Scharffen Berger Chocolate 48-Square Gift Box

Scharffen Berger chocolate has a deliciously creamy texture and a full, rich flavor.  Chocolate connoisseurs would agree that the Milk Chocolate is to Die for. 

Let’s just say that once you go Scharffen Berger, you don’t go back.

$25 at Scharffen Berger.

1 comment January 13th, 2006

Smorkin Labbit

We really just didn’t know what to say about this one.  The rabbit with the bad habit is the bunny who smells funny?

Anyhow, we do Not advocate smoking…for rabbits, or otherwise

$12.95 at Kid Robot.

January 12th, 2006

Pocket Spy Camera

Disguised as a lighter, this truly pocket-friendly digital camera is an essential part of any respectable secret agent’s bag of tricks. The l’espion S not only takes photos, but it also records movies and sounds.   And with a super small file size, the camera holds up to 150 pictures at 640 x 480, and up to 310 pictures at 320 x 240.

Particularly interesting for the paranoid?  Surveillance mode, where you can record images at pre-set time intervals.  Perfect for covert observation for up to 19 days.

$69.99 at Think Geek.

1 comment January 11th, 2006

Magnetic Checkers

When’s the last time you played a good game of checkers?  It’s been too long for us, so we’re looking at this set.  9" x 9" laminate board on magnetic rubber. 

Perfect for long road trips. 

$12.95 at Ship the Web.

January 6th, 2006

Portable Record Player

This adorable portable record player features a convenient carry handle, removable dustcover with locking slide latch, an on board monitor and a high quality felt slipmat.  And when you’re not on the go, you can connect it to any existing system.

Measures 12" x 12" x 4".

$99 at Fred Flare. 
 

January 5th, 2006

Invisible Playing Cards

Quite possibly the coolest set of playing cards we’ve seen. 

$6.95 at Ship the Web.

January 3rd, 2006

St. Bart’s Dots Note Cards

These cards are absolutely precious!

$8.95 (sale) at Iomoi. 

P.S.  Traci, sorry about the dots!
 

1 comment January 2nd, 2006

For the do it yourselfer | Ready Made How To Make (Almost) Everything

This book is the Bible for the crafty, stylish do-it-yourselfer.

Featuring projects like a CD-cover wall mural, a lamp cozy made out of sweater remnants, and a phone book coffee table, this Ready Made guide is full of cool ideas for the young (at heart) urbanite.  If you love Ready Made magazine, you’ll Adore this book!

$16.50 at Amazon.

December 26th, 2005

For the ever-lender | Personal Library Kit

Ever lend out a book to a friend, only to have it disappear into a black hole, never to be seen again?

Knock Knock’s Personal Library Kit is the perfect antidote.  You can easily keep track of where each of your books is, and the handy-dandy "Return Date" is a polite reminder to the borrower to give you back your stuff.

Problem solved!

$24.95 at Knock Knock.

December 23rd, 2005

For your bookworm friend | Punctuation Pagemarks

Perfect for the friend who always has a book in her bag.

I love the retro-feeling colors and the cool punctuation marks.  Prettier than Post-its, AND it appeals to my obsessive-compulsive side!

$8 at Fred Flare.

1 comment December 22nd, 2005