Most bottle openers are stored away when not used, but this well-designed stainless steel elephant bottle opener deserves its own spot on the kitchen counter or on top of the fridge. Designed by Jørgen Møller.

0.5"w x 2.25"l x 1.75"h.

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Core, slice, AND peel apples or potatoes in one (yes, ONE!) easy, super fast operation. Made of enamel-coated cast-iron with stainless steel blades and a chrome shaft.

4.125"w x 12.5"l x 5.25"h.

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Designed by Maija Louekari for Marimekko, this tea towel set features both the Pakkanen and Pikkunen patterns. They are great for drying dishes or simply for decoration, also they make excellent hostess gifts.

Each towel: 18.5"w x 27.5"l.

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Designed by Williams-Sonoma and made by Nordic Ware, this cast-aluminum cake pan bakes a super cute, three-dimensional bear cake in two halves that can be joined and decorated with icing. The premium nonstick finish releases the cake with its fine detailing intact.

16"w x 9.75"l x 3"h.

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Having a fondue party for the winter holidays? This brushed stainless steel electric fondue pot from Cuisinart is the perfect one for you. No more fiddling with lighting fuel or keeping food from clumping. This electric fondue set is practically foolproof! The 3-quart pot suits cheese, broth, oil and chocolate fondues. An adjustable temperature-control probe lets you prepare your fondue and keep it at the perfect temperature without scalding. The whole unit is immersible and dishwasher-safe, and the pot's nonstick interior ensures easy cleanup. Eight fondue forks, stainless steel fork ring and instruction/recipe book included.

9.5"w x 7"l x 14'd.

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Made from a blend of Assam, Ceylon, and Kenyan black teas, PG Tips Black Tea brews a refreshing, robust cup with little caffeine and plenty of antioxidants. The tea bags are pyramid-shaped — more room for tea leaves to soak into water. Having tried various black teas over the years, I think it is the best in the world.

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Whether you celebrate winter holidays or not, Sara Perry's "Holiday Baking: New and Traditional Recipes for Wintertime Holidays" has eighty-plus festive recipes, such as Maple Pumpkin Pies, Candy Cane Cupcakes, Sweet Onion Apple and Cheese Tarts, Buckingham Palace Shortbread Cookies, Mushroom Omelets, that will simply make you want to bake and eat. After all, 'tis the season for food!

168 pages.

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Each eco-friendly Capsule Light is made from two capsule-like felt (100% wool) shells — one in color to direct light and the other in white to diffuse a soft and relaxing glow. It is designed for easy disassembly for transportation and recycling. Shades are manufactured by one of the last remaining millineries in the USA. Each light requires the use of a compact fluorescent light bulb (26W is suitable for use; lower electricity consumption and longer life), which is not included. I just love that the lamp looks like an acorn + a Super Mario Mushroom + the head of a Lego person. Available in three colors: Evening Gray, Camel and Kiwi. Designed by Jaime Salm and Katherine Wise.

12"h x 8"dia.
Max. cord length: 170".

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Released today, "Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics: Fabulous Flavor from Simple Ingredients" by Ina Garten is about "how to cook the simple ingredients you can find in a grocery store and how to unlock their essences." The cookbook "focuses on the techniques behind her elegant food and easy entertaining style, and offering nearly a hundred brand-new recipes." It will inspire you to make lots of the recipes in the book!

272 pages.

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