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I'm poking around outdoor goodies these days — things to light up decks and patios on summer evenings, outdoor foodwear, and games — and I found a few really cute things I wanted to share with you, just perfect for adding oddness to the great outdoors.

OH MY GOSH this little caterpillar planter is the cutest. KYOOT.

Checking the mail makes me feel like I'm at home. You can make your mailbox reflect your home's personality SO EASILY (most of the time) and there are a surprising number of less-than-usual mailboxes out there. This wrought iron box is a little bit Victorian, a little bit country, and nice and big for even large packages.

I've picked out a few other choices of unusual mailboxes — ones that go beyond the "black tin box slapped on a pole" most houses have.

We all know that my taste in housewares is sort of like my taste in shoes — loud, immature, and saturated with color. But sometimes I like to take a walk on the other side of the taste tracks… I like to pretend I'm a more classy lady. I like to wear ruffles, and headbands, and adorable champagne-colored ballet flats. In this alternate reality, I'm not allergic to cats, and I share my sun-drenched studio apartment with a tabby named after a painter. We do whimsical things like have tea parties together with vintage tea sets, and listen to sad music. In this fantasyland, my house is filled with stuff like this…

If you have a smartphone, do you use any apps for your home? I've loved the new Reminders feature iPhones got with the last major update — I have it set to remind me every day through April 20 to turn my grow lights on and off in my makeshift nursery.

Here are three apps you can use to make household life easier: one zaps junk mail, one programs power naps, and one is a magical doorbell.

The way I see it, there are three ways to celebrate Pi Day: with math, with pie, and with pizza pie. I don't need any more convincing: let's do Pi Day! I've got kitchen tools, a nerdy clock, and the best math-related tiling work you've seen.

Ariel pinged me when a friend posted this bemoaning on Google+: "I tried to look up "gaming room" for inspiration for the new attic space. Turns out most people think of ping pong, air hockey, and PS3 when creating a "gaming" space, not Magic the Gathering, WarCraft, and Settlers."

The scratch map.

It'll help her keep track of where she's been. It'll look nice on his wall, no matter where he is.

The scratch map, $17 on Amazon.

Husband and I have been happily hosting AirBNB guests for six months now, and it's an amazing place to find unusual housing types you might want to try out!