What if your Monopoly game was filled with landmarks from your own neighborhood? The house on the hill, that sandwich shop you love, your favorite park—they could all be yours! You could be King of the Hood.

With Photo-opoly your game can be anything you imagine it to be. Whatever you have a photo of is up for grabs, given you have enough play money.

Would you invest in your high school football team? How much is Thanksgiving 2002 worth to you? Maybe you’ve got your money on hairdos of the early 90s?

Photo-opoly has the tools, the rules and the pieces to create a board game empire of your very own. Just bring your own pics!
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Happy Birthday Hermione Granger, Doogie Howser & Mr. Burns!

Fictional Character Birthday Calendars by Flavorwire

You know what tomorrow is? September! I’m sort of in denial. I do very much enjoy this month, my brain’s just not quite ready to believe it’s already here.

Nonetheless, happy birthday Septemberites! You share some impressive fictional company.

For a full cast of 365 birthdays check out these Fictional Character Birthday Calendars and find out which villain or hero shares your special day.

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Vegetabowls: Bowls Look Just Like Real Vegetables

Watermelon Bowls by Vegetablowls

Put the lime in the coconut and the sorbet in your Vegetabowl.

Inspired by the colors and shapes of nature, Melanie Mckenney makes earthenware bowls created from real fruits and veggies.

Each mold is cast from produce fetched from her local farmers’ market. Because of the nature of the plaster molds, some bowls are only available for a limited time based on what’s in season.
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Crafty Wrapping: MOO Cards Gift Embellishments

MOO Cards Gift Embellishments by Lillian Chang

If you’ve been to a conference or event in the last few years where people are handing out business cards, chances are you received a MOO Card.

Especially recognizable for their Mini Card print size (about half as tall as a standard business card), the thing that makes MOO unique is a feature they call Printfinity. It’s a quirky name for their service that allows customers to put a different image on every card printed at no extra charge.

MOO Cards in a bag by Lillian Chang

Well loved by people with a portfolio of work to show off—like photographers and graphic designers—Lillian Chang decided to use the cards for a different application. Gifts!
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MOO Cards Gift Embellishments by Lillian Chang

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New! Personalized Books and Back-to-School Gifts by Chronicle Books

MyChronicleBooks Personalized Gifts for Kids

What kid wouldn’t want to star in their favorite children’s book? The all new MyChronicleBooks helps make storytime even more special with gifts you can customize in just a few clicks.

Back-to-School Personalized Supplies designed by Julia Rothman

Create a personal dedication page in a slew of popular books. Choose from back-to-school gifts like lunch boxes (with a hidden chalkboard inside!), notebooks, and stickers that are personalized just for them. Make your little one the star of the story in select titles such as What Big Brother Does Best.

I love this new project form Chronicle and can’t wait to see what other books and gifts they add to the collection.

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Give Fresh Air? Oui Oui! 100% Air from Paris & New York City

Original Canned Air from New York City

I’m totally not kidding. This is 100% canned air.

Now before you get all WTF on me, have a look at the charm (and the atmosphere) packed into these things.

New York City Canned Air Formula

Created by traveler and photographer Kirill Rudenko, he writes of the can from New York City:

Direct from our supplier in NYC. The air formula is as pictured and may contain traces of Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens or Staten Island.

It’s 100% bio. Fresh air from New York relieves stress, cures homesickness  and helps fight nostalgia. It is made by careful hands in the heart of the city.

Get yourself a piece of the City to remember. Feeling down? Got the blues? Buy a whole box of Air and open the cans whenever you feel sad, remember the atmosphere, marvelous time you spent in New York City and feel better. Never been to NYC? Order your can online and begin your journey while still at home!

Quite appropriate for the right person, wouldn’t you say?
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Original Canned Air from Prague by Cooperativ

Original Canned Air from Paris by Cooperativ

Original Canned Air from Berlin by Cooperativ

Inspiration

How to Make Raspberry & Rose Beer Ice Pops

Can’s see the video? Visit the post.

Brooklyn Brew Shop’s Beer Making Kits have been a long time favorite in Wantist’s collection.

Did you also know that the team behind the kits shares loads of tips for cooking with beer too? These Raspberry & Rose Beer Ice Pops look so perfectly refreshing on a hot summer day.

For the full recipe, visit their blog. What do you think, have you made popsicles with beer before?

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Dots, Stripes, Chevrons & Flags! Versatile Gift Wrap by Fig. 2

Gift Wrap by Fig. 2

I’m a big fan of gift wrap that works for any occasion, either gender, any age. A few rolls of versatile wrapping paper will ensure you’re prepared in a pinch and keep your wrap stash tidy.

Kraft paper is the ultimate go-to. You can dress it up or down, make it look rustic and earthy or sleek and modern.

But let’s go beyond the brown and add a few more rolls to the mix. Fig 2.’s gift wrap comes in a variety of patterns and colorways that are instantly festive and easily embellished however you choose. Keep it simple with twine or go wild with ribbon!