Onion Goggles

I can personally vouch for these. Over time, I've gotten more and more hyper-sensitive to onions. It got so bad that I'd basically given up on chopping them by hand. I bought these a few years ago and I can now whip up a batch of French onion soup without shedding a tear. Of course, they make me look like a goof, but I'll suffer few minutes of embarrassment over an onion-free existence. (In case you're wondering, the Onion Goggle people did not pay me to recommend these. They just worked for me.)
@ Amazon, $19

Canvas Wine Bag by Anya Hindmarch

Anya Hindmarch's natural canvas tote features charming illustrations of reds, white and bubbly, along with six canvas dividers, so that wine snobs can carry a six-pack of their very own.
@ Net-a-Porter, $120

Groundhog Day Cupcakes

I couldn't resist posting this, especially after Punxsutawney Phil predicted six more weeks of winter earlier today. But the good news is that I'm pretty sure that baking up a batch of these guys will help chase away the winter blues.
Recipe @ Cake Mix Doctor

French Copper Cookie Cutters

Love, love, love these. They're made from sturdy copper and would be so fun to decorate. They'd put a fun twist on any Valentine's day treats that may in the works.
@ Paris Market & Brocante, $18

Bottle Screws

Here's a cute and affordable way to preserve your wine if you didn' t polish off the entire bottle. These silicone 'screws' are reusable and come in fun colors. Best of all, you don't need a screwdriver to uncap the bottle.
@ Pop Deluxe, $13/set of 3

Whoopie Pie Plate/Kit

Legend has it that whoopie pies got their name from Amish farmers, who would shout 'Whoopie!' when they'd find one in their lunchboxes.

You can see if that still happens by tucking one of a home-made sweet treats into someone's lunchbox too. Williams-Sonoma has a new kit to make it easier, which includes a whoopie pie pan and/or a mix. Or try making them from scratch with this recipe from the New York Times.
@ Williams-Sonoma, $35/set

Molo Float Champagne Flutes

Delicate, tall-stemmed champagne flutes signal celebrations, but sometimes they can be a bit too delicate. Which is one reason I'm drawn to these Float champagne flutes, designed by Todd MacAllen and Stephanie Forsythe of Molo Design.

They're still elegant, but in a fresh, modern way. They're designed so the 'liquid is emphasized, becoming a lens of liquid color, suspended within the glass, projecting a play of colored light onto the table surface.'

The design also means that coasters are not required. Instead, any moisture from condensation beads up on the underbelly of the glass, creating a pretty optical effect.
@ Greener Grass Designs and Amazon, $90/set of 2

Inset Salad Servers

At last, a solution for anyone who tends to misplace one of their salad servers. This ingenious -- and affordable -- design keeps a pair stainless steel salad servers in one, easy-to-store unit. The brushed steel finish and silhouette design add a modern touch.
@ Amazon, $15

Silver Honey Bee

This is a pretty adorable way to keep honey handy. It's cleverly designed so the wings protect the good stuff, and provide a resting spot for the cute little honey spoon. Such a nice, non-sticky way to add some sweetness to a cup of tea or a scone, and it definitely looks good on the table.
@ Delight, $43

Anatomic Dishware

This wonderful/creepy dishware set, designed by Lisa Turner, is not exactly what we'd like to see under an otherwise appetizing meal. But artfully displayed in a kitchen? Absolutely.
@ TableArt, from $28