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Ceramic Stool That Can Be Heated Like A Warm Cup Of Tea

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(via) It’s nice that the weather has improved and that summer feels like it’s finally here, but we Vancouverites know that it’s only a fleeting respite from the wet. It won’t last. So it’s always important to be on the lookout for tools with which we can combat the general, almost non-stop shittiness that is November through April. Designed by Shunya Hattori and Hiroki Nasu, the ‘bouillon warm stool’ is a brilliant combination of wood and ceramic that functions as a cozy cup of tea for your chilled posterior. It started making the rounds at design shows last year gathering deserved accolades and applause, but I don’t think it’s gone into production just yet. Let’s hope they hurry it up. It might only be May, but winter is coming…

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The St. Patrick’s Day Collab Between The Irish Heather + Mello Has Our Name on It

If you're the sort to write off St. Patrick's Day celebrations due to stereotypical associations with the messy, rowdy, green-beer-binge-drinking brand of partying - not so fast!

We Can’t Get Enough of Nata’s Food-Inspired Candles

London-based makers of food-shaped candles, Nata, are dropping their new collection this week, on February 27th (tomorrow!) and they're even more decadent than ever...

Surrender to a Snow Day with This Big Bowl of Goodness

Hungry for in-doors activities to keep you amused during the coldest days of the winter season? This Tonkotsu Ramen 'little puzzle thing' seems like an apropos place to start.

We Want to Curl Up in Bed with This Cookbook (and a Good Meal, Obviously)

Dining well while comfortably tucked under the covers is all we want to do during the week-long post-holiday stretch, (at least) up until after the New Years dust has settled...Lo and behold: The Eating in Bed Cookbook.