You just know your morning will be cheerful when you start it with a breakfast that cute! $11.90
Replace your plastic party utensils with these very charming bio-degradable wooden spoons and forks. $14
Have fun giving your family and friends a special make-over using this photo frame that comes with a magnetic wand that lets you draw on a photo with iron fillings. After you’ve had your laugh, you can erase and start again for more fun! $19.56
“If you ever find yourself in a post apocalyptic wasteland, you’ll want to have a pantry stocked with canned guitar picks.” 20 picks per can. $12
This cat and mouse shaped case for your Apple power adapter not only makes it look super cute, it also holds your iPhone or iPod as it charges, then you can use the holder to neatly wrap the cord around it. $9.90
My Side/Your Side Pillowcase Set
Guitar & Amp Pillowcase Set – $25.99
You Rock & You Rule Pillowcase Set – $24.99
Pop Pillows: Angel & Devil, Noise Pollution and Dead Tired. $22
Miranda July Pillowcase Set
Head Case Pillowcase: available in many designs, including: headphones, arrow, antlers, crown. $25.56
Eyelashes Pillowcase Set – $34
Mustache Pillowcase Set – $34
Your clothes will look so dashing in these mustache hangers.
A wall clock with large graphic numbers. The black background of the clock disappears in the dark and the numbers light up, giving it a floating effect.
Crime evidence has been sealed and to be opened by authorized personnel only. This is the perfect knife set for anyone who’s ever dreamed of being part of CSI before.
Anyone who played Contra back in the days will recognize the cheat on this print. A must-have print for any 80s gamer. $20
This two part ice mold fills up to turn water into a large skull shaped ice to cool your drinks. $12
A while back, we featured Tarxia; an iPhone 4/4S wood back covers handcrafted in Granada, Spain using Taracea, a 700 years old technique that originated from the Arabian Andalusi world. One of the creators of Tarxia, Adrián Rosales Millán, was kind enough to offer me one for a hands-on review.
Design & Materials:
The Tarxia collection features 4 designs that feature distinctive geometric designs associated with Arabian Andalusi art. You’ll notice how different these designs are from all available iPhone cover designs at first sight. They truly stand out.
Different types of wood are used as the main material for these covers. Geometric mosaics are cut and assembled, piece by piece, by local craftsmen in Granada who specialize in the Taracea technique. The result is a beautiful piece of art to go with your iPhone.
Although Tarxia is made of wood, it feels very smooth, almost like a ceramic tile. The varnishing used gives it a smooth matt finish, it protects it from scratches and water and makes it safe for daily use.
Installation:
Now it’s important to understand that this is not your usual case or a cover, it is actually a back panel that replaces your iPhone’s glass battery cover. The idea of Tarxia is that it gives your iPhone an artistic look and necessary protection without adding any volume to it or taking away from its design and shape. So installing a Tarxia back cover requires some work, but it’s quite simple… it took me less than 2 minutes to install.
Simply, you’ll have to unscrew your iPhone’s back panel using the provided screwdriver. The back panel slides up and can be easily removed. Then, you’ll replace it with the Tarxia back panel and put the screws back in place. And you’re done!
If you’re worried about the iPhone’s camera, flash or any performance related issues – the replacement of the back panel will not affect those in any way. I’ve been using my iPhone with Tarxia installed for nearly a week now and have not noticed any changes whatsoever. The only thing that’s changed is that I’ve been getting some serious compliments!
The Tarxia I’m reviewing here is the Kaleidoscope which is quite imaginative and gives off different patterns as you look at it.
You can see the entire collection here: http://www.tarxia.com/shop/ And you can find some making-of photos of Tarxia here: http://www.tarxia.com/lookbook/
If you’ve upgraded to an iPhone 5, the Tarxia team is already working on a back cover for it, as well as a new range of designs.
Pli is a beautiful iPhone 5 case that highlights the style of mid-century design. Each case has a different wood veneer that gives it a unique look. The polycarbonate shell around the wood veneer makes the case easy to snap on and off the iPhone. $39.99
Make delicious and healthy air popped popcorn in less than 3 minutes! Cuisinart’s EasyPop Hot Air Popcorn maker makes up to 10 cups of popcorn in quick and easy way. Just add the kernels to the machine and turn it on – no oil needed! The hot air in the popcorn maker starts popping the popcorn and sends it right out of the chute to your bowl, all in under 3 minutes.
“Jean-style topstitch in bold chartreuse borders blue cotton/linen mat with its very own hip pocket. Stashes napkin and flatware for a fun table setting, or rolls up to go picnic.” $6.95
Keep all your information and important data almost at your fingertips with a ring shaped USB flash drive. $28 for 4GB.