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Iittala Jars are certainly a beautiful way to store away your odds and ends in the kitchen, bathroom, or office. The jars are mouth-blown of non-leaded glass and have airtight lids with a rubber seal. Considering the cost, you might want to use these jars for areas where they’d be seen- maybe on open shelving in the kitchen- because it’d be a shame to hide them away in a cupboard or cabinet. Note: You are able to purchase jars separately, however the links below are for sets of 5, in either small or medium sizes.
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How fun are these chalk building blocks? The kit includes 7 wood blocks, a set of 6 dustless colored chalk sticks, a mini eraser and chalk sharpener. Whether you (or your favorite kids) draw windows and doors for homes and buildings or just your craziest patterns, the blocks will certainly be a new way to engage a little imagination.
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Holy. How nice is it to see some super modern graphic patterns applied to quilts? Matter has three of Meg Callahan’s quilts entitled ‘Spine’, ‘Ada’, and ‘Harrah’ on their website, and while the prices aren’t listed, we’ll assume they’ll not be what most of us would call affordable. They are, however, what most of us would call amazing. The Spine and Ada quilts use digital printing and industrial machine quilting while Harrah is an entirely hand stitched patchwork.

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This vase is definitely not the prettiest of things, but it sure does pack a useful punch of a function: it absorbs your screams, shouts and frustrations. When you release your expletives/anger, only a whisper soft version comes out through the tiny hole at the base (do be sure to use it in a wise location). The gift scenarios are endless, of course, so it wouldn’t hurt to bookmark it for the future.
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Check out this little reading stand from Moleskine. It can hold regular books and planners as well as tablets and e-readers, and it folds flat for storage or travel. It’s lightweight as well, so you can tuck it into a book bag or briefcase and go.
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I won’t bother with the what-is-this question, because you’ve most likely seen the title. Incredibly cute and, more importantly, smart, this little guy will eliminate the lemon-juice-on-the-hands situation that always seems inevitable. Also, the black version is on sale for $30 at greenergrassdesign, fyi.

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This charming hand drawn map of London by Jenni Sparks shows the boroughs, neighborhoods, and landmarks, as well as quite a few other hallmarks like celebrity birthplaces and local markets. And, yes, even the tube map, so don’t fret. The detail won’t disappoint (more images below).

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Start the grilling season off right with this 4 piece grilling set by OXO. The set includes a turner, tongs, silicone basting brush and hook- all made from stainless steel with wood handles. Plus, all 4 tools feature retractable hanging hooks that you can slide out of sight when not needed. Handy.

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Oh, now you have no excuse to not show off your esoteric art books in style: Taschen is now selling an acrylic stand that holds even the heaviest of tomes, and it folds flat for transport or storage. Oh, and if you want to spend more money, Barney’s has it priced at $48, while this other place has a price tag of $73.10*.
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Here’s a clever solution for keeping your personal things by the door in an organized fashion. The Butler has three different storage features: a recessed spot at the top for your wallet and keys, a side slot for your phone (specifically, your iPhone) with a concealed space for your charging cord, and a slide out piece that’s perfect for hanging your glasses/hat/scarf/small handbag. It looks like a nice custom piece that does a specific job quite well.
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Little pink (and orange, green, and blue) houses for you and me… to mark pages and paragraphs. Adhesive sheet pads by Suck UK. And, if you’d like a larger version, they also have a House Memo Pad, £7.50.

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A magic pillow for where (you guessed it) the magic happens… or for just supporting your lower back while watching television on the sofa. Paula Coulthard has a collection of word gems written with ribbon on pillows, and while they’re not yet available through her webshop, you can find quite a few through Douglas + Bec. A couple of other pillows shown below.
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No need to wish upon a star for a fancy spoon straw, because here it is. Stir and sip your drink with the same utensil! Amazing, isn’t it? And I’m only partially being facetious, because it is actually a smart drink accessory.
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Let’s hope that your victories well outnumber any regrets or expectations, but nevertheless, you can now keep track with these 100% recycled notebooks. Keep in mind these notebooks are of a smaller size, so they’d be easy to carry around in a pocket or bag- better to keep your tally accurate, I suppose. Could be a nice small gift for a graduate, depending on your point of view (as in, don’t just get them the ‘regrets’ notebook, that’s just mean).
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We’re all well past coats and scarves weather, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t update your entryway with a nice wall organizer. This one by vuur has plenty of hooks for hanging all manner of stuff as well as a shelf/ledge that corrals mail, wallets, mobile phones, etc. At 3″ deep, it’ll fit behind doors easily and you can combine several to make a bigger storage statement.
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