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Sunday May 18, 2008

Harriet Upjohn

Get creative

If you're not confident enough to paint your own, this is the next best thing. An interactive online colour-your-own program by Scape Interiors lets you choose from 25 contemporary designs on canvas. All you have to do is pick the colours and size (up to about 198x99cm). From $195. See www.scapeinteriors.com.au.

Hotting up

Here's something new from SIGG, the Swiss company renowned for its high-tech drink bottles. The latest Thermos-style bottle comes in three fashion designs and is made of double-walled stainless steel with an integrated double-walled drinking cup. $67.70. For stockists phone (03) 8742 3322.

Awe on the floor

Imagine how much better that yoga downward dog pose would feel if you had a fab mat such as one of these to gaze at. The Dragonfly designs, just released by Mad Mats, are $59.95. Find these, plus the company's full range of colourful exercise mats and water bottles, at www.madmats.net.

Divine inspiration

These bone china angel wing lights are part of an eclectic collection of ceramic objects from the intriguingly named Have You Met Miss Jones. $299 for the pair. Phone (02) 9212 0588 or see www.haveyoumetmissjones.com.au.

In the loop

Take one three-metre-long piece of stainless steel, twist it around a bit and look what you've got - a piece of sculpture that's just screaming out to be filled with apples. Actually it's not quite that simple. While it might look random, the Fruit Loop, by black+blum, is in fact a complex design that is as practical as it is impressive. $79.95. For stockists see www.until.com.au or phone (02) 9690 0016.

Weigh better

Whatever the recipe calls for, be it ounces, grams, millilitres or cups, these digital scales from Morganware make life easy with the common imperial-metric conversions clearly displayed on the weighing surface. $89.95. For stockists phone 1300 782 377.

I do, I do

Slip this on your finger and you'll be hooked. The ceramic Carat mug comes with a faux silver or gold diamond-encrusted ring that forms the handle, adding a bit of welcome bling to the daily grind. The mug comes packed in a black cardboard ring box, making it a cool gift idea for that special someone. $24.95. For stockists phone Independence Studios, (02) 9905 7988.

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