Who: spin spin handmade; Melbourne, Australia

What: Linen ‘T’ Towel

Where: Etsy – $21

Why We Love ‘Em: We are complete suckers for typography and have an inexplicable penchant for tea towels, so it was no wonder that this sweet tongue-in-cheek ‘t’ towel caught our eye.  With its collection of hand drawn rendering of ‘t’s in font types Garamond, Hoefler, Kevlar, Mrs Eaves and Caslon… Love this for a kitchen paired with the red ‘t’ towel.

We also loving having fun tea towels like this handy for last minute housewarming gifts or thank yous – simply laying the towel in a basket and filling with homemade goodies for a sweet treat. Click to continue »

Who: Po Campo, Chicago, IL

What: Bike Rack Bag

Where: Supermarket – $160 for the Rack Bag & $90 for the Handlebar Bag

Why We Love ‘Em: Finally the solution of the age old dilemma of how to look cute on your bike without succumbing to the cumbersome messenger bag or the dreaded backpack. Now, thanks to the ladies at Po Campo, you can ride in style with your cute little Rack Bag strapped neatly to the back. Once you arrive at your destination simply unclip the straps and you are off with your stylish tote in tow. They also have a handlebar bag if you prefer to keep your valuables in front.

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Who: Tegu; Norwalk, CT

What: Tegu Magnetic Wooden Blocks

Where: Tegu.com – $50 – $125

Why We Love ‘Em: The classic wooden block just got a whole lot more fun! These innovative Tegu blocks combine the beauty of the classic wooden block with the ‘magic’ of magnets. So you can completely defy gravity creating Wright-esque cantileversand dynamic forms from the wheels of a racecar to the petals of a flower.

The blocks come in cubes, long planks and short planks. Each is made from FSC-Certified tropical hardwoods including huesito (an abundant species native to Honduras), beech and a limited edition set made of mahogany. Click to continue »