Awesome Living

Barista/drink artist Nowtoo Sugi amps up his intricate latte-foam creations by adding dashes of colored bartender syrups to his creations. Check out some videos of his methodical drink painting process here.

A power strip and surge protector with an integrated clamp. It has silicone padding so it won’t damage whatever you clip it on to. It has two three-pronged 120v plugs, two USB ports and a 10′ cord. (Thanks Thaddeus!)

Three lucky readers will each win two boxes of awesome stuff, Cue – the perfect BBQ companion, and Shave – for keeping your facial hair in check. Both from Bespoke Post’s men’s “lifestyle upgrade” service. (Ends 5/28/13)

Designed for medical, scienctific and cooking applications, the handheld CRY-AC-3 is capable of freezing objects to -320°F in an instant. Perhaps that’s why Wired categorized it as one of its Most Dangerous Objects in the Office.

A bottle opener that harkens back to the design of the 20th century openers called churchkeys. Each unit is made from solid brass that’s been shaped, hammered, filed and stamped by hand.

Say goodbye to warm beer with these freezable aluminum rods you can actually drink through. Just keep ’em in the freezer, take a sip to make room, then pop one into a bottle of brew to keep it nice and frosty cold.

The Portland Press is a french press that fits over a 24 oz. mason jar. All of its parts are backed with a lifetime warranty. The mason jar isn’t covered by the warranty, but obviously you can easily replace that part.

Enter now for a chance to win one of five Kinkajou bottle cutters. These kits make it easy to convert your old glass bottles into drinking glasses, vases, lampshades, candle holders and more. (Contest Ends 5/26.)

New York pastry chef Dominique Ansel has invented this epic new breakfast treat which combines the flakiness of a croissant with the sugary toppings, fillings and shape of a donut. One bakers dozen now, please!

Like the Prop Power, Quirky’s upcoming Prop Power Rugged is an extension cord made with flexible wiring. It wraps around objects like a snake and holds its shape. This edition has a sturdy shell for added durability.

You already have a tasty looking sleeping bag for when you’re outdoors, but what about when you’re just chilling at home? Lazy Oaf’s got your back – and butt – with this bean bag shaped like a slice. Just don’t spill your real pizza on it.

Similar to the Tick Clip, Why The Friday’s Instant Table are tall clamps that can be attached to any suitable material to make a table or perhaps a bed. The resulting furniture can easily be disassembled.

Owen & Fred’s natural soap is great for washing away the day’s filth. The cedarwood calms and relieves stress, while the peru balsam revitalizes skin, and the activated charcoal cleanses. It might attract rottweilers though.

Does simply folding food in half make it a taco? If you’re Taco Bell, it does. And besides, the idea of a waffle with sausage, egg and maple syrup sounds good to us. Currently only in test markets, but you can always make your own.

Crafted from hand-picked apples, this is no ordinary cider. Stella Artois new beverage offers a clean and tangy flavor, and can be sipped like white wine, but we found it much more refreshing. As a bonus, it’s gluten free.

Designed by none other than Dieter Rams, the 620’s arms can be removed so you can turn multiple chairs into a sofa. It can have feet, casters or a swiveling base. Available in 6 colors and as a high back or a low back chair.

The Nite Ize Reflective Cord is a 2.4mm nylon rope with a reflective strip woven into it. Ideal for making your tents, camp site and off limit areas more visible at night. Each pack contains 50ft. of rope.

Prep your estate in the Hamptons for gatherings for the Beach7 AirLounge XL. In 10 minutes with the air pump, the grass will be adorned with a chic circular seating area and center table.

Rite in the Rain’s Outdoor Journal Kit consists of a water- and dirt-repellent notebook, an all-weather pen that can write upside down or on wet paper and a durable carrying case. Available in different notebook sizes.

From the makers of the hooded pillowcase comes an even more practical HoodiePillow. It comes with an inflatable pillow insert that you can remove and deflate for easy storage. Hand washable. Available in three colors.

We first heard about the Cole-Bar Hammer back in 2009. Its inventors are now ready to mass-produce it, but they need your help. In return you get a chance to be one of the first to own this brilliantly versatile multi-tool.

A clip-on, USB rechargeable low-velocity fan, which helps significantly speed up the process of getting your coals going on the grill. Much faster and less cumbersome than those coal chimneys, and better looking too.

Graphic artist Matt W. Moore created this series of diagonally-illustrated ceramic tiles which can be rearranged into numerous configurations, allowing for a wide variety of eyeball-stimulating Op-Art patterns.