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POPSBattle of the holly glasses Tolly has to be one of my favorite holiday symbols. There's something very cheerful about it, despite its thorny leaves. I think it's the perfect theme to decorate holiday tableware, and I've been looking for a little "something special" for holiday glassware. Here are a few choices: 1. Holly Leaf 2. Holly Days 3. Festive Holly decisions, decisions...
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POPSMilk jug lights at Anthropologie Not for sale, but a cool DIY idea, especially for a kitchen, is the in-store design in New York's Anthropologie store, found by Apartment Therapy (I love those guys!). A round cord with a basic plastic fitting mounts through the cap to a refrigerator light (the long, tube kind). Just screw the clean, empty milk jug back on, hang as a pendant, and you're done. I wonder if there's a CFL bulb that would fit the bill? Link
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POPSOrigami chandeliers at Apartment Therapy What a cool idea! You can add a pop of color, or go with all-white folds and have a display piece for your origami. In daylight or backlit, it throws fascinating shadows. An relatively easy DIY from Apartment Therapy .
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POPSSnowball home decorations from Cottage Living These pretty windowbox and wreath decorations are easy to make. You'll find the instructions here , but they're basically just styrofoam balls coated in fake snow and glued together with white lights or strung on a wire for the wreath. They're good for indoor or outdoor decorating. Link via Apartment Therapy
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POPSAdvent House from National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation Ever since I saw National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, I've wanted this advent calendar. It's an absolutely stunning Victorian mansion with beautiful artwork hidden behind shaded windows. The whole thing can be lit from within, giving both the open and closed windows a soft, warm holiday glow. I finally found it at theadventhouse.com . I was dismayed to find that only 250 of the houses are made each year, and that they cost $449 each, plus shipping! The house has to be ordered a year in advance, too. The advance ordering, I can understand. It must take a long time to construct something of this quality and craftsmanship. Although the price is extraordinarily high, when you consider it in terms of the heirloom-quality, it may be worth it. It's good-sized, too, at 31.25" W x 21.5"H x 11"D. 22 pounds, and will take up a bit of space. I still want one, though I doubt it will ever be something I'm able to own.
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POPSPorto decanter set from Signals Elegant decanter set modeled after 17th century schnapps pipes. You warm the bowl of the cup in your hands, and drink through the built-in straw. The four 3.5" cups and 11.75" decanter are made of hand-blown glass. When not in use, the cups hang on the neck of the decanter, which makes for an intriguing glass sculpture, whether the decanter is empty or not. $39.95 at Signals
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POPSGlobes mobile at Signals Educational mobile showing our concept of the earth over the last half-millennium. Globes from the 16th, 17th, 18th 19th and 20th centuries spin in varying sizes. This would look great in a library, a child's room or for anyone who loves maps and globes. $74.95 at Signals
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POPSHodgepodge lamp on Apartment Therapy Apartment Therapy shares a find from their Europe blog, these one-of-a-kind lamps by Hervé Matejewski, made of various pieces of porcelain cookware and tableware. This looks like it could be an interesting, if challenging, DIY.
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POPSMacys Thanksgiving Parade Water Globe for 2007 I love these annual snowglobes. I have the one from 2000, which may be the last one to contain the World Trade Center. This one is particularly nice. The ones that incorporate a snowglobe into statuary can be particularly charming. Of course, it wouldn't be complete without the miniature Tom Turkey float. $65.00 at Macys
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POPSMacys Collectible holiday ornaments My favorites of their three pages of collectible ornaments. The crystal companies Waterford and Swarovski are really at their best when showcasing their snowflakes. Lenox needs to give some serious thought to gingerbread themes.
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POPSHallmark ornaments for 2007: A Jedi Legacy Revealed I'm a bit of a Christmas tree snob. I won't hang logos and advertisements for products on my Christmas tree. I would, however, put this classic moment from film somewhere in my home, for year-round enjoyment. $28 at Hallmark
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POPSDecorative Moose A fun winter decoration, the white moose masures 17" x 13". The fur is white sisal. $50 at Vivre
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POPSDandelion pendant lamp at Bonluxat Designed by Richard Hutten, this pendant lamp is reminiscent of the dandelion puff for which it's named. Made of laser-cut powder coated steel. at Bonluxat
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POPSWood canisters from Mozambique A set of two hardwood canisters, these are small desktop-sized canisters (3.24" tall), hand carved by Mozambican artisans. Each is unique, with two or three inlaid dots of coordinating wood. The wood is sustainably harvested. The organization Aid to Artisans provides "economically sustainable and social benefits to artisans in an environmentally and culturally sensitive manner," and assists in product development and marketing, allowing artisans in economically depressed areas to earn a living from their work. $22 for the set at aidtoartisans.org.
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POPSDiscovery.com Moon in my room A very cool idea, the light rotates through the moon's phases. According to the Discovery Channel's Web site, the light boasts: * Built-in-light sensor illuminates moon when it gets dark * Rotates through 12 lunar phases * True-to-life, detailed lunar moonscape * Easily mounts to wall with three different hanging angles Includes: * Calendar with moon phase charts * Audio CD with guided tour to the moon and beyond * Detailed instructions The product reviews are mixed, but all agree that it goes through batteries like crazy. Even so, it would look wicked cool on a dark blue wall, no?
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POPSBoba Fett cookie jar Because geeks love cookies too. Very detailed but of Fett is a work of art in its own right. But cookies are a definite bonus. via Neatorama
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POPSOne of a kind pewter table service by Match Crafted in Italy and available in a variety of styles. I love the scalloped Gallic gravy boat and charger, and the cutwork parmesan dish. The pieces are lead free, food-safe and FDA-approved. The craftsmanship is both simple and exceptional.
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POPSDHS Dishes You have to wonder who would spend $300-odd *per setting* on these very ordinary-looking dishes whose only claim to uniqueness is that they have the DHS emblem on them. You have to work at the DHS to buy them, which makes me wonder...what are the people at DHS making in salary each year?
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