Awesome Living

The myth of Sisyphus sees a man being rolling a massive boulder up a hill, only to have it roll back down before the top, then repeat the task endlessly, reminding us that the journey is more important than the destination. Now, your toilet paper can experience that journey, thanks to Artori Design’s playful, diagonal bathroom shelf.

Builder April Wilkerson was looking for a way to get all of the small hardware items out of the way and organized in her shop, so she opened up a section of wall, and built in a series of slotted wooden beams which hold dozens of plastic storage bins. It’s a great idea for an unused interior wall.

Keep your headphones and other cables neat and tidy with these leather organizers from MoKo. The set of three pieces includes an earphone wrap, and two straight bands for different size charging cords. Each one holds closed securely with metal snaps.

Are you a road warrior? Constantly traveling from town to town for work trips? Then you need a good carry-on bag that can get you through the next couple of days. Everyday Carry offers their advice about some of the best backpacks, duffels, and other easy-to-travel-with bags out there.

Old Timer’s unique multi-blade knife is designed specifically for people who enjoy carving and whittling wood. It’s got a 1.5″ straight blade for detail work, along with hook-shaped, gouging, and V-shaped tools among others.

This beautifully-crafted desktop sculpture features a precision laser-etched map of the Milky Way, using data captured by the ESA’s Gaia mission. Its 5068 stars look particularly stellar when set on the LED-illuminated base, which projects its light into the heart of our galaxy. Measures 3″ in diameter, and runs on AAA batteries.

These rugged, waterproof power banks are great for keeping gadgets charged up with either a 5000 mAh or 7500mAh battery capacity. Plus, they double as an emergency LED flashlight and flashing SOS signal. Save an additional 15% in The Awesomer Shop with code BFSAVE15 (through 12/15/19).

This tabletop gadget looks like a vintage film projector, but it actually packs a modern DLP digital projector inside. It’s made from sturdy aluminum, with a tilting base. Its 10000 mAH battery means it’ll run for up to 4 hours while unplugged, and it can mirror Android or iOS devices over WiFi in addition to its HDMI input.

We love sleeping with our Rumpl blanket. Now, puppers can have his own comfy Rumpl, and you can take it with you. The machine-washable dog bed rolls up small for easy travel, with soft fleece on one side, a water and dirt-repellent surface on the other, and an optional air mattress that adds 2″ of cushioning inside.

The Cardshark asks us to fully embrace our inner geek, adding a variety of useful office tools to a retractable ID badge holder, including a marker clip, a screwdriver, box cutter, SIM card holder, USB flash drive, utility hook, bottle opener, and storage nook that’s just the right size for mini sticky notes.

The 3400 Autocrat is Benchmade’s first out-the-front knife with composite handles, blending the durability of G10 with a pop of color. The 3.71” double-edge dagger is looking sharp with an ambidextrous blue-anodized release button and blue sapphire titanium oxide PVD-coated hardware. Be sure to check your local knife laws.

This kitchen gadget from Curtis Stone doubles as both a sous vide cooker, as well as a beverage cooler. In heating mode, it can precision cook meats sealed in a sous vide bag, while in cooling mode, it helps maintain the temperature of chilled drinks. Take an extra 15% in The Awesomer Shop using code BFSAVE15 (through 12/15/19).

Everyday Carry celebrates the brave men and women who risk their lives to protect our country, with a selection of great gear made by veteran-owned businesses or made by veterans themselves. By purchasing one of these bags, knives, tools, or wallets, you show your support for those who make personal sacrifices for all.

Several years back, we featured a fridge that looked like a Marshall amp stack. Now, we have two versions, a 3.2 cubic foot model, and a 4.4 cubic foot model, ideal for keeping beverages and snacks cool in your office, living room, or man cave. Both offer blue LED interior lighting, and authentic Marshall control knobs that go to 11.

At just 5.12″ long, Milwaukee Tool’s small but mighty drill/driver goes places others don’t. It comes with four interchangeable heads: 3/8″ chuck, offset driver, 1/4″ hex, and right angle; each attaching in 16 different positions, and cranks out up to 300 in-lb of torque. The kit includes a pair of battery packs and an charger.

LEDLenser’s premium headlamp offers a number of useful functions, including three brightness modes, blink, S.O.S., strobe, and a 1000 lumen boost mode, as well as red, blue, and green lights. It pairs with a smartphone app for remote control, and its mount pivots up and down, and allows for the lamp to be separated for versatility.

R2-D2 was always the most versatile droid in the Star Wars universe. Beyond his computer hacking, hologram projecting, X-wing piloting, and drink serving skills, he can also pop popcorn. This air-popper droid features a removable dome head that doubles as a serving bowl.

Bertoux gives new life to an old spirit from the Golden Age of the cocktail. This Solera-style blend of pot-distilled California fine brandies is aged 3-7 years in French and American oak. Cheers to Bertoux’s master blenders: ace bartender Jeff Bell (P.D.T. and Legacy Records) and NoMad’s sommelier-winemaker Thomas Pastuszak.

Here’s a great gift for the artist or designer on your shopping list. This set of official Pantone color bowls comes in an assortment of six vibrant hues. The 4.75″ porcelain bowls are perfect for cereal, ice cream, or soups, and are dishwasher safe. MOMA members get a 20% discount through 11/11/19.

While these wooden nightlights are designed for a space-themed kid’s room or nursery, we think they’d look great on any desk, dresser, or bedside table. Artist Sara Collet Watson sells these and many other cool nightlights in her Etsy shop. Sold with a curved outer skin, or with an open skeletal structure.

Halloween might be over, but that’s just when the undead will attack – when our guard is down. Thankfully, the guys at Everyday Carry have got the solution, with an arsenal of useful tools, implements, and accessories in the event that you need to survive doomsday.

Rachel Calder makes these striking tabletop accent lights by embedding delicate strands of LED lights on copper wire along with organic objects in a block of resin. Each one is a unique, handmade piece of art. She also makes a more playful design using a jumbo LEGO minifigure casting.

Atypyk’s clever bookshelf ensures your books never fall over by clamping them in place. Simply install the two wooden brackets and place the clamp bar, then set your books into its jaws. Measures 60cm x 14cm (~23.6″ x ~5.5″).