Australian company KeepCup has created an eco-friendly alternative to the take-away coffee cup. This commuter mug has a warranty for one year and comes in four standard take-away sizes. They are also a lot of fun to make. You begin by going to the KeepCup website, where you design and customise … [Read more...]
Tetris Light: Stackable table lamp for gaming nerds
It's a miracle we've all managed to live this long without Tetris Lights (£29.99, Firebox) in our lives. When we look back, we'll view it as a time when we had to struggle on through the miseries of life, our existence shrouded in a dark funk that only a table lamp in the shape of Tetriminos … [Read more...]
Battery-powered vacuum cleaner Gtech AirRAM Review
Is it wrong to be a little in love with a vacuum cleaner? Heck, if this feeling is wrong I don't want to be right. The Gtech AirRAM cordless vacuum cleaner (RRP £229.00) came into my life just a few short weeks ago, but already I'm infatuated. Why's that? Well, I'll tell you. There's … [Read more...]
The low down on baby food processors
With more parents making the decision to make their own baby food, it's no wonder that companies are cashing in. Making your own baby food can have a multitude of health benefits, as well as being cheaper than tinned and jarred options. But do you really know where to start? Once you've got … [Read more...]
Say happy birthday in binary
This card may just look like a lot of printed zeroes and ones, but true dorks (and computers) will know that there's much more to it than meets the eye. One of a range of technology cards by Folksy seller Jane Cameron, the clever card carrries the message 'Happy birthday', written in binary code. … [Read more...]
Retro Bakelite Alarm Clock. Simple but lovely
These Bakelite Alarm clocks from Dotcomgiftshop (£9.99) carry much of the charm of ye old world Bakelite goods, but are missing that musty aroma that you get from real vintage. The colours are the right shade of retro, and the plastic is almost as good as the real thing. All that's missing is … [Read more...]
Shop of the week: Fab UK
Shopping online is fun. Do it in your PJs, do it on the commute to work, and do it when you're drunk (it's like a present to your sober self in a couple of days time). Shopping offline is not fun; you have to wear actual clothes. And deal with people inyourface. And queue for things. And – in … [Read more...]
Pantone’s colour-scented candles
If it's been Pantone-branded, I'm on board, which is why these candles hold a special appeal that no other candle could hope to match. Not only are the Pantone candles available in a choice of colours (which is really the least you would hope for) you'd expect, they also come in a variety of … [Read more...]
Bodum stuff on sale at BrandAlley
You'll need to sign up to join BrandAlley, but if you want to grab a load of Bodum kitchen gadgets at low prices, there's a whole load of Bodum-branded stuff with some significant discounts on the clearance sale section. The Battery Operated Salt/Pepper Grinder is down from £35 (RRP) to just … [Read more...]
Do you need a JML Ninja Master?
JML is always tempting me with its in-store infomercials that promise to make me and my life more wonderful. The JML Ninja Master (£39.99) is the latest life-aid that will apparently allow me to reduce kitchen clutter, make the "smoothiest smoothies" and go from "fridge to table top with … [Read more...]
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