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Is it me, or is there a unstoppable movement to put a hoodie in everything?  So, are you rendered hoodie-less when you take this backpack off, or do you wear it with ANOTHER hoodie and pop them like collars.  *smirk*

The Hoodie Backpack contains plenty of room for your books, electronic devices, and supplies. It also comes equipped with a built-in hoodie to protect against the wind and the cold, and with climate changes, who knows? You may just end up needing this bad boy by the end of April. All in all, a gorgeous, high-end example of urban …
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Setting aside the infamous curse of the crystal skull and a truly awful Indianna Jones movie… you have have a crystal skull on your door! Did I mention it lights up when you touch it?

Krystal Touch of NY Inc. exclusive collection of custom crafted crystal door knobs goes a step above the rest. With well etched unique designs and features interchangeable crystal knobs. Battery powered smart sensory LED lighting upon touch activation will provide a more safe passage way to darken areas. Engineered brass base hardware for tough long lasting durability available in various finishes measured to fit all …
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Kids selling lemonade is kind of an American classic image. IKEA takes a shot at it with their children’s market stand, Skylta.  This one is corrogated cardboard, so might be better suited to roleplaying… unless you want to use it as a pattern for your DIY flatpack creation.

Encourages role play; children develop social skills by imitating grown-ups and inventing their own roles.

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REAL portable espresso is something of a holy grail among coffee aficionados, so I was happy to see these folks reached their Kickstarter goal to creaet a green, portable machine without the usual shortcuts of electricity, batteries, or high pressure gas cartridges.

The Nomad is perfect for everyday use at home in the kitchen or garden. It’s the ideal espresso machine to use at work or in the field. The Nomad is a great companion for your RV, camping, and boating lifestyle. Whether you take it with you fishing, or hunting, or on a business trip the best espresso is …
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Ever heard of a Chatelaine? Well, they’ve been around in one form or another since Roman times up through the Victorian era.  They started out as toiletry kits (ear scoops, nail cleaners, and tweezers) but evolved into highly personalized, sometimes symbols of statuses, for specific hobbies, professions and stations.

Adrift in a sea of digital apps for every imaginable function, we often feel our needs are met better today than in any previous era. But consider the chatelaine, a device popularized in the 18th century that attached to the waist of a woman’s dress, bearing tiny useful accessories, from notebooks …
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