We already expounded the rustic virtues of Michael Chiarello's NapaStyle: a place that helps you get that Napa Valley look, feel, and taste. (Speaking of Chiarello, what happened to his show on KQED? Did he make the move over to the Food Network? While he's no Joanne Weir -- who is, really? -- we enjoyed watching him at times.) What's nice about the place is that it won't overwhelm you in the way that Williams-Sonoma and Sur La Table will. And how. For a quick last-minute gift, head on over to NapaStyle for a bottle of fanc... lire la suite
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MAKE’s Alternative Energy Gift Guide By Vince Veneziani November 20, 2008 Comments (0) Filed under:
It’s been a year of highs and lows — the Beijing Olympics, the collapse of the finance markets, a historical presidential election. Which is why we asked our columnists this year to select gifts along the same lines. As consumers buckle down on spending, we offer a selection of gifts that are affordable — or a great steal.
Baking and Books has been around for two years, and though I’ve wanted to create a gift guide every time the holiday season rolled around, somehow the task always eluded me. This is the year! I’d tell myself in early November. Then before I knew it December had come and gone.
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We’ve done several bacon posts here on Neatorama before - there are the bacon placemats, bacon cups, bacon cinnamon rolls, and even a bacon tux. But there’s a whole, wide world of bacon-related products out there. If you’ve got someone on your list who absolutely loves bacon, here are a few ideas for you.
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We already expounded the rustic virtues of Michael Chiarello's NapaStyle: a place that helps you get that Napa Valley look, feel, and taste. Speaking of Chiarello, what happened to his show on KQED? Did he make the move over to the Food Network? While he's no Joanne Weir -- who is, really?
Now that absinthe is back and more tipsy-inducing than ever, it only makes sense for them to take on practical lollipop form. Which is why Lit Absinthe Lollipops are the perfect stocking stuffer or gift for that 21-and-over kid in your life. Or better yet, the perfect gift for you while dealing with stereotypically cranky in-laws, assorted family dysfunctions, and all that other holiday-related stress, joy.
Here's the MAKE 2008 gift guide from MAKE volume 16 (PDF). If you have your printed copy of MAKE it's on page 18, a pull out, and in the digital edition it's at the end. I also wanted to post up a great article by our associate publisher Dan Woods called "The value of a good hands on project".
Ok makers! We're going to kick off some holiday gift guide action for 2008! First up - $20 and under ELECTRONICS KITS, we know holiday gift budgets are shrinking - a lot of us will have more time than money next year, so more than ever - if you're going to spend your hard earned cash consider spending it on something that gives back.
Here is our 2008 Make Holiday Gift Guide for kids. Hopefully these gifts will inspire you to go out and make new things, teach others what you know, or even learn something new. The best gift you can give any kid is quality time together. I tried to cover a lot of different ages, skill levels, and interests.
We've got great gift ideas for babies and toddlers over at Babygadget. Here, Popgadget writers share their selections for olders kids and round out Babygadget's gift guides with a few techie toys. Spaceframe Sculpture Kit This modular building system, selected by Fortune Magazine as one of the 25 best products of the year, is made of recyclable polyester, and is appropriate for all ages.
Next year is going to be a big year folks, we'll see more investment and emphasis on alternative energy than ever before, this will be our "space race" and our "moon landing". The children of today will be the ones who will shape the next decade and the next century. As a parent, a friend, a mentor or just someone who is giving a gift this holiday season - instead of a plastic toy or nik-nak I'm going to ask the you consider giving something that might just spark the attention of a young mind that will be called to solve our energy needs.
Here's the CRAFT 2008 gift guide from CRAFT volume 09 (PDF). If you have your printed copy of CRAFT it's on page 81, a pull out, and in the digital edition it's at the end. I also wanted to post up a great article by Rachel Hobson & Diane Gilleland called "Whose Craft Is It, ANYWAY? Elder crafters respond to the slogan "Not your grandma's craft.