Ornaments
A Gluggle Jug
20th November, 2025
This is not a gift for everybody. As a jug, it’s impractical: it doesn’t hold a lot of liquid, and is tricky to clean. As a vase, it’s usable but not great. Not many people need a jug in their lives. And some people would look at this jug and think it’s hideous.
But listen: the jug gluggles. It makes a glugging sound as you pour water in and out. It’s delightful and unexpected.
Chopstick Rests
17th January, 2022
Many things in life fall on a continuum, and crockery is no exception. Consider the axis of “required” to “unnecessary”. Do you need plates? Yes, absolutely, you need to own plates. If you eat off paper plates every day you’re a monster or a student. Do you need to own champagne flutes? Hmm; not necessarily, but they’re nice. If an occasion calls for champagne, the correct glassware would not go amiss. Do you need to own fish forks? No, absolutely not, a regular fork or cake fork will be fine.
A Memory Elephant
11th November, 2021
You put the elephant on the table inside your front door - the one with your house keys, takeaway menus, and a stack of unopened post. And now you can leave notes for each other. It’s nicer than a whiteboard.
The utility of this gift is probably dying out: family group chats have made it obsolete. Plus, with the pandemic, I expect it’s more likely that there’s always someone at home.