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18 Nov

Cool & Quirky Entertaining Finds from A+R

categories: drinkware, fabulous gift ideas, kitchen tools, serveware

Shopping for an entertaining guru that already seems to have everything? Chances are good that you’ll still be able to surprise them with one of these clever, outside-the-box gift ideas from A+R Store:
Pictured above: Pewter & Glass Animal Shot Glasses designed to balance on their nose and antlers/ears when flipped upside down!

Pictured above:
• Pasta Bowl [...]

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Read more → Posted on November 18th, 2008 at 5:21pm

30 Oct

Simply Stated: Modern Fall Celebration

categories: Simply Stated: Celebrations, kitchen tools, serveware, thanksgiving

Today over at Simply Stated: check out some ideas for a bright & colorful Thanksgiving (or fall party) celebration!

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Read more → Posted on October 30th, 2008 at 9:14am

8 Oct

Halloween Pankcakes & Treats

categories: fun for kids, halloween, kitchen tools

Serve up some fun at your Halloween breakfast or brunch with these clever Make-a-Face Halloween Pancake Molds from Williams-Sonoma! ($19.95/set of 2)
…and here are a few yummy-looking, ready-to-eat treats spotted at the WS:

Pictured above, clockwise from top left:
Miniature Chocolate Skulls by Valerie Confections, which arrive in a coffin-shaped box! ($19.95/set of 6); Giant Halloween Caramel [...]

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Read more → Posted on October 8th, 2008 at 7:42am

18 Sep

Simply Stated: Rainbow-licious Kitchen Tools

categories: Simply Stated: Celebrations, hostess gift ideas, kitchen tools

Today over at Simply Stated: Celebrations – get the scoop on all of the deliciously colorful kitchen tools pictured above & more!

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Read more → Posted on September 18th, 2008 at 7:36am

14 Aug

GlamDish: Kitschy Kitchen Stuff

categories: halloween, kitchen tools

Today on GlamDish, check out some quirky & clever Kitschy Kitchen Gadgets from perpetualkid.com…including a kitchen scrubber that blows bubbles and this equal parts clever-and-disturbing Frozen Smiles ice cube tray amongst other things. (Who else is thinking “Halloween”?!)

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Read more → Posted on August 14th, 2008 at 11:03am

12 Jun

The Chin Family

categories: fabulous finds, fabulous gift ideas, kitchen tools

In collaboration with the National Palace Museum of Taiwan, Stefano Giovannani designed this fun "Chin Family " collection for design-forward Italian housewares company: Alessi. Pictured above: egg cup, salt & pepper set, kitchen timer, and king & queen spice grinders (click here to view all). Pictured below: king & queen bottle caps.

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Read more → Posted on June 12th, 2008 at 9:11am

25 May

Chip Cheery + Delightful Deal

categories: fabulous finds, kitchen tools

As a thank you for all of the wonderful reader comments in last week’s Delight.com Surprise Giveaway, Delight is extending a special deal to HWTM readers for 20% off your entire through May 31st on orders $35 or more! Just enter promo code "HostessDelight" at checkout! Perfect timing for graduation gifts… but I have to [...]

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Read more → Posted on May 25th, 2008 at 9:02pm