Housewares

If you really want to, you can use these pastel cutting boards for pastel-cutting. But why not leave the paint in the studio and cut food on them, because that’s what they’re made for. In firm plastic, with a 1-3/4" curved up lip strainer on...

Actually, this is “a” white owl, a ceramic bird in the whitest of whites, perfect for painting or designing in any colors you like to make it “the” white owl, ie “your” white owl. We know that no one can color-up an...

All classical music was not created equal, which is why we’re going to send you only the good stuff. You’ll get a CD of our choosing and possibly a bonus accompanying booklet going into detail about the composer and his music. Our assorted...

We really ought to stop being surprised at this point, but then stuff like this comes along and loudly announces, “No, you haven’t see it all!” Behold, the beaver rotating birch tree ballet music box, which is chocolate kiss-shaped,...

These must be our smartest borosilicate glass cylinders with bases and pouring spouts because all (4) of them are graduated. No, we’re not going to apologize. But Modern Curiosity will throw in (2) cleaning brushes, 7-1/2” and 10-1/2”...

You can’t cut time in half, but with this ingenious 32" dia clock, you can fold time. It’s our favorite foldable (and unfoldable) wall clock from the always-reliable Kikkerland®. In classic white, with a spare, Swiss train station design,...

This nautical-ish, New England-ish, dish-ish tray resembles a pocket watch, approx 4” dia, but hollowed out (remember, it’s a tray?), with black compass symbols on a white background. Has a shiny golden front edge, back and hanging hook on...

Just Screw it in and it works! Need a fan and light in the kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, basement, shed, garage? Our Farpoint 2,500 Lumen standard medium screw base fan/light has all that covered. No electrician needed here folks. Includes a 14 key...

This 2" dia ball, one of our most portable disco balls ever, is covered in 1/4” square mirrors, and it’ll go wherever you and your platform shoes go. Fits easily into a pocket of your glitter pants, and even has a hanging loop. Dangle it from...

No matter what ingredients you put in a drink, it’s never as fun as when you sink a light strand in it. This 7-foot strand with (20) soft white lights loves to dive, but is also great for floral arrangements and centerpieces. Strand is flexible,...

These bibs are designed to be wipe clean and come in four different styles: Magical Merbaby, Baby Brute, Baby From Mars, and Tattooed Baby. Here are some key features of these bibs: The pack includes 20 bibs, so you'll have plenty to use and replace as...

Is it time to replace your combination back scratcher/extra-long shoehorn? We just replaced ours with one of these and our back couldn’t be happier, for both reasons. Measures 19-1/8" long (the tool, not our back), with a 4” x 4”...

Why do they call them cheaters when they’re really just readers? We think they should be called losers because we (very clearly) see people misplacing them all the time. That’ll never be a problem for a winner like you since we’ll send...

We bought these because pandas are such messy eaters. Sorry. We bought these because you love the Kung Fu Panda aesthetic and your dinner service would look marvelous laid out on these placemats, which measure 17" x 11". You'll get (10) mats, at least...

Dribble much? Drop a lot of pizza on the davenport, sport? Save the couch with this 54" x 54" cover in a quilted beige, 65% poly-35% cotton, washable cover. It’s what your grandmother would want you to do (and she’s right), except that this...

Sometimes leather just isn’t enough. In times like those, we pack an RFID-protection rubberized case wallet like this one. Has a plastic accordion organizer inside with (6) slots for cards, and the slots easily fit multiple cards. One side of the...

Our hand-held knife and scissors sharpener has a pair of tungsten carbide heads pre-set at the correct angle for keeping an edge on things. Just rest the blade in the notch and pull. Pistol-grip style with a guard, in black plastic. Measures 6" x 5/8"...

Forget those LED votives—nobody wants to flip a switch in anyone's memory. This is the classic white wax candle, 1-1/8” tall in a clear glass holder that’s 2-1/2” tall x 2” dia. We're lighting a bunch for Charlie Watts, the...

The flat vase is 10-1/2" tall and made of thin formable plastic, flat enough to keep in a file folder, or to fold and put in your pocket when you're carrying roses somewhere. Fill it with warm water and mold it to the shape you want, empty it and fill it...

These miniature versions of the traditional floor fan say "Retro Mini Fan" on them, and the retro part is that the blades and cages are all metal. The handy part is that they're just 5-3/8" dia and the plug is a USB, ready to cool you off right from your...

Standard digital thermometers for people never go out of style. Place this one under the tongue or armpit (or you know where else…eeyeww), and you’ll get a quick, Fahrenheit or Celsius digital read-out. Beeps when it’s ready and has...

We can think of things that are cuter than miniature decorative clothespins, but not many. Our mini clothespins are from Cakewalk™ and you’ll get a package of (20), each approx 2” tall x 1/4” wide, in (4) colors: light blue,...

Or at least identify who the gift is from when you put a 4” x 3” photo of yourself in the frame on the cover of this 6-1/2" x 5” x 3” deep box. Top is brushed aluminum, and the black box itself is a matte-finish black plastic. The...

Or lampy flowers, we're not sure. We do know these ceramic lamp finials (the thingees that hold the shade on) are sweetly colored bunches of flowers, about 1" dia x 3" tall. Our each is a box of (4) including (1) each with yellow chrysanthemums, yellow...