Wall-mounted bottle openers bite back
While looking for stainless steel wall-mounted bottle opener to gift my father, I stumbled upon some truly awesome wall-mounted bottle opener options that range from wonderous to WTF.
Non-cutesy and possibly educational coloring books
When I saw The Steampunk Coloring Book online the other day, my heart skipped a beat: how have we not talked about coloring books on this website before?! Coloring, that age-old rite of passage so many children take? We’ve got tips for making your own art supplies, DIYing some possibly ugly crayons, and even an Etsy post featuring a crayon skirt… not no coloring books? Something had to change!
Mid-century design meets geek artist Steve Thomas
Artist Steve Thomas got spot on two things I love above all: early/mid-century design and geek stuff. Tolkien-themed posters, Fallout-style propaganda, Sci-fi travelling ads… It’s like Christmas, but only better.
Nafzger Forge makes custom, hand-forged kitchen knives that are as sexy as they’re useful
I know a LOT of you Homies are interested in local and/or sustainable food choices, but why not spread that ideal over to the tools you use to prepare said food. When you buy a handmade knife from our newest sponsor Ben from Nafzger Forge you are putting your money towards supporting a domestic small business, and more of the profit is going directly to the producer! Y’all know that I’m no chef (seriously, MY knives are shaped like animals), but Ben’s work is making me want to change my ways… or at least purchase a knife that’ll make me FEEL like a pro. Check out this sexy knife action…
Mmmacabre: Skulls in the Kitchen
Over on Pinterest I’ve been curating some dark and gothic home decor. To me, this means mostly black, sometimes Victorian, and lots of skulls. My strategy for incorporating these elements in my own home is to limit it to accessories, linens, and art. This sets the tone without being overbearing or feeling too much like Halloween decorations. I found lots of great products for your kitchen, but many of these examples can be used in other rooms, too. If you want to brighten up your kitchen with some darkness, follow me…
Make your own salad dressing with the help of a bottle
The bottle itself shows precise ingredient levels for each dressing — Asian, Caesar, French, Greek, Italian, Vinaigrette, Balsamic Vinaigrette and Honey Mustard. The secret to those bad boys will all be within your power to make with a shake!
Fancy up your closet with mustache-shaped hangers
Hangers are so freaking boring, and they’re something I have to mess about with on the daily. Why not jazz up my closet space with a funky hangers? And mustaches make a great shape as your clothes won’t go slipping off these guys, what with the curled up ends!
V is for Vader: geeky and nerdy baby fashion from ThinkGeek
CALLING ALL BREEDERS OF BABY NERDS: it’s about to get reeeeal cute and real nerdy in here! When I happily found ThinkGeek’s V is For Vader onesie ($19.99) I immediately started making a list of everyone I knew who a) has a newborn and b) loves Star Wars. Fortunately for ThinkGeek, that list is long and mighty! And fortunately for you, the nerdy baby offerings don’t stop there.