This time last year, I gave you a round up of the best gadgets for camping. I think it's time for an update, don't you? After all, everyone is camping these days. It's cheap! It's fun! The cast of The Only Way Is Essex do it! (ok, ignore that last one) So, without further ado, I give … [Read more...]
Five Dorky Pieces of Furniture of the Future
If you have a funky, eclectic style like me, you're always looking for something that'll light up your space; literally. And I'm not talking about the gaudy side lamp Aunt Milly gave you for your birthday. No. What I'm talking about -- my dorky devotees -- is the future of home decor. Here is … [Read more...]
Colour blocked kitchen gadgets
Colour blocking has got the fashion bloggers in a froth of late. We thought it only right to bring you a piece about kitchen electricals that was bang on trend. So if you're ready for a full kitchen makeover and you think you could cope with the sight of a rainbow bright array of appliances first … [Read more...]
The Google 2011 cushion
Every year since 2005, Brooklyn based design company ElastiCo has produced a cushion emblazoned with the top ten Google searches of that year. In this digital age of transient trends, where celebrities are forgotten as soon as their 15 minutes of fame is up, the cushion is a permanent reminder of … [Read more...]
The Dyson Groom Tool: Dog fur buster
Dyson has announced a new tool for its vacuums, and it's focussed on our furry friends. The Dyson Groom Tool, which looks like a fancy dog brush (because it is), fits on the hose of most of the models in the Dyson range. To work it, you pop the Groom Tool on the hose, and comb it over your dog. … [Read more...]
Five kitchen gadgets for under £100
In our house, we've got an entire cupboard dedicated to housing the kitchen gadgets we've bought, used twice, then packed away. It's filled with ice cream makers, bread makers and a coffee machine that ended its life when we run out of flavour sachets. But kitchen gadgets can come in useful, … [Read more...]
Rowenta Air Force: Dork Review
I have a long-term hatred for cleaning the house. As much as I envy those people with pristine, pet hair-free homes, I'd rather spend my Sunday afternoons on the sofa watching a boxset then fluttering around the place with Mr Sheen. Sadly, cleaning is a vital chore for those that don't yearn to be a … [Read more...]
Five of the best alarm clocks
Alarm clocks are a necessary evil if you have any desire to get to work on time every day. But as the mornings stay darker for longer, the idea of waking up and leaving your cosy duvet is a pretty hideous one. Katie has already covered the best SAD lights to combat the change of seasons, but I'm … [Read more...]
The Shakeweight: Dork Review
A couple of months ago, a video did the rounds of a brand new piece of workout equipment that promised to eradicate bingo wings and have people queuing up for a ticket to the gun show. I watched the promotional video. About five times. What can be so interesting about a glorified dumbell, I hear … [Read more...]
iPhone App Magnets
A little while ago, we did a piece on gorgeous looking fridges. The featured white goods really were aesthetically pleasing, but I think I've found just the thing to really ramp up the dork factor. iPhone app magnets. That's right, you can replicate the interface of your mobile onto the open … [Read more...]