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