This amazing kid’s desk and chair pieces together like a puzzle. When playtime is over, fit it together to form a colorful (and no clutter) cube!
285 bucks from zac and zoe
baker’s edge pan August 28, 2007
Finally! I didn’t realize I was waiting for this invention, but now that it is here, that incessant buzzing in my head is gone. I breathe easy. I see clearly. I ride just a little taller in the saddle.
Every single brownie I bake in this ingenius pan has a delightlful crusty, chewy edge. That’s right, no soupy brownies at the center of the pan. That’s all behind us now. Rejoice.
36 bucks from fred flare
bird mobile August 27, 2007
A lovely mobile in which form (walnut plywood) and function (catching soft breezes) interplay in an unexpected and satisfying way.
55 bucks from wishingfish
confetti earrings August 23, 2007
Need something classic yet fun to wear for your job interview at the circus? Or maybe to the funeral of a clown?
Serious whimsy can be a hard look to put together. To the rescue: handcrafted hoop earrings enlivened by colorful confetti.
75 bucks from stars + infinite darkness
triangle whisk August 22, 2007
This whisk’s unusual shape allows it to get into the nooks and crannies of the mixing bowl. Translation: better batter.
And when you are not whisking (which, let’s face it, is most of the time) its space-age design will impress anyone who spots it in your kitchen drawer.
4 bucks from greenfeet
little table, big bloom August 21, 2007
This table is organic and modern, simple and luscious — all at once.
I love the contrast between the floral fabric top and the metal legs. It reminds me of a succulent flower drooping under its own weight, held up by a slender and twiggy stem.
440 bucks from moss
play with your food August 20, 2007
Hand knit donuts for play time fun. Whether you use them as toys or as a quirky kitchen decoration, donuts are just plain fun.
Did I say plain? I mean fun with sprinkles! Fun with frosting on top!
Even better, these donuts are made by a fair trade, sustainable women’s collective in Bangladesh.
35 bucks from mahar dry goods
nest high chair August 16, 2007
A sleek and modern high chair that looks sweet even sans baby.
In white, the shape suggests a pod or an egg. I appreciate the designer’s nod to the fact that there are some mornings when babies seem like alien hatchlings.
Converts to a low chair for toddlers, too.
570 bucks from modern nursery
mon-key August 15, 2007
Got more keys than a janitor? Or maybe you actually are a janitor? Keep them organized with monkey faces!
5 bucks from patina
the future is here, and you can eat off it August 14, 2007
Sharpen your pencil. A quiz.
The cups, plates, and bowls of eco ware are:
a. environmentally friendly
b. quite nice looking
c. dreamed up by a famous, self-taught designer
d. made of bamboo pulp and water-soluble polymer
e. perfect for commitment-phobes, as they begin to break down after about five years of wear
f. sturdy enough to be flung around quite a bit on picnics, by toddlers, and in re-enactments of Edward Albee plays
g. for sale for 200 bucks at nova68.com
h. all of the above
