I just picked up a pair of these magnetic salt and pepper shakers: I think they’ll be great to keep on the table in the Airstream. And hey–half the footprint is always a bonus! (Made of beech wood with embedded magnets to help attract them to one another, $35.) Also,…
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I picked up a couple of these vintage 50s redwood and aluminum deck chairs the other day (via ebay!) for the deck at our house. Now we just need a little table and some hanging flowers and we'll be all set for sipping coffee out there in the mornings (or…
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Well aren't these nice? Kinda high end for camping, but still worth ooohing and ahhing over, don't you think? This is the Martin Safari Chair in Leather, from Lewis Drake British Campaign Furniture, $695. Durable buffalo hide leather seat with reinforced corners quickly slips over the frame. Weighs only 13 pounds and…
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I got these two items the other day for the Airstream…the Orb copper cocktail shaker and Orb champagne gold jigger, both from Crate & Barrel. Here's the shaker apart so you can see the details: I think they're a nice upgrade from the shaker we've had since we got our…
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A few days ago we went over to The Mill PDX (at 2925 NE Glisan Street in Portland) and met up with Paul Sykes (of Sykes Wood Fenders) to pick up a wooden water bottle holder for Kevin's bike. (We got mahogany ones for both bikes and they're great! Here's a photo…
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These! These are awesome! We had this one (Simple Human Slim Sink Caddy): And we just upgraded to this one (the standard Simple Human Sink Caddy): It's got a little round area on the left that holds my short soap-holding scrubby thing plus two sponges, but if you have a…
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Okay so I got a little tired of lugging the big Vitamix back and forth from home to the Airstream and back again, so I did a little research and came up with an alternative. I wanted something compact that could do our smoothies and some blended soups and salsa,…
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We just might need one of these. It's the Zippo 4-in-1 Woodsman. $79.95 The 4-in-1 Woodsman™ converts to an axe and bow saw to help cut your way through a jungle of brush and tough limbs fast. A mallet and stake puller helps you set up a pop-up blind and…
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I just read about this sweet new grill and thought I'd share it with you. It's called the Lotus Grill, designed in Australia. It apparently it uses 90 percent less charcoal, reduces cooking time significantly, is dishwasher safe, and designed to drain off grease, making it a very healthy outdoor cooking…
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This new nesting food preparation set from Joseph Joseph comes with two stainless steel mixing bowls with non-slip bottoms, a fine mesh sieve, a large colander, and five plastic measuring spoons ranging from a teaspoon to a cup ($100). Available here at Joseph Joseph. (Images: Joseph Joseph)
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