If you take cooking seriously, then you will appreciate the Cut Brooklyn handmade kitchen knives. What chefs and cooking enthusiasts say about the importance of a good knife, I learned at the age of twelve from my mother.

I grew up with a mother who never dreamed of buying pre-made, processed food but made everything herself: from mayonnaise and jam to preserves and sauces. Everything we ate was prepared from scratch. She also had very strict rules about working in the kitchen and I have to admit that she knew what she was doing. One of the first things I learned when working with her in the kitchen was the importance of knives.

She had an assortment of premium knives, each one dedicated to specific cutting tasks and all of them extremely sharp. She taught me how to choose the perfectly balanced knife, how to use them and take care of them and ever since I have become a “knife groupie”. Continue reading →

There are few things, better yet – items, that we need, that have the ability to make a small difference as far as our interior design goes. The Rock Door Stop is a perfect example for that. Any item that serves us for that purpose, is usually something that we improvise with what we have in the house – needless to say it doesn’t contribute at all to our home decor, if not downgrading it.

This unique door stop makes that difference – it is a functional door stopper that not only looks good but also works well. Fill it with sand or water to create the desired weight; it is also available in a variety of different colors. Finally, an item that rocks! Continue reading →

Anyone who ever practiced a little bit of yoga could confirm that some of the postures are challenging, to say the least. Sometimes help is required to hold the posture. Here comes the Cork Yoga Block. Made from the bark of long-lived cork oak trees, cork is extremely durable yet slightly porous, giving it the perfect balance for use as yoga blocks. Plus, cork’s natural texture provides traction, while the rounded edges create a comfortable surface for supported poses.

Since cork is a completely natural fiber, there’s no off-gassing. The block is stable, long lasting, and comfortable, making it a great choice for supported back bends and other standing and sitting poses. Now all you need to be doing is center, focus and pose. Continue reading →

Imagine yourself a lamp that you can shape. To be clearer, imagine yourself a lamp that is made out of soft material that you can squeeze and twist as you please. Theses unique lamps do exist, they are the Soft Lamp and Flexlamp from Droog.

The material of the soft lampshade gives the impression that the cord is melting into the shade. When the light is turned on the seemingly opaque material radiates a warm glow. In addition, don’t be mistaken by the material’s appearance. It may look rigid, but in fact it is flexible enough to change form. This is your way to form your light. Continue reading →

The most fun thing in toasters yet – watching your bread turn into the perfect toast. I actually never gave a thought to how my toast was made. I stuck two slices of bread in the conventional toaster, pressed the little handle on the side and then waited for them to pop out.

Reaching the exact color I wanted the toast was a matter of trial and error – too light I would put it back in the toaster, too dark would involve either scraping the burned sides with a knife (and lots of nasty crumbs) or throwing them out. And sometimes I would try to see the slices through the heating slots and suffer singed eyelashes or heated cheeks. Then I saw the Magimix Vision toaster. Continue reading →

It is important that our cleaning tools will have just as much character and style as any other item we have around the house. The Mago Broom has exactly that – its own character and a special shape. It probably won’t change the way you feel about sweeping, however, it’ll definitely bring in some positive vibe. It is available in 7 different colors that you can mix and match with a selection of spare brushes. To make it even more merrier – colorful wall hooks are also available; this is your sweeping tool. Continue reading →

For me, spring means the beginning of outdoor entertaining season. The warm weather thaws out my friends and out comes the barbeque grill and the beer. As summer sets in, Saturdays find us at the beach or hiking nearby, always accompanied by an abundant picnic basket. Whether the gathering is fancy or easygoing, there always seems to be a need for ice cubes and coolers to keep the fresh food cold.

The Fusionbrand IceOrb receptacle is great for doing exactly all these things: you can use it to make the ice, to store it, to keep food chilled and to serve cold drinks. Continue reading →

This versatile carrier makes it so easy to transport all those lovely decorated cakes and cupcakes. My daughters are into making cupcakes. Every other day there seems to be a “special occasion” (a friends’ birthday, end of school project, girls’ night…) that turns my kitchen into a baking shop. They are actually very good at it and with each batch their decorations get more elaborate – icing, sprinkles, chocolate sculptures – but as long as they also do the cleaning up I don’t mind.

My contribution to this, apart from being a very proud parent, is helping them transport their creations. Usually this means driving very slowly with an anxious teenager cradling an improvised cardboard box in her lap. So on behalf of us cake and cupcake bakers and buyers I would now like to thank the guys at “Progressive” for thinking of the collapsible cupcake and cake carrier. Continue reading →

Life is a circle. It seems that circles are passing us by all the time; unfortunately we’re not always aware of that. The Salubrion Enso Pearl is a circled timer designed especially for your spiritual activity. Enso, which means circle in Japanese, symbolizes enlightenment, elegance, and the universe.

The Enso Pearl features Interval Timing in which you can create sequential timers that run one-after-the-other to compose an overall session. Set a custom sequence that mirrors your personal practice to guide you. It visually communicates the passing of time with the Enso Ring and it creates a soothing sound that gently awakens or alerts you. Use it for your meditation, Yoga, or Reiki session or during therapy, teaching or traveling. Whatever it is that you’re doing, you can be assured that you’re completing a full circle. Continue reading →

When it comes to step ladders most of the expectations are focused on it to be strong and compact enough for easy storage. With the Flo Step Ladder you’ve got all that and an added bonus in the form of stylish design. The material: frame in anodized aluminum matt natural, steps in standard injection-molded glossy ABS.

It is available in two colors of vibrant orange or classical grey. Whatever it is that you need to do, you can simply spread it open, step up and put it back in again. No hassle, this is a very easy-to–use product that will look good folded or opened thanks to its unique design. Continue reading →