All the crazies might have finished their holiday shopping on Black Friday, but we’re just getting warmed up. Funny that our 2009 Gift Guide mentioned economic “recovery” and scraping the bottom of our piggy banks; it’s much of the same story this year. But let’s still get in the holiday spirit and blow what’s left of our paychecks on our friends and family. Here are some ideas that can help you do that. more ›

Chicago-based CircaCeramics prints funfunfun colors and patterns on their handfashioned porcelin wares, as seen on this sampling of their tile series. The stout and moderately-sized tiles are hangable or perfectly suited to use as a trivet. Measurements: 5 1/2" square, 1/2" thick; weight of one tile is 1 1/2 pounds. $25.
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Parking in our city during the winter is an especially trying act. If you've shoveled a spot adjacent to your building and "saved" it by means of a spare chair or ironing board, or even been embroiled in a debate about the morality of doing so, you'll appreciate these space saver cups by Chicago based Circa Ceramics. more ›