Awesome Living

Hershey’s teamed up with Hanna’s Candle Co. to make scented candles that smell just like Jolly Rancher candies. Each jar is good for up to 90 hours. Now we’re craving the real candy.

Sure, Winter is coming, but you can start saving up now for Damian Velasquez’s awesome patio furniture for next Spring, crafted from a cool-looking, but comfortable metal mesh. More here.

We’ve seen some good-looking foosball tables over the years, but this might just be our favorite, with its minimal electropolished steel finish and rugged, adjustable wooden legs.

A small and simple multi-tool that’s at home on a keyring. The 2.75″ long Shard has a pry bar, a small and large flathead screwdriver, a wire stripper, a cross driver and a bottle opener.

Perhaps inspired by Walter White, here’s another compartment that’s hiding in plain sight. Turn the fastener hidden in the fake vent’s louvers to reveal the removable shelves.

Freshwest Design’s Pool Table is more suited to beach balls than billiard balls. The table is made from 50mm of acrylic, which plays with light to mimic the appearance of a swimming pool.

With Movember just around the corner, you’ll want to break out this set of five mustachioed shot glasses, designed by Peter Ibruegger, embellished with classic facial hair styles.

Clearly a fan of the The Ramones, artist Ludvig Löfgren’s handblown black glass gorilla measures 12-inches-tall, and will look great keeping watch over your classic vinyl collection.

The Impress is an easy-to-use press and insulated tumbler in one. It has an inner and outer cup that lets you make 14oz of brewed coffee in just 3 minutes. Put the lid on and it’s ready to go.

Its name is actually a little deceiving. You’ll still need to hunt down an air compressor – but this nifty keychain attachment will convert any standard compressor hose into an impromptu bike pump.

Liven up a night of jack-o-lantern carving or that upcoming Devil’s Night Halloween bash with one of these. It’s a simple project and we can’t help but feel that pumpkin ales were meant to flow this way.

Psalt Design’s blobby handblown glass fish bowl will remind you (and your goldfish) of a Salvador Dali painting, as it appears to be melting over the edge of whatever shelf its placed on.

Build up excitement – or dread – for a coming event with Mr. Jones’ clock. Set the number of days and choose from 34 events, ranging from specific – birthdays, anniversary, etc. – to vague milestones.

If your mutt’s going to insist on drinking out of the toilet bowl anyhow, why not get them their own, and ensure it has clean water in it? We’re getting one for the cat. And another for our breakfast cereal.

For your private cantina. Unlike the famous smuggler ship, this one’s no piece of junk. It has a magnet on the back so you can dock it on your fridge, ready when you and your first mate need it.

The new Nest slims down from the original, and connects with more heating and cooling systems. It automatically learns the ideal schedule based on usage and can be controlled by your smartphone.

Perhaps the most beautifully designed ice cream cake treat ever, they were created by Doshi Levien using layers of biscuit, meringue, caramel and other sweet things for the 2012 holiday season.

If you’ve had your eye on the unusual Eastpak sofa, you’re in luck because it’s now stocked in various retailers. The pocket-filled furniture is based on Quinze & Milan’s Club 01 sofa.

Lockitron has been relaunched with more features, including a sensor that can detect if someone knocks at your door and a Bluetooth sensor that automatically unlocks the door when you’re near.

Another practical invention from the Quirky community, Prop Power is an extension cord made of flexible wiring encased in conforming plastic. It can be bent and coiled and will hold its shape.

Freak out your friends and make them think your coffee cup is sinking into the table with this off-kilter ceramic mug from Japan. Available in brown or white, though white is currently sold out.

A recipient of a 2012 Red Dot Design Award, the PostPump 2.0 is a floor pump that’s built-in to a bicycle seat post. It comes with an adapter that fits both Presta and Schrader tire valves.

Juniper’s M Lamp is as useful as it is beautiful. It’s made from aluminum and steel and has a built-in rechargeable battery, so it’s equally at home outdoors as it is indoors.