Home Accents
Deco Fan
Retail: $139 (24% off!)
Portable fans have always been more about function than form. Here\x92s one you won\x92t have to hide away. The head rests on a wood lamp-style candlestick base with felted bottom. Everything including the cage has a warm bronze finish.
Dandelion Paperweight
The airiest of summer symbols\x97a genuine dandelion blossom, ready to scatter its seeds at the slightest breath of wind\x97is scrupulously preserved, down to the tiniest detail, in an orb of crystal-clear resin.
Antiqued Book Boxes
On the shelf, they look like vintage volumes you might have found in a used books store. In fact, each is a lovely little box with a velvety lining and magnetic closure.
Hildegard of Bingen, Patron of Gardeners, Musicians, and Artists
A Benedictine abbess and visionary, Hildegard of Bingen (1098\x961179) wrote poems, plays, hymns, and works on medicine and natural history. She advised popes, kings, and bishops, and she knew a great deal about the curative powers of herbs.
Home Plate Doormat
Slide into home with this witty doormat. The diamond shape is traditional, the word \x93Home\x94 welcoming. Hand-woven from coconut fiber (coir), printed with colorfast dyes, it absorbs moisture, traps dirt, and lets the world know you\x92re a baseball fan.
The Original Pistachio Basket
Finally, a place to put the shells. Credit American ingenuity for this attractive and practical design: two baskets with wood bottoms fastened to a wood base. The Nantucket-style weave is sturdy and traditional.
Apothecary Media Cabinet
Drawers are great for CDs in their cases, but shelves are best for DVDs in theirs. This cleverly designed cabinet has 12 drawers at the right and two doors at the left that open to reveal six adjustable shelves.
Tabletop Pendulum -Small
Galileo used pendulums in his experiments to measure the passage of time. You may find that time stands still as you observe the slow, graceful movements of this tabletop pendulum-and the intricate patterns it traces in the sand below.
Copper Barn Stars
During the 1700s, German farmers in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, began decorating their barns with large stars. Some considered them good luck, like a horseshoe hung above a doorway.
DVD CD Archive Storage
Organize and protect your collection, save space, and instantly access your discs. This compact, sturdy case holds up to 100 DVDS, CDs, or games and locks for storage and travel.