Perpetual Wall Calendar. Massimo Vignelli’s Perpetual Wall Calendar ($72) will never be out of date. Made of heavyweight paperboard, this calendar can be used month after month, year after year. The large, bold numbers are easy to read and the white-on-black design makes a simple and clean graphic. Can be hung on the wall or laid on a desk. From Design Within Reach.

Ninja UV Toothbrush Sanitizer. Toothbrushes can be crawling with germs! This ninja sanitizer ($30) is a fun answer. It uses germicidal ultraviolet light to kill 99.9% of germs on your toothbrush in just minutes. Simply insert your favorite toothbrush, press the button, and it goes to work, turning off automatically.

Bird Oil and Vinegar Set. These white ceramic bird cruets ($30) are contemporary and useful. For oil and vinegar or any other sauce, such as soy, fish sauce, even syrup. Comes in set of two.

Gaby Crumb Board. Beautiful and functional. This cutting board allow you to avoid the mess when cutting yummy crusty bread. The slotted top on this cutting board ($33) is removeable and reversible from the crumb catching cavity.

Bamboo Serving Tray. A versatile serving tray that has subtle curves perfect any entertaining situation: wasabi and soy sauce for sushi, bread and chutney for cheese, or anything else you can imagine.

NY Folk Pillow. Three bites of the big apple in this pillow ($30). Folksy hand-screened history of Manhattan told by land, sea and air in mustard yellow, carbon and aqua on 100% cotton canvas. Look closely and you’ll see fun subplots.

Carafe & Tumblers from Horne. The tumblers from Royal VKB’s Carafe & Tumblers ($80) can be stacked in the neck of the carafe meaning you can carry it all in just one hand. The double-wall carafe keeps your drinks hot or cold. You can use this beautiful carafe throughout the year for a cup of tea with friends or hot cocoa on a snowy day.

Four Calling Birds Table Set. Delightful English birds in 24 karat gold make this collection a favorite for entertaining in my book, elegant and graceful. Get plates, mugs, and footed dishes ($40). Made of refined porcelain.

Brownie Edges Only Pan. If you always fight to get the corner of the brownie pan to get that nice and chewy bite, then this pan ($34) is for you. Fits recipes for a 9x9 pan. Now less uncooked middles and burned edges. Now I really, really, want a brownie.

Henry Road Pillow. A nice accent to the bed or couch. This Henry Road Pillow ($90) is made with feather/down and cotton duck.