It’s time to get to work with La Cornue Carving Board; this is exactly what this board means – business. Crafted from solid hornbeam, the same wood used in professional butcher blocks, the board is set on a slight incline that allows the meat juices to flow down the channels, carved on the outer edge of the board, and collected in a stainless steel Rolse juice bowl. The stainless bowl is easily removable to be used in the making of gravies or as an ‘au jus’ dipping bowl, while two cast iron handles provide easy handling.

Tastefully designed, this elegant poultry carving block does not come cheap. The famous La Cornue brand is devoted to excellence, offering connoisseurs only the very best. Continue reading →

It’s so nice to make a relaxing cup of tea using this unique tea strainer with a built-in saucer. A very good friend of mine has this ritual – everyday at around five o’clock she stops what she’s doing and takes a tea break. I think it started when her kids were little and this was a good way to calm down and clear away the early evening blues.

She puts on a favorite CD (jazz or rock) and depending on the mood chooses her tea of the day. She has a wide selection of teas from all over the world, some with very strange flavor combinations, but all of them loose-leaf. Even though she has many tea infusers, as soon as I saw the Arta tea infuser I knew it was exactly her “cup of tea”. Continue reading →

The Chilewich Ray Tray will have your fruits and vegetables on display just as you want it to be, and just as it should be. The 19-inch-tall Ray Tray’s sloping stainless-steel frame holds three separate trays, made of a flexible nylon-Lycra blend. The tiered trays, which are removable and machine-washable, allow fruit and vegetables to breathe.

Why hide them in your fridge while you can simply put them on display in this unique tray, and enjoy not only its fine design but also the vibrant colors of all the fruits and veggies. Here is a simple item that can spice up and bring your kitchen back to life with a simple use of everyday materials and nature’s colors. Continue reading →

If you’re looking for an atmosphere creator or a soft light that you can place on the bedside table or on the patio, then the OXO Luau lamp is for you. It’s a portable, cordless LED lantern that stays lit up to 10 hours, is cool to the touch and provides a soothing light.

Luau’s dimming feature allows you to control brightness by simply rotating the lantern’s integrated base. This unique lamp illuminates automatically when lifted from the charging base or during a power outage. When placed on the charging base, it automatically recharges for the next use. Place it anywhere you need to create that special vibe and soothing ambiance, and with no bulbs to change, this item can be enjoyed for many years to come. Continue reading →

Ornametrica – the name of this chandelier says it all: it is both ornamental and geometric. Versatility is exactly the right word to describe this beautiful chandelier by Icelandic designers Aleksej Iskos and Adalsteinn Stefansson. Their choice of material, the clean ornamental look of the branches and the geometry behind it all work together to achieve this unique lighting fixture. Continue reading →

I love serving salads. Between the different vegetables, garnishes and dressings there are endless combination you can make and you can always add meat, pasta, eggs or fish and the salad becomes a meal in itself.

Over the years, my collection of salad bowls has grown to include ethnic bowls from strange countries, vintage bowls from flea markets, minimalist designer bowls and cool bowls in all kinds of shapes and sizes. In short, anyone who wanted to bring me a gift would buy a bowl.

And then a friend of mine returned from Denmark and surprised me with a new original gift – salad tongs! And not just any tongs but these beautiful, combination salad spoons and tongs designed by Bent Falk. Continue reading →

A glass is not always just a glass. It should create the right environment for the drink, giving the drinking action an entire new meaning. The H2O designer glass set, from Riedel, is all about quality and class. This dishwasher-safe set features longdrink/highball glasses – tall cylindrical shapes crafted from finely cut, lead-free transparent glass.

Each glass stands 5-5/8 inches high and holds 22-7/8 ounces-ample dimensions that give the vessel a spacious yet structural presence to showcase the beverage and ice within. A simple yet highly designed collection, Riedel’s H20 barware subtly conveys upscale urban cool. Continue reading →

Good morning fellow coffee lovers, we now have another way to make coffee, it may not be new but it is gaining popularity: the pour-over method.

I was quite content making my coffee with a filter cone and a drip device – boiling water over freshly ground coffee then letting it slowly steep and drip while I do something else (usually sit and stare and count the drips…). Then I found out that if I pour the water over the grinds I would get a much improved cup of coffee. Seeing as I am willing to do almost anything for a good cup of coffee I started researching the subject. So this is what I found out about the perfect cup of pour-over coffee: Continue reading →

The Viento chair is designed with Italian aesthetic and makes for styled entertaining, both indoors and outdoors. I have a dining room table that comfortably sits eight people and most of the time this is sufficient. When I invite my friends over for dinner I can expand it to sit twelve. I also have another set of table and chairs that are weatherproof because in the summer I like to entertain outdoors.

Up till now I have been using three types of chairs: eight regular dining room chairs, four folding chairs, that I keep in storage, and some more chairs that are suitable for outside. Ever since I bought the Viento chairs I have solved one of my biggest problems – space. Continue reading →

The Multi Cup and Spoon is a series of cups in different sizes, designated to serve almost anything – tea, coffee, muesli, ice-cream or soup. Its elegant design, along with the special spot for your spoon, present a sophisticated way to serve your guests. Made of porcelain and accompanied with a stainless steel spoon, this set will brighten up your morning, launch and supper – anyway you like it. Continue reading →