Blogger Grace Bonney puts together an overview of more than two dozen modern flatware sets. With sets ranging from $13 Ikea cutlery to thousand-dollar wallet punishers, there should be ideas in there for anyone in the market for some new knives, forks, and spoons. Worth a look if you need some new or extra flatware for Thanksgiving. [via The Food Section]...
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Aaaah, beer. In my opinion, there are few things more satisfying on a hot day. For those of you of like mind, here are a few nifty ideas for getting your beer on: Tool Bottle Openers Bearing likeness to pliers and wrenches, these tool bottle openers will impart a greater sense of productivity to the opening of your next brew. $25, from The Curiosity Shoppe...
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I've fallen head over heels for the elegant looks and ease of use of the Newton Sugar Creamer, which lets you pour milk or cream out without having to remove the sugar bowl on top—that bit stays perfectly still even as you tip the pitcher! So lovely. Designed by Tanja Sipilät for Finland's Tonfisk, it's $68 plus shipping from Rare Device. Rather pricey, but that's par for the course with stylish Scandinavian design. [via Popgadget]...
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Grateful Palate, home of the only club I've ever wanted to join—the Bacon of the Month Club—has a beautiful ceramic bacon butter dish for $39.95. I don't know who writes the copy for their site, but it's so beautiful it makes me want to cry: "Bacon and butter. Isn't this an epic concept? Spasky and Fischer, Stalin and Roosevelt, Angelina and Brad? The two greatest, most powerful cooking ingredients come together to form a union of love and flavor in your kitchen." Also great: their BLT scented votive candle trio. The bacon one has a cute illustration of a pig and says "bacon = freedom" on it! These are truly my people....
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