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Gadgets & Gear

Whimsical cottage gear from Anorak

I’m taking a few liberties writing about outdoor gear maker Anorak. They are based in the UK not Canada, and their stuff is a touch pricier than the products I generally recommend on the blog. But I just couldn’t resist giving them some love. I simply can’t get enough of their nautically themed sleeping bags [...]

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Solar-powered lamps from Ikea

So, did anyone make it out to Aberfoyle this weekend? If so, please send me a report!
Today I’ve got a decidedly different tip for you. There’s nothing old or antique about Ikea (not yet, at least). As much as some people like to dislike their cheap stuff, they do have some crack designers on their [...]

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An alarm clock to chirp about

I often look at design*sponge for inspiration (it’s on my blog roll, just a wee bit down this page on the right, FYI). Yesterday I saw the cutest thing there, and it’s right up our cottage ally. UK company Lucky Bite has designed an alarm clock that will have you thinking spring even on [...]

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Green your shower, save your septic

While it’s important in these eco-conscious times that we all takes steps to curb our water consumption no matter where we are, at the cottage, where septic systems are our most sensitive friends, the issue takes on added urgency. On an average summer weekend at my cottage, there are about a dozen people sharing the [...]

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Canadiana canoe

Hudson’s Bay Company and Langford canoe collaborate to bring us a canoe emblazoned with the point blanket stripes.

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A Camera for Sharing

It’s common: huddling around a tiny 3-inch LCD screen on a camera to review the day’s fun through photos. If there’s no TV or computer at the cottage, it’s often the only way for everyone to see the pictures (although not very well).
Nikon’s Coolpix S1000pj solves the problem—it has a built-in projector. Find a blank [...]

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