What’s the deal?

It’s getting down to the wire as far as Christmas gifts go, and you need something that is easy to find and sure to please.  Enter Teaposy.  Part art, part tea, Teaposy takes high-quality tea and adds a little life – blooming flowers.  The tea/flower misture is purchased in bulb form.  When exposed to hot water, the flowers bloom inside of the glass teapot, and the tea brews like a typical sachet or loose-leaf variety.  It would be easy to recommend this as a gift for tea conneseuirs,  but we think anyone with a passing interest in tea would be captivated by the blooming tea process.  Don’t believe us?  Check out the video after the jump.

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What’s the deal? 

You don’t need to be Flava Flav to gift clocks during the holidays (though you do if you plan on wearing them).  We spotted both of these recycled dandies at Park + Vine recently. 

On the left of the picture above is a small desk clock made by a company that specializes in reusing bicycle parts, Resource Revival.   This particular item was recycled from an old bike cog.  Know someone who can’t be separated from their wheels?   This is the gift…run and get it now.  To the right, we have the clock made for the geek in your life – one made from recycled computer circuit boards.  That’s not all the circuit board madness Park + Vine carries either.  Check out the luggage tags and business card holders for a complete set of geekery.  And if you don’t think that’s cool, obviously you’re a n00b.    

Perfect for?

The friend who always asks where your recycling bin is.

Where to get it?

Park + Vine
1109 Vine St.
Cincinnati, OH 45220 

How much? 

$22-$29