Categories / Design and Interiors, Food and Drink, Homeware

Retro-styled whistling stovetop kettle

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For most people, a kettle is just a household item of convenience – with only Dualit making any concession to design. But if you’ve got some time on your hands and want something with a cool retro look, you should check out this whistling stovetop kettle from The Linen Works.

You do need a bit of extra time because it does take long for a stovetop kettle to boil than a main-powered model. But at least you can look at the cool blue and white enamel design while you’re waiting and you get to enjoy the whistle when it’s coming to the boil.

It can be used on any cooker surface and retails for £31.50.

Find out more at The Linen Works website

Categories / Design and Interiors, eBay watch, Food and Drink

eBay Watch: Boat-shaped cocktail bar

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If you wander round the junk shops (as we often do), you’ll certainly see a boat-shaped cocktail bar on your travels, typically like this one currently on eBay.

As cheesy as it comes, you can pretend to be the captain of the ship, whilst at the same time throwing together a couple of cocktails or pouring a warm beer. The glass is real, there’s plenty of storage down below, along with a bottle opener and lights.

This one has a slightly optimistic starting price of £150 – if that’s a bit rich, keep checking those junk shops.

See the full details at eBay

Categories / Design and Interiors, Food and Drink, Homeware

Tiki Magazine – celebrating the island lifestyle

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A perfect magazine to read while in your local Tiki bar, or on the journey to your favourite Tiki bar. Or perhaps just in the sofa, curious about the whole Tiki thing.

Tiki Magazine is published 4 times per year, and has a focus on Tiki, Polynesian Pop, Hawaiiana and the Island Lifestyle. A glossy magazine with 60+ colourful pages filled with articles, interviews, drink recipes and more. Even the ads are rather interesting!

Subscription – 4 numbers for $39 if you live in the UK – can be started via the magazines website. And you pay via Paypal, it doesn’t really get any more convenient than that. Easy like a Sunday morning. Actually, if you treat yourself to a few Mai Tai’s on a Saturday night, perhaps the Sunday morning won’t
be so easy…

Find out more at the Tiki Magazine website

Categories / Food and Drink, Toys and Games

Lego ice cube maker

Legobrickice Come on, admit it, you tried eating some Lego as a child. I know I did – tasted awful. Well, now you can eat Lego – Lego ice cubes that is.

Yes, this is a Lego-shaped ice tray, officially endorsed by Lego. There’s nothing much else to say about it really – just stick in some water, freeze, then impress your party guests with your retro-styled ice cubes.

Available online for a bargain £3.99.

Find out more from the Lego website

Via Urban Retro Lifestyle