TRIM THE TREE

December 17, 2008 at 6:12PM
Playful salt-and-pepper shakers
Playful salt-and-pepper shakers (Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

TRIM THE TREE

Show off some winter spirit with this stoneware plate, which comes with a brass-colored stand.

$12.99, Bachman's, many locations.

Ø A BIT OF SPICE

They call this "Forest Gump." Note the spelling. These playful salt-and-pepper shakers and toothpick holder are made from hand-decorated thermoplastic resin. From Alessi.

$53, Walker Art Center Gift Shop, 1750 Hennepin Av. S., Minneapolis, 612-375-7633.

WRAP THE WINE Ø

You may not be able to carry liquids onto the airplane in hand luggage, but with the Wine Mummy you can safely carry it in your suitcase. The zip-top bubble bag keeps one standard-size bottle safe.

Stoneware plate
Stoneware plate (Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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