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Offbeat things for your home - a list by alesia121

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Interesting and useful things for your home that you probably won't find at your neighborhood big-box store.

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The Leg Lamp!

15 people recommended this item

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It's the freaking leg lamp, come on, who couldn't love it?

Updated Nov 20, 2007

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these bookends will definitely earn a few second looks - the mind's eye fills in the blanks and it looks like someone is walking right through the books on the shelf. Great conversation piece and functional, too.

Updated Jul 25, 2008

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Wacky and Useful

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HOMEGOODS - KITCHEN - EQUAL MEASURE MEASURING CUP

3 people recommended this item

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I love putting things in perspective - this measuring cup takes common measurements and translates them into more interesting terms -

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Kitchen Measurements In A Whole New Light

Do you want to measure stuff the old-fashioned way or would you prefer to view your measurements in a surprising new light? Just go for it - next time you make brownies, use a tyrannosaur's brain of flour, or sugar equal to the water in a cumulus cloud the size of the bus.

Equal Measure is half measuring cup, half laboratory beaker, and all fun. And don't worry, we included ounces, milliliters, and cups on the scale too!

Pyrex-quality glass.

Updated Aug 27, 2008

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Automatic Penguin Tea Timer

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too cute - and functional, too. 1 to 20 minute timer lets you steep tea just the way you like it and then promptly pulls the infuser out of the cup at the appropriate time - no more tea that is too strong just because you forgot about it. Mr. Penguin will take care of it for you!

Updated Nov 24, 2008

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Wall Clock Hidden Safe

2 people recommended this item

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a great place to stash valuables or extra cash.

Updated Nov 24, 2008

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favorite things you didn't know you need

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Bed Fan

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This ingenious fan sits at the foot of the bed, constantly blowing cool air around your sleeping body, reducing heat build up and keeping you cool, allowing a good nights sleep. Say goodbye to nightsweats!

Updated Nov 24, 2008

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Japanese Kenzan Vases

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perfect little flower holders in the Japanese tradition - one or two blooms can become a beautiful arrangement with these handy little vases. The vases have steel pins in the bottom. You place each stem directly on a pin, then fill the vase with water. Arrangements last longer and look beautiful due to their simplicity.

Updated Nov 24, 2008

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Brelli Umbrellas

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a clear umbrella made from sustainable and renewable resources.

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as seen in time magazine, the brelli umbrella is chic, supremely functional, and environmentally resposible. the brelli is made entirely from bamboo, cotton string, and a clear canopy, all of which are completely sustainable and renewable resources. not only is the brelli beautiful and durable, but it is designed to handle heavy downpours and high winds with ease.

Updated Jan 9, 2009

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Engineering Collection Glassware By Ruckl Crystal -

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neat clean design based on engineering principles sets this crystal glassware apart from the rest. (via unica home)

Updated Jan 9, 2009

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Basic Quatation Collection By Ruckl Crystal

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the website description says it best:
"this collection of glasses are etched with the basic quantitative formulas used by engineers, imbuing in them a feeling of dependability and exactness."

All I can add to that is "Beautiful." (via unica home)

Updated Jan 9, 2009