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Be prepared for anything that life throws at you! Named Knife of the Year 2007 at the IWA International Knife Awards, the Victorinox Swiss Army Rescue Tool ($90) includes a phillips screwdriver, window breaker, crate opener, bottle opener, wire stripper, reamer, punch, (catch your breath) seatbelt cutter, key ring, tweezers, toothpick, nylon cord, luminescent Handles, and a disc saw for shatterproof glass.

(Source: Uncrate)

Home & Garden Summary:

• Funny Photo of the Week - What would happen if my toilet seat came alive!!
• Discount Patio Furniture Umbrella - Stay cool this Summer under a brand new Patio umbrella that lights up for night use.
• Restoration Hardware Sale - Need a new medicine cabinet? I do. Check out the deal available at Restoration Hardware
• Low Priced Food Grinders - Grind Meat? Yes? Check out the great deal on this Kitchenaid Meat Grinder
• Bunny Maxwell - Check out the adorably designed serving trays from Atelier LZC French designer
• Deal of the Day - Tailgating is in full swing! Check out the low prices on the Freedom Grill FG-100, the Official Tailgating Grill

Hope your Summer is going well everyone! Thanks for reading!

Don’t act like you have never peeked into a potential dates medicine cabinet! There is just something so enticing about checking it out, and might I add if you have potentially embarrassing medications stocked in there, move it to your private bathroom. What are they doing lounging about in the main hall restroom.

Well I digress, I am in need of a new medicine cabinet. The one currently residing in the guest bath is hanging on for dear life. Well I have always liked the furniture at Restoration Hardware and I always peruse their Sale section.

Which is where I discovered the Cartwright Inset Medicine Cabinet Espresso:

Made of birch wood veneers and solid birch
Satin nickel hardware
Recessed into the wall
Beveled mirror on the door
Two adjustable, tempered glass shelves
Latch closure
Includes mounting hardware and instructions

Best of all check out the price - was $229 - $295  Now $179 -$235

To purchase the Cartwright Inset Medicine Cabinet, click here.

To check out a wide assortment of Mirrors and Medicine Cabinets on Sale at Restoration Hardware, click here.  

I have received a few emails and comments suggesting that I only like show pieces and do not highlight “functional/comfortable” furniture. The following post is my response to such allegations. I offer you the most comfortable sofa this side of the Universe.

LANCASTER LEATHER SOFA

So my bestfriend Michelle found this sofa from Restoration Hardware about two Christmases ago. She would not stop raving about it, she was hoping to buy the following floor model at a discount but alas it was betrothed to another (sheds single tear).

That’s her lounging on her beloved. So turns out this sofa is part of the Lancaster Leather Collection and it is currently on SALE at Restoration Hardware until September 16!

Was: $4365 - $4910

Now: $3965 - $4169

Now here is why the above price should not alarm you. First of all, great furniture is worth the investment. This particular piece is timeless, has that great broken in quality that stands the test of time. The leather is as soft as a babies tooshie and is the type of leather that looks better with age. It’s also pet and child friendly and smells great to boot!

Here are the official stats:

• Made in the USA
• Kiln-dried hardwood
• Eight-way, hand-tied spring suspension
• Double-doweled frame
• Corner-blocked joinery
• Sports a depth of almost 4′ and a length of nearly 8′
• Down cushions feature foam cores wrapped in premium, hypo-allergenic white goose down blend and sewn into a down proof ticking
• Dimensions: 94″W x 47″D x 39″H

My friend got hers in Madera Gold, but I personally prefer the Bourbon shade. Oozes Old Hollywood glamor and swankiness if you ask me. I can imagine myself smoking a smuggled Cuban cigar with Frank and the rest of the Rat Pack, whilst sipping on my Brandy.

It’s nice to dream…

More great deals on leather sofas here.