unsolicited opinions on random things
I love me some fun socks, so I was delighted to see this in Toronto Life: a new Queen West store devoted entirely to socks. It’s just around the corner from where I teach Camp Tech classes, so next time I’m over there, I will most definitely be stopping in.
[photos via Toronto Life]
I was teaching a workshop for Camp Tech this past weekend, and one of the students had a really cool laptop stand. I asked her all about it, and she showed me how it worked. It was the “amazing XT-stand”. It fits laptops from 12-19 inches, and folds up nicely for travel. A great way to get your laptop on a more ergonomic angle for typing and viewing the screen, and it also allows air to circulate so the laptop doesn’t get so hot.
Now I just need to find a place that sells them in Toronto…
Do you often lose your TTC tokens? Mine fall out of my wallet all the time. And the ones I don’t lose are often confused with dimes, or just misplaced.
Check out this awesome TTC token holder, made by Spacing Magazine. It holds 10 tokens, and still fits in your pocket or your purse. Brilliant! I bought a bunch of them before Christmas and gave them to friends and family as stocking stuffers.
You can get yours at the Spacing store, and they’ll ship one to you (approx. $2.50 for shipping).
Wow, and I thought I was a bit of a coffee snob. There’s a whole world of fancy coffee out there just waiting for me! Check out this Compendious Coffee Chart print by Pop Chart Lab – wouldn’t this be a great gift for a coffee lover? Tip – if you view it on the website, you can zoom in on each section.
Check out Pop Chart’s other awesome prints, including Culinary Tools, Beer, Baseball, and even Hollywood Haircuts!
Wow – check this out. Drop your phone into an Everpurse, and it starts charging automatically. Put the Everpurse into your larger bag, or carry it on its own. At the end of the day, place the Everpurse on a wireless charging mat, and you’re ready to go for the next day.
Yes please!
You can order one through their Kickstarter campaign. Expected ship date: March 2013. A bit late for Christmas, but just in time for my birthday in April. Wishlisted!
I was looking around at some of the new stuff at Ikea (yes, it’s that time of year again – new Ikea catalog time!). I love these cheeky rugs and duvet covers with a zipper on them. Seems perfect for a kid’s bedroom.
Next month we’re going to a cottage we rented in upstate New York. Since we’ll be in the States for a week, I’m collecting a list of items I want to order from Target.com (and have it all shipped to the cottage).
A definite “must” for my Target shopping list is a few pieces from Todd Oldham’s Kid Made Modern collection. It’s classic kids’ craft supplies, but with a modern twist. I think these crayon gems (for Clara) and modern printed tape (for me) are so great. Yay American shipping!
[via DesignSponge]
