This pillow does have some rather nice suggestions...

Lay down the law with this pillow summarizing "Etiquette Between Husbands and Wives." Outlining the niceties necessary for matrimonial bliss, the 100% cotton cushion enforces an atmosphere of fair play. Perfect as a gift for recently engaged and newlywed friends, this pillow will also be right at home on your marital bed. Features such gems as "Do not require a request to be repeated," "Never make a remark calculated to bring ridicule upon the other" and "Never neglect the other, for all the world beside." Cotton with polyfill stuffing. The pillowcase is sewn in China. The pillowform insert, design and silkscreen decoration are all done in the USA.

16" L x 20" W

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At $6.60 per egg, you could fill up a windowsill with seedlings. Three in a row would look pretty darn cute...

"Inside of each of these little ceramic egglings is enough soil and seed to grow a new plant for your garden. Just crack the top of the egg, water it, and watch it grow."

Manufacturer: Noted, Japan
Color: White
Size: 2.25"h.

This is perhaps the simplest sugar and cream set ever (maybe)...

Trio - an elegant glass set for many purposes. Trio set continues the tradition of multifunctional, elegant Iittala design. Consisting of three stackable parts, all made for many purposes...a pitcher, a small bowl and a bigger bowl...it is classical glass design in its purest form: plain and light.

Dimension: pitcher 15 oz, bowl 10 oz, bowl 6.75 oz
Designer: Camilla Krop 2007

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DWR's Mattress and Bedroom Sale ends today...just in case you need a new bed and wouldn't mind saving a little bit of dough.

Designed by acclaimed Italian designer Tino Novati to have a "light and flying" aesthetic, the Icaro Bed (2001) stands at least four inches taller than most standard platform beds (platform is 12" tall). The result is a lofty aesthetic and a design that facilitates entering and exiting the bed. The wood Icaro Bed features beautifully grained walnut veneer, seamlessly applied over the entire frame. A small 3" shelf runs the perimeter of both beds, framing the slightly inset mattress.

King: H 36.6" W 83.5" D 88.2"
Queen: H 36.6" W 67.7" D 87"

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Even though it's a little past the rainy season, this umbrella stand might be a great purchase...maybe even as a large vase?? Or something?

"This umbrella stand is an excellent example of the woodworker’s art. The knottiness of fir wood makes it hard to fashion. But with a high level of craftsmanship, it was turned into this outstanding piece."

Dimensions: approx 14.5"dia x19.5"h

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We've posted the Coral Pendant by David Trubridge before, but this is the first I've seen of the Flax design and the others in a darker stain.

Flax Pendant: Hoop pine plywood, (59" dia. x 13"h) $3650.00, Buy it here.
Coral Light, Black: Stained hoop pine plywood, (24" dia.) $585.00, Buy it here.
Kina Pendant, Black: Stained hoop pine plywood. (39" dia. x 7"h) $1950.00, Buy it here.

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This folding rocking chair and ottoman is something to seriously consider. It looks pretty good for something so easily transportable/compactible.

Takeshi Nii designed the Ny Rocking Chair and Ottoman in 1958, after he was inspired by an ad for a director’s chair in an archival magazine from the 1930s. Using the same basic structure - a simple folding frame wrapped with durable canvas - he designed Ny to be a lounge chair. Ny, which is pronounced nee and is the Danish word for “new,” remains an innovative concept in folding chairs 50 years after its introduction. At only 14.5 lbs, the Ny folds into a compact 5.5" form that can stand on its own discreetly in the corner, or be easily picked up and moved wherever an extra lounge chair needed. Said Nii of the design, “I wanted to produce a chair where one can just sit and relax after eating a nice meal.” The Ny Rocking Chair is included in the permanent collection at MoMA.

Chair: $450.00, Buy it here.
Ottoman: $175.00, Buy it here.

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Now if only they'd make one for New York...

Super cool and super practical leather wallet. Folds open to reveal printed London Underground map inside. Looks like an ordinary, if very well made and expensive, ordinary black leather wallet. Until you flip it open and reveal it's hidden Tube map! Holds all your cash and 8 cards. Original design by Charlotte Jones.77X110X8mm closed. (-suck.uk)

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Check out these low stools by Craig Bond of Candywhistle, New Zealand.

Powder coated steel.
19.75" diameter x 15" h

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Two decent modern accent tables that would be perfect beside a chair or sofa.

Linear Round End Table: $225.00, Buy it here.

Just three pieces of Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Certified/environmentally friendly SmartWood® are joined to form our simple, modern Linear side table. Assembles in seconds with InModern's patented, no-tools assembly method. Mix It In® as an entry table with your favorite vase on top or as a bedside table with reading lamp. Perfect for a modern office environment, too. .
Colors: Slate (main picture) or Cocoa
22.00"W x 22.00"D x 20.75"H

Fergie Side Table: $330.00, Buy it here.

The ultra contemporary Fergie side table is the perfect company for any lounge chair or sofa, providing sleek elegance and practical comfort in any stylish setting. The Fergie is made of tube steel with a chrome finish, 1/4” tempered black glass.
dimensions: 16 x 16 x 22.75"

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