Cupcakes are all the rage now, with cupcake bakeries popping up everywhere and young couples serving cupcakes at their weddings instead of the traditional cake.  So why not get in on the cupcake fun at home?  Bella Cupcake Couture has fun cupcake wrappers for every occasion.   Plus the creator of the company, Carrie Middlemiss, [...]

Beautiful, unusual ceramic designs from a Russian artist in Rhode Island.  These bowls are handmade and stamped with antique numbers - you can pick which number you like.   Dishwasher and food safe,  $40 set of two. From Gleena.

Can’t get along without a good shot of espresso?  Now you can have espresso anywhere you go with the Handpresso Wild.  It requires no electricity and produces a perfect cup of espresso, crema and all.  It uses a high pressure extraction system and espresso pods. You can also buy a neat little carrying case. From [...]

From the award winning Scandinavian designers, Menu, these snazzy wine coats will keep your wines cool.  The removable inner coat, filled with cooling gel, is stored in your freezer.  The Cool Coats can be purchased at Emmo Home for $39.95.  Makes a great gift!

From Bella Cucina, the company that produces beautiful Mediterranean inspired food products, the Original Tuscan Grill is made by artisans in Tuscany and can be used either in your fireplace or outdoors to grill a variety of foods.  An Alice Waters favorite!   (Also available in a larger size, the Grande.)

These beautiful little Italian “sporks” are part fork, part spoon.  They come in handy for parties and picnics.  They are made of biodegradable plastic and come in sets of 25.  MoMa Store.   $24

 
Insulate up to six 12-20 ounce cans or bottles in this 6-pack neoprene tote from Built NY.  It’s got soft grip handles, is machine washable and lies completely flat to store.   $23 from Giving Gallery.

What a great game Space Invaders was.  Satisfy your nostalgia with these great ice cubes by Fred, new in their spring catalog.  Dishwasher safe, $8.99 .  Order from PopDeluxe

Ever have your lunch or a baggie of snacks snatched from the office refrigerator?  That’s a thing of the past with these anti-theft lunchbags.  No one will ever covet your goodies again!   Reusable sandwich bags are recyclable  LDPE.  $10 for 25 bags.  From the.

Poaching eggs in these little Poach Pods is like having floating water lilies in your pot.  They are made of silicone and are microwave and dishwasher safe.  You can use them for baking and molding frozen desserts, too!  From Fusion Brands plus a fun little video to watch!